Devices for delivering non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient
First Claim
1. A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient, the mouthpiece comprising:
- an elongated housing having an anterior region and a posterior region, the elongated housing having a non-planar exterior top surface;
a positioning pad, having an anterior and a posterior region, the positioning pad attached to the top surface of the elongated housing for minimizing contact between a patient'"'"'s upper teeth and the exterior top surface of the elongated housing;
a first locator traversing a width of a transition region connecting a plateau of the anterior region of the elongated housing to a plateau of the posterior region of the elongated housing, the first locator integral with the top surface, the first locator contacting a patient'"'"'s upper teeth to securely position the mouthpiece within the patient'"'"'s mouth; and
a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s tongue.
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Abstract
A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient. The mouthpiece includes an elongated housing having a center of gravity located within a posterior region, a positioning pad attached to the top surface of the elongated housing for minimizing contact between a patient'"'"'s upper teeth and the exterior top surface of the elongated housing, and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s tongue. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece includes at least one locator disposed along the anterior region of the elongated housing for contacting a patient'"'"'s teeth to securely position the mouthpiece within the patient'"'"'s mouth.
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18 Claims
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1. A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient, the mouthpiece comprising:
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an elongated housing having an anterior region and a posterior region, the elongated housing having a non-planar exterior top surface; a positioning pad, having an anterior and a posterior region, the positioning pad attached to the top surface of the elongated housing for minimizing contact between a patient'"'"'s upper teeth and the exterior top surface of the elongated housing; a first locator traversing a width of a transition region connecting a plateau of the anterior region of the elongated housing to a plateau of the posterior region of the elongated housing, the first locator integral with the top surface, the first locator contacting a patient'"'"'s upper teeth to securely position the mouthpiece within the patient'"'"'s mouth; and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s tongue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient, the mouthpiece comprising:
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an elongated housing having an anterior region and a posterior region, the elongated housing having a non-planar exterior top surface; a positioning pad attached to the top surface of the elongated housing for minimizing contact between a patient'"'"'s upper teeth and the non-planar exterior top surface of the elongated housing; a first locator traversing a width of a transition region connecting a plateau of an anterior region of the positioning pad to a plateau of a posterior region of the positioning pad, the first locator integral with a top surface of the positioning pad and engaging the patient'"'"'s upper teeth to securely position the mouthpiece within the patient'"'"'s mouth; and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s tongue. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient, the mouthpiece comprising:
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an elongated housing having an anterior region and a posterior region, the elongated housing having a non-planar exterior top surface; a positioning pad attached to the top surface of the elongated housing for minimizing contact between a patient'"'"'s upper teeth and the non-planar exterior top surface of the elongated housing; a first locator traversing a width of a transition region connecting a plateau of an anterior region of the mouthpiece to a plateau of a posterior region of the mouthpiece, the first locator defining a position of the mouthpiece within the patient'"'"'s mouth; and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient'"'"'s tongue.
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