Title:
DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF ORAL/LIP STIFFNESS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/028598
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A device for measuring orofacial stiffness in a subject can include: two lip saddle attachment components configured for attachment to the lip saddles of a patients mouth; two elongate members, each being coupled with one of the lip saddle attachment components; a pivot member that couples the two elongate members at a pivot point opposite from the two lip saddle attachment components; an electronic sensor configured to sense the stiffness of the lips by sensing movement of the elongate members with respect to the pivot point, where the electronic sensor is operably coupled to each of the elongate members; and a pressure component configured move with respect to the pivot point so as to provide pressure to and/or receive pressure from the lip saddle attachment components.
Inventors:
BARLOW STEVEN (US)
KIEWEG DOUGLAS (US)
KIEWEG DOUGLAS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/046787
Publication Date:
June 30, 2011
Filing Date:
August 26, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV KANSAS (US)
BARLOW STEVEN (US)
KIEWEG DOUGLAS (US)
BARLOW STEVEN (US)
KIEWEG DOUGLAS (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/0488; A61B1/24; A61C19/04
Foreign References:
| US6050961A | 2000-04-18 | |||
| US5381799A | 1995-01-17 | |||
| US20030163065A1 | 2003-08-28 | |||
| US20080183107A1 | 2008-07-31 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2470071A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BENNS, Jonathan, M. et al. (1000 Eagle Gate Tower60 East South Templ, Salt Lake City UT, US)
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