Patents by Inventor Ajay Myer

Ajay Myer 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 appliance with archwire-engaging clip
    Patent number: 7377777
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes a latch that comprises at least one clip for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot of the appliance. The clip includes a first section, a second section opposed to the first section and a third section that interconnects the first section and the second section. The third section is adjacent the base and includes an outer edge having a convex shape in contact with a wall portion of the base. The convex shape facilitates opening the clip during insertion of an archwire into the archwire slot of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ming-Lai Lai, Ajay Myer
  • Orthodontic appliance with archwire-engaging clip
    Publication number: 20070148610
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes a latch that comprises at least one clip for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot of the appliance. The clip includes a first section, a second section opposed to the first section and a third section that interconnects the first section and the second section. The third section is adjacent the base and includes an outer edge having a convex shape in contact with a wall portion of the base. The convex shape facilitates opening the clip during insertion of an archwire into the archwire slot of the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Ming-Lai Lai, Ajay Myer
  • DENTAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING THERMALLY RESPONSIVE ADDITIVES, AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20070142498
    Abstract: Hardenable and hardened dental compositions that include thermally responsive additives, and articles including such hardenable and hardened compositions, are provided. Upon heating, the hardened compositions are useful for reducing the bond strengths of orthodontic appliances adhered to tooth structures with the hardened compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Joan Brennan, Rajdeep Kalgutkar, Joel Oxman, Ajay Myer, Darrell James, Albert Everaerts, Lang Nguyen, Wayne Mahoney