Patents Assigned to Six Month Smiles Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130095445
    Abstract: A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: SIX MONTH SMILES INC.
    Inventor: Six Month Smiles Inc.
  • Patent number: 8323023
    Abstract: A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at all of the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Six Month Smiles, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan B. Swain, Merrit N. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 8157562
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an orthodontic bracket system for correcting the teeth in an arch that includes molars, premolars, canines, lateral incisors and central incisors. The system includes a plurality of brackets that each include a main body portion having first and second tunnels extending transversely therethrough. Each bracket is bonded to the facial surface of a tooth in the arch. The first and second tunnels of each bracket extend approximately parallel to the facial surface of the tooth to which the bracket is bonded. The system further includes a first archwire extending through the first tunnels in each of the brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Six Month Smiles Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan B. Swain
  • Publication number: 20120082951
    Abstract: A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at all of the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SIX MONTH SMILES INC.
    Inventors: Ryan B. SWAIN, Merrit N. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20110033812
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket and method is disclosed. The orthodontic bracket includes a main body portion that has first and second tunnels extending transversely therethrough. The main body portion is adapted to be bonded to the facial surface of a tooth such that the first and second tunnels extend approximately parallel to the facial surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: SIX MONTH SMILES INC.
    Inventor: Ryan B. SWAIN