CA2242087C - Dispositif d'amelioration de la respiration - Google Patents
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- CA2242087C CA2242087C CA002242087A CA2242087A CA2242087C CA 2242087 C CA2242087 C CA 2242087C CA 002242087 A CA002242087 A CA 002242087A CA 2242087 A CA2242087 A CA 2242087A CA 2242087 C CA2242087 C CA 2242087C
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Abstract
Dispositif (10) destiné à améliorer la respiration et dans lequel un élément arqué supérieur (12) conçu pour recevoir les dents supérieures de l'utilisateur et un élément arqué inférieur (14) conçu pour recevoir les dents inférieures sont couplés de manière réglable par un élément de raccordement (16). Cet élément de raccordement (16) est conçu de façon à permettre le déplacement latéral de l'élément arqué inférieur. L'élément arqué supérieur (12) est raccordé de manière réglable à un masque facial (86) pourvu d'un système d'amenée de gaz (88).
Applications Claiming Priority (7)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US58252696A | 1996-01-03 | 1996-01-03 | |
| US08/594,904 US6209542B1 (en) | 1994-06-03 | 1996-01-31 | Combination face mask and dental device for improved breathing during sleep |
| US08/645,673 US5755219A (en) | 1994-06-03 | 1996-05-14 | Device for improving breathing |
| US08/582,526 | 1996-05-14 | ||
| US08/594,904 | 1996-05-14 | ||
| US08/645,673 | 1996-05-14 | ||
| PCT/US1996/020857 WO1997025010A1 (fr) | 1996-01-03 | 1996-12-31 | Dispositif d'amelioration de la respiration |
Publications (2)
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| CA2242087A1 CA2242087A1 (fr) | 1997-07-17 |
| CA2242087C true CA2242087C (fr) | 2005-12-06 |
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| CA002242087A Expired - Lifetime CA2242087C (fr) | 1996-01-03 | 1996-12-31 | Dispositif d'amelioration de la respiration |
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| CA (1) | CA2242087C (fr) |
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| CA2242087A1 (fr) | 1997-07-17 |
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Effective date: 20170103 |