Patents Assigned to Lumen Devices LLC
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Patent number: 11980568Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: LUMEN DEVICES, LLC.Inventors: Michael Friedman, John N. Irwin, III, William J. Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 11517471Abstract: A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The apparatus has an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: LUMEN DEVICES, LLC.Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William J. Gorman, John N. Irwin, III, Michael Friedman
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Patent number: 11510806Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Lumen Devices, LLC.Inventors: Michael Friedman, John N. Irwin, III, William J. Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 11103378Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a securing device configured to be removably affixed to the patient's jaw; and a biasing member which is insertable behind the soft palate and/or the base of the patient's tongue, thereby providing for the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway; wherein the securing device is connected to the biasing member to allow insertion and/or removal of the biasing member from the nasopharyngeal airway.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Lumen Devices, LLCInventors: John N. Irwin, Michael Friedman, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 10660787Abstract: A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The apparatus has an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Lumen Devices, LLCInventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William J. Gorman, John N. Irwin, III, Michael Friedman
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Patent number: 10441457Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Lumen Devices LLCInventors: Michael Friedman, John N. Irwin, III, William J. Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 10022262Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a securing device configured to be removably affixed to the patient's jaw; and a biasing member which is insertable behind the soft palate and/or the base of the patient's tongue, thereby providing for the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway; wherein the securing device is connected to the biasing member to allow insertion and/or removal of the biasing member from the nasopharyngeal airway.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: LUMEN DEVICES LLCInventors: John N. Irwin, Michael Friedman, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 9668911Abstract: A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The medical apparatus has an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Lumen Devices, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William J. Gorman, John N. Irwin, III, Michael Friedman
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Patent number: 9132028Abstract: A medical appliance for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient, the appliance comprising: a biasing member for inserting behind and exerting a force upon the patient's soft palate or tongue, wherein the biasing member is inserted in a reduced or minimized form and then expanded or firms once in place to exert the force. The appliance may be nasally inserted or be placed through the mouth. In a particular configuration, both the soft palate and tongue are biased to prevent obstruction of the flow of air in the nasopharyngeal airway.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Lumen Devices LLCInventors: Michael Friedman, John J. Irwin, William J. Gorman, John T. Garibotto, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Publication number: 20130312768Abstract: A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The apparatus comprises an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Lumen Devices LLCInventors: Christopher J. Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, William J. Gorman, John N. Irwin, III, Michael Friedman