CA2509123A1 - Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea Download PDF

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CA2509123A1
CA2509123A1 CA002509123A CA2509123A CA2509123A1 CA 2509123 A1 CA2509123 A1 CA 2509123A1 CA 002509123 A CA002509123 A CA 002509123A CA 2509123 A CA2509123 A CA 2509123A CA 2509123 A1 CA2509123 A1 CA 2509123A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/56Devices for preventing snoring

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CA002509123A 2004-06-10 2005-06-03 Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea Abandoned CA2509123A1 (en)

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US10/866,058 2004-06-10
US10/866,058 US20050274386A1 (en) 2004-06-10 2004-06-10 Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea
US11/102,314 US20050274387A1 (en) 2004-06-10 2005-04-08 Method and apparatus for treatment of snoring and sleep apnea
US11/102,314 2005-04-08

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