Patents by Inventor Louis J. Gallia

Louis J. Gallia 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: 5078153
    Abstract: An intraoral acrylic splint having incorporated into the interior of the splint a strip of piezoelectric film which emits a small electrical current when deformed by the compression of the teeth. The piezoelectric film is connected by conductors to a small battery powered radio transmitter contained in the splint. The transmitter generates and broadcasts a radio frequency signal when current is received from the piezoelectric film. The radio frequency signal is received by a remote receiver unit. The receiver unit emits an audible alarm upon receiving a signal from the radio transmitter of the splint. The audible alarm alerts the patient of his action, allowing him to consciously resist bruxing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignees: Jeffrey Y. Nordlander, Louis J. Gallia
    Inventors: Jeffrey Y. Nordlander, Louis J. Gallia, Dennis A. Burman