Patents by Inventor Alarmel Sira

Alarmel Sira 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).

  • Publication number: 20200338337
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-invasive intraoral neurostimulation device and method for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) while improving adherence, effectiveness, and outcomes. The intraoral neurostimulation device includes a mouthpiece, at least one electrode pair having a reference electrode and a stimulating electrode supported by the mouthpiece, and a substrate positioned between a tongue of a user and the stimulating electrode. The intraoral neurostimulation device is configured to deliver non-invasive electrical neurostimulation to the motor neurons of at least one genioglossus muscle to induce a muscle contraction of the tongue, thereby eliminating the blockage and returning normal airflow to the user. In certain embodiments, the intraoral neurostimulation device is paired with a respiratory sensor to deliver stimulation synchronized with the respiratory rhythm of the user or deliver stimulation only during apneic episodes, reducing the total amount of stimulation time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: James Abbas, Stephen Lane, Cami Rowan, Alarmel Sira, Kendra Lenz