MUMBAI, India, Aug. 31 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611083689 A) filed by Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University on July 08, 2026, for Radiolucent Oral Bite Spacer Device.
Inventors include Miss Mahima Saxena; Dr. Dheeraj Kumar; Dr. Munish Rastogi; Dr. Alka Katiya; Mr. Pankaj Kumar; Mr. Santosh Kumar Yadav; and Mr. Virendra Kumar Maurya.
The application for the patent was published on August 28, 2026, under issue no. 35/2026.
Abstract: Disclosed is an intra-oral radiotherapy bite spacer device comprising a radiolucent spacer body formed from medical-grade silicone or thermoplastic elastomer. The device comprises an upper tray for receiving maxillary teeth, a lower tray for receiving mandibular teeth, and a central rectangular spacer section positioned between the upper and lower trays to maintain a fixed inter-arch separation and a radiation beam-clear region. A tongue shield is integrated with the central rectangular spacer section and extends toward an anterior tongue-contact region to hold the tongue away from a radiotherapy field. A saliva drainage channel is formed along a base region of the spacer body. A click-lock stabilization assembly is disposed at lateral side portions of the spacer body to retain repeatable jaw positioning during head and neck radiotherapy. Fig. 1 Dated July 6, 2026 / Kumar Tushar Srivastava IN/PA-3973 Agent for the Applicant
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