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Magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit

US7958895B2 · kind B2 · utility

30Cited by

28References

11Claims

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Lionel Nelson · Los Altos Hills, US
Ronald G. Lax · Stuart, US
Eric N. Doelling · Sunnyvale, US
Jinfang Liu · Lancaster, US
Peter Muller · Woodside, US
Ryan Boucher · San Francisco, US
Michael L. Reo · Redwood City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2006
Grant date	Jun 14, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S602/902
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices, systems and methods employ magnetic force to resist tissue collapse in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit during sleep.

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