Patents by Inventor Dwight H. Damon
Dwight H. Damon 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).
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Patent number: 11179226Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes an archwire slot for receiving and cooperating with an archwire having a given shape, and wherein the bracket body has multiple forms each having an immovable anterior facing surface which lies in a given plane, and wherein the various forms of the bracket body can be rendered operable to express first, second or third order movement to a patient's tooth undergoing a clinician directed orthodontic treatment.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Premier Orthodontic Designs LLLPInventors: Paul L. Damon, Dwight H. Damon
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Patent number: 11166790Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventor: Dwight H. Damon
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Publication number: 20210330429Abstract: A passive self-ligation bracket system for correcting malocclusions and tooth alignment, provides a first passive self-ligation bracket and a second passive self-ligation bracket, each of the first passive self-ligation bracket and the second passive self-ligation bracket having, a bracket body with a facial end portion, an opposing lingual end portion carrying a bracket base pad configured for adherence to a tooth, and a mid-body portion, a movable door engaged with the bracket body at the facial end portion, and means for exerting a predetermined torque on a tooth from the lingual end portion and from the mid-body portion, and the means for exerting the predetermined torque is defined in the mid-body portion, and has a center; and an archwire simultaneously slidably engaged within the means of the first and second passive self-ligation brackets exerts the predetermined torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: PAUL L. DAMON, DWIGHT H. DAMON
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Publication number: 20210307878Abstract: An archwire for use with a passive self-ligation orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a resilient main body which is received in the archwire slot, and which further has a predetermined width dimension, and a variable thickness dimension, and wherein the variable thickness dimension of the archwire can be varied so as to facilitate an adjustable application of a force to the passive self-ligation orthodontic bracket so as to achieve a clinician selectable and controllable second and third order movement of a patient's tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Paul L. Damon, Dwight H. Damon
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Patent number: 11116607Abstract: An archwire for use with a passive self-ligation orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a resilient main body which is received in the archwire slot, and which further has a predetermined width dimension, and a variable thickness dimension, and wherein the variable thickness dimension of the archwire can be varied so as to facilitate an adjustable application of a force to the passive self-ligation orthodontic bracket so as to achieve a clinician selectable and controllable second and third order movement of a patient's tooth.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Premier Orthodontic Designs LLLPInventors: Paul L. Damon, Dwight H. Damon
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Patent number: 11065087Abstract: An orthodontic bracket apparatus and method for treating a malocclusion includes a bracket base having an angulated posterior facing surface and which is matingly and releasably positioned adjacent to an anterior facing surface of a patient's tooth; a multiplicity of bracket bodies releasably and adjustably engageable with the bracket base; and an arch wire simultaneously engageable within an arch wire slot defined in each of the bracket bodies to exert first, second and third order movements to the maloccluded tooth; and wherein the bracket base remains affixed to the patient's tooth throughout the multiple step orthodontic treatment regimen selected by the treating clinician.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Premier Orthodontic Designs LLLPInventors: Paul L. Damon, Dwight H. Damon
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Patent number: 10945815Abstract: An orthodontic bracket includes a platform base having a posterior facing surface and is matingly and releasably positioned adjacent to an anterior facing surface of a patient's tooth. The patient's tooth is subject to a multiple step orthodontic treatment regimen. The platform base remains affixed to the patient's tooth throughout the multiple step orthodontic treatment regimen selected by the treating clinician.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Premier Orthodontics Designs, LLLPInventors: Paul L. Damon, Dwight H. Damon
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Publication number: 20190151050Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: Dwight H. Damon
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Patent number: 10159544Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventor: Dwight H. Damon
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Publication number: 20180168777Abstract: An orthodontic bracket apparatus and method for treating a malocclusion includes a bracket base having an angulated posterior facing surface and which is matingly and releasably positioned adjacent to an anterior facing surface of a patient's tooth; a multiplicity of bracket bodies releasably and adjustably engageable with the bracket base; and an arch wire simultaneously engageable within an arch wire slot defined in each of the bracket bodies to exert first, second and third order movements to the maloccluded tooth; and wherein the bracket base remains affixed to the patient's tooth throughout the multiple step orthodontic treatment regimen selected by the treating clinician.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: PREMIER ORTHODONTIC DESIGNS, LLLPInventors: Paul L. Damon, Dwight H. Damon
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Publication number: 20180161127Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventor: Dwight H. Damon
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Patent number: 9895207Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventor: Dwight H. Damon
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Patent number: 9867680Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventor: Dwight H. Damon
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Patent number: 9744004Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventor: Dwight H. Damon
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Publication number: 20170172707Abstract: An archwire for use with a passive self-ligation orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a resilient main body which is received in the archwire slot, and which further has a predetermined width dimension, and a variable thickness dimension, and wherein the variable thickness dimension of the archwire can be varied so as to facilitate an adjustable application of a force to the passive self-ligation orthodontic bracket so as to achieve a clinician selectable and controllable second and third order movement of a patient's tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: PREMIER ORTHODONTICS DESIGNS, LLLPInventors: Paul L. Damon, Dwight H. Damon
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Publication number: 20170172708Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes an archwire slot for receiving and cooperating with an archwire having a given shape, and wherein the bracket body has multiple forms each having an immovable anterior facing surface which lies in a given plane, and wherein the various forms of the bracket body can be rendered operable to express first, second or third order movement to a patient's tooth undergoing a clinician directed orthodontic treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: PREMIER ORTHODONTIC DESIGNS, LLLPInventors: PAUL L. DAMON, DWIGHT H. DAMON
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Patent number: 9636191Abstract: 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 which further has a selectively adjustable cross-sectional dimension; and an arch wire is received within the arch wire slot, and where the described embodiment of 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Premier Orthodontic Designs, LLLPInventors: Paul L. Damon, Dwight H. Damon
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Publication number: 20160095673Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventor: Dwight H. Damon
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Publication number: 20160095675Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventor: Dwight H. Damon
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Publication number: 20160095674Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventor: Dwight H. Damon