Patents by Inventor Ira M. Bernstein

Ira M. Bernstein 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 having enhanced occlusal durability
    Patent number: 4541800
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of enhancing the occlusal durability of a dental appliance and the dental appliance produced by such method. The method comprises embedding in the appliance at an occlusal contact area a wear resistant occlusal plug having a means thereon for anchoring the plug in the appliance. The method is particularly useful for enhancing the occlusal durability of a mandibular orthopedic repositioning appliance (MORA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Inventor: Ira M. Bernstein