US4715368A
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Nocturnal airway-patency appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-08-06
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Granted: 1987-12-29
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Expires: 2006-08-06
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a unique and dentally supported intra-oral device designed to prevent the occlusion of the oro-pharngeal airway which occurs while sleeping for patients with sleep apnea consisting of a one-piece dental mouthpiece with a front beak housing an orifice airway and custom-fitted anchoring molar and labial wire clasps and guide. It is one of the first solutions in the new field of pulmonary medical practice treating nocturnal breathing disorders.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter T. George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/56; A61F5/566
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A preformed device consisting of a one-piece mouthpiece of orthodontal plastics said device having upper and lower negative impressions which are so configurated so as to fit a patient's mouth's upper and lower teeth; said device having an inward and outward flange extending from said impressions; said device has embedded therein fitted labial arch wire guides along the front upper perimeter of the teeth; and molar wire clasps at the rear on each side of both upper and lower teeth of the outward flange body of the appliance; and with a lip-parting beak integrally molded at the front end of the appliance body with an air-way orifice passage through the same beak.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A preformed device consisting of a one-piece mouthpiece of orthodontal plastics said device having upper and lower negative impressions which are so configurated so as to fit a patient's mouth's upper and lower teeth; said device having an inward and outward flange extending from said impressions; said device has embedded therein fitted labial arch wire guides along the front upper perimeter of the teeth; and molar wire clasps at the rear on each side of both upper and lower teeth of the outward flange body of the appliance; and with a lip-parting beak integrally molded at the front end of the appliance body with an air-way orifice passage through the same beak.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-12-28 | 1991-06-29 | 1991-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-12-28 | 1995-06-29 | 1995-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-12-28 | 1999-06-29 | 1999-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |