Method and apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea by...

Details Method and apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea by... Method and apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea by...

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Douglas, Steven O (Department: 3771)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

C128S207140, C128S205190, C128S207150

Reexamination Certificate

active

07918222

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea by using negative oral pressure to a patient. The present apparatus includes a vacuum unit for controlling and maintaining negative pressure of an oral cavity of the patient, a tube with one end thereof connecting to the vacuum unit to suck out air in the oral cavity to generate the negative pressure therein, and a mouthpiece connecting to the other end of the tube and fitting into and sealing the patient's mouth to prevent the oral cavity from air leakage. By using negative pressure in the oral cavity, the patient's soft palate is pulled toward the oral cavity and the patient's tongue is pulled toward an upper palate so as to maintain the patient's nasal air passageway open.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4198967 (1980-04-01), Dror
patent: 5465734 (1995-11-01), Alvarez et al.
patent: 5957133 (1999-09-01), Hart
patent: 6571798 (2003-06-01), Thornton
patent: 6820617 (2004-11-01), Robertson et al.
patent: 2005/0166928 (2005-08-01), Jiang
patent: 2006/0096600 (2006-05-01), Witt et al.
patent: 2005074480 (2005-08-01), None
Japanese Office Action dated Jan. 26, 2010.
Office communication in corresponding European patent application issued Jul. 6, 2010.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea by... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea by..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for treating obstructive sleep apnea by... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2669319