Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mandibular advancement device
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Application No.: US17667439Application Date: 2022-02-08
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Publication No.: US11617677B2Publication Date: 2023-04-04
- Inventor: Sung Kim , David W. Kuhns , Leonard A. Liptak
- Applicant: Prosomnus Sleep Technologies Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Pleasanton
- Assignee: Prosomnus Sleep Technologies Inc.
- Current Assignee: Prosomnus Sleep Technologies Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Pleasanton
- Agency: Greer, Burns & Crain Ltd.
- Agent Gregory P. Einhorn
- Main IPC: A61F5/56
- IPC: A61F5/56 ; A61C7/08 ; A61C7/36 ; B23C3/00

Abstract:
Disclosed herein are mandibular advancement devices comprising an upper splint and a lower splint, where the upper splint comprises one or more upper fins, where each upper fin is located at a distance UD from back of the upper splint; the lower splints comprise one or more lower fins, where each lower fin is located at a distance LD from back of the lower splint; where the position of the upper and lower fins is unchangeable. Also disclosed are methods of reducing partial constriction of airway during sleep for a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof; and administering to the patient the disclosed mandibular advancement device. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a mandibular advancement device, the method comprising obtaining measurements from a patient's dentition; digitally designing a mandibular advancement device; and milling the mandibular advancement device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220160536A1 MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE Public/Granted day:2022-05-26
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