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Devices, systems and methods using magnetic force systems in the tongue

US8590537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

23Claims

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Joe Paraschac · San Jose, US
Ryan Boucher · San Francisco, US
Edward M. Gillis · Livermore, US
Eric N. Doelling · Sunnyvale, US
Craig Purdy · Campbell, US
Ronald G. Lax · Stuart, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2006
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2210/009
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Magnetic structures develop a magnetic force between a tongue and a posterior pharyngeal wall to stabilize an orientation of the tongue.

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