Oral device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8372020
APP PUB NO 20110213228A1
SERIAL NO

13013509

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An oral device for use with a person in which at least one non-toxic gas pulse is delivered to a predetermined location in the mouth via a device conduit. The oral device may be provided as a kit with at least one device for measuring the subject's responses and representing them as feedback to the subject/clinician. A method of creating a gas bolus pulse train, delivering it to a predetermined mouth area, and monitoring the subject's responses to it, is also shown. The oral device and method may be used as a diagnostic tool, or a therapeutic tool, in swallowing or speech rehabilitation of children and adults who have swallowing, speech, salivary, and/or oral sensorimotor impairments.

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  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bihari, Frank London, CA 3 137
Martin, Ruth E London, CA 16 295
Smith, Rebecca C London, CA 3 137
Theurer, Julie A London, CA 3 137

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