Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
433013000 | Separable securing means | 21 |
20090325120 | SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET WITH SLIDING LIGATION COVER - Self-ligating orthodontic brackets include a bracket base, at least one arch wire slot formed in the bracket base adapted to receive an arch wire therein, and a ligation cover which is selectively slidable relative to the bracket base between an open non-ligating position relative to the slot and a closed, ligating position relative to the slot. The exterior labial surface of both the base and ligation cover comprise a compound two axis curvature so that substantially all of the exterior labial surface of both the bracket base and the ligation cover present a smooth, continuous exterior surface that is substantially free of sharp discontinuities and crevices. | 12-31-2009 |
20110136071 | BRACE CAP - Vibrating dental devices and accessories are provided, including a unique snap fit dental plate and vibrator connection; risers for adjusting the thickness of a dental plate; a pointer or wand that can be clamped onto a dental plate to reach even severely misaligned teeth; a cushioned dental plate having a non-Newtonian fluid therein that allows conformation of the cushion to the dentition, but hardens on use to allow the transmission of vibration to the teeth. Accessories such as carrying cases and docking stations are also provided. | 06-09-2011 |
20110183280 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE SYSTEMS - Orthodontic appliance systems including self-ligating orthodontic brackets and/or orthodontic brackets that include a prescription-altering insert that is configured to be removably coupled to the bracket. The prescriptive insert may be optional in some embodiments. In some embodiments, the prescriptive insert may define and/or alter the prescription of the bracket, such as a prescription defined by the bracket when the insert is not utilized. A plurality of prescriptive inserts may be provided, with each insert defining a unique orthodontic prescription when coupled to the bracket. In some embodiments, the bracket is a self-ligating bracket that includes a base and a repositionable closure for selectively obstructing an opening in an archwire passage of the bracket. In some embodiments, the closure defines more than one side, or wall, of the archwire passage and/or is pivotally coupled to the base by a floating hinge or other displaceable positioning mechanism. | 07-28-2011 |
20120058443 | ORTHODONTIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING AND REMOVING ORTHODONTIC CAP - In an orthodontic device | 03-08-2012 |
20120135366 | EASY ORTHODONTIC SLIDER - An orthodontic slider apparatus is disclosed. The orthodontic slider is used to apply intra or inter maxillary forces to distalize or mesialize teeth. The orthodontic slider of the current invention can easily be applied to the archwire of the fixed brackets of an orthodontic appliance without having to remove the archwire from the brackets. The slider utilizes self locking arms that allow it to easily attach to or detach from the archwire. | 05-31-2012 |
20130189639 | Self Ligating Orthodontic Bracket Having a Rotatable Member - The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self ligating orthodontic bracket having a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of the bracket. Embodiments of the orthodontic bracket disclosed herein include a bracket body containing the archwire slot as well as tie wings for attaching various orthodontic devices (e.g., elastomeric bands) to the bracket. The rotatable member is rotatable in a first direction (e.g., counter clockwise) relative to a body of the bracket for securing or locking the archwire within the slot, and for rotating in an opposite direction (e.g., a clockwise direction) relative to the bracket body for unsecuring or unlocking the archwire so that it is substantially unrestrained from exiting the slot. | 07-25-2013 |
20140038120 | SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE AND RELATED METHODS - The appliances and methods provide a tab on a āUā-shaped clip having a labial (i.e. toward the patient's lips or cheek) section and a lingual (i.e. toward the patient's tongue) section. The tab is located in a position that facilitates access by a practitioner and also reduces the moment applied to the clip when the clips is opened and closed. Advantageously, the tab can be positioned to account for the varying degree of resistance encountered by different sections of the clip and minimize the likelihood of either distorting the clip or torquing the appliance. The tab can be positioned coplanar with the sliding mechanism. Advantageously, these appliances can provide improved ease of use, reduced clip distortion over time, and greater patient comfort. | 02-06-2014 |
20140205962 | Orthodontic Bracket - An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a bracket base which is releasably affixed to a patient's tooth; a bracket body borne on the bracket base and which defines a transversely disposed arch wire slot; and an arch wire received within the arch wire slot, and wherein the orthodontic bracket, acting in combination with the arch wire, is adjustable while affixed to the patient's tooth, to provide a multiplicity of selective torque and/or rotation expressions which individually, forcibly act upon the patient's tooth. | 07-24-2014 |
20140370455 | Passive Active Ligation System for Orthodontic Brackets - The invention provides a bracket having horizontally extending tabs that allow the arch wire to be ligated in either an active or passive manner using a ligation device such as an elastomeric band, metal ligature tie or the like. For an active ligation the ligation device is wrapped behind the tabs to press the arch wire into the bracket groove, and for a passive ligation the ligation device is wrapped in front of the behind two tabs that are diagonally oriented across the bracket groove, without pressing the arch wire into the bracket groove, or pressing the arch wire into the groove with a reduced force compared to the active ligation. | 12-18-2014 |
20150050612 | Orthodontic Bracket - An orthodontic bracket is described, and which includes a bracket base, which is releasably affixed to a patient's tooth; a bracket body borne on the bracket base, and which defines an arch wire slot, and wherein the arch wire slot has a selectively adjustable cross-sectional dimension; and an arch wire received within the arch wire slot and wherein the bracket body acting in combination with the arch wire is adjustable so as to provide a multiplicity of selective torque expressions, which act upon a patient's tooth. | 02-19-2015 |
20160128806 | SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - An orthodontic bracket having a bracket body configured to be mounted to a tooth includes an archwire slot having a base surface defining a base plane and a slide engagement track defining a translation plane. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane. A ligating slide is engaged with the slide engagement track of the bracket body and movable along the slide engagement track and parallel to the translation plae between an opened position, in which an archwire is insertable into the archwire slot, and a closed position, in which the archwire is retained within the archwire slot. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane so as to prevent the ligating slide from contacting the gingiva surrounding the tooth when the ligating slide is moved to the opened position. | 05-12-2016 |
20160175071 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET | 06-23-2016 |
433014000 | Lock pin | 5 |
20100178629 | SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET AND DEVICES FOR DEPLOYING SAME - An orthodontic bracket for coupling an archwire with a tooth includes a bracket body having an archwire slot for receiving the archwire and a movable member engaged with the bracket body and movable between opened and closed positions. The movable member includes a leading edge having a non-uniform pushing element configured to guide the archwire into the archwire slot as the movable member is closed. An associated method includes providing a movable member for an orthodontic bracket and providing a non-uniform pushing element on a leading edge thereof. The pushing element may include a chamfer formed along the leading edge of the movable member. | 07-15-2010 |
20120122050 | Orthodontic Bracket - An orthodontic bracket mountable on a tooth for use in retraction mechanics to facilitate movement of teeth along an arch, which includes an archwire-receiving member rotatably mounted on a base and structured to freely rotate when tipping a tooth during sliding of the bracket along an archwire thereby minimizing friction between the archwire and bracket to significantly decrease the required retraction force, and treatment time, thereby minimizing the possibility of root resorption and maintaining the integrity of the root and surrounding bone. A locking pin for locking the member against rotation is employed when uprighting the tooth from a tipped position. | 05-17-2012 |
20120270175 | SELF-LIGATING BRACKET FOR ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - A self-ligating orthodontic bracket assembly has a bracket with an archwire slot extending in a mesial-distal direction for receiving an archwire; a vertical slot extending into the bracket to intersect the archwire slot; and a retentive boss in the vertical slot. A retentive pin slides in the vertical slot between an open position and a closed position. The pin has two parallel legs separated by a space, and a lower cross member extending between the legs. The cross member contacts the retentive boss in the open position to retain the pin in the vertical slot. Camming surfaces on the legs slidably engage the vertical slot to hold the pin in the closed position. | 10-25-2012 |
20140272755 | PIN CONNECTOR FOR ORTHODONTIC FORCE MODULE - A pin connector for attaching an orthodontic force module to an orthodontic appliance is configured to preferentially bend in a middle segment along an elongate pin body of the pin connector. The pin connector includes an elongate pin body and an extension rod extending laterally from an end of the pin body for interconnecting the pin body and an orthodontic force module. The elongate pin body includes first, second and third segments, with the second segment having reduced cross-sectional diameter relative to the first and third segments so that pin body preferentially bends in the second segment rather than the first and third segments when attaching the orthodontic force module to the orthodontic appliance. This provides a preselected amount of distance or play between the orthodontic force module and the orthodontic appliance. | 09-18-2014 |
20160051343 | Kit of self-ligating brackets - A plurality of self-ligating orthodontic brackets for use in orthodontic treatment wherein varying progressive forces against an archwire occur. In one variant, the varying forces are a result of the angle of the locking shutter. In another variant, the varying forces are a result of the curvature of the locking shutter. In a third variant, the varying forces are a result of a combination of the two. | 02-25-2016 |
433015000 | Ligature wire | 4 |
20120295213 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET SYSTEM - The orthodontic bracket system includes a bracket having a base for attachment to a tooth surface, a stem above the base, tie wings extending from the stem for securing ligatures, and an archwire slot for receiving an archwire defined by the stem and tie wings. Distal and mesial side surfaces of the bracket base are perpendicular to the archwire slot to allow a rotational device to apply rotational force to a tooth perpendicular to the archwire with direct vector-line guidance. Occlusal and gingival edges of the bracket base between the tie wings are scooped-out or recessed to provide more space to receive a tool under an elastic ligature, and select corners of the tie wings are beveled enlarging space to facilitate entry of instruments for removing wire ligatures, to facilitate instrument access for removal and replacement of ligatures, while streamlining tooth rotation to make arch correction more efficient. | 11-22-2012 |
20130157215 | INDEPENDENT LOW FRICTION BRACKET - An independent low friction bracket comprises a bracket basal body ( | 06-20-2013 |
20130266907 | PRE-FABRICATED LIGATURE WITH VARIABLE FRICTION - Pre-fabricated ligature with variable friction, which comprises a ligature made of nitinol ( | 10-10-2013 |
20160199155 | Orthodontic Brackets | 07-14-2016 |