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Oral device and method for the use thereof

US9855187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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68References

38Claims

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Assignees

Trudell Medical International Inc. · CA
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO · CA

Inventors

Ruth E. Martin · London, CA
Marcus Sieffert · London, CA
Peter Scarrott · London, CA
Andreas Rifani · London, CA
Kelly Armstrong · London, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2013
Grant date	Jan 2, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 16, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04C2270/0421
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An oral device includes an intraoral bolus simulator having an exterior surface and an interior volume fillable with a fluid. An extraoral user interface extends from the bolus simulator, and can be used to locate or position the intraoral bolus simulator. In various embodiments, the fluid may be a gas or a liquid, or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, an oral device includes an extraoral handle, a shield connected to the handle, a tether extending from the shield, and a bolus simulator connected to the tether.

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