Patents by Inventor Brian Francis SMITH

Brian Francis SMITH 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).

  • ORAL MOTION PRESERVATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170042725
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of bruxism may include an articulation plate worn on one of the upper or lower jaw and a bite plate worn on the other of the upper or lower jaw, coupled by posts extending from one of the bite plate or articulation plate into housings in the other of the bite plate or articulation plate. First articulating components on one of the bite plate or articulation plate may engage second articulating components on the other of the bite plate or articulation plate to allow for 360 degree articulating motion. Removable bite pads between the bite plate and the teeth received in the bite plate, and/or between the articulation plate and the teeth received in the articulation plate may provide cushioning and impact absorption, and may be removed and replaced to promote good oral hygiene and avoid excessive wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Francis SMITH
  • ORAL MOTION PRESERVATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160256313
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of bruxism may include an articulation plate worn on one of the upper or lower jaw and coupled to a bite plate worn on the other of the upper or lower jaw. Posts extending from one of the bite plate or articulation plate into housings in the other of the bite plate or articulation plate may couple the bite plate and articulation plate. The posts may include a solid, flexible material to allow for relative movement of the coupled bite plate and articulation plate. First articulating components on one of the bite plate or articulation plate may engage second articulating components on the other of the bite plate or articulation plate to allow for 360 degree articulating motion between the bite plate and articulation plate. A damper may adjust a distance between teeth received in the bite plate and teeth received in the articulation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Francis SMITH
  • Oral motion preservation device
    Patent number: 9339410
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of bruxism may include an articulation plate worn on one of the upper or lower jaw and coupled to a bite plate worn on the other of the upper or lower jaw. Posts extending from one of the bite plate or articulation plate into housings in the other of the bite plate or articulation plate may couple the bite plate and articulation plate. The posts may include a solid, flexible material to allow for relative movement of the coupled bite plate and articulation plate. First articulating components on one of the bite plate or articulation plate may engage second articulating components on the other of the bite plate or articulation plate to allow for 360 degree articulating motion between the bite plate and articulation plate. A damper may adjust a distance between teeth received in the bite plate and teeth received in the articulation plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SilverFox Dental & Ortho, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Francis Smith
  • ORAL MOTION PRESERVATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150223969
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of bruxism may include an articulation plate worn on one of the upper or lower jaw and coupled to a bite plate worn on the other of the upper or lower jaw. Posts extending from one of the bite plate or articulation plate into housings in the other of the bite plate or articulation plate may couple the bite plate and articulation plate. The posts may include a solid, flexible material to allow for relative movement of the coupled bite plate and articulation plate. First articulating components on one of the bite plate or articulation plate may engage second articulating components on the other of the bite plate or articulation plate to allow for 360 degree articulating motion between the bite plate and articulation plate. A damper may adjust a distance between teeth received in the bite plate and teeth received in the articulation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Brian Francis SMITH