Patents by Inventor Shelly Townsend-Hansen

Shelly Townsend-Hansen 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
    Patent number: 6746241
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket for providing traction to an impacted tooth, the bracket having a base portion adapted to be fixed to the exposed tooth surface, and a plurality of attachment points adapted to be attached to one or more traction ligatures (e.g., elastic modules), which in turn are adapted to be attached to an arch wire in order to provide traction forces to the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Shelly Townsend-Hansen
  • Orthodontic bracket
    Publication number: 20020058227
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket for providing traction to an impacted tooth, the bracket having a base portion adapted to be fixed to the exposed tooth surface, and a plurality of attachment points adapted to be attached to one or more traction ligatures (e.g., elastic modules), which in turn are adapted to be attached to an arch wire in order to provide traction forces to the tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventor: Shelly Townsend-Hansen