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company_name: "Vivos Therapeutics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-11T21:02:49+00:00"
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# Vivos Therapeutics announces issuance of US Patent 12,697,190 broadening protection for Vivos CARE devices

## Summary
- US Patent No. 12,697,190 'Vibrational Oral Appliance with Mandibular Advancements' issued by USPTO on Aug 5, 2026.
- Patent is a continuation of Vivos' foundational '608 Patent issued July 30, 2024, adding broader design-independent claims.
- Vivos CARE devices are the only oral appliances with FDA 510(k) clearances for severe OSA in adults and moderate-to-severe OSA in children (ages 6-17).
- Company states the patent strengthens IP position and makes it harder for competitors to design around its technology.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-037173
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VVOS
- cik: 0001716166
- company_name: Vivos Therapeutics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T21:02:49+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1716166/000149315226037173/0001493152-26-037173-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1716166/000149315226037173/form8-k.htm

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