Patents by Inventor Joseph Crocetti

Joseph Crocetti 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).

  • Devices for treating obstructive sleep apnea and/or snoring
    Patent number: 8584680
    Abstract: A garment for the treatment of sleep apnea and/or snoring includes a member for attachment to an individual afflicted with sleep apnea and an elongate, position control member at the rear of the garment and extending outwardly therefrom. The elongate member is a continuous member having transversely spaced-apart side surfaces, and the side surfaces are joined to an outer wall of the position control member at elongate side edges. The side surfaces and/or side edges are located to engage a mattress or other sleeping surface when an individual wearing the garment is sleeping in a lateral position to aid in supporting the individual in a lateral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph Crocetti
  • Devices for treating obstructive sleep apnea and/or snoring
    Patent number: 8356602
    Abstract: A garment for the treatment of sleep apnea and/or snoring includes a member for attachment to an individual afflicted with sleep apnea and an elongate, position control member at the rear of the garment and extending outwardly therefrom. The elongate member is a continuous member having transversely spaced-apart side surfaces, and the side surfaces are joined to an outer wall of the position control member at elongate side edges. The side surfaces and/or side edges are located to engage a mattress or other sleeping surface when an individual wearing the garment is sleeping in a lateral position to aid in supporting the individual in a lateral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph Crocetti
  • DEVICES FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND/OR SNORING
    Publication number: 20130014766
    Abstract: A garment for the treatment of sleep apnea and/or snoring includes a member for attachment to an individual afflicted with sleep apnea and an elongate, position control member at the rear of the garment and extending outwardly therefrom. The elongate member is a continuous member having transversely spaced-apart side surfaces, and the side surfaces are joined to an outer wall of the position control member at elongate side edges. The side surfaces and/or side edges are located to engage a mattress or other sleeping surface when an individual wearing the garment is sleeping in a lateral position to aid in supporting the individual in a lateral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph CROCETTI
  • Method for treating obstructive sleep apnea and/or snoring
    Patent number: 8272385
    Abstract: A garment for the treatment of sleep apnea and/or snoring includes a member for attachment to an individual afflicted with sleep apnea and an elongate, position control member at the rear of the garment and extending outwardly therefrom. The elongate member is a continuous member having transversely spaced-apart side surfaces, and the side surfaces are joined to an outer wall of the position control member at elongate side edges. The side surfaces and/or side edges are located to engage a mattress or other sleeping surface when an individual wearing the garment is sleeping in a lateral position to aid in supporting the individual in a lateral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph Crocetti
  • METHOD FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND/OR SNORING
    Publication number: 20110174321
    Abstract: A garment for the treatment of sleep apnea and/or snoring includes a member for attachment to an individual afflicted with sleep apnea and an elongate, position control member at the rear of the garment and extending outwardly therefrom. The elongate member is a continuous member having transversely spaced-apart side surfaces, and the side surfaces are joined to an outer wall of the position control member at elongate side edges. The side surfaces and/or side edges are located to engage a mattress or other sleeping surface when an individual wearing the garment is sleeping in a lateral position to aid in supporting the individual in a lateral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph Crocetti
  • DEVICES FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND/OR SNORING
    Publication number: 20070256695
    Abstract: A garment for the treatment of sleep apnea and/or snoring includes a member for attachment to an individual afflicted with sleep apnea and an elongate, position control member at the rear of the garment and extending outwardly therefrom. The elongate member is a continuous member having transversely spaced-apart side surfaces, and the side surfaces are joined to an outer wall of the position control member at elongate side edges. The side surfaces and/or side edges are located to engage a mattress or other sleeping surface when an individual wearing the garment is sleeping in a lateral position to aid in supporting the individual in a lateral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Crocetti