Patents by Inventor Juan Montes de Oca

Juan Montes de Oca 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).

  • Orthodontic debonding tool
    Patent number: 11678957
    Abstract: A debonding tool for removal of orthodontic brackets includes a handle. An arm extends from the handle. The debonding tool includes first and second opposed fingers. A collar is translatable along the arm and operates to effect relative movement of the first and second opposed fingers between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: American Orthodontics Corporation
    Inventors: Eric W. Nimmer, Lindy Couwenhoven, Juan Montes de Oca
  • ORTHODONTIC DEBONDING TOOL
    Publication number: 20210386520
    Abstract: A debonding tool for removal of orthodontic brackets includes a handle. An arm extends from the handle. The debonding tool includes first and second opposed fingers. A collar is translatable along the arm and operates to effect relative movement of the first and second opposed fingers between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: American Orthodontics Corporation
    Inventors: Eric W. Nimmer, Lindy Couwenhoven, Juan Montes de Oca