Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Antisnoring device
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Antisnoring device
C128S859000, C128S860000, C128S861000, C128S897000, C128S898000, C128S200260, C128S200240, C128S201260, C128S206290, C606S196000, C606S198000, C623S009000, C623S023640, C623S023700, C623S902000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992566
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea and/or snoring are provided. The apparatus includes an appliance sized and structured to be placed in the pharyngeal region of a human or animal. The appliance, when so placed is effective in treating sleep apnea and/or snoring, for example in maintaining openness of an oropharyngeal region of a human or animal during natural sleep. Preferably, the appliance is non-circumferential in form and includes rounded, spaced apart end portions.
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Pflueger D. Russell
Thompson Christopher Paul
Bianco Patricia M
English William A.
Patel Nihir
Quiescence Medical, Inc.
Vista IP Law Group LLP
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