Patents by Inventor John A. Collins, Jr.

John A. Collins, Jr. 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).

  • Mandibular advancement appliance
    Patent number: 5645423
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance which may be used to advance the mandible comprising a single element Z-shaped body including a central straight segment, a pair of oppositely curved segments disposed at opposite ends of the central straight segment, and a pair oppositely directed arms each extending from one of the oppositely curved segments. The opposing arms may be affixed to opposing upper and lower teeth on one side of the dental arch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Rapid mandibular advancement and vertical and lateral development device
    Patent number: 4802849
    Abstract: A functional orthodontic appliance which includes permanent magnets embedded in the upper and lower acrylic positioning parts normally positioned behind the incisor teeth of the patient. The magnets are of opposite polarity on the top and bottom parts and positioned so as to influence movement of the patient's mandible into a vertical bite plane. The appliance may also include positioning wires and springs for promoting back tooth eruption corresponding to the change in the bite plane, and lateral expansion screws to promote mouth arch expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic appliance
    Patent number: D290502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Inventors: Jack M. Lynn, John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic appliance
    Patent number: D290503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic appliance set
    Patent number: D290504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic appliance
    Patent number: D290505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic appliance
    Patent number: D303834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic appliance
    Patent number: D304371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic appliance
    Patent number: D308095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic face mask
    Patent number: D308096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic appliance
    Patent number: D311442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.
  • Orthodontic appliance
    Patent number: D311579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Inventor: John A. Collins, Jr.