Patent ID: 9415209
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: A61N

Claim Text:
1. A mouthpiece for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient, the mouthpiece comprising: an elongated housing having an anterior region and a posterior region, the elongated housing having (i) a non-planar exterior top surface and (ii) an interpenetrating network of ribs disposed within the housing, at least some of the ribs aligned parallel to a longitudinal axis of the elongate housing and at least some of the ribs aligned perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongated housing the interpenetrating network of ribs forming pockets in a posterior region of the elongated housing and elastically responding to biting forces generated by the patient; a spacer attached to the top surface of the housing for limiting contact between a patient's upper teeth and the exterior top surface of the elongated housing; and a printed circuit board mounted to a bottom portion of the elongated housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of electrodes for delivering subcutaneous local electrical stimulation to the patient's tongue.