Patents Assigned to SleepDev, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20260157690
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for facilitating diagnosis of sleep respiratory issues are provided. In one example, an ear device may be used as a home sleep test device to facilitate diagnosis of a sleep respiratory issue by, during a sleep session of a user, logging sleep data including multiple observations regarding existence or non-existence of an incident of breathing cessation, an indication regarding a current orientation of the head of the user, and potentially other data by performing repeated measurements over time of a positional sensor and potentially one or more other sensors associated with the ear device. Based on analysis of the logged sleep data by a cloud service, the user may be identified as potentially having a sleep respiratory issue and encouraged to consult with a medical professional, who may then make use of the captured sleep data to make a medical diagnosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2026
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Applicant: SleepDev, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McNeil Swertfager, James Barry Gartrell
  • Publication number: 20260157691
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for facilitating diagnosis of sleep respiratory issues and/or delivering therapy for sleep respiratory issues are provided. According to one embodiment, an electronic ear device may be used to provide an effective and more sleep conducive method for positional sleep therapy. For example, positional therapy may be implemented through audible notifications delivered through the ear device to reduce symptoms of positional sleep respiratory issues. A positional sensor within the ear device allows the ear device to recognize when a user of the ear device is out of their programmed sleep position. The sleeper can then be notified through a speaker in the ear device to adjust themselves to a more optimal sleep position for reduced snoring and/or sleep obstruction. The ear device may alternatively or additionally capture user sleep data to facilitate diagnosis of a sleep respiratory issue by a medical professional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2026
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Applicant: SleepDev, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McNeil Swertfager, James Barry Gartrell
  • Patent number: 12551164
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for facilitating diagnosis of sleep respiratory issues and/or delivering therapy for sleep respiratory issues are provided. According to one embodiment, an electronic ear device may be used to provide an effective and more sleep conducive method for positional sleep therapy. For example, positional therapy may be implemented through audible notifications delivered through the ear device to reduce symptoms of positional sleep respiratory issues. A positional sensor within the ear device allows the ear device to recognize when a user of the ear device is out of their programmed sleep position. The sleeper can then be notified through a speaker in the ear device to adjust themselves to a more optimal sleep position for reduced snoring and/or sleep obstruction. The ear device may alternatively or additionally capture user sleep data to facilitate diagnosis of a sleep respiratory issue by a medical professional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: SLEEPDEV, INC.
    Inventors: Michael McNeil Swertfager, James Barry Gartrell
  • Publication number: 20250204849
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for facilitating diagnosis of sleep respiratory issues and/or delivering therapy for such issues are provided. According to one embodiment, a positional therapy device may be integrated with a PAP mask system to provide an effective and more sleep conducive method for positional sleep therapy for PAP system users. In some examples, positional therapy may be implemented through notifications delivered by a speaker associated with the positional therapy device to reduce symptoms of positional sleep respiratory issues. A positional sensor within the positional therapy device facilitates recognition regarding when a user (sleeper) is out of their programmed sleep position. The sleeper can then be notified via the speaker to adjust themselves to a more optimal sleep position for reduced snoring and/or sleep obstruction. The positional therapy device may alternatively or additionally capture user sleep data to facilitate diagnosis of a sleep respiratory issue by a medical professional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: SleepDev, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McNeil Swertfager, James Barry Gartrell