Oral device for anterior advancement and medial constraint of the tongue
US8387620B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oral device for temporary placement in a patient's oral cavity includes a base, a tongue-engaging member and a tongue pocket. Partial vacuums are separately drawn through the tongue-engaging member and the tongue pocket in order to advance and control the position of the tongue in order to clear the patient's airway to reduce sleep apnea or treat other conditions.
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