Patents by Inventor Riccardo Nucera

Riccardo Nucera 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).

  • Orthodontic Bracket Having Friction Control Means
    Publication number: 20080014544
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket (1) includes a bracket base (2) able to be secured to the face of a tooth, a body (3) secured to the bracket base (2) and provided with a recess or through slot (4) able to receive an orthodontic wire, and tightening elements (8) to block the orthodontic wire within the slot (4) is characterized in that the tightening element (8) is able to perform its function with controlled intensity varying between a maximum value at which the orthodontic wire is blocked within the slot (4) and a minimum value at which the orthodontic wire is completely free to slide within the slot (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Riccardo Nucera