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Apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea

  • US 20040134491A1
  • Filed: 07/22/2003
  • Published: 07/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for treating at least one of sleep apnea and snoring in a human or an animal having an oropharyngeal region and an epiglottis, the apparatus comprising:

  • an appliance sized and structured to be placed in a given position in the oropharyngeal region, other than to facilitate a surgical procedure, and being effective in treating at least one of sleep apnea and snoring, the appliance being further effective, when so placed, to provide at least one additional benefit relative to a device sized and structured for placement in a position in a human or animal other than in the given position in the oropharyngeal region when the device is placed in the given position in the oropharyngeal region.

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