Patents by Inventor Horst E. Buckner

Horst E. Buckner 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 appliance for burn patients
    Patent number: 3938508
    Abstract: An oral appliance for persons who have suffered facial burns to prevent shrinkage of the tissues around the mouth and lips during the healing process (microstomia). The appliance is adjustable to fit the patient's mouth and can be enlarged to progressively widen the opening of the mouth if shrinkage has already occurred. It may be employed to prevent shrinkage of the mouth and the lips by other causes (scleroderma, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Inventor: Horst E. Buckner