Patents by Inventor Joaquin T. Ariza

Joaquin T. Ariza 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).

  • Patent number: 11759293
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an orthodontic system and a method of using the same to perform orthodontics. In one example, an orthodontic system is presented. The orthodontic system includes a tube having at least one sidewall and two opening ends, and a luting agent. The luting agent is disposed on at least a portion of one or more of the at least one sidewall of the tube and a portion of a surface of a tooth onto which the tube is directly attached or adhered. The two opening ends of the tube remain substantially open so that a wire can move along the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
  • Publication number: 20200297461
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an orthodontic system and a method of using the same to perform orthodontics. In one example, an orthodontic system is presented. The orthodontic system includes a tube having at least one sidewall and two opening ends, and a luting agent. The luting agent is disposed on at least a portion of one or more of the at least one sidewall of the tube and a portion of a surface of a tooth onto which the tube is directly attached or adhered. The two opening ends of the tube remain substantially open so that a wire can move along the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
  • Patent number: 10675128
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an orthodontic system and a method of using the same to perform orthodontics. In one example, an orthodontic system is presented. The orthodontic system includes a tube having at least one sidewall and two opening ends, and a luting agent. The luting agent is disposed on at least a portion of one or more of the at least one sidewall of the tube and a portion of a surface of a tooth onto which the tube is directly attached or adhered. The two opening ends of the tube remain substantially open so that a wire can move along the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
  • Publication number: 20180193113
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an orthodontic system and a method of using the same to perform orthodontics. In one example, an orthodontic system is presented. The orthodontic system includes a tube having at least one sidewall and two opening ends, and a luting agent. The luting agent is disposed on at least a portion of one or more of the at least one sidewall of the tube and a portion of a surface of a tooth onto which the tube is directly attached or adhered. The two opening ends of the tube remain substantially open so that a wire can move along the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
  • Patent number: 9907627
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an orthodontic system and a method of using the same to perform orthodontics. In one example, an orthodontic system is presented. The orthodontic system includes a tube having at least one sidewall and two opening ends, and a luting agent. The luting agent is disposed on at least a portion of one or more of the at least one sidewall of the tube and a portion of a surface of a tooth onto which the tube is directly attached or adhered. The two opening ends of the tube remain substantially open so that a wire can move along the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
  • Patent number: 9615898
    Abstract: The invention provides a tube to be used in orthodontics wherein said tube replaces the use of brackets in an orthodontic treatment. The orthodontic tube of the present invention is surrounded by a resin and this resin also serves as a bond agent to affix the tube to a patient's tooth. The orthodontic tube serves as a conduit for an archwire in order to impose upon each tooth only the force required to reset the position of the tooth to a desired configuration relative to the other teeth in the patient's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
  • Publication number: 20150111166
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an orthodontic system and a method of using the same to perform orthodontics. In one example, an orthodontic system is presented. The orthodontic system includes a tube having at least one sidewall and two opening ends, and a luting agent. The luting agent is disposed on at least a portion of one or more of the at least one sidewall of the tube and a portion of a surface of a tooth onto which the tube is directly attached or adhered. The two opening ends of the tube remain substantially open so that a wire can move along the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
  • Publication number: 20140356800
    Abstract: A system of tube and resin for orthodontics includes a tube that serves as a conduit for a wire; and a resin, wherein the resin surrounds the tube, wherein the resin can attach to a tooth, and wherein both ends of the tube have perimeters larger than a perimeter at a middle section of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
  • Publication number: 20110151392
    Abstract: The present invention provides an orthodontics system that comprises the tube, resin, stops, and wire, wherein the system allows for standardization of the resin and tube, according e.g., to each tooth, either by means of a prefabricated set of resin and tube or by making the resin with the tube during the orthodontics treatment session. The present invention also allows for the use of several kinds of wire. In addition, the use of the tube of the present invention results in less friction. Furthermore, the use of one stop, or a plain stop and a hooked stop concomitantly, allows for application of localized torsion force to specific teeth. Moreover, the side effects decreased significantly when the tubes and the system of the present invention are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza
  • Publication number: 20110053108
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tube and an orthodontics system that comprises the tube, resin and wire, wherein the system allows for standardization of the resin and tube, according e.g., to each tooth, either by means of a prefabricated set of resin and tube or by making the resin with the tube during the orthodontics treatment session. The present invention also allows for the use of several kinds of wire. In addition, the use of the tube of the present invention results in less friction. Moreover, the side effects decreased significantly when the tubes and the system of the present invention are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Joaquin T. Ariza