The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2007
Stephen L. Bolea, Watertown, MN (US);
Thomas B. Hoegh, Edina, MN (US);
Bruce J. Persson, Dresser, WI (US);
Robert E. Atkinson, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Scott T. Mazar, Woodbury, MN (US);
Stephen L. Bolea, Watertown, MN (US);
Thomas B. Hoegh, Edina, MN (US);
Bruce J. Persson, Dresser, WI (US);
Robert E. Atkinson, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Scott T. Mazar, Woodbury, MN (US);
Apnex Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods of use are provided for treating a person having a hypoglossal nerve and an upper airway. In one embodiment, a method may include providing a nerve cuff electrode including a cylindrical cuff body. The method may further include chronically implanting the nerve cuff electrode on a portion of the hypoglossal nerve. The method may also include delivering a stimulus to the hypoglossal nerve via the nerve cuff electrode to mitigate obstruction of the upper airway.