Patents by Inventor David W. McSurdy, Jr.

David W. McSurdy, Jr. 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).

  • System and method for palatal expansion
    Patent number: 7874836
    Abstract: Provided, among other things, is a system for progressive palatal expansion, the system comprising a series of incremental expanders, including: a) a first incremental expander having a geometry selected to incrementally expand the palate; b) one or more intermediate expanders having geometries selected to progressively expand the palate; and, c) a final expander, having a geometry selected to expand the palate to a target desired breadth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventor: David W. McSurdy, Jr.
  • System and method for palatal expansion
    Patent number: 7192273
    Abstract: Provided, among other things, is a system for progressive palatal expansion, the system comprising a series of incremental expanders, including: a) a first incremental expander having a geometry selected to incrementally expand the palate; b) one or more intermediate expanders having geometries selected to progressively expand the palate; and, c) a final expander, having a geometry selected to expand the palate to a target desired breadth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventor: David W. McSurdy, Jr.