Oral appliance
US12102555B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/563
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oral appliance that is placed in a user's mouth. An upper tray is designed to engage with a user's maxillary teeth, and a lower tray is designed to engage with a user's mandibular teeth. Thermal impression material may be designed into at least one of the trays to engage the upper and lower dentition. Two side straps mechanisms are designed to connect the upper and lower trays, and may provide forward positioning of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw. A ramped lingual shelf may be included on the inside portion of the lower tray, to position a user's tongue forward and upward. The upper tray has an open section in its anterior portion which provides additional space for a forward-positioned tongue. Upper and lower trays may be constructed out of rigid polypropylene or similar materials.
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