Patents Assigned to RMO, Inc.
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Patent number: 8979528Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is disclosed having three archwire retention channels in the mesial-distal directions, a central channel and two side channels. The two side channels each include a pair of spaced apart inverted archwire retaining regions having a recess that opens generally towards the bracket base. Each such recess is for grasping or holding an archwire therein. Other aspects are directed to a self ligating orthodontic bracket system that includes a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of a bracket; embodiments that include an orthodontic appliance and method of producing and using the same, and preferably employed in a lingual orthodontic system, that includes friction reducing features between an interior of an archwire slot portion of the appliance and an archwire placed within the archwire slot.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Aldo Macchi, Jeffrey Allen Smith, Nam Trinh, Dennis Dupray, Christophe Gualano, Leon W. Laub
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Patent number: 8961172Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self ligating orthodontic bracket having a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of the bracket. Embodiments of the orthodontic bracket disclosed herein include a bracket body containing the archwire slot as well as tie wings for attaching various orthodontic devices (e.g., elastomeric bands) to the bracket. The rotatable member is rotatable in a first direction (e.g., counter clockwise) relative to a body of the bracket for securing or locking the archwire within the slot, and for rotating in an opposite direction (e.g., a clockwise direction) relative to the bracket body for unsecuring or unlocking the archwire so that it is substantially unrestrained from exiting the slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Nam Trinh, Jeffrey Allen Smith
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Patent number: 8807997Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes features for reducing friction between an interior of an archwire slot portion of the appliance and an archwire to be placed within the archwire slot. Other embodiments include a rounded exterior occlusal surface. Embodiments further include one or more receptacles for receiving an installation tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Leon W. Laub
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Publication number: 20140205961Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self ligating orthodontic bracket having a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of the bracket. Embodiments of the orthodontic bracket disclosed herein include a bracket body containing the archwire slot as well as tie wings for attaching various orthodontic devices (e.g., elastomeric bands) to the bracket. The rotatable member is rotatable in a first direction (e.g., counter clockwise) relative to a body of the bracket for securing or locking the archwire within the slot, and for rotating in an opposite direction (e.g., a clockwise direction) relative to the bracket body for unsecuring or unlocking the archwire so that it is substantially unrestrained from exiting the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Nam Trinh, Jeffrey Allen Smith
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Patent number: 8678818Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self ligating orthodontic bracket having a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of the bracket. Embodiments of the orthodontic bracket disclosed herein include a bracket body containing the archwire slot as well as tie wings for attaching various orthodontic devices (e.g., elastomeric bands) to the bracket. The rotatable member is rotatable in a first direction (e.g., counter clockwise) relative to a body of the bracket for securing or locking the archwire within the slot, and for rotating in an opposite direction (e.g., a clockwise direction) relative to the bracket body for unsecuring or unlocking the archwire so that it is substantially unrestrained from exiting the slot.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Nam Trinh, Jeffrey Allen Smith
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Publication number: 20140038121Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes features for reducing friction between an interior of an archwire slot portion of the appliance and an archwire to be placed within the archwire slot. Other embodiments include a rounded exterior occlusal surface. Embodiments further include one or more receptacles for receiving an installation tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Leon W. Laub
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Publication number: 20130309624Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self ligating orthodontic bracket system that includes a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of a bracket. Embodiments of the orthodontic bracket system disclosed herein include a bracket body containing the archwire slot as well as tie wings for attaching various orthodontic devices (e.g., elastomeric bands) to the bracket. The rotatable member is rotatable in a first direction (e.g., counter clockwise) relative to a body of the bracket for securing or locking the archwire within the slot, and for rotating in an opposite direction (e.g., a clockwise direction) relative to the bracket body for unsecuring or unlocking the archwire so that it is substantially unrestrained from exiting the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Smith, Nam Trinh, Dennis Dupray, Christophe Gualano, Leon W. Laub, Aldo Macchi
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Publication number: 20130309625Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is disclosed having three archwire retention channels in the mesial-distal directions, a central channel and two side channels. The two side channels each include a pair of spaced apart inverted archwire retaining regions having a recess that opens generally towards the bracket base. Each such recess is for grasping or holding an archwire therein. Other aspects are directed to a self ligating orthodontic bracket system that includes a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of a bracket; embodiments that include an orthodontic appliance and method of producing and using the same, and preferably employed in a lingual orthodontic system, that includes friction reducing features between an interior of an archwire slot portion of the appliance and an archwire placed within the archwire slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Aldo Macchi, Jeffrey Allen Smith, Nam Trinh, Dennis Dupray, Christophe Gualano, Leon W. Laub
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Patent number: 8585399Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes features for reducing friction between an interior of an archwire slot portion of the appliance and an archwire to be placed within the archwire slot. Other embodiments include a rounded exterior occlusal surface. Embodiments further include one or more receptacles for receiving an installation tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Leon Laub
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Patent number: 8573971Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is provided that includes a cover and a base, wherein the cover can be rotated over an arch wire slot in the base portion. The present bracket invention operates to close when a frangible portion is severed upon initiating rotation of the cover, such that the cover rotates about a hinge, which may include a pin or axle. In one embodiment of the invention, the pin or axle can be moved laterally and/or vertically after the frangible portion is severed. Preferably, the bracket is manufactured to form one piece, such as using an injection molding, machining, or casting process. The bracket offers economical advantages because additional subsequent assembly is not required to attach a cover to a base.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventor: Michael Stevens
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Publication number: 20130189639Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self ligating orthodontic bracket having a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of the bracket. Embodiments of the orthodontic bracket disclosed herein include a bracket body containing the archwire slot as well as tie wings for attaching various orthodontic devices (e.g., elastomeric bands) to the bracket. The rotatable member is rotatable in a first direction (e.g., counter clockwise) relative to a body of the bracket for securing or locking the archwire within the slot, and for rotating in an opposite direction (e.g., a clockwise direction) relative to the bracket body for unsecuring or unlocking the archwire so that it is substantially unrestrained from exiting the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: RMO, Inc.Inventor: RMO, Inc.
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Patent number: 8485816Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is disclosed having three archwire retention channels in the mesial-distal directions, a central channel and two side channels. The two side channels each include a pair of spaced apart inverted archwire retaining regions having a recess that opens generally towards the bracket base. Each such recess is for grasping or holding an archwire therein. Each of the side channels has an archwire retaining ridge extending gingivally-occlusally along the adjacent side of the bracket base between the two retaining regions of the channel. For each channel, its retaining ridge exerts a force on a portion of an archwire facing away from the archwire portion residing in the recesses of the retaining regions of the channel. The force on the archwire is directed toward the interiors of the recesses of the retaining regions for assisting in seating the archwire in the recesses.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventor: Aldo Macchi
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Patent number: 8376739Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self ligating orthodontic bracket having a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of the bracket. Embodiments of the orthodontic bracket disclosed herein include a bracket body containing the archwire slot as well as tie wings for attaching various orthodontic devices (e.g., elastomeric bands) to the bracket. The rotatable member is rotatable in a first direction (e.g., counter clockwise) relative to a body of the bracket for securing or locking the archwire within the slot, and for rotating in an opposite direction (e.g., a clockwise direction) relative to the bracket body for unsecuring or unlocking the archwire so that it is substantially unrestrained from exiting the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Nam Trinh, Jeffrey Allen Smith
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Publication number: 20120322020Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes features for reducing friction between an interior of an archwire slot portion of the appliance and an archwire to be placed within the archwire slot. Other embodiments include a rounded exterior occlusal surface. Embodiments further include one or more receptacles for receiving an installation tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Leon W. Laub
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Publication number: 20120288816Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self ligating orthodontic bracket having a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of the bracket. Embodiments of the orthodontic bracket disclosed herein include a bracket body containing the archwire slot as well as tie wings for attaching various orthodontic devices (e.g., elastomeric bands) to the bracket. The rotatable member is rotatable in a first direction (e.g., counter clockwise) relative to a body of the bracket for securing or locking the archwire within the slot, and for rotating in an opposite direction (e.g., a clockwise direction) relative to the bracket body for unsecuring or unlocking the archwire so that it is substantially unrestrained from exiting the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: RMO, INC.Inventors: Dennis J. Dupray, Nam Trinh, Jeffrey Allen Smith
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Patent number: 8251697Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes features for reducing friction between an interior of an archwire slot portion of the appliance and an archwire to be placed within the archwire slot. Other embodiments include a rounded exterior occlusal surface. Embodiments further include one or more receptacles for receiving an installation tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Leon W. Laub
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Patent number: D660435Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Smith, Nam Trinh
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Patent number: D660436Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventor: Dennis J. Dupray
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Patent number: D660968Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Smith, Nam Trinh
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Patent number: D721811Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: RMO, Inc.Inventors: Antoun Halim Zakhem, Leon W. Laub, Martin Randolph, Jeffrey Allen Smith, Nam Trinh