WO2008048471A3 - Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods - Google Patents

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WO2008048471A3
WO2008048471A3 PCT/US2007/021756 US2007021756W WO2008048471A3 WO 2008048471 A3 WO2008048471 A3 WO 2008048471A3 US 2007021756 W US2007021756 W US 2007021756W WO 2008048471 A3 WO2008048471 A3 WO 2008048471A3
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Stephen L Bolea
Thomas B Hoegh
Bruce J Persson
Robert E Atkinson
Sidney F Hauschild
Paula M Kaplan
Brian D Kuhnley
Keith E Jasperson
Wondimeneh Tesfayesus
Christopher K Thorp
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Apnex Medical Inc
Stephen L Bolea
Thomas B Hoegh
Bruce J Persson
Robert E Atkinson
Sidney F Hauschild
Paula M Kaplan
Brian D Kuhnley
Keith E Jasperson
Wondimeneh Tesfayesus
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    • A61N1/3601—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of respiratory organs
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Devices, systems and methods for nerve stimulation for OSA therapy.
PCT/US2007/021756 2006-10-13 2007-10-12 Obstructive sleep apnea treatment devices, systems and methods WO2008048471A2 (en)

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