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Is a sleep apnea device patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a sleep apnea device have been patented many times, but "a sleep apnea device" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows

1,727 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “sleep apnea” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 954 best keyword matches we examined, 421 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: APNIMED INC DELAWARE (17), MEDTRONIC INC (16), FRESCA MEDICAL INC (14), INVICTA MEDICAL INC (14).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A61B (420), A61F (416), A61M (189), A61N (174).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a sleep apnea device

Snoring and sleep apnea prevention device and methods US-11951030-B1 2024 · MARTINEZ LUBIN
A mouth appliance for maintaining effective airflow in a user's airway comprises a frame formed to engage the user's upper and lower teeth to retain the frame in a selected position in the user's mouth in accord with t…
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Sleep apnea and anti-snoring system WO-2023129154-A1 2023 · REAL 3D POLYMERS GROUP LLC
A micro, single piece, tubeless, cordless, directly inserted oral, nasal or hybrid sleep apnea treatment /anti-snoring device having controlled positive air-flow using a vibrationally isolated micro-blower to maintain an individua…
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Mouth shield device for treatment of dry mouth, teeth grinding, snoring, and sleep apnea and methods of use thereof WO-2019195579-A1 2019 · VMS MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
Mouth shield devices and methods for controlling flow and pressurization of air for maintaining a residual amount of positive expiratory pressure in the upper airways during the rest portion of the respiratory cycle and for restri…
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Jaw advancement oral appliance to reduce the effects of snoring and/or sleep apnea US-10383761-B2 2019 · FALLON JAMES S
A jaw advancement oral appliance is disclosed to be inserted in the mouth of a user to maintain an airway to the user's throat during sleep. The appliance includes an upper tray assembly against which the user's teeth carr…
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Self-contained, intermittent positive airway pressure systems and methods for treating sleep apnea, snoring, and other respiratory disorders US-10112025-B2 2018 · HANCOCK MEDICAL INC
Systems and methods provide a self-contained, intermittent positive airway pressure system for treating sleep apnea, snoring, and other respiratory disorders. The systems and methods provide an air flow director that can be worn i…
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Intraoral functional device for relieving obstructive sleep apnea syndrom, snoring and/or other airway disorders US-10105256-B2 2018 · HERVY MICHELE
An intraoral device ( 1 ) includes upper cooperating elements ( 2 ) adapted to cooperate with the upper jaw ( 4 ) and lower cooperating elements ( 3 ) adapted to cooperate with the lower jaw ( 5 ); a bracket ( 19 ) fixed in the co…
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Device for treating snoring and sleep apnea WO-2018111020-A1 2018 · UNIV YONSEI IACF
The present invention relates to a device for treating snoring and sleep apnea and, particularly, to a device capable of treating snoring and sleep apnea by driving a fixing unit connected to an upper teeth accommodation part or a…
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Device and method to alleviate obstructive sleep apnea and/or snoring and/or insomnia US-2017165101-A1 2017 · DAVIDIAN RICHARD
A device and method to alleviate obstructive sleep apnea and/or snoring and/or insomnia through the use of vibration. The device may be worn in one of several configurations to stimulate the hypoglossal and/or glossopharyngeal ner…
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Substantially Constant Positive Airway Pressure Systems and Methods for Treating Sleep Apnea, Snoring, and Other Respiratory Disorders US-2014144445-A1 2014 · BOWDITCH NATHANIEL L
Substantially constant positive airway pressure systems and methods mediate the variations in pressures that occur within a conventional CPAP mask during inhalation and exhalation cycles, and thereby reduce discomfort.
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Methods and devices for the treatment of airway obstruction, sleep apnea and snoring US-8371307-B2 2013 · KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Methods and devices for the treatment of airway obstruction, sleep apnea and snoring are disclosed. In some embodiments, a glossal suspension system includes a tissue tensioner that includes a suture loop made of one or more sutur…
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Adjustable dental device for treatment of sleep apnea and snoring US-8333202-B2 2012 · LYONS DONALD RICHARD
An adjustable dental device for use with a CPAP system in the treatment of sleep apnea and snoring is comprised of an upper bite block, a lower bite block having one or more tongue retainers, means for adjustably connecting the up…
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Managing obstructive sleep apnea and/or snoring using local time released agents US-7984714-B2 2011 · NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT LLC
A method for managing at least one breathing condition may include storing an agent near a patient's airway and delivering the agent to the mucosal tissue in the pharyngeal area in a time-released manner during a sleep period.…
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Isometric exercise method and program for treating sleep apnea and snoring US-2006124137-A1 2006 · FONG WALTER
Isometric muscle manipulation results in a reduction in breathing airway restriction and the incidence and magnitude of sleep apnea and snoring. The method comprises exercises including, raising the tip of the tongue upward and ba…
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Dental appliance for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea US-6729335-B1 2004 · SILENT KNIGHTS VENTURES INC
A dentally retained intra-oral appliance worn at night for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The appliance maintains the patient's mandible in an anterior, protruded position to prevent obstruction of the phary…
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.