Patents by Inventor David A. Skarin

David A. Skarin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MOVING TEETH
    Publication number: 20220331067
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tooth using a light, continuous force are disclosed. In examples, a bracket has a surface which is mounted to a tooth, and a pair of wings defining a slot having oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces that converge at an apex. A wire runs through the slot at a distance from the apex. And a tensioning device presses the wire against a surface of the slot, the system is configured so that the wire gradually moves toward the apex of the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: David A. Skarin
  • Orthodontic appliance and method for moving teeth
    Patent number: 11376103
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tooth using a light, continuous force are disclosed. In examples, a bracket has a surface which is mounted to a tooth, and a pair of wings defining a slot having oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces that converge at an apex. A wire runs through the slot at a distance from the apex. And a tensioning device presses the wire against a surface of the slot, the system is configured so that the wire gradually moves toward the apex of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Skarin Orthodontics
    Inventor: David A. Skarin
  • ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MOVING TEETH
    Publication number: 20210022835
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tooth using a light, continuous force are disclosed. In examples, a bracket has a surface which is mounted to a tooth, and a pair of wings defining a slot having oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces that converge at an apex. A wire runs through the slot at a distance from the apex. And a tensioning device presses the wire against a surface of the slot, the system is configured so that the wire gradually moves toward the apex of the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventor: David A. Skarin
  • Orthodontic appliance and method for moving teeth
    Patent number: 10799323
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tooth using a light, continuous force are disclosed. In examples, a bracket has a surface which is mounted to a tooth, and a pair of wings defining a slot having oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces that converge at an apex. A wire runs through the slot at a distance from the apex. And a tensioning device presses the wire against a surface of the slot, the system is configured so that the wire gradually moves toward the apex of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Skarin Orthodontics
    Inventor: David A. Skarin
  • ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MOVING TEETH
    Publication number: 20190343604
    Abstract: Systems and methods for moving a tooth using a light, continuous force are disclosed. In examples, a bracket has a surface which is mounted to a tooth, and a pair of wings defining a slot having oppositely disposed upper and lower surfaces that converge at an apex. A wire runs through the slot at a distance from the apex. And a tensioning device presses the wire against a surface of the slot, the system is configured so that the wire gradually moves toward the apex of the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: David A. Skarin