Patents by Inventor Edward O. Yavitz

Edward O. Yavitz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5638810
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an intraoral device that can be used for absorbing tar and nicotine or dispensing various substances over a period of time. The device includes a flexible pad which is disposed within the mouth of a wearer. A plurality of tar and nicotine absorbent particles are embedded in the flexible pad. Often, a retainer portion is attached to the flexible pad to engage the teeth of the wearer for holding the flexible pad in a desired position within the wearer's mouth. Additionally, the flexible pad may also be impregnated with a breath freshener or medications having enteric coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Inventor: Edward O. Yavitz