Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
128847000 | With fluid supply | 18 |
20090194115 | Apparatus for prevention and treatment of decubitus ulcers - An apparatus to prevent and/or treat pressure ulceration of the skin notably in the sacral area, but also other pressure-sensitive areas of the body as well. The apparatus includes a garment configured for placement about a region of a person, the garment having at least one bladder and at least one corresponding support surface configured to be maintained in a substantially fixed relationship relative to a portion of the region of the person and configured to provide controllable support to the person in this portion of the region. The at least one bladder is controllably inflated/deflated with a fluid. The apparatus can be configured to off-load the sacrum and reposition weight distribution in the sacral area to avoid skin ischemia and skin breakdown leading to pressure sores know as decubitus ulcers. | 08-06-2009 |
20110290257 | Portable apparatus for establishing an isolation field - Apparatus and methods of their use are described herein. In an aspect, an apparatus includes: a structure defining an aperture at an engagement surface configured to reversibly seal to a surface on an individual body, and further defining an isolation field; at least one gas port; one or more gas inlets operably attached to the at least one gas port, the one or more gas inlets oriented to maintain a non-turbulent gas flow traversing at least a part of the surface on the individual body; one or more gas outlets distally positioned on the structure from the one or more gas inlets, the one or more outlets configured to release a gas from the isolation field while maintaining a positive pressure in the isolation field relative to the outside environment of the structure; and at least one sealable access site. | 12-01-2011 |
20130284183 | PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING AN ISOLATION FIELD - Apparatus and methods of their use are described herein. In an aspect, an apparatus includes: a structure defining an aperture at an engagement surface configured to reversibly seal to a surface on an individual body, and further defining an isolation field; at least one gas port; one or more gas inlets operably attached to the at least one gas port, the one or more gas inlets oriented to maintain a non-turbulent gas flow traversing at least a part of the surface on the individual body; one or more gas outlets distally positioned on the structure from the one or more gas inlets, the one or more outlets configured to release a gas from the isolation field while maintaining a positive pressure in the isolation field relative to the outside environment of the structure; and at least one sealable access site. | 10-31-2013 |
20140216469 | MANDIBULAR APPLIANCE WITH OXYGEN - A dental oral appliance to open the airway for a sleeping individual who suffers with snoring or sleep apnea comprising, a mandibular structure configured to removably affix the appliance to the upper and lower teeth, structure attached to said mandibular structure to advance the lower teeth forward, and one or more tubes extending from the anterior of the appliance to the posterior of the appliance, the tubes being connected to a supply of 21% to 100% oxygen. | 08-07-2014 |
20140238410 | Mouth Guard - A mouth guard including a top mouth piece for engaging the top teeth and a bottom mouth piece for engaging the bottom teeth. The mouth guard also includes a central section having one or more ports for receiving an endotracheal tube, oral gastric tube, and/or oral suction tube. In a first preferred embodiment, a top portion of the central section is attached to the top mouth piece, and a bottom portion of the central section is attached to the bottom mouth piece. In a second preferred embodiment, the entire central section is attached to the bottom mouth piece. The top and bottom mouth pieces are capable of interlocking via male engaging members and female recesses. | 08-28-2014 |
20140251342 | EYE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING GENERAL ANESTHESIA IN DURING MEDICAL AND/OR SURGICAL PROCEDURES - An eye cover is provided that attaches to an air pump that provides a constant high humidity environment to the eyes, and protects the eyes especially during periods of anesthesia. | 09-11-2014 |
20140332010 | PORTABLE DISCONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (DPAP) DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A portable, rechargeable, discontinuous positive airway pressure (DPAP) device for use by an individual as a breathing assist device. The DPAP device comprises a sensor for tracking an exhalation phase of a respiration cycle of the individual relative to a stimulation period, E | 11-13-2014 |
20140360509 | Heating Element for Reducing Foaming During Saliva Collection - A saliva collector comprises a reservoir and a flow path from an inlet to an outlet on the reservoir. A heating element is disposed along the flow path. The heating element applies heat to force bubbles and foam present in the air aspirated from a patient's oral cavity to collapse. The collapsed bubbles and foam evaporate or drain into the reservoir bottom as liquid saliva. | 12-11-2014 |
20140360510 | Training Device for Treating Snoring and Apnea - A training device for treating snoring and apnea is creates positive pressure within a user's nasal passages during exhalation. Exhaling through a breathing tube inflates a primary inflation chamber and a secondary inflation chamber. The secondary inflation chamber is positioned in proximity to the user's nose while inflated, blocking the majority of any nasal exhalations and controlling nasal airflow and pressure. | 12-11-2014 |
20150020812 | SLEEP APPLIANCE WITH OXYGEN - A dental oral appliance to open the airway for a sleeping individual who suffers with snoring or obstructive sleep apnea comprising, a body, structure configured to removably affix the appliance to the upper or lower teeth, structure to prevent occlusion of the upper and lower teeth, a transpalatal member that extends from the lingual of the right molars to the lingual of the left molars, a posterior tongue restrainer attached to the transpalatal member, and one or more tubes extending from the anterior of the appliance to the posterior of the appliance for the delivery of oxygen into the oropharyngeal airway. | 01-22-2015 |
20150107603 | RESERVOIR ANTECHAMBER FOR REDUCING FOAMING DURING SALIVA COLLECTION - A saliva collector comprises a reservoir and a flow path from an inlet to an outlet on the reservoir. Air aspirated from the patient's oral cavity passes through an antechamber before reaching the reservoir. The antechamber is shaped to promote the collapse of any bubbles, allowing liquid saliva to drop from the antechamber to the reservoir. | 04-23-2015 |
20160030229 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BREATHING MODULATION - A nasal breathing aid comprising the following components: a housing; facial engagement means attached thereto; at least two nostril pieces coupled to the housing. On the housing, there are at least two nasal inlets; at least one vent; and in the housing: a first passage and a second passage, each communicating an inlet with a vent, and fluid-isolated from each other, and restriction means configured to allow free flow of air through each passage from a vent to an inlet, and flow of air through the first passage independently restricted from flow of air through the second passage, from an inlet to a vent. | 02-04-2016 |
20160051396 | SLEEP APNEA DEVICE TO POSITIVELY BLOCK EXHALING AND METHOD OF USE - Nasal cannula devices for insertion in a sleep apnea patient's nasal passages, the device is formed with through air-flow passages and having circular membranes operative upon inhaling by the patient to open for free flow of air into the nasal passages and, further, operative upon exhalation by the patient to block expiration by the patient. | 02-25-2016 |
20160067081 | MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE WITH POSITIVE AIR PRESSURE - A dental appliance for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing. It addresses vibration and collapse of the soft palate, obstruction of the upper airway by the tongue and problems caused by retro/or micro-gnathia. The device includes upper trays, lower trays, and channels for providing positive or negative air pressure through the device. | 03-10-2016 |
20160095740 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MONITORING BRUXISM AND/OR SLEEP APNEA AND ALLEVIATING ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS - Techniques and wearable appliances for monitoring bruxism, and/or for alleviating bruxism or sleep apnea related to bruxism are provided. In certain example embodiments, there is provided a custom teeth guard configured to be attached to at least some teeth in one of the upper or lower jaws, having at least two different non-zero amounts of padding arranged at positions located between teeth in the upper jaw and teeth in the lower jaw in accordance with predetermined strength of grinding of teeth at the positions. The custom teeth guard may be useful in helping to preempt apneic events and/or the like, e.g., by reducing the incidence and/or severity of teeth grinding. | 04-07-2016 |
20160106571 | ORAL DEVICE FOR MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT AND MEDIAL TONGUE CONSTRAINT - An oral device for temporary placement in a patient's oral cavity includes upper and lower jaw braces and a tongue-engaging member. The upper and lower jaw braces are connected so that the lower jaw brace is advanced in an anterior direction relative to the upper jaw brace when the upper and lower jaw braces are closed together. A partial vacuum is drawn in the oral cavity and the vacuum and lower jaw displacement together control the position of the tongue in order to clear the patient's airway to reduce sleep apnea or treat other conditions. | 04-21-2016 |
20160175624 | HEAD PROTECTION DEVICE AND RESPIRATOR DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
20180021660 | Oral Devices and Methods of Making | 01-25-2018 |