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Title:
COMPLIANCE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ORAL APPLIANCE WEAR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/064684
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention are related to a compliance monitoring system for oral appliance wear and associated apparatus and methods. In one embodiment, an oral appliance is provided. The oral appliance comprises at least one housing configured to releasably attach to at least a portion of the upper and/or lower teeth or jaw, the housing further comprising at least one pressure sensor associated with the housing and configured to measure one or more forces applied to the housing during use of the appliance and acquire data indicative of use of the appliance.

Inventors:
MOORE KENT (US)
WILLIFORD MICHAEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/059679
Publication Date:
July 05, 2012
Filing Date:
November 08, 2011
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Assignee:
MOORE KENT (US)
WILLIFORD MICHAEL (US)
International Classes:
A61C19/04; A61C5/14; A61C19/02; A61C19/05; A61F5/56
Foreign References:
US20060166157A12006-07-27
KR100787188B12007-12-21
US20100036286A12010-02-11
US6089864A2000-07-18
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KARTES, patrick, L. et al. (Bank of America Plaza101 South Tryon Street, Suite 400, Charlotte NC, US)
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