Removable oral devices for use in weight management and other applications
AssigneeScientific Intake Limited Co.
InventorsWilliam H. Longley, Richard P. Schneider, Anthony R. Tremaglio, Marc M. Gibeley
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Abstract
Certain configurations of removable oral devices are described. In some instances, the removable oral device includes a palatal element. In certain configurations, the palatal element may comprise a variable hardness at different areas, e.g., edges can be softer than other areas of the removable oral device. In other instances, the removable oral device may comprise two or more individual palatal elements which together can form the palatal element and permit user adjustment of the oral volume. Various materials used in the palatal element are described. Sensors and other on-board devices are also described.
Claims30
A removable oral device comprising a palatal element configured to contact a roof of a user's mouth at a palatal surface, the palatal element comprising a body comprising a thickness configured to lower a vaulted area of the roof of the mouth to decrease an overall oral volume of the mouth to a first oral volume, the body comprising a variable hardness across a tongue surface of the body.
A removable oral device comprising:
- a palatal element configured to contact a roof of a user's mouth at a palatal surface, the palatal element comprising a body comprising a thickness configured to lower a vaulted area of the roof of the mouth to decrease an overall oral volume of the mouth to a first oral volume, the body comprising a variable hardness across a tongue surface of the body;
- a clasping element coupled to the palatal element, wherein the clasping element is configured to assist in removal of the removable oral device when the removable oral device is inserted into the user's mouth;
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- a processor within the palatal element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.