Patents by Inventor Ken O'Leary

Ken O'Leary 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).

  • Patent number: 12226281
    Abstract: A dental attachment placement device comprises a plurality of articulated registration elements shaped for placement on a plurality of teeth, which can facilitate placement, accommodate tooth movement, and improve alignment of the registration elements with the teeth, so as to accurately position an attachment for placement. The plurality of registration elements may comprise one or more attachment supports and one or more retention supports extending from the plurality of registration elements. A dental attachment can be removably coupled to the attachment support. The plurality of registration elements and attachment supports may be located on opposing sides of one or more teeth in order to maintain placement prior to adhering the attachment to the tooth. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of registration elements comprises a tooth registration surface shaped to engage the tooth with a specific position and orientation for accurate positioning of the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Siobhan O'Leary, Peter Webber, Jun Sato, Crystal Tjhia, Jessica H. Schiltz, Jeremy Riley, Ken Wu, Kangning Su, Yuxiang Wang, Zhaonan Sun, Andrei Soldatov
  • Patent number: D445790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Richmount Computers Limited
    Inventors: Damien Costello, Ken O'Leary, Philip Bannister
  • Patent number: D448028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Richmount Computers Limited
    Inventors: Shane McAllister, Damien Costello, Ken O'Leary, John McSweeney, Stuart Judd, Philip Bannister, Grant Carlson