Patents by Inventor Craig S. Hicks

Craig S. Hicks 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).

  • Anchor-based fixed retainers
    Publication number: 20080057460
    Abstract: Anchor-based fixed retainers are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended anchor-based fixed retainers for maintaining teeth alignment having a plurality of anchors each with a bore and adapted to directly bond to a tooth. Aspects of the present invention include utilizing a plurality of anchors along with a metal wire to form a fixed retainer with each anchor comprising a bore passing through a body and subjacent a top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Craig S. Hicks