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Patent Inventor Names
Mark B. Knudson0
Katherine S. Tweden0
Timothy R. Conrad0
Date of Patent
August 14, 2007
0Patent Application Number
111972710
Date Filed
August 3, 2005
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A patient's upper airway condition such as snoring and sleep apnea is treated by selecting a particulate material selected for limited migration within tissue and for encouraging a fibrotic response of tissue to the material. A bolus of the particulate material is injected into the tissue area to structurally stiffen the tissue.
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