Patents by Inventor Gregory H. Adkisson

Gregory H. Adkisson 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).

  • Translingual orthodontic device and method of use for same
    Patent number: 5266028
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with translingual elastic bands in orthodontic procedures is disclosed. According to the method, a translingual band is attached to a hook and wire which are extended through a semirigid sheath. The sheath is presized to fit snugly between the inner surfaces of opposing teeth in a patient's mouth.The band is attached appropriately to a tooth then pulled by the hook and wire through the sheath and attached to an opposing tooth. The sheath is rotatable about the band and is left in place to protect the patient's tongue and soft palette. The sheath will be measured and downsized as treatment progresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Inventor: Gregory H. Adkisson