Patents by Inventor NICHOLAS ERNEST GENCO

NICHOLAS ERNEST GENCO 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE ORAL APPLIANCE TO OPEN AND CLOSE MOUTH PERIODICALLY TO PREVENT DISCOMFORT AND MOUTH BREATHING
    Publication number: 20240000603
    Abstract: An intelligent oral appliance (100) comprises maxillary and mandibular appliances (102, 104), an electromagnetic clamp (106, 108), first and second sensors (110, 112), a timer (114), and a controller (116). The electromagnetic clamp (106, 108) couples between the maxillary (102) and mandibular (104) appliances and operates according to engaged and disengaged clamping actions. The first sensor (110) detects a body/head position/orientation. The second sensor (112) detects a characteristic of sleep disordered breathing, snoring intensity, or combination thereof. The timer (114) provides preset time intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: DIRK ERNEST VON HOLLEN, NICHOLAS ERNEST GENCO, ZACHARY FORTUNE, PETER DOUGLAS HILL