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Enhanced therapeutic stimulus system and methods of use

US8939919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2012
Grant dateJan 27, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36178
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a therapeutic system and methods of using the therapeutic system. In particular, the present invention relates to systems having hardware, software, and appliance components for assessing and entraining a neuromuscular pattern or behavior in a patient. The methods include configuring the hardware and software systems to receive data from an orofacial stimulation appliance and to generate a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus. In one embodiment, the system and methods also include collecting data using the orofacial stimulation appliance and delivering the tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized neuromuscular pattern or behavior.

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