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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2008
John Spiridigliozzi, San Mateo, CA (US);
Amir Abolfathi, Woodside, CA (US);
Emir Deljkich, Dublin, CA (US);
John Spiridigliozzi, San Mateo, CA (US);
Amir Abolfathi, Woodside, CA (US);
Emir Deljkich, Dublin, CA (US);
Sonitus Medical, Inc., San Mateo, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or actuator assembly through a custom-fitted dental appliance are disclosed herein. The customized fitting is done by the user. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded intra-orally on a tooth or oral tissue. The electronic and actuator assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating actuator element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure.