公开(公告)号：US20190125572A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16083445

申请日：2017-03-08

Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.

Inventor： Jerome K. AARESTAD ,  Kent GANDOLA ,  David GIUNTOLI ,  Jeff MULLALLY

IPC: A61F5/56 ,  A61H9/00

Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the therapy device.

公开(公告)号：US20220000655A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17479864

申请日：2021-09-20

Applicant: SOMMETRICS, INC.

Inventor： Jerome K. AARESTAD ,  Kent GANDOLA ,  David GIUNTOLI ,  Jeff MULLALLY

IPC: A61F5/56 ,  A61H9/00 ,  A61F13/02 ,  A61F13/00 ,  A61M1/00

Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes structural elements designed to optimize comfort, compliance and seal achieved through minimizing the pressure variation along the contact surface of the therapy device.