Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Antisnoring device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2009-10-06
Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Antisnoring device
C128S857000, C128S859000, C128S861000, C433S006000, C433S019000, C433S042000, C433S215000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07597103
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a device for improving a user's breathing includes an upper arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's upper teeth and a lower arch adapted to receive at least some of the user's lower teeth. A hook having an end is coupled to the upper arch. The lower arch includes a recess adapted to receive and position the end of the hook to pull the lower arch forward to facilitate improved breathing.
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Thornton W. Keith
Zalta Michael J.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Bianco Patricia
Patel Tarla
Thornton W. Keith
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