| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 433140000 | Jaw, cheek, lip, or tongue positioner | 27 |
| 20080206707 | ORAL APPLIANCE FOR IMPROVING AIRWAY FUNCTION DURING SLEEP OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - Oral appliances which reside within the mouth and which bring the lower jaw and/or the tongue forward to increase airway flow during sleep or physical activity are provided. Furthermore, the oral appliances are constructed such that they may be optionally customized to an individual user's mouth shape. Methods of using such oral appliances are also provided. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080311542 | Intra-Oral Distraction Device - A distraction device that allows for an improved use of the existing process of distraction osteogenesis. The distraction device facilitates the displacement of a healthy portion of bone to a deficient area to enable bone and soft tissue growth in a fracture gap and allows for both vertical and angular bone regeneration. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090081611 | METHODS, DEVICES, SYSTEMS, ASSEMBLIES, AND KITS FOR TISSUE RETRACTION IN AN ORAL CAVITY - Provided herein is a retraction device for retracting soft tissue from the dental surfaces in the oral cavity of a patient. The retraction device is comprised of a topology conformable structure, where the topology conformable structure is adaptable to be delivered to the oral cavity in a constrained shape. The device can then undergo a conformation change in the oral cavity, where the device transforms into its unconstrained shape. The unconstrained shape of the device creates a useable working field in the oral cavity. The useable working field can provide increased accessibility to and/or visibility within the oral cavity. Also provided herein are methods for using the device and kits. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090098508 | Deconstricting airway devices - An intraoral airway having opposing trays with a soft lining or cushion to grip the maxillary and mandibular dental arches of a patient with a fixed relationship in such a manner as to gently open the mouth and thrust the mandibular component slightly forward thereby opening the oral cavity and hypopharynx for air/gas passage that is easily tolerated by fully awake patients/users as well as by sedated, anesthetized or obtunded patients. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090246731 | Intraoral Device - An intraoral device includes a one-piece, flexible, injection molded body made of a single homogeneous material. The body includes upper front and rear flaps, and lower front and rear flaps. Upper edges of the front flaps and lower edges of the lower flaps are sealed by respective upper and lower parts of a patient's mouth to form upper and lower evacuation channels when the body is disposed within the patient's mouth. Evacuation holes in the flaps are in communication with the evacuation channels. A connection section is in communication with the evacuation channels and is configured to extend outside of the patient's mouth to connect with a vacuum source for evacuating fluid from the patient's mouth through the evacuation holes and the evacuation channels. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100009313 | DENTAL TRAY - A dental tray and system is disclosed. The dental tray may include a frame, an arch bridging two halves of the frame, and a bite block projecting upward from the arch to contact a palate. The system may further include a suction system connected to the frame for suctioning liquid away from an area being worked on. The dental tray may be integral or split in two halves. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100021862 | Novel method and device for positioning patients for dental imaging - The present invention relates to methods and devices for positioning a patient's head prior to radiographic analysis for orthodontic and dental applications. According to certain embodiments of the invention, such methods comprise disposing a device in the patient's mouth and having the patient bite down on the device. The device used in such methods includes a planar radiolucent material having a mouthpiece in the center portion thereof, which is adjacent to a first concave contour that approximates the patient's left cheek and a second concave contour that approximates the patient's right cheek. The device used in such methods further comprises an outer horizontal edge that extends outwards from the patient's mouth, which is aligned with the patient's occlusal plane. According to certain embodiments, such methods further comprise taking measurements for dental or orthodontic applications relative to the patient's occlusal plane. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100021863 | Dental Retractor - A dental retractor for employment during dental and oral surgery procedures. The device employs a reflective surface at a distal end which is conventionally used adjacent to the surgery site in the patient's mouth. The reflective surface eliminates the need for additional mirrors and such in the patient's mouth. Additionally provided is a proximal end that will adapted for ergonomic positioning in the hand of the user. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100062391 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A PATIENT UNDER ANESTHESIA AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present invention provides devices for use with a patient under anesthesia and associated methods. Various embodiments of the present invention include a device for establishing and maintaining a patient's head and/or jaw in a particular position, including the sniffing position. Embodiments also include a method for positioning a patient comprising the use of a device of the present invention, wherein the device may substantially maintain a patient in a desired position. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100151416 | INTERACTIVE PATIENT IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM - A device for positioning a patient in a fixed location comprising:
| 06-17-2010 |
| 20100190134 | LIP RETRACTOR FOR INTRAORAL PHOTOGRAPHY - Disclosed therein is a lip retractor for intraoral photography. The lip retractor ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100297579 | Brace for holding a patient's mouth open during dental procedures - A dental device includes a generally C-shaped member with upper and lower arms and a central spring arm extending therebetween. Rubber cradle members on the upper and lower arms comfortably engage the top and bottom teeth, while the spring arm urges the arm members apart. In a preferred embodiment, the rubber cradle members are fitted onto distal end positions of the upper and lower arms and are locked in place by serrated members on the distal end portions, thereby preventing slipping or accidental removal of the rubber cradles. Alternatively, the rubber cradle members may be permanently applied to the distal end portions by a dipping and coating process. When inserted and properly positioned between the upper and lower teeth, the device holds the mouth open and permits full access and movement of dental tools within the mouth in the performance of basic dental procedures, while eliminating strain on the patient's jaw muscles. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110195376 | MULTIPURPOSE THERAPEUTIC MOUTHPIECE ASSEMBLY - An multipurpose mouthpiece assembly is disclosed for use in diagnosing and treating a variety of termporomandibular disorders. The assembly can include both a maxillary appliance and a mandibular appliance that are optionally configurable to function as a discluder, for diagnosing and treating wearers suffering from bruxism, tension headaches, and common migraine headaches, by preventing contact between opposing canine and posterior teeth and thereby reducing the intensity of clenching of the wearer's temporalis muscles. Alternatively, the two appliances are optionally configurable for use as a mandibular advancement device, for diagnosing and treating wearers suffering from obstructive sleep apnea by preventing excessive retrusion of the wearer's mandible. Alternatively, either the maxillary appliance or the mandibular appliance can be used individually to protect the teeth from nocturnal asymptomatic teeth grinding. In all cases, the appliance(s) can be readily adjusted to accommodate wearers whose maxillary and mandibular arches have a variety of sizes and shapes. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110217674 | MANDIBULAR MANIPULATOR - Described is a mandibular manipulator instrument as a standalone tool or with associated mouthpiece that includes two interlocking laterally sliding frames comprising a movable upper and a lower incisor pull, shaped for receiving a patient's central incisor teeth and a pair of pinion shafts for driving the upper and lower incisor pulls. A screw thread is used to provide a precise lateral motion for the sagittal measurement. The mouthpiece is constructed of resilient rubber. The manipulator may be positioned and held in a resilient flexible mouthpiece by means of the two pinions protruding through acoustically tight apertures respective to each pinion's position. The manipulator can be used for other application in an embodiment without the mouthpiece and/or in combination with a bite registration shape that is part of the manipulator frame. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110262881 | DENTAL APPLIANCE FOR CONSTRAINING THE TONGUE - Aa dental appliance includes an attachment mechanism suited to attach the appliance on the teeth of a patient's upper jaw. The appliance includes a constraining mechanism linked to the attachment mechanism, where the constraining mechanism is suited to limit the movement of a central zone of the tongue and allow the anterior and lateral edges of the patient's tongue to perform movements necessary for speech and swallowing. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110281233 | Cosmetic Prosthesis and Methods for Making the Same - A cosmetic prosthesis designed to provide non-invasive, removable enhancement of upper and lower lip, being intended to contour and push the facial skin around the mouth and jaw outward, reducing the appearance of wrinkles or aging lines. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20130101959 | RETRACTOR FOR DENTAL TREATMENT - A dental retractor made of a shape memory material to be easily bended and restored to an initial shape under predetermined conditions is provided. The dental retractor includes a retraction portion made of nitinol or alloy including nitinol to be bendable and to have shape memory characteristics, and configured to hold gingival tissue by being supported by a tooth; a support portion connected to one side of the retraction portion to support the retraction portion; and a handle portion connected to the support part. Since the dental retractor is easily bent and variously deformed as necessary, convenience of a surgery may be increased. In addition, since the dental retractor is restored to the initial shape under the predetermined conditions after the surgery, convenience is increased. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130252201 | TONGUE GUARD AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A tongue guard and a method for using the tongue guard, in particular for dental procedures, is described. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20140065571 | INTRAORAL MAXRETRACTOR - An intraoral retractor includes a main body plane with one curved end and is dented in the middle to avoid injure the frenum; and the other end is a handle bended 30 degree away from the plan of the body. The grasper is inserted within a patient's mouth to retract the lip and open the patient's mouth vertically, while the handle allows easy operation. With the retractor, the operator can pull the patient's upper or lower lip as desired and examine the upper or lower dentition, which is highly useful for intraoral photography, dental checkups and treatments. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140106300 | REFLECTIVE DENTAL APPARATUS - A tissue retractor, for use by dental practitioners, in order to provide clear viewage of a large sector of the oral cavity. The retractor includes a unibody construction in one embodiment, which is intended for attachment to any of the numerous standard dental instrument handles, with two oblong mirrors connected by a bridge, which is static in some embodiments and retractably dynamic in some embodiments. The retractor pulls oral tissue away from the field of work and allows a dental practitioner without the assistance of a Dental assistant to have easy access to the oral workspace and eliminates the need to continually maneuver mirrored tools during procedures. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20150079541 | Dental Retractor For Use in Teeth Whitening - The inventive retractor includes two half-moon shaped trays at each side located on the sides of the mouth covering the lips and opening the mouth to reveal the teeth from the front. The trays are interconnected by a strap-like member spacing the upper and lower teeth from one another by a slight amount. The angulation between the trays and the strap-like member is devised to improve the patient's comfort level and to better facilitate alignment of the retractor with typical human oral anatomy. Each of the inventive trays has a handle so that the retractor may easily be gripped for insertion into the mouth and removal therefrom. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150132716 | METHOD FOR CREATING A VIRTUAL JAW IMAGE - A method for generating a virtual jaw image includes performing a movement recording method to obtain a movement record which comprises producing at least one position data record over a defined time. A position data record describes a spatial position of a lower jaw to an upper jaw at a specific time. Surface sections of the upper and lower jaw are scanned at the defined time during the movement recording method to obtain a spatial relation of the surface sections during the defined time. Digital upper and lower jaw images are recorded. A position data record of a virtual position of the digital lower jaw image is assigned to the digital upper jaw image. A position data record is selected to obtain a selected position data record. The digital lower and upper jaw images are virtually aligned based on the selected position data record to produce the virtual jaw image. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160008094 | CHEEK AND LIP EXPANSION DEVICE AND METHOD | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160022381 | CHEEK RETRACTOR DEVICE AND METHOD - Cheek retraction devices including an upper frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of an upper dental arch, a lower frame element configured to bear against and retract soft oral tissue from one or more teeth of a lower dental arch. The upper and lower frame elements may each include left and right frame portions wherein the upper and lower left frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on one side of the frame, while upper and lower right frame portions are joined to one another to form a v-shaped hinge on another side of the frame. The v-shaped hinges on opposed sides permit the upper and lower frame elements to be at least partially folded toward each other. A posterior frame element may be provided extending between the v-shaped hinges. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160120619 | Orthotic Device - Orthotic devices are provided that reduce or eliminate the manifestation of certain involuntary movements. Through the configuration and/or composition of the devices of the present invention, persons with certain neurologic disorders and neuro-psych disorders such as Tourette Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorder may experience a reduction in involuntary movements and urges. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160135921 | ERGONOMIC DENTAL TOOLS - A dental tool is disclosed that includes an operational unit, a neck region and a handle region, in which the neck region is S-shaped. The operational unit can further include a tongue retractor, a flap retractor or a combination thereof. A suction mechanism may be added for eliminating fluids. The neck region may further contain a lateral bend, a rotation of the working end or both. The proximal end of the handle region, opposite the operational unit, may further include any useful apparatus, such as a periosteal elevator or periosteal retractor. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160157707 | DENTAL DEVICE - Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a dental device that is configured to be worn on a user's finger, and inserted into the mouth of a patient. The dental device may be comprised of rigid and/or semi-rigid materials, wherein when dental device is inserted between an upper set and lower set of the patient's teeth, the dental device may maintain the patient's mouth in an open position. | 06-09-2016 |
