WO1998025541A3 - Nasal dilator - Google Patents

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WO1998025541A3
WO1998025541A3 PCT/US1997/021868 US9721868W WO9825541A3 WO 1998025541 A3 WO1998025541 A3 WO 1998025541A3 US 9721868 W US9721868 W US 9721868W WO 9825541 A3 WO9825541 A3 WO 9825541A3
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elastic element
nasal
nasal passage
nasal dilator
attaching
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Dan B Pool
John T Kreitzer
David F Kreitzer
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Cns Inc
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Priority to AU78446/98A priority Critical patent/AU724251B2/en
Priority to AT97949683T priority patent/ATE261710T1/en
Priority to NZ335036A priority patent/NZ335036A/en
Priority to CA002268524A priority patent/CA2268524C/en
Priority to EP97949683A priority patent/EP1011551B1/en
Priority to DE69728184T priority patent/DE69728184T2/en
Priority to JP52674898A priority patent/JP2001508676A/en
Publication of WO1998025541A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998025541A2/en
Publication of WO1998025541A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998025541A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS 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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/08—Devices for correcting deformities of the nose ; Devices for enlarging the nostril, e.g. for breathing improvement
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S602/00—Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
    • Y10S602/902—Antisnoring or mouth closing devices

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Abstract

This invention is a nasal dilator (20) for dilating a first nasal passage and a second nasal passage of a nose, including an elastic element (32) having a first end (30) and a second end (32), the elastic element movable toward an expanded configuration wherein the length of the elastic element (32) increases, and biases to a retracted configuration wherein the length of the elastic element (32) is reduced. The nasal dilator (10) further includes an adhesive (42') carried proximate the first end (30) for attaching the first end (30) to an outer wall of the first nasal passage, and an adhesive (42') carried proximate the second end (32) for attaching the second end (32) to an outer wall of the second nasal passage.
PCT/US1997/021868 1996-11-26 1997-11-26 Nasal dilator WO1998025541A2 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU78446/98A AU724251B2 (en) 1996-11-26 1997-11-26 Nasal dilator
AT97949683T ATE261710T1 (en) 1996-11-26 1997-11-26 NASAL DILATION DEVICE
NZ335036A NZ335036A (en) 1996-11-26 1997-11-26 Nasal dilator
CA002268524A CA2268524C (en) 1996-11-26 1997-11-26 Nasal dilator
EP97949683A EP1011551B1 (en) 1996-11-26 1997-11-26 Nasal dilator
DE69728184T DE69728184T2 (en) 1996-11-26 1997-11-26 NASAL DILATION DEVICE
JP52674898A JP2001508676A (en) 1996-11-26 1997-11-26 Nasal dilator

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US08/756,060 1996-11-26
US08/756,060 US6196228B1 (en) 1996-11-26 1996-11-26 Nasal dilator

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WO1998025541A3 true WO1998025541A3 (en) 1998-10-01

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US (2) US6196228B1 (en)
EP (2) EP1011551B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2001508676A (en)
AT (2) ATE322236T1 (en)
AU (1) AU724251B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2268524C (en)
DE (2) DE69728184T2 (en)
DK (2) DK1011551T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2263893T3 (en)
NZ (1) NZ335036A (en)
PT (2) PT1402858E (en)
WO (1) WO1998025541A2 (en)

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ATE261710T1 (en) 2004-04-15
PT1402858E (en) 2006-08-31
US6196228B1 (en) 2001-03-06
WO1998025541A2 (en) 1998-06-18
EP1402858A1 (en) 2004-03-31
AU724251B2 (en) 2000-09-14
DE69735657D1 (en) 2006-05-18
DK1402858T3 (en) 2006-08-14
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CA2268524C (en) 2005-10-18
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