Modified jaw thrust appliance

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Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

USPTO granted patent US12589019B2 to inventors Manu Sethi and Sangeetha Sethi for a modified jaw thrust appliance, a medical device for jaw repositioning. The patent includes 19 claims covering an adjustable slidable bottom mechanism, ergonomic thumb piece, inverted U-shaped base with padded back facing, and curved front facing design. This patent grants exclusive rights to the inventors for the disclosed device configuration.

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USPTO issued Patent US12589019B2 for a modified jaw thrust appliance featuring an adjustable slidable bottom movably attached to an inverted U-shaped base, with an ergonomic thumb piece disposed underneath that moves as a single unit with the adjustable bottom when pushed horizontally. The base includes a flat elongated front facing adapted to curve inward, a padded back facing, raised inverted U-shaped belt loops, and indicia. The patent contains 19 claims covering these structural and functional elements.

Manufacturers developing similar jaw thrust or airway management devices should review these claims to ensure their products do not infringe. Healthcare providers may encounter this device in clinical settings. The patent grant date of March 31, 2026 marks the effective date of the exclusive rights. No immediate regulatory compliance actions are required; this is informational notice of patent issuance.

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Review patent claims (US12589019B2) to assess potential infringement risk for any similar jaw thrust or airway management devices
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Modified jaw thrust appliance

Grant US12589019B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026

Inventors

Manu Sethi, Sangeetha Sethi

Abstract

A jaw thrust appliance is disclosed. The jaw thrust appliance includes an adjustable slidable bottom movably attached to the bottom portion of the inverted U-shaped base, and an ergonomic thumb piece disposed directly underneath the adjustable slidable bottom, the adjustable slidable bottom and the ergonomic thumb piece are attached together and move as a single unit when pushed horizontally. The inverted U-shaped base includes a flat elongated front facing, a padded back facing, a plurality of raised inverted U-shaped belt loops, and an indicia. The flat elongated front facing is adapted to be curved inward to accommodate the shape of a user's face. The jaw thrust appliance also includes an ergonomic thumb piece disposed directly underneath the adjustable slidable bottom.

CPC Classifications

A61F 5/05891 A61F 5/37 A61F 5/3707 A61F 5/055 A61F 5/05883 A61F 5/56 A61F 5/566 A61F 2005/563 A61F 11/145 A61G 13/121 A61G 13/1205 A61G 13/129 A61G 7/072 A61B 17/6433 A61B 90/14 A61B 90/16 A61C 7/06