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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2015
Applicant:
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Inventors:
Michael Jedwab, Lausanne, CH;
Adam Burbidge, Arzier, CH;
Assignee:
Societe des Produits Neslte S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 (2006.01); G16H 50/20 (2018.01); A61B 1/273 (2006.01); A61B 5/1455 (2006.01); A61B 7/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/4205 (2013.01); A61B 1/273 (2013.01); A61B 1/2733 (2013.01); A61B 5/0022 (2013.01); A61B 5/0071 (2013.01); A61B 5/1455 (2013.01); A61B 5/4233 (2013.01); A61B 5/687 (2013.01); A61B 5/6822 (2013.01); A61B 5/6867 (2013.01); A61B 5/7225 (2013.01); A61B 5/7267 (2013.01); A61B 5/7275 (2013.01); A61B 7/008 (2013.01); G16H 50/20 (2018.01); A61B 5/1107 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0219 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for assessing the characteristics of the swallowing process in a subject a sensor that is capable of detecting vibrations of the throat during swallowing.