(19)
(11) EP 2 840 967 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
02.03.2022 Bulletin 2022/09

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
01.12.2021 Bulletin 2021/48

(21) Application number: 13780575.0

(22) Date of filing: 26.04.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 5/103(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61B 5/6896; A61B 5/038; A61B 5/486; A61B 5/682; G16H 20/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/038400
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/163537 (31.10.2013 Gazette 2013/44)

(54)

METHODS OF USING AN ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STIMULUS FOR NON-NUTRITIVE SUCK ENTRAINMENT SYSTEM

VERFAHREN ZUR VERWENDUNG EINES ERWEITERTEN THERAPEUTISCHEN REIZES FÜR SYSTEM ZUR HERBEIFÜHRUNG VON NICHTNUTRITIVEM SAUGEN

PROCÉDÉS D'UTILISATION D'UN STIMULUS THÉRAPEUTIQUE AMÉLIORÉ POUR SYSTÈME D'ENTRAÎNEMENT À LA SUCCION NON NUTRITIVE


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 26.04.2012 US 201213457154

(43) Date of publication of application:
04.03.2015 Bulletin 2015/10

(73) Proprietors:
  • Innara Health, Inc.
    Shawnee, Kansas 66227 (US)
  • University Of Kansas
    Lawrence, KS 66045 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BARLOW, Steven M.
    Lawrence, Kansas 66045 (US)
  • STALLING, David L.
    Lenexa, Kansas 66220 (US)
  • ARON, Kenneth
    Iowa City, IA 52245 (US)

(74) Representative: Greaves Brewster LLP 
Copa House Station Road
Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AH
Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AH (GB)


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