Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Payton

Kevin L. Payton 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).

  • Skeletal transmucosal orthodontic plate and method
    Patent number: 6827574
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance anchored to the bone of the patient's mouth, the appliance having a wire guide for use with orthodontic tension bands to alleviate the use of other teeth as anchors. The device and method utilize a thin plate anchor body having at least one aperture, a bone fastener receivable through the anchor body aperture, and a tension band and/or wire guide channel affixed to the anchor plate body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: Kevin L. Payton
  • Skeletal transmucosal orthodontic plate and method
    Publication number: 20020150856
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance anchored to the bone of the patient's mouth, the appliance having a wire guide for use with orthodontic tension bands to alleviate the use of other teeth as anchors. The device and method utilize a thin plate anchor body having at least one aperture, a bone fastener receivable through the anchor body aperture, and a tension band and/or wire guide channel affixed to the anchor plate body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: Kevin L. Payton