Patents by Inventor Darren G. Buddemeyer

Darren G. Buddemeyer 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).

  • Patent number: 10583031
    Abstract: An anti-snoring and sleep apnea device is disclosed in which the device comprises an upper tray structure adapted for receiving upper teeth of a mouth of an individual, a lower tray structure adapted for receiving lower teeth of the mouth of the individual, a first Herbst mechanism connected to the upper tray structure and the lower tray structure, and a second Herbst mechanism connected to the upper tray structure and the lower tray structure, the first and second Herbst mechanisms for adjusting the position of the lower tray structure relative to the upper tray structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: ORTHO SOLUTIONS, LC
    Inventors: Gary W Quaka, Darren G. Buddemeyer
  • Publication number: 20200060790
    Abstract: An orthodontic post and pin assembly including a post structure, being slotted at its back end, for accommodating a pin therethrough, the post includes a further slot into which the wire of an orthodontic appliance may locate, so that when the post and pin assembly are connected onto the wire, and a hybrid screw is tighten within the post, the appliance may become affixed to the wire at the position of its tightening and securement. This eliminates the need for removal of the wire, when a different or different size orthodontic appliance needs to be installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Darren G. Buddemeyer, Matthew K. Malabey
  • Publication number: 20200022786
    Abstract: An orthodontic post and pin assembly including a post structure, being slotted at its back end, for accommodating a pin therethrough, the post includes a further slot into which the wire of an orthodontic appliance may locate, so that when the post and pin assembly are connected onto the wire, and a hybrid screw is tighten within the post, the appliance may become affixed to the wire at the position of its tightening and securement. This eliminates the need for removal of the wire, when a different or different size orthodontic appliance needs to be installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Darren G. Buddemeyer, Matthew K. Malabey, Ki Beom Kim
  • Patent number: 10456219
    Abstract: An orthodontic post and pin assembly including a post structure, being slotted at its back end, for accommodating a pin therethrough, the post includes a further slot into which the wire of an orthodontic appliance may locate, so that when the post and pin assembly are connected onto the wire, and a hybrid screw is tighten within the post, the appliance may become affixed to the wire at the position of its tightening and securement. This eliminates the need for removal of the wire, when a different or different size orthodontic appliance needs to be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ORTHO SOLUTIONS, LC
    Inventors: Darren G. Buddemeyer, Matthew K. Malabey
  • Publication number: 20180206943
    Abstract: An orthodontic post and pin assembly including a post structure, being slotted at its back end, for accommodating a pin therethrough, the post includes a further slot into which the wire of an orthodontic appliance may locate, so that when the post and pin assembly are connected onto the wire, and a hybrid screw is tighten within the post, the appliance may become affixed to the wire at the position of its tightening and securement. This eliminates the need for removal of the wire, when a different or different size orthodontic appliance needs to be installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Darren G. Buddemeyer, Matthew K. Malabey
  • Patent number: D749737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ortho Solutions, LC
    Inventor: Darren G. Buddemeyer
  • Patent number: D794804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Ortho Solutions, LC
    Inventor: Darren G Buddemeyer
  • Patent number: D848001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: OrthoSolutions, LC
    Inventors: Darren G Buddemeyer, Matthew K Malabey