Device for insertion into the human nose

US6626172B1 · kind B1 · utility

Inventors

• Eva-Maria Karow · Denzlingen, DE
• Jonathan Stirmann · Bad Kreuznach, DE
• Peter Rickauer · Bernau, DE
• Dirk Schneider · Lichtentanne, DE
• Bernhard Kramer · Markdorf, DE
• Olaf Michel · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 16, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2003
• Expiry date: Jan 16, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F5/08
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A device for insertion into the human nose, characterised by having at least one elastically deformable plate-like base element with an inner side and an outer side and with a substantially rectangular shape, said element being substantially flat or slightly arched in its unstressed condition.