Patents by Inventor Jonathan L. Nicozisis

Jonathan L. Nicozisis 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).

  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DENTAL VIBRATION
    Publication number: 20190099241
    Abstract: A dental device includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against an orthodontic aligner on a patient's teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency between 60 Hz and 130 Hz such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the orthodontic aligner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics And Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. WAY, Richard JOHNSON, Phillip ABATELLI, Amin Hadi MIRZAAGHAEIAN, James SIEG, Christopher U. PHAN, Jonathan L. NICOZISIS
  • Apparatus and method for removing a removable tooth positioning appliance from the teeth of a patient
    Patent number: 7011517
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method of removing removable tooth positioning appliances, such as aligners, from the teeth of a patient. In one aspect, the invention is an apparatus for removing a removable tooth positioning appliance from teeth of a patient comprising: a handle portion; a member extending from the handle portion and having a distal end; and an engagement block having a tapered edge for engaging an edge of the tooth positioning appliance, the engagement block protruding from the member at or near the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Nickpick Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan L. Nicozisis