Patents by Inventor Rebecca C. Smith

Rebecca C. Smith 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).

  • Oral device
    Patent number: 10328217
    Abstract: An oral device for use with a person in which at least one non-toxic gas pulse is delivered to a predetermined location in the mouth via a device conduit. The oral device may be provided as a kit with at least one device for measuring the subject's responses and representing them as feedback to the subject/clinician. A method of creating a gas bolus pulse train, delivering it to a predetermined mouth area, and monitoring the subject's responses to it, is also shown. The oral device and method may be used as a diagnostic tool, or a therapeutic tool, in swallowing or speech rehabilitation of children and adults who have swallowing, speech, salivary, and/or oral sensorimotor impairments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The University of Western Ohio
    Inventors: Ruth E. Martin, Frank Bihari, Julie A. Theurer, Rebecca C. Smith
  • ORAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130255674
    Abstract: An oral device for use with a person in which at least one non-toxic gas pulse is delivered to a predetermined location in the mouth via a device conduit. The oral device may be provided as a kit with at least one device for measuring the subject's responses and representing them as feedback to the subject/clinician. A method of creating a gas bolus pulse train, delivering it to a predetermined mouth area, and monitoring the subject's responses to it, is also shown. The oral device and method may be used as a diagnostic tool, or a therapeutic tool, in swallowing or speech rehabilitation of children and adults who have swallowing, speech, salivary, and/or oral sensorimotor impairments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: The University of Western Ontario
    Inventors: Ruth E. Martin, Frank Bihari, Julie A. Theurer, Rebecca C. Smith
  • Oral device
    Patent number: 8372020
    Abstract: An oral device for use with a person in which at least one non-toxic gas pulse is delivered to a predetermined location in the mouth via a device conduit. The oral device may be provided as a kit with at least one device for measuring the subject's responses and representing them as feedback to the subject/clinician. A method of creating a gas bolus pulse train, delivering it to a predetermined mouth area, and monitoring the subject's responses to it, is also shown. The oral device and method may be used as a diagnostic tool, or a therapeutic tool, in swallowing or speech rehabilitation of children and adults who have swallowing, speech, salivary, and/or oral sensorimotor impairments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: University of Western Ontario
    Inventors: Ruth E. Martin, Frank Bihari, Julie A. Theurer, Rebecca C. Smith
  • ORAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110213228
    Abstract: An oral device for use with a person in which at least one non-toxic gas pulse is delivered to a predetermined location in the mouth via a device conduit. The oral device may be provided as a kit with at least one device for measuring the subject's responses and representing them as feedback to the subject/clinician. A method of creating a gas bolus pulse train, delivering it to a predetermined mouth area, and monitoring the subject's responses to it, is also shown. The oral device and method may be used as a diagnostic tool, or a therapeutic tool, in swallowing or speech rehabilitation of children and adults who have swallowing, speech, salivary, and/or oral sensorimotor impairments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: The University of Western Ontario
    Inventors: RUTH E. MARTIN, Frank Bihari, Julie A. Theurer, Rebecca C. Smith
  • Oral device
    Patent number: 7935065
    Abstract: An oral device for use with a person in which at least one non-toxic gas pulse is delivered to a predetermined location in the mouth via a device conduit. The oral device may be provided as a kit with at least one device for measuring the subject's responses and representing them as feedback to the subject/clinician. A method of creating a gas bolus pulse train, delivering it to a predetermined mouth area, and monitoring the subject's responses to it, is also shown. The oral device and method may be used as a diagnostic tool, or a therapeutic tool, in swallowing or speech rehabilitation of children and adults who have swallowing, speech, salivary, and/or oral sensorimotor impairments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: The University of Western Ontario
    Inventors: Ruth E. Martin, Frank Bihari, Julie A. Theurer, Rebecca C. Smith