Patents by Inventor Richard Portalupi

Richard Portalupi 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).

  • Method and apparatus for orthodontic attachment fabrication and placement
    Patent number: 10383706
    Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for placing prefabricated orthodontic attachments (i.e. purchase and retention points) with precision and reliability. The invention incorporates the use of one or more prefabricated attachment shapes, each employed in conjunction with a corresponding retention register, etching stencil having an etchant limiting dam, and attachment delivery tray having a soft inner shell and rigid outer shell to ensure accurate attachment delivery. The disclosed invention will result in more accurate tooth movement and less excess bonding plastic (i.e., flash) on patent teeth after attachment placement, which will result in more desirable patient outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventor: Richard Portalupi
  • Method And Apparatus For Orthodontic Attachment Fabrication And Placement
    Publication number: 20160166357
    Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for placing prefabricated orthodontic attachments (i.e. purchase and retention points) with precision and reliability. The invention incorporates the use of one or more prefabricated attachment shapes, each employed in conjunction with a corresponding retention register, etching stencil having an etchant limiting dam, and attachment delivery tray having a soft inner shell and rigid outer shell to ensure accurate attachment delivery. The disclosed invention will result in more accurate tooth movement and less excess bonding plastic (i.e., flash) on patent teeth after attachment placement, which will result in more desirable patient outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Richard Portalupi