Patents by Inventor Narihiko Matsuda

Narihiko Matsuda 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).

  • Device for preventing sleep apnea
    Patent number: 6918394
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device which prevents loud snoring and apnea during sleep so as not to cause discomfort to a user as much as possible. Stoppers 4 such as belts or straps having predetermined elasticity are attached to both right and left sides of a lower jaw fitting piece 3 which fits the both sides of the lower jaw, the lower jaw 2 is pushed forward via the lower jaw fitting piece 3 by setting and hanging the stoppers 4 on the nose or head of the face side, whereby occurrence of apnea and loud snoring during sleep is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignees: Medical treatment corporate judicial person Matsuda dentist's office
    Inventors: Narihiko Matsuda, Masayoshi Furuya