Patents by Inventor Johnny R. Bear

Johnny R. Bear 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: 11273010
    Abstract: An example embodiment of the present disclosure provides a sublingual dental appliance for treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs). The sublingual dental appliance may be a semi-permanent physical training device that guides the tongue into the appropriate position in the mouth, thereby training the muscles to address a disorder. The sublingual device may feature a pair of support structures that guide the tongue into the appropriate relationship with the palate, with the tongue directed in a superior angle to the superior portion of the mouth, against the hard palate, during both use and rest. Although the appliance may be semi-permanently affixed to the individual, the support structures of the appliance are directly affixed to flexible, adjustable elements that may be adjusted during use to reconfigure the angle or position of the support structures as needed during treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Johnny R. Bear
  • Publication number: 20200022785
    Abstract: An example embodiment of the present disclosure provides a sublingual dental appliance for treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs). The sublingual dental appliance may be a semi-permanent physical training device that guides the tongue into the appropriate position in the mouth, thereby training the muscles to address a disorder. The sublingual device may feature a pair of support structures that guide the tongue into the appropriate relationship with the palate, with the tongue directed in a superior angle to the superior portion of the mouth, against the hard palate, during both use and rest. Although the appliance may be semi-permanently affixed to the individual, the support structures of the appliance are directly affixed to flexible, adjustable elements that may be adjusted during use to reconfigure the angle or position of the support structures as needed during treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventor: JOHNNY R. BEAR
  • Publication number: 20110036746
    Abstract: A portable compact emergency dental kit is provided for administering first aid in cases of avulsed, loose, or broken teeth. The kit contains step-by-step instructions for rendering the first aid even by persons untrained in dentistry. The kit contains a quantity of tooth-preserving fluid for temporary retaining knocked out teeth, as well as a tube of dental filling material that sets shortly after being dispensed from the tube. A quantity of gloves, sterile gauze, antiseptic mouth rinse, ice packs and antibacterial wipes is provided in the kit holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Johnny R. Bear