Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
606204150 | Head | 71 |
20090138040 | CRANIUM APPARATUS - A cranial apparatus for applying pressure and/or decompression to a patient's skull, the cranial apparatus includes: a means for providing left and right reversible inflation against the left and right sides of a patient's skull; a means for providing opposing left and right counter forces in the x-axis; a means for providing downward pressure in the y-plane against the top of a patient's skull; a means for providing a counter-force in an upwards direction in the y-axis; and a means for providing working fluid to the means for providing left and right reversible inflation against the left and right sides of a patient's skull. | 05-28-2009 |
20110130786 | Method for Treating Headaches with Intra-Aural Devices - Methods for treating a headache of an individual with a pair of prosthetic intra-aural devices are provided. The methods includes inserting one of the intra-aural devices into each ear canal of the person. Later, the person may remove the intra-aural device from each ear canal. Each of the intra aural devices has a predefined shape substantially conforming to each ear canal, and is hollow in its interior to permit hearing, yet rigid enough to maintain its shape once inserted into the ear canal. The intra-aural device may be inserted at the onset of or prior to the symptoms of a headache, and may remain inserted until the headache lessens in severity, subsides or at any other time period. For migraine or other chronic headaches, the intra-aural devices may be worn to reduce at least one of the frequency, severity, and/or duration of the migraine headaches. | 06-02-2011 |
20120226307 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RESHAPING CARTILAGE STRUCTURES - A networked system in which the majority of data bypass the server ( | 09-06-2012 |
20120253384 | Nicy migraine hugger - “Nicy Migraine Hugger”, will help assist the many millions of people, who suffer from pains, associated with headaches and migraines, until they are able to reach a more permanent solution. The hugger's pressure and coolness, works together to reach the main nerve points of the head, where the pain from headaches and migraines are. It fits nicely around the whole hairline, and will fit under or on top of the hair. | 10-04-2012 |
20140163607 | POSTURE CORRECTING TOOL - The present invention provides a posture correcting tool which has a simple structure and can be used easily. The posture correcting tool includes an attachment member | 06-12-2014 |
20140188158 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR RESHAPING CARTILAGE STRUCTURES - Described are methods of reshaping a cartilage structure. One such method comprises creating a virtual three dimensional image of the cartilage structure; manipulating the virtual three dimensional image of the cartilage structure so as to obtain a virtual three dimensional image of a desired final shape of the cartilage structure; creating a virtual prototype of a device to hold the cartilage structure in the desired final shape of the cartilage structure; manufacturing the device; lasing the cartilage structure; and fitting the manufactured device to the cartilage structure (e.g., ear). | 07-03-2014 |
20150051639 | RETAINING DEVICES, RETAINING DEVICES FOR USE IN RESHAPING EARS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Retaining devices for use with ears of a subject may include a first portion configured to be secured to a subject's head and a second portion configured to position the helix of the subject's ear. Methods of reshaping tissue of a subject's ear may include performing a laser treatment on the tissue of the subject's ear and installing a retaining device on the subject's ear. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057701 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF EYE CONDITIONS - Systems, methods, and devices used to treat eyelids, meibomian glands, ducts, and surrounding tissue are described herein. In some embodiments, an eye treatment device is disclosed, which includes a scleral shield positionable proximate an inner surface of an eyelid, the scleral shield being made of, or coated with, an energy-absorbing material activated by a light energy, and an energy transducer positionable outside of the eyelid, the energy transducer configured to provide light energy at one or more wavelengths, including a first wavelength selected to heat the energy-absorbing material. | 02-26-2015 |
606204250 | Eye | 7 |
20080221613 | Oculopression Device - An oculopression device ( | 09-11-2008 |
20120239079 | REMOVAL MECHANISM FOR ADHESIVE EYE STRIPS - A mechanism for releasing an eye strip from a backing material card is described. The backing material card includes a movable flap that releases a right and/or left undamaged end of a strip (for right or left hand preference) into free space in order to conveniently lift the strip off the backing material, preferably between the user's thumb and index fmger, for proper orientation and placement on the eyelid. | 09-20-2012 |
20130238015 | INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE MODIFICATION - Assemblies and methods for modifying an intraocular pressure of a patient's one or both eyes are disclosed. The assemblies and methods can be used to treat, inhibit, or prevent ocular conditions such as glaucoma, high intraocular pressure, optic disc edema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, zero-gravity induced papilledema, and other optic pressure related conditions. An assembly can include a goggle including at least one cavity, a pump in fluid communication with the at least one cavity, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism can be operatively coupled to the pump and can maintain a target pressure or target pressure range in the at least one cavity, which, when the assembly is worn by a patient, is the area between a patient's eye(s) and wall surfaces of the goggle. Controlling the pressure over the outer surfaces of the patient's eye(s) can drive a desired change in the intraocular pressure of the eye(s). | 09-12-2013 |
20140364898 | NOVEL METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF MYOPIA - Non-surgical therapeutic methods and devices for the treatment of myopia are presented. The eyeball of a patient suffering from myopia is elongated causing refracted light to fall onto a spot in-front of the retina. Studies have shown that the reshaping of the cornea (i.e. through contact lenses or laser surgery) improves the vision of patients. Methods and devices proposed herein mainly target restoring the proper eyeball shape in order to allow the refracted light to fall on the retina, and providing a treatment regime for a patient suffering from myopia to apply a mild but sustained pressure to one or two eyeballs for a sustained period of time. The patient may repeat this process multiple times as needed until their vision improves. | 12-11-2014 |
20150289878 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A FACE OF A SUBJECT - Apparatus is provided, comprising (i) at least two cushions ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150313761 | INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE MODIFICATION - Assemblies and methods for modifying an intraocular pressure of a patient's one or both eyes are disclosed. The assemblies and methods can be used to treat, inhibit, or prevent ocular conditions such as glaucoma, high intraocular pressure, optic disc edema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, zero-gravity induced papilledema, and other optic pressure related conditions. An assembly can include a goggle including at least one cavity, a pump in fluid communication with the at least one cavity, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism can be operatively coupled to the pump and can maintain a target pressure or target pressure range in the at least one cavity, which, when the assembly is worn by a patient, is the area between a patient's eye(s) and wall surfaces of the goggle. Controlling the pressure over the outer surfaces of the patient's eye(s) can drive a desired change in the intraocular pressure of the eye(s). | 11-05-2015 |
20160073768 | DOUBLE EYELID FORMATION TAPE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND METHOD FOR FORMING DOUBLE EYELID USING DOUBLE EYELID FORMATION TAPE - [Object] To provide an improved double eyelid formation tape that can be widely used for eyelids in various states including an eyelid that will easily become a double eyelid and an eyelid that is less likely to become a double eyelid while making good use of excellent advantages of a double eyelid formation tape that is used for forming a double eyelid by utilizing elastic stretchability of a synthetic resin tape, a method for manufacturing the improved double eyelid formation tape, and a method for forming a double eyelid using the improved double eyelid formation tape. | 03-17-2016 |
606204350 | Wrinkle remover | 13 |
20080228217 | Non-surgical chin/neck lift - A chin/neck lifting device is provided comprising a flesh-colored or clear flexible fabric and/or elastic material strip with adhesive pads structured to removably adhere to the skin at the back of a person's neck so as to retain the skin of the neck and face region in a lifted position without surgery. An adjustment clasp, buckle or other tightening means is incorporated to tighten and adjust tension of the elongated flexible fabric or elastic material. The chin/neck lifting device may be hidden beneath a shirt or blouse collar or a person's hair so as to be not visible to others. | 09-18-2008 |
20090171385 | Facelift device - A cosmetic device for naturally toning the facial and the upper neck muscles of a user. The device comprises a pair of adhesive pads for adhering to the user's facial skin, a pair of supporting earpieces connected to the adhesive pads, and a strap connecting the pair of earpieces. The length of the strap is to be adjusted until a desired tension is placed on the pads. The tension causes the pads to stretch the skin and thereby tone the facial and upper neck muscles naturally over a period of time for creating a more youthful look. | 07-02-2009 |
20090234382 | Wrinkle reducing skin patch, process of manufacture and useful articles thereof - This invention relates to a novel method of reducing the appearance of rhytides (“facial wrinkles”) and/or infra-orbital shadows (“dark circles”) under the eyes, and striae (“stretch marks”), or lentigo senilis (“age spots”), and hyper/hypo pigmentation on other anatomical areas. Particularly, this invention relates to a topical patch worn on the skin that in a preferred embodiment incorporates two distinct layers, each providing useful features and together providing a novel article and method of improving skin cosmesis. Ease of use, patient comfort and cost effectiveness are provided. The patch is applied to the affected area and preferably worn at least several hours and more preferably worn overnight. The product increases the hydration level of the skin over which it is applied. There is a slight increase to the volume of the local superficial tissue, which serves to tighten the overlying skin and reduce the size and quantity of fine wrinkles at least temporarily. Various active ingredients, such as peptides, vitamin compounds, antioxidants, growth factors, glycolic or alphahydroxy acids, etc., may be incorporated into the present invention thereby providing an enhanced effect or other perceived advantage in the market. | 09-17-2009 |
20100292727 | FACE WRINKLE CORRECTION AND STRESS RELIEF DEVICE - An article and method of reducing and correcting facial wrinkles on a person when the person is resting one of its faces on a surface, such as a pillow. The article is secured to the person's head substantially above the face to be protected. The article has a cushioned section having a thickness sufficient to elevate the face a sufficient distance to reduce the pressure on the face from the flat surface when resting thereon. | 11-18-2010 |
20110295311 | Neck enhancement device - Neck enhancement device with a pair of flexible rectangular adhesive strips, a flexible filament and a filament retaining device. A plurality vertically aligned apertures are located near the end of each strip. The first and second adhesive members are placed next to each other in a mirror-like fashion. The filament is laced through the apertures in the strips. The filament retaining member is slid along the filament and then locked in place. The strips are adhered to the back of a user's neck so that when the filament lace is drawn together, the skin at the rear of the user's neck is drawn together causing the skin at the side and front portion of the user's neck to tighten thereby reducing wrinkles at the side and front portion of the user's neck. | 12-01-2011 |
20120041477 | Device for Enhancing the Appearance of a Person - This invention relates to a device for tightening skin of a human subject to provide a more youthful appearance. The device ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120203268 | Wrinkle remover - A wrinkle removing device consists of a plastic strip or patch with glue on one side, a button or hook and a single band of elastic material. The patch has a glue side and an attachment side. The glue side is for securing to a person's skin under the hairline. A button or hook is attached to the glue side and within the confines of the plastic patch. The hook provides an arced member or open capture slot immediately adjacent to the attachment side of the plastic patch. The single band of elastic material is removably attachable within the open capture slot of said button or hook and is stretched to fit over or around a person's head, thus pulling on the plastic patches to stretch the skin. | 08-09-2012 |
20140046362 | Tissue Attachment Device And Method - A method and apparatus for attaching tissue to bone in a shifted position without requiring surgical detachment of muscle or connective tissue joining the tissue layer to the bone layer. The skin layer is gently pulled in a non-surgical manner and a fastener of the invention is driven through the skin layer into the bone layer to effect a “skin tightening” procedure. | 02-13-2014 |
20140128908 | Appearance Enhancement System - An appearance enhancement system includes a stretch portion, or elastic band, that wraps around a head for stretching skin around the face to enhance an appearance. An extension portion, such as a hair extension, covers the stretch portion during use, and enhances hair appearance. The extension portion joins with, and camouflages the extension portion. In this manner, the stretch portion, which stretches the skin, also remains hidden from view, covered by the extension portion. A band portion wraps around the stretch portion and the extension portion to join them. A pair of clips joins on each end of the stretch portion to clip the stretch portion to the hair. A weft hair extension provides a strand of hair at the ends of the stretch portion. A ring fastener binds the hair extension. | 05-08-2014 |
20140200609 | Method and apparatus of face lifting that move facial tissues up and hold - The method and apparatus of face lifting are invented for reducing facial sagging of aged people. The method comprises: 1) move up sagged temple, cheek and forehead tissues from sagged location to a higher location, 2) hold the tissues in the lifted location, 3) put a pressure on the lifted tissues. The apparatus comprises a cheek lifting band, a forehead lifting headwear and a facial pressure mask. Users can wear these for minutes or hours, depending on their preference and they can also use heat and/or massage to facilitate lifted facial tissues to stay in the lifted location. | 07-17-2014 |
20140243886 | FACE LIFTING DEVICE FOR FACE AND NECK - Provided herein is a face lifting, device to be worn by a user to lift sagging skin or smooth wrinkles of the face or neck; the device comprising a singular construction of a stretchable portion and an adhesive portion at each end of the stretchable portion. Also, provided herein is a kit for lifting sagging skin or smoothing wrinkles of the face or neck; the kit comprising: a face lifting device comprising a singular construction of a stretchable portion and an adhesive portion at each end of the stretchable portion, wherein the adhesive portion is adapted for attachment to the user's facial eye area; and a face lifting device comprising a singular construction of a stretchable portion and an adhesive portion at each end of the stretchable portion, wherein the adhesive portion is adapted for attachment to the user's neck or jaw area. | 08-28-2014 |
20160015154 | USE OF ADHESIVE PATCH AND TENSION STRAP TO REDUCE WRINKLES IN SKIN - A wrinkle reducing pad is used to reduce wrinkles by applying tension to skin on a portion of the user's body, such as the face. An adhesive layer on the back of the wrinkle reducing pad is adhered to the skin, extending from a first point on the user's cheek, to a second point of the user's neck. A tension strap that is attached to one end of the adhesive pad is pulled to exert tension that tightly stretches the user's skin toward the neck. The tension strap is then removably secured to the outer surface of the adhesive pad while maintaining the tension for a desired period of time. Since the adhesive pad adheres to the skin on the neck between the two points, it prevents wrinkles from forming there as a result of the tension applied by the tension strap. | 01-21-2016 |
20160037894 | EASY FACELIFT - The Easy Facelift beauty accessory is an invention that provides for a self-applied apparatus to tighten facial skin, and is a non-intrusive method of a facelift. The accessory is an assembly utilizing two snap clips, commonly used to attach hair extensions, connected by an elastic cord. | 02-11-2016 |
606204450 | Nose shaper | 43 |
20100042139 | Device for reshaping bones - The invention relates to a device ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100228282 | NASAL DEVICES INCLUDING DILATION AND USER COMMUNICATION AND METHODS OF USING SAME - An apparatus and methods of providing dilation to external tissue and user communication via a nasal device are provided. One embodiment comprises a flexible strip of material adapted to be adhesively secured to nasal surfaces of a user, and a signal unit which receives physiological signals of the user while disposed upon the nasal surfaces and which communicates information to the user via one or more of: acoustic vibrations, tactile contact and light emission. One or more signal units may be provided. The signal units may detect physiological parameters of the user. The signal unit may wirelessly communicate information relating to use to an external receiver. The signal unit may receive commands via wireless communication to control a subsequent communication to the user via vibrations, contact, and/or light emission. Additional embodiments comprise a fluid-filled elongated vessel adapted to conform to nasal surfaces of the user in order to dilate nasal regions. The fluid-filled vessel may include pressurized air. Another embodiment comprises a reusable resilient member engaging an elongated member having a pair of pockets disposed at each end of the elongated member. | 09-09-2010 |
20100241159 | AIRFLOW RESTRICTION SYSTEM - Airflow restriction systems are described herein which may be used to treat various disorders by creating expiratory positive airway pressure while providing for patient comfort regardless of the patient's anatomical variances. Such a device may be removably secured externally over the patient's nose rather than within the nasal passages to increase patient comfort. The restriction device may be secured, e.g., via an adhesive, to the patient and actuated via any number of mechanical or electromechanical mechanisms. Moreover, the restriction device may include one or more sensors to detect the patient's respiration activity Such that the device may be actuated to correspond to the patient's exhalation and squeeze or otherwise constrict the nasal passages at least partially by pressing against the exterior surface of the nose to restrict the expiratory airflow. | 09-23-2010 |
20100331877 | AIRFLOW RESTRICTION SYSTEM - Airflow restriction systems are described herein which may be used to treat various disorders by creating expiratory positive airway pressure while providing for patient comfort regardless of the patient's anatomical variances. Such a device may be removably secured externally over the patient's nose rather than within the nasal passages to increase patient comfort. The restriction device may be secured, e.g., via an adhesive, to the patient and actuated via any number of mechanical or electromechanical mechanisms. Moreover, the restriction device may include one or more sensors to detect the patient's respiration activity such that the device may be actuated to correspond to the patient's exhalation and squeeze or otherwise constrict the nasal passages at least partially by pressing against the exterior surface of the nose to restrict the expiratory airflow. | 12-30-2010 |
20110054517 | EXTERNAL NASAL DILATOR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to external devices for dilating nasal passageways and to the manufacture thereof. More specifically, the external nasal dilator of the present invention usually comprises a resilient sheet, an adhesive layer, and an adhesive-protecting sheet. In some embodiments of the external nasal dilator, the resilient sheet defines a groove for reducing the peel force that results from bending the dilator over the bridge of the nose. In addition to the groove or in lieu thereof, some embodiments of the external nasal dilator comprise a nasal passage region having a reduced width to reduce the peel force. Finally, the dilator can comprise a sheet of adhesive tape, which in some embodiments can provide an instant tack surface to facilitate application of the dilator. | 03-03-2011 |
20110093004 | Nasal Dilator and Methods of Fabricating Medical Devices - Methods are disclosed for converting on a mass scale elongated material webs into finished parts or devices. Slits form strands in a web, the strands comprising interconnected objects which correspond to parts of finished devices. Strands are combined with additional webs to form a material laminate from which finished devices are die cut. The methods are suitable for a range of converting applications including medical devices, particularly the external nasal dilator. Complex dilator devices produced from the methods are formed as a single body truss having horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages of a nose. When in use the dilator stabilizes or expands nasal outer wall tissues and prevents the outer wall tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Methods of manufacture comprise separate steps for fabricating and assembling the elements and layers of finished dilator devices and for packaging finished devices individually or in groups. Waste material is incorporated into subsequent fabrication processes to produce the same or complementary devices. | 04-21-2011 |
20110106140 | VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL NASAL SPLINTS AND METHODS OF USE - A nasal opening device. The nasal opening device includes a vertical splint configured to extend from an upper portion of a nose to a lower level of nasal bones and a horizontal splint configured to extend from a first lateral wall to a second lateral wall of a nose. A vertical flexible member is integrated with said vertical splint and positioned such that upon attachment of the vertical splint to a nose the flexible member is adjacent to a nose tip and assists with maintaining a nose tip in an elevated position, said vertical splint having an adhesive layer for attachment to a nose. A flexible member is integrated with said horizontal splint and extends from said first lateral wall to said second lateral wall of a nose. | 05-05-2011 |
20110152921 | Adjustable nasal passage expander - An article to improve nasal passage air flow may be a strip that comprises a flexible resilient material, and has a first end and a second end, and a top surface and a bottom surface, with at least a portion of the bottom surface at the first end of the strip comprising a first adhesive surface, and at least a portion of the bottom surface at the second end of said strip comprising a second adhesive surface. The strip may serve to dilate a user's nasal passage when the first end of the strip is secured using the first adhesive bottom surface to be proximate to an alar facial groove of the user's nose, with the second end of the strip being pulled up at a slight angle and laterally to achieve desired nasal passage expansion and thereafter being secured to the user's face, at roughly a 20-25 degree angle. | 06-23-2011 |
20110224717 | NASAL DILATOR WITH VARIABLE SPRING RATE - A nasal dilator strip and methods, the strip including a first layer including a cover having adhesive on a surface thereof, the cover having a first edge with a convex locating feature and a second edge opposite the first edge, the second edge being an uninterrupted edge, and a second layer having opposite surfaces, one opposite surface of the second layer being secured to the first layer, at least a portion of the other opposite surface of the second layer having adhesive to hold the two-layer nasal dilator strip in place on a user's nose, the second layer including a substantially planar resilient member, the resilient member having a constant thickness and longitudinal sides which converge from a center of the resilient member to a pair of spaced apart ends. | 09-15-2011 |
20110295312 | Nasal Dilator with Means to Direct Resilient Properties - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertical layers each consisting of one or more members or components. The laminated layers form a unitary, or single body, truss featuring horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. When in use the dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. The dilator includes means to direct its resilient properties comprising one or more interior or exterior material separations, or discontinuity of shape of material, formed in at least one region of the truss and extending through at least one layer of the dilator. Said material separation or discontinuity of shape may comprise an opening, relief cut, slit or notch, and which may be configured to separate or vertically protrude, in part, from the truss when the dilator is in use on the nose of a wearer. Said separation or vertical protrusion changes the angle of focused delaminating spring biasing forces generated by the resilient layer, transforming said forces, at least in part, from primarily peel forces into primarily shear forces, and further redistributing or imparting said transformed forces to tissue engaging surface areas extending outward and beyond said material separation. | 12-01-2011 |
20120004683 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR NASAL DILATOR - A nasal dilator and method of making nasal dilators are provided. The dilator may have
| 01-05-2012 |
20120022582 | NASAL DILATOR - A nasal dilator that includes an upper resilient member for dilating the nasal valve and a lower resilient member for dilating the nostrils. The upper resilient member and lower resilient member may be attached to one another by a flexible substrate having a middle portion that is narrower in length than the upper or lower resilient members. The nasal dilator also may have adhesive tabs extending downwardly from the lower portion of the substrate on either side of the nose and towards the nostril entry, for temporary attachment to the side of the nasal vestibule to reduce nostril collapse. The nasal dilator also may include bendable or configurable hooks extending downwardly from the lower portion of the substrate and towards the nostril entrance for insertion into the nostril to reduce nostril collapse. | 01-26-2012 |
20120059406 | Nasal Support Device for Animals and Method - Devices and methods for facilitating air flow in the nasal passages of domestic animals are disclosed. The devices include support devices for supporting unsupported tissues of the nasal passages which facilitate air flow during rest, physical exertion, respiratory ailment, etc. Components and methods to facilitate application of the support device to the nose of an animal are also disclosed. | 03-08-2012 |
20120172923 | IMPROVED EXTERNAL NASAL DILATOR - The present invention relates to an external nasal dilator, more specifically to an improved external nasal dilator, which provides a focused and efficient spring force to the outer wall tissues of a first and second nasal passages. | 07-05-2012 |
20120209313 | Nasal Dilator With Means To Direct Resilient Properties - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertical layers that form a unitary, or single body, truss having horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. When in use the dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. The dilator includes multiple parallel resilient members or a resilient member having a plurality of component spring fingers extending from a common center. The dilator may further include material separations, or discontinuity of shape of material, formed in at least one region of the truss and extending through at least one layer of the dilator. | 08-16-2012 |
20130116727 | Nasal Support Device and Method - The present disclosure provides a device and method for facilitating air flow in the nasal passage of a domestic animal. The nasal support device (NSD) disclosed herein is useful for facilitating air flow during rest, physical exertion, respiratory ailment, etc. The NSD secures to the nose of a domestic animal to support the unsupported lateral vestibular walls of the nasal passages by lifting or stenting. | 05-09-2013 |
20130190807 | METHOD FOR REUSABLE NASAL PASSAGE DILATOR - A method for a resuable nasal passage dilator comprising the steps of providing a flat flexible strip member with an inner surface and an outer surface and a first adhesive bandage, having an adhesive surface and a non-adhesive surface. The outer surface of the flexible strip member is secured onto the adhesive surface of the first adhesive bandage, thereby temporarily securing the flexible strip member to the bandage. The flexible strip member and the first adhesive bandage are positioned onto a user's nose. The flexible strip member and first adhesive bandage are then removed from the user's nose after a period of use and the outer surface of the flexible strip member and the adhesive surface of the first adhesive bandage are separated. The steps of the method are then repeated with a subsequent adhesive bandage and the same flexible strip member. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197569 | Nasal breathing strip having non-adherent center portion - A nasal breathing strip comprising a resiliently-deformable planar plastic strip having an inner surface adjacent a user's nose skin. Adherent portions adhere to the wearer's skin on opposite sides of the nose bridge to maintain the strip in a biased folded condition. In a first embodiment, a non-adherent central portion of the inner surface between the adherent portions is also coated with adhesive overlain by a non-adhesive material formed from paper, cloth, plastic, or combinations thereof. The non-adherent central portion pads the fulcrum function of the nose bridge and prevents irritation of skin on the bridge. Preferably the non-adhesive material is also non-allergenic for skin contact. In a second embodiment, the central portion remains free of adhesive during manufacture of the nasal strip and thus is inherently non-adherent and exposed solely to atmospheric air. Alternatively, the non-adherent central portion may be covered by a lubricating agent. | 08-01-2013 |
20130231698 | RESILIENT BAND MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device includes a one-piece resiliently biased band of base material having opposite first and second side surfaces and an adhesive material for temporarily adhesively securing the band to a user's skin. The band can include a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis that intersects the longitudinal axis. Moreover, the band can include first and second lateral portions disposed on opposite sides of the lateral axis. The lateral portions are mirror images of each other such that the band is symmetrical relative to the lateral axis. Each of the lateral portions include a central portion and first and second extending portions spaced apart from each other on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the band and extending away from the central portion. Each of the extending portions further include a perimeter edge defining a portion of an edge of the medical device. | 09-05-2013 |
20130282049 | ELASTIC STRIP - The disclosed elastic strip includes an elastic substrate and an overlying carrier. The elastic strip allows for controlled stretch of the elastic substrate. After stretching and applying to skin, the elastic strip can pull portions of the adhered skin. Therefore, the elastic strip can be used as a wound closure or as a nasal dilator, for example. | 10-24-2013 |
20130317540 | UNIVERSAL BIOABSORBABLE NASAL IMPLANT KIT - Novel bioabsorbable, universal kits used to form nasal implants are disclosed. The implants are useful in rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction surgical procedures. The kit devices have a universal configuration and can be converted by the surgeon in the field into one or more individual nasal implant devices having different configurations and applications. The kits may have outlines of nasal implants thereon. | 11-28-2013 |
20130345742 | NASAL SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a device and method for facilitating air flow in the nasal passage of a domestic animal. The nasal support device (NSD) disclosed herein is useful for facilitating air flow during rest, physical exertion, respiratory ailment, etc. The NSD secures to the nose of a domestic animal to support the unsupported lateral vestibular walls of the nasal passages by lifting or stenting. | 12-26-2013 |
20140025102 | ADJUSTABLE NASAL PASSAGE EXPANDER - The product improves nasal passage air flow. The product may be a strip that comprises a flexible resilient material, with at least a portion of the bottom surface comprising an adhesive surface on each end. The strip may serve to dilate a user's nasal passage when the first end of the strip is secured using the first adhesive bottom surface to be proximate to an alar facial groove of the user's nose, with the second end of the strip being puled up at a slight angle and laterally to achieve desired nasal passage expansion and thereafter being secured to the user's face. The size of the strip may be larger for additional benefits and have anti-glare and/or anti-reflective features. | 01-23-2014 |
20140066976 | THERAPEUTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM - Therapeutic delivery systems are provided which, in a first embodiment, contain a plurality of multiphase capsules in which first and second therapeutic agents are contained in separate phases within said multiphase capsules, and are disposed to deliver said first and therapeutic agents by at least two different delivery mechanisms. | 03-06-2014 |
20140121696 | NASAL SPLINT - A nasal splint for effecting controlled support of the nasal pyramid, the splint, which can have a base portion of pyramid configuration, having a bridge portion and a pair of elongated wings on each side of the bridge portion extending laterally from the bridge portion thereof; an elastomeric device adjustably attachable on lateral edges of said wings to exert a force on said wings. The wings can also have at least one opening for fixedly positioning at least one compression head having a stud extending medially through the at least one opening. The base portion can be formed from a bendable frame laminated to a pliable membrane pad, the foam pad being disposed medially to the frame. | 05-01-2014 |
20140148844 | Nasal Dilator With Means To Direct Resilient Properties - A nasal dilator of vertically laminated layers, each consisting of one or more components. The laminated layers form a unitary truss with end regions for engaging outer wall tissues of a user's nasal passages and for traversing the bridge of the nose. The dilator includes means to direct its resilient properties comprising material separations or shape discontinuities formed in at least one region of the truss and extending through at least one layer of the dilator. Said material separations or discontinuities may comprise an opening, relief cut, slit or notch, and may be configured to separate or vertically protrude from the dilator when it is in use. The separations transform the angle of focused delaminating spring biasing forces generated by the resilient layer from primarily peel forces into primarily shear forces, and further redistribute the transformed forces to tissue-engaging surface areas extending outward and beyond the separations. | 05-29-2014 |
20140194922 | Nasal Dilator and Methods of Fabricating Medical Devices - Methods are disclosed for converting on a mass scale elongated material webs into finished parts or devices. Slits form strands in a web, the strands comprising interconnected objects which correspond to parts of finished devices. Strands are combined with additional webs to form a material laminate from which finished devices are die cut. The methods are suitable for a range of converting applications including medical devices, particularly the external nasal dilator. Complex dilator devices produced from the methods are formed as a single body truss having horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages of a nose. When in use the dilator stabilizes or expands nasal outer wall tissues and prevents the outer wall tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Methods of manufacture comprise separate steps for fabricating and assembling the elements and layers of finished dilator devices and for packaging finished devices individually or in groups. Waste material is incorporated into subsequent fabrication processes to produce the same or complementary devices. | 07-10-2014 |
20140350596 | RESILIENT BAND MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device includes a one-piece resiliently biased band of base material having opposite first and second side surfaces and an adhesive material for temporarily adhesively securing the band to a user's skin. The band can include a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis that intersects the longitudinal axis. Moreover, the band can include first and second lateral portions disposed on opposite sides of the lateral axis. The lateral portions are mirror images of each other such that the band is symmetrical relative to the lateral axis. Each of the lateral portions include a central portion and first and second extending portions spaced apart from each other on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the band and extending away from the central portion. Each of the extending portions further includes a perimeter edge defining a portion of a perimeter edge of the medical device. | 11-27-2014 |
20150012035 | Nasal Dilator and Method of Manufacture - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers forming a unitary, or single body, truss where each layer includes at least one member. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. When in use the dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Manufacturing methods produce dilator layers and/or finished nasal dilator devices efficiently at the same or lower cost as traditional methods by fabricating dilator elements in whole or part along common lines or edges. Said common lines define peripheral dimensions and form spaced apart relationships between dilator layers, members and finished dilator devices without sacrificing usable material to do so. Manufacturing steps include cutting through a fabrication laminate along lines defining at least portions of one or more layers, members, and the truss's peripheral edges. Manufacturing methods further maximize material usage by incorporating waste material into a subsequent fabrication process. Dilator embodiments further include means for providing disparate dilating force to opposing nasal passages, and means for incorporating promotional printing into the dilator fabrication process. | 01-08-2015 |
20150039022 | NASAL SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a device and method for facilitating air flow in the nasal passage of a domestic animal. The nasal support device (NSD) disclosed herein is useful for facilitating air flow during rest, physical exertion, respiratory ailment, etc. The NSD secures to the nose of a domestic animal to support the unsupported lateral vestibular walls of the nasal passages by lifting or stenting. | 02-05-2015 |
20150094757 | Economical Nasal Dilator and Method of Manufacture - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers each comprising at least one member or component. The layers form a unitary, or single body, truss. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. The dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Dilator members, including components thereof, are configured to dimensional criteria suitable to engage and provide effective dilation to nasal passages, that create lateral and longitudinal registration of dilator members or components during manufacture, and that facilitate manufacture with minimal material waste. Methods of manufacture further include progressive steps that fabricate and assemble components into finished devices, including user assembly thereof. Embodiments further include a user-adjustable truss length, a truss which features a resilient member with divergent extensions and/or enlarged terminal ends, and a plurality of resilient members joined together at their end portions. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094758 | Economical Nasal Dilator and Method of Manufacture - A nasal dilator comprises a laminate of vertically stacked layers each comprising at least one member or component. The layers form a unitary, or single body, truss. The truss features horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages and to traverse the bridge of a nose therebetween. The dilator acts to stabilize and/or expand the nasal outer wall tissues and prevent said tissues from drawing inward during breathing. Dilator members, including components thereof, are configured to dimensional criteria suitable to engage and provide effective dilation to nasal passages, that create lateral and longitudinal registration of dilator members or components during manufacture, and that facilitate manufacture with minimal material waste. Methods of manufacture further include progressive steps that fabricate and assemble components into finished devices, including user assembly thereof. Embodiments further include a user-adjustable truss length, a truss which features a resilient member with divergent extensions and/or enlarged terminal ends, and a plurality of resilient members joined together at their end portions. | 04-02-2015 |
20150290021 | Method and Structure for Nasal Dilator - A nasal dilator and method of making nasal dilators are provided. The dilator may have
| 10-15-2015 |
20150359654 | EXTERNAL NASAL DILATOR AND METHOD OF USE - An external nasal dilator formed as a single body truss member, the truss member comprising (1) an upper and lower surface; (2) a first end region with an engagement means to engage the alar facial groove and a second end region with an engagement means to engage the area anterior to the tragus of the ear; and (3) an intermediate segment connecting the first and second regions and configured to traverse the cheek located between the alar facial groove and area anterior to the tragus of the ear. The external dilators may be used in a pair to form a system for dilating nasal passages on opposite sides of the face. | 12-17-2015 |
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20160100974 | Nose Shaping Device - A nose shaping device is provided. The central portion touches and supports the ridge of the nose snuggly. Each of the two side arm portions extends sideways from the central portion and is configured for touching and applying a predetermined pressing force over the ridge side surface of the nose. Each of the two end portions is disposed at an end of a corresponding side arm portion and touches and supports the base of the ridge of the nose, and the central portion, the two side arm portion, and the two end portions are formed into an integral or monolithic piece. Each of the two connecting portions extends from a corresponding one of the two end portions. Each of the two ear-holding portions is disposed at an end of a corresponding one of the two connecting portions and configured to be held by an ear of a user. | 04-14-2016 |
20160106567 | NASAL APPLIQUE AND RELATED APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING APPLIQUE TO A NOSE OF A WEARER - A nasal applique and corresponding applicator for placing the applique on the nose of a user. The applique includes a flexible body including a first surface and an opposing second surface with at least one perforation extending from the first surface to the second surface. The first surface includes an adhesive disposed thereon to enable the first surface to be selectively attachable to the nose of the wearer. A metallic element is coupled to the flexible body and is configured to interact with the magnet when the magnet is positioned adjacent the nose of the wearer and the flexible body is attached to the nose of the wearer. The interaction between the metallic element and the magnet imparts a dilating force on the nose of the wearer, which causes the nose of the wearer to dilate. | 04-21-2016 |
20160135980 | SINU Pads - A two layered device for opening nasal passages, the device comprising: a circular pad having an adhesive underlay surface, a smooth overlay surface, and a center soft plastic compression material within the underlay surface thereof for applying the pad on each side of a human nose, within the Maxillary Sinus areas. The Sinus Nasal Pads placed in the Maxillary Sinus area enables the Nasal Passage to open and providing relief from nasal congestion. | 05-19-2016 |
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20160374846 | Rhinoplasty Cotrol Molds (transverse, Axial, Basal, Final, Final Splint) - In most rhinoplasty cases surgeon should control whether different parts of Applicant's nose is formed well and refine disfigurements. Since surgeons have no instrument to measure changes during the surgery, they have to use their bare eye to decide whether to modify the configuration or not, which can cause the result to be different from what is contemplated by applicant. I designed 5 custom control molds to control correctness of different operation steps during the surgery to minimize surgeon's errors. Using these control molds enables surgeon to decide whether to keep modifying different part of nose in order to achieve best result. | 12-29-2016 |
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