US Patent Issued to Portege Enterprises on Oct. 20 for "Neck brace and support for prevention of obstructive sleep apnea" (Texas Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,026, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to Portege Enterprises LLC (Plano, Texas).

"Neck brace and support for prevention of obstructive sleep apnea" was invented by Adnan S. Badr (Plano, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sleep apnea device for positioning the neck and jaw of a user, the device including a skeletal structure and a cushioning structure. The skeletal structure includes a lower section, an upper section including at least one support, and a plurality of longitudinal rods. The cushioning structure includes a rear portion and side portions, and defines at least one cavity, a plurality of longitudinal bores, and an upper...