Bite Tech, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140026896 | COMPOSITE ORAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE - Oral appliances adapted to for spacing the occlusal surfaces of the teeth of a user are disclosed. The oral appliances have an integral retention band interconnecting a first bite pad and a second bite pad. The first bite pad can include a first spacer and the second bite pad can include a second spacer that are configured to maintain the spacing of the occlusal surfaces of opposing teeth of a user during clenching or upon an impact to the jaw. Methods for the manufacture of composite oral appliances are also disclosed. The methods include forming a composite oral appliance over a model of a user's mouth. | 01-30-2014 |
20130081640 | INTERCHANGEABLE MOUTHGUARD COMPONENT SYSTEM - Embodiments relate to an interchangeable mouthguard component system. The system includes a mouthguard base with a receiving recess positioned within at least a front surface of the base, a securely attachable mouthguard component positioned to fit within the recess, one or more attaching posts positioned on one of the recess or component and one or more holes positioned opposite the posts on either the recess or component. The mouthguard component, when attached, is positioned sufficient to maintain a substantially flush front surface of the base. | 04-04-2013 |
20130074851 | DENTAL APPLIANCE - A dental appliance is disclosed herein. The dental appliance, in various aspects, includes arms disposed about occlusal pad to secure the dental appliance in a removable fashion to the teeth of the user. The occlusal pad is formed from an occlusal pad material transformable between a pliable state and a non-pliable state, in various aspects. Associated methods of use are also disclosed herein. | 03-28-2013 |
20130068237 | DENTAL APPLIANCE AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A dental appliance, related methods of manufacture, and compositions of matter are disclosed herein. In various aspects, the dental appliance may include material layers bonded to one another. The bond between the material layers may be formed, at least in part, by interdigitation of the material layers with one another. Methods of forming the interdigitation are disclosed herein. Compositions of matter that may include interdigitated material layers are disclosed herein. | 03-21-2013 |
20130066236 | MOUTHGUARD APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD - A mouthguard apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the mouthguard apparatus includes an electronics package adapted to attach removably to a dental appliance. The dental appliance may be configured to be secured within the mouth of a user. At least portions of the electronics package adapted to extend external to a mouth of the user when the electronics package is attached to the dental appliance and the dental appliance is secured within the mouth of the user, in various aspects. Related methods are disclosed herein. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. ยง1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof. | 03-14-2013 |
20120305008 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCTION OF LACTATE - Oral apparatus and methods to inhibit the increase of lactate levels during physical and/or mental exertion are disclosed. The oral apparatus include at least a first bite pad and a second bite pad. The first bite pad and the second bite pad are each configured to be positioned between at least two of the molars of a user. The bite pads are generally configured to direct the posterior of the lower mandible downward and/or forward in response to a clenching force exerted by a user. When worn during physical and/or mental exertion, the oral apparatus can reduce the accumulation of lactate normally generated by the physical and/or mental exertion without the oral apparatus. | 12-06-2012 |