Patents Examined by Tarla R. Patel
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Patent number: 11844719Abstract: Apparatus for providing breathing assistance, the apparatus including a body for positioning within an oral cavity of a user, the body defining at least one first opening for allowing airflow between lips of the user, two second openings provided in the oral cavity to allow air flow into and out of a posterior region of the oral cavity and two channels, each channel connecting a respective second opening to the at least one first opening and each channel passing at least one of at least partially along the buccal cavity and at least partially between the teeth to thereby provide an airway for the user, the airway at least partially bypassing the nasal passage and acting to replicate a healthy nasal passage and pharyngeal space.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Open Airway Dental Solutions Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Patrick Hart, Vu Thua Nguyen, Neil Lawrence Anderson, Darren Fraser, Michael Leigh Slater, Stefan Gulizia
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Patent number: 11844715Abstract: An adjustable neck support includes a neck holder front support, a left side plate, a right side plate, a lower jaw holder plate, and a height adjustment knob. The left side plate is movably connected at a left end of the neck holder front support, the right side plate is movably connected at a right end of the neck holder front support, the lower jaw holder plate is connected between the left side plate and the right side plate, and the height adjustment knob is mounted on the neck holder front support. The height adjustment knob includes an operating cover and a winding post connected to the operating cover, the winding post being mounted in the neck holder front support. The adjustable neck support provided by the application is smooth in height adjustment operation, easy to operate, and long in service life.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Guangzhou New Design Biotechnology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Shaowei Zhang, Sile Zou, Weijie Shen, Jiehong Lin, Yuhui Ou
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Patent number: 11839564Abstract: A knee brace includes a first portion for securement to the thigh region, a second portion for securement to the calf region, and pivotal coupling of the upper region to the lower region. A special pad is used for contacting each region of the leg, which pad is received in a shell that includes a plurality of ventilation openings, and which pad includes a plurality of thru-openings interconnected with the ventilation openings in the shell, and grooves that interconnect the plurality of openings in the pad. The openings and grooves in the pad serve to better grip the wearer's leg and reduce the tensioning needed by the straps to maintain the brace in position. The upper cuff and/or lower cuff may be adjustably secured to the arms of the hinge using T-shaped mounting studs that mate with a corresponding cruciform-shaped opening in the hinge arms.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Preferred Prescription, INCInventor: Brandon Solotoff
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Patent number: 11833022Abstract: The disclosure describes and illustrates improvements to an incontinence clamping device, to include an adjustable hinge. An embodiment of the incontinence clamping device more specifically includes two arms coupled together with a hinge pin in a way that permits two configurations of the arms. The improvements and inventions discussed herein provide a better user experience and increase the usability of the incontinence clamp device.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2023Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Cross Innovations, LLCInventors: Shawn P. Higgins, Ignacio Navarro De Corcuera
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Patent number: 11826288Abstract: Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Neurasignal, Inc.Inventors: Henry Hewes, Kevin Lai, Jan Zwierstra, Kiah Lesher, Lane Stith
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Patent number: 11813205Abstract: A tissue retention belt for maintaining tissue in a position that permits access to a body portion of a patient for a medical procedure includes a first anchor zone, a second anchor zone, and a tension zone. The tension zone extends between the first anchor zone and the second anchor zone and defines a tension axis that extends in a direction of loading to be applied to retained tissue. The tension zone may include an auxiliary anchor zone that includes a removable non-adhesive and an adhesive surface configured to adhere to a patient's skin and provide auxiliary anchoring for maintaining tissue in position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Stetrix, Inc.Inventors: David D. Blurton, Mark Buchanan
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Patent number: 11806264Abstract: An adjustable tensioning device capable of providing and holding high tensions needed for medical devices, prosthetics, and orthotics.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Icarus Medical, LLCInventors: Philip Miller, David T. Johnson, Evan Eckersley, Benjamin Scire, George Miroulis, Arron Danehy
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Patent number: 11793667Abstract: Improved systems, methods, and devices for treating sleep apnea are provided herein. In one aspect, an intraoral appliance for treating sleep apnea in a patient comprises an appliance shell comprising a plurality of cavities shaped to receive teeth of a jaw of the patient. The appliance shell can comprise an advancement structure arranged to interact with an opposing jaw of the patient so as to displace the lower jaw anteriorly relative to the upper jaw. The plurality of cavities can comprise cavity geometries shaped to reduce repositioning of one or more received teeth elicited by displacement of the lower jaw anteriorly relative to the upper jaw.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Bruce Cam, Crystal Tjhia, Chunhua Li, Vadim Matov, John Morton
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Patent number: 11793668Abstract: Methods and systems herein relate to forming an upper dental appliance chassis including at least two upper appliance button protrusions; forming a lower dental appliance chassis including at least two lower appliance button protrusions and at least two vertical displacement bite pads; injection overmolding a first thermoplastic on the upper dental appliance chassis to provide a first reformable thermoplastic layer integrated with the upper dental appliance chassis that exposes the at least two upper appliance button protrusions to form an upper dental tray; and injection overmolding a second thermoplastic on the upper dental appliance chassis to provide a second reformable thermoplastic layer integrated with the lower dental appliance chassis that exposes the at least two lower appliance button protrusions and the at least two vertical displacement bite pads to form a bottom dental tray.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: Joseph Lee Frantz, Donald E. Frantz
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Patent number: 11786389Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices for preventing or absorbing fluid (e.g., sweat) and/or odors from the intergluteal cleft of a subject. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices for treating or preventing hemorrhoids and methods of using same.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Hemispheres for AII, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Muldowney, Karl R. Schmitt
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Patent number: 11779487Abstract: An orthotic obstructive sleep apnea treatment device is provided that includes a hyoid bone attachment element disposed to attach a ferric element to a hyoid bone whereby the ferric element force can be adjusted by a force delivery element.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Michael R. Harrison, Dillon A. Kwiat
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Patent number: 11771582Abstract: Disclosed is a shoulder brace for immobilization of the arm and shoulder joint in neutral abduction/adduction. Methods of using the brace and methods of treating shoulder injuries are similarly provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: DJO, LLCInventors: Damon Romito Lemmon, Thomas Howard Myers, Charles Edward Garten, II, Scott Andrew Taylor
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Patent number: 11771531Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and apparatus for mandibular advancement or retraction via bone anchoring devices are described herein. In various aspects, an apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction comprises a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity. Each of the plurality of anchoring devices can be positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw. One or more connecting structures can be removably coupled to and extend between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Allen R. Boronkay
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Patent number: 11771581Abstract: Provided herein is a surgical jig and methods for making and using the same. In at least one embodiment, the jig contains a forearm strap and finger strap to secure a patient's forearm and hand, respectively, to the jig, and at least one finger attachment site configured to receive and secure a fractured finger to the jig. The jig is designed to position the hand and finger in an optimal position for fracture reduction by a clinician while utilizing minimal resources. In various embodiments, the present methods of using the jig include adjustment of the patient's hand by the clinician to ensure optimal placement of the fractured finger prior to commencing fracture reduction.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: TRAKTUS LLCInventor: Peter Kaveh Mansuripur
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Patent number: 11768204Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes a fluid drive system and a surgical instrument removably positioned in operative engagement with the drive system. A sterile barrier covers non-sterile portions of the surgical system. Features of the sterile barrier are used to transfer motion output from the fluid drive system to the instrument for actuation of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.Inventors: Matthew R. Penny, Kevin Andrew Hufford, Nicholas J. Bender, Alexander John Maret, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Sevan Abashian, Dustin Vaughan
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Patent number: 11752023Abstract: A device (100) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102) intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture (104). A compressible cushion layer (402) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube (401) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube (401) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures (1105,1106).Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Medline Industries LPInventors: Michelle Drey, Bruce Shapiro
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Patent number: 11752030Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and apparatus for positioning a patient's mandible in response to sleep apnea status are provided herein. In one aspect, a system for monitoring and treating sleep apnea in a patient comprises one or more sensors configured to monitor the patient for symptoms associated with sleep apnea; an intraoral appliance worn by the patient, one or more processors, and memory comprising instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to: receive a set of sensor data from the one or more sensors, detect, using a machine learning algorithm, onset of a sleep apnea event based on the set of sensor data, and transmit a control signal to the intraoral appliance to cause the intraoral appliance to displace a lower jaw of the patient from a first position to a second position in order to treat the sleep apnea event.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Avi Kopelman
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Patent number: 11744726Abstract: Tissue adjustment implants useful for adjusting a position of tissue in a patient are described. In an embodiment, a tissue adjustment implant includes a main body having a series of outwardly-extending projections. The tissue adjustment implants can be used in a variety of treatments, such as in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignees: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Cook Biotech IncorporatedInventors: Christine Bronikowski, Ryan Bernstein, Joseph Obermiller, Patrick C. Melder, P. Arun Mohan
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Patent number: 11744728Abstract: An intrauterine contraceptive system may include a contraceptive intrauterine device, a retrieval thread permanently attached to the intrauterine device and an insertion device for inserting the intrauterine device into a uterus. The system may also include a release thread releasably coupled with the intrauterine device. The intrauterine device may be deployable out of a distal end of the insertion device and may be configured to change from a delivery configuration when housed in the insertion device to a deployed configuration when deployed in a uterus. The retrieval thread and the optional release thread may be at least partially housed within the insertion device during insertion of the intrauterine device into the uterus. The release thread may extend from the intrauterine device through the insertion device to an attachment point at or near a proximal end of the insertion device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SEBELA VLC LIMITEDInventors: Michael Tal, Bob H. Katz, Mark James DeBisschop
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Patent number: 11737925Abstract: A composite wound dressing apparatus promotes healing of a wound via the use of a micropump system housed within or above a wound dressing member. The micropump system includes a miniature pump that applies a subatmospheric pressure to the wound to effectively draw wound fluid or exudate away from the wound bed without the need for a cumbersome external vacuum source. Hence, the wound dressing and micropump system is portable which allows the patient mobility that is unavailable when an external vacuum source is used. The patient does not need to be constrained for any period of time while exudate is being removed from the wound.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Haggstrom, Alain Tranchemontagne, Loredana Jinga