Patents by Inventor Steven R. Olmos
Steven R. Olmos 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).
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Patent number: 11723792Abstract: An oral appliance device (12) for use within a human mouth (10) having an upper jaw (17A) and a lower jaw (17B). The oral appliance device (12) includes an upper appliance member (714), a lower appliance member (712), and a Herbst device assembly (728). The Herbst device assembly (728) movably connects the upper appliance member (714) and the lower appliance member (712) to one another. The Herbst device assembly (728) includes (i) a first Herbst bar (770A), (ii) a second Herbst bar (770B) that adjustably engages the first Herbst bar (770A), (iii) a first Herbst connector assembly (772A) that removably couples the first Herbst bar (770A) to the upper appliance member (714), and (iv) a second Herbst connector assembly (772B) that removably couples the second Herbst bar (770B) to the lower appliance member (712). The Herbst connector assemblies (772A, 772B) are at least partially formed from a nylon-based material. The Herbst bars (770A, 770B) are formed from stainless steel.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: DIAMOND ORTHOTIC LABORATORY, LLCInventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos, Jacob William Smith
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Publication number: 20220401254Abstract: An oral appliance device that selectively engages upper teeth and lower teeth within a human mouth includes an upper appliance member, a lower appliance member, and a first vertical shim. The upper appliance member selectively engages the upper teeth. The lower appliance member selectively engages the lower teeth. The appliance members are movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The first vertical shim is removably secured to one of the appliance members. The first vertical shim has a first shim height so that a teeth spacing between the upper teeth and the lower teeth is maintained when the appliance members are in the closed position. The teeth spacing is at least as great as the first shim height. The oral appliance device can further include a second vertical shim that is alternatively, removably secured to one of the appliance members. The second vertical shim has a second shim height that is different than the first shim height.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos, DDS, Jacob William Smith
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Patent number: 11399975Abstract: An oral appliance device that selectively engages upper teeth and lower teeth within a human mouth includes an upper appliance member, a lower appliance member, and a first vertical shim. The upper appliance member selectively engages the upper teeth. The lower appliance member selectively engages the lower teeth. The appliance members are movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The first vertical shim is removably secured to one of the appliance members. The first vertical shim has a first shim height so that a teeth spacing between the upper teeth and the lower teeth is maintained when the appliance members are in the closed position. The teeth spacing is at least as great as the first shim height. The oral appliance device can further include a second vertical shim that is alternatively, removably secured to one of the appliance members. The second vertical shim has a second shim height that is different than the first shim height.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Diamond Orthotic Laboratory, LLCInventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos, Jacob William Smith
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Publication number: 20190216634Abstract: An oral appliance device for use within a human mouth, the human mouth including a tongue, includes an appliance member and a first tongue positioner. The appliance member selectively engages teeth within the human mouth. The first tongue positioner is configured to adjust positioning of the tongue, the first tongue positioner being removably secured to the appliance member. The oral appliance device can further include a second tongue positioner that is configured to adjust positioning of the tongue, the second tongue positioner being alternatively, removably secured to the appliance member. Additionally, the first tongue positioner can have a first size, and the second tongue positioner can have a second size that is different than the first size.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos, DDS, Jacob William Smith
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Publication number: 20190216635Abstract: An oral appliance device that selectively engages upper teeth and lower teeth within a human mouth includes an upper appliance member, a lower appliance member, and a first vertical shim. The upper appliance member selectively engages the upper teeth. The lower appliance member selectively engages the lower teeth. The appliance members are movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The first vertical shim is removably secured to one of the appliance members. The first vertical shim has a first shim height so that a teeth spacing between the upper teeth and the lower teeth is maintained when the appliance members are in the closed position. The teeth spacing is at least as great as the first shim height. The oral appliance device can further include a second vertical shim that is alternatively, removably secured to one of the appliance members. The second vertical shim has a second shim height that is different than the first shim height.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos, DDS, Jacob William Smith
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Publication number: 20190216636Abstract: An oral appliance device for use within a human mouth having an upper jaw and a lower jaw includes an appliance member and a jaw position controller. The appliance member selectively engages teeth within the human mouth. The jaw position controller is configured to control a relative position between the upper jaw and the lower jaw within the human mouth, the jaw position controller being integrally formed with the appliance member. Additionally, the appliance member and the jaw position controller are formed from a nylon-based material. Further, the appliance member and the jaw position controller can be manufactured using one of a three-dimensional printer and a selective laser sintering process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos, DDS, Jacob William Smith
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Publication number: 20190209362Abstract: An oral appliance device for use within a human mouth includes an upper appliance member, a lower appliance member, and a connector assembly. The upper appliance member selectively engages upper teeth within the human mouth. The lower appliance member selectively engages lower teeth within the human mouth. The connector assembly movably connects the upper appliance member and the lower appliance member to one another. The connector assembly includes a first connector button that is removably secured to the upper appliance member, a second connector button that is removably secured to the lower appliance member, and a connector band that is coupled to the upper appliance member with the first connector button and coupled to the lower appliance member with the second connector button.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos, DDS, Jacob William Smith
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Publication number: 20190209363Abstract: An oral appliance device for use within a human mouth includes an appliance member and a nasal dilator assembly. The appliance member selectively engages teeth within the human mouth. The nasal dilator assembly is configured to dilate a nasal passage when positioned entirely within the human mouth. Additionally, the nasal dilator assembly includes a first nasal dilator that is removably coupled to the appliance member. The nasal dilator assembly can further include a dilator receiver that is integrally formed with the appliance member. At least a portion of the first nasal dilator can be removably received and retained within the dilator receiver so that the first nasal dilator is removably coupled to the appliance member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos, Jacob William Smith
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Publication number: 20190209361Abstract: An oral appliance device that selectively engages upper teeth and lower teeth within a human mouth includes an upper appliance member, a lower appliance member, and a first vertical shim. The upper appliance member selectively engages the upper teeth. The lower appliance member selectively engages the lower teeth. The appliance members are movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The first vertical shim is removably secured to one of the appliance members. The first vertical shim has a first shim height so that a teeth spacing between the upper teeth and the lower teeth is maintained when the appliance members are in the closed position. The teeth spacing is at least as great as the first shim height. The oral appliance device can further include a second vertical shim that is alternatively, removably secured to one of the appliance members. The second vertical shim has a second shim height that is different than the first shim height.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos, Jacob William Smith
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Publication number: 20180338856Abstract: Systems, methods are provided for creating and using oral appliances. These oral appliances can be inserted into a patient's mouth to reduce or remove resistance in a patient's airway by controlling biological aspects of nasal and tongue positioning and movement. As such, these appliances can improve anatomic and functional relationships of the oropharyngeal area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Diamond Orthotic LaboratoryInventors: Matthew M. Rago, Steven R. Olmos
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Publication number: 20080066770Abstract: A method and system of diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint dysfunction and orofacial pain, preferably without surgery, comprises preferably a non-invasive evaluation of neuroanatomy, tissue pathology, and tonus of muscles to prescribe highly specialized orthotic therapy, sometimes in combination with physical therapy and arthocentesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventor: Steven R. Olmos