Patents by Inventor Diane K. Bolliger

Diane K. Bolliger 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).

  • Convertible orthodontic buccal tube
    Patent number: 5288229
    Abstract: A buccal tube contains a rotating integral cover attachable over the archwire slot of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Huff, William J. Bauer, Diane K. Bolliger
  • Individual package for orthodontic bracket
    Patent number: 4979611
    Abstract: A holder for dental brackets having a frame which has an adhesive face on one side. The frame is foldable around a central line. Within each part of the frame is a transparent plastic. Thus, the dental brackets fit within the transparent plastic pouch formed by the frame and are manageable, identifiable, and remain sanitarily safe during transport. In addition, the stackable nature of the frame makes them easier to store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane K. Bolliger, Ralph Strahan
  • Axis indicator for orthodotic bracket
    Patent number: 4913653
    Abstract: An axis indicator contains a long rectangular tube placed within the saddle of a dental bracket. The indicator contains a projection which is parallel to the archwire slot in the dental bracket and can be aligned parallel to the occlusal plane of the patient. Thus, use of the axis indicator insures proper placement of the dental bracket on the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane K. Bolliger, Howard Graham