Patents by Inventor Leland T. Kennedy

Leland T. Kennedy 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: 4080736
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a dental prosthesis in situ for the reration of one or more missing, worn or broken teeth. The method includes forming an elastomeric mold half containing a corrected model of tooth areas to be restored, and forming a hard model of the tooth areas after they have been prepared for restoration. A pair of channels are placed through the elastomeric mold at spaced apart locations. The elastomeric mold and the hard model are secured together to form an assembly including a mold cavity therein. The assembly is placed in a vacuum chamber which can be pumped to produce a vacuum inside the chamber and inside the mold. One of the channels of the mold is connected to an overflow container within the vacuum chamber, and the other of the channels is connected to a source of liquid prosthesis forming material which is contained outside of the vacuum chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Assignee: IPCO Hospital Supply Corporation Whaledent International Division
    Inventor: Leland T. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 3987545
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for forming a dental prosthesis in s in a patient's mouth for the restoration of one or more missing, worn or broken teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Assignee: IPCO Hospital Supply Corporation (Whaledent International Division)
    Inventor: Leland T. Kennedy