USRE33442E
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Nocturnal airway-patency appliance
Assignee: PETER T GEORGE REVOCABLE TRUST
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Filing: 1988-11-30
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Granted: 1990-11-20
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Expires: 2008-11-30
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
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/56; A61F5/566; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0488; A61M16/049; A61M16/0493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A preformed device consisting of a one-piece mouthpiece of orthodontal plastics said device having upper and lower negative impressions which are so configured 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. .Iadd.2. A preformed device consisting of a one-piece mouthpiece of orthodontal plastics said device having upper and lower negative impressions which are so configurated 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.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A preformed device consisting of a one-piece mouthpiece of orthodontal plastics said device having upper and lower negative impressions which are so configured 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. .Iadd.2. A preformed device consisting of a one-piece mouthpiece of orthodontal plastics said device having upper and lower negative impressions which are so configurated 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.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-11-19 | 1994-05-21 | 1994-11-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-11-19 | 1998-05-21 | 1998-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-11-19 | 2002-05-21 | 2002-11-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |