Patents by Inventor Anthony Morefield

Anthony Morefield 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).

  • Dental appliance wear indication
    Patent number: 7854609
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. For example, one system for monitoring orthodontic treatment includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and multiple wear indicators including at least a first wear indicator having a first wear rate and a second wear indicator that has a second wear rate that is different from the first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer C. Chen, Chunhua Li, Anthony Morefield
  • Dental appliance wear indication
    Publication number: 20070207440
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. For example, one system for monitoring orthodontic treatment includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and multiple wear indicators including at least a first wear indicator having a first wear rate and a second wear indicator that has a second wear rate that is different from the first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Jennifer Chen, Chunhua Li, Anthony Morefield