Patents by Inventor Mark A. Payne

Mark A. Payne 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).

  • Publication number: 20230200949
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth. The bracket includes a bracket body, a bracket door, and a spring mechanism retained by the bracket door. The bracket body has a base on the bottom side of the bracket body that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a bracket slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the bracket slot. The spring mechanism includes one or more springs that are configured to contact the bracket door and the bracket body. The bracket door can thus be retained by and slidably engage the bracket body between an open position and a closed position. One or more additional active spring members may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Ortho Organizers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Patent number: 11622837
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth. The bracket includes a bracket body, a bracket door, and a spring mechanism retained by the bracket door. The bracket body has a base on the bottom side of the bracket body that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a bracket slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the bracket slot. The spring mechanism includes one or more springs that are configured to contact the bracket door and the bracket body. The bracket door can thus be retained by and slidably engage the bracket body between an open position and a closed position. One or more additional active spring members may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Ortho Organizers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Publication number: 20220361986
    Abstract: A method of assembling a distalizer is provided. An arm is provided including a mesial element at one end of the arm, and a ball member at another end of the arm. The mesial element has a first base for attachment to a canine or bicuspid. A distal element is also provided having a second base for attachment to a molar. To assemble the distalizer, the ball member of the arm is enclosed in the distal element without deformation of the distal element. For instance, the ball member is inserted into a first portion of the distal element, and a second portion of the distal element is joined together with the first portion to form a receptacle for the ball member. The ball member is thus enclosed in the distal element without reducing an opening of a receptacle in the distal element. Thus, improved distalizer assembly and operation may result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Mark A. Payne
  • Patent number: 11395720
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth is provided that includes a bracket body and a bracket door including a coplanar spring. The bracket body has a base that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a archwire slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the archwire slot. The coplanar spring includes a spring body and one or more legs that deflect in direction generally coplanar with a plane of motion of the bracket door. The one or more legs interact with one or more depressions in the bracket body to move and retain the bracket door on the bracket body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Ortho Organizers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Publication number: 20220202534
    Abstract: Aspects of a distalizer and method of assembling a distalizer are provided. The distalizer comprises an arm including a mesial element at one end of the arm, a ball member at another end of the arm, and a distal element which encloses the ball member without deformation of the distal element. The mesial element has a first base for attachment to a canine or bicuspid, and the distal element has a second base for attachment to a molar. To assemble the distalizer, the arm with the mesial element and the ball member is provided, and the ball member is enclosed in the distal element without deformation of the distal element. Alternatively, the mesial and distal elements are additively manufactured simultaneously with the arm including the ball member, and the ball member is enclosed in the distal element without deformation of the distal element during the additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Mark A. Payne
  • Publication number: 20220192791
    Abstract: An elongated member is used to create tension to move teeth en masse to correct Class II and Class III malocclusions. The elongated member has a constant force spring that, when stretched, provides tension along the elongated member. A mesial end of the elongated member is attached to a bridge assembly which is attached to a row of teeth, and a distal end of the elongated member is attached to an anchor. The spring member provides a constant tension which moves the bridge assembly, and hence the row of teeth, a precalibrated distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Ortho Organizers, Inc.
    Inventors: Nihir Patel, Tejdeep Singh Riat, Mark A. Payne
  • Publication number: 20200383756
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth. The bracket includes a bracket body, a bracket door, and a spring mechanism retained by the bracket door. The bracket body has a base on the bottom side of the bracket body that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a bracket slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the bracket slot. The spring mechanism includes one or more springs that are configured to contact the bracket door and the bracket body. The bracket door can thus be retained by and slidably engage the bracket body between an open position and a closed position. One or more additional active spring members may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Ortho Organizers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Patent number: 10758324
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth. The bracket includes a bracket body, a bracket door, and a spring mechanism retained by the bracket door. The bracket body has a base on the bottom side of the bracket body that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a bracket slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the bracket slot. The spring mechanism includes one or more springs that are configured to contact the bracket door and the bracket body. The bracket door can thus be retained by and slidably engage the bracket body between an open position and a closed position. One or more additional active spring members may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ORTHO ORGANIZERS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Publication number: 20190298496
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth is provided that includes a bracket body and a bracket door including a coplanar spring. The bracket body has a base that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a archwire slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the archwire slot. The coplanar spring includes a spring body and one or more legs that deflect in direction generally coplanar with a plane of motion of the bracket door. The one or more legs interact with one or more depressions in the bracket body to move and retain the bracket door on the bracket body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Ortho Organizers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Patent number: 10327868
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth is provided that includes a bracket body and a bracket door including a coplanar spring. The bracket body has a base that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a archwire slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the archwire slot. The coplanar spring includes a spring body and one or more legs that deflect in direction generally coplanar with a plane of motion of the bracket door. The one or more legs interact with one or more depressions in the bracket body to move and retain the bracket door on the bracket body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Ortho Organizers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Publication number: 20180360571
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth. The bracket includes a bracket body, a bracket door, and a spring mechanism retained by the bracket door. The bracket body has a base on the bottom side of the bracket body that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a bracket slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the bracket slot. The spring mechanism includes one or more springs that are configured to contact the bracket door and the bracket body. The bracket door can thus be retained by and slidably engage the bracket body between an open position and a closed position. One or more additional active spring members may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: ORTHO ORGANIZERS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Patent number: 10085824
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth. The bracket includes a bracket body, a bracket door, and a spring mechanism retained by the bracket door. The bracket body has a base on the bottom side of the bracket body that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a bracket slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the bracket slot. The spring mechanism includes one or more springs that are configured to contact the bracket door and the bracket body. The bracket door can thus be retained by and slidably engage the bracket body between an open position and a closed position. One or more additional active spring members may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ORTHO ORGANIZERS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Publication number: 20180078341
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth is provided that includes a bracket body and a bracket door including a coplanar spring. The bracket body has a base that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a archwire slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the archwire slot. The coplanar spring includes a spring body and one or more legs that deflect in direction generally coplanar with a plane of motion of the bracket door. The one or more legs interact with one or more depressions in the bracket body to move and retain the bracket door on the bracket body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Publication number: 20170119501
    Abstract: An orthodontic self-ligating bracket for orthodontic treatment of maloccluded teeth. The bracket includes a bracket body, a bracket door, and a spring mechanism retained by the bracket door. The bracket body has a base on the bottom side of the bracket body that is contoured to attach to a surface of a tooth, a bracket slot on the top side of the bracket body extending in a mesiodistal direction and configured to releasably retain an archwire, and a bracket groove on the top side of the bracket body extending in an occlusogingival direction towards the bracket slot. The spring mechanism includes one or more springs that are configured to contact the bracket door and the bracket body. The bracket door can thus be retained by and slidably engage the bracket body between an open position and a closed position. One or more additional active spring members may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Henry Schein, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey
  • Patent number: 9622834
    Abstract: A method by which an orthodontic appliance is automatically designed and manufactured from digital lower jaw and tooth shape data of a patient provides for the scanning of the mouth of a patient to produce a three-dimensional digitized model of the shapes of the patient's teeth and their positions in the patient's mouth. The appliance is automatically designed according to the final design, which also can be interactively modified and approved by the orthodontist, with the computer recalculating the effects on the treatment as a result of the doctor's changes. Brackets are fabricated as an integrated set, either by cutting slots therein or by building the brackets in layers. Three-dimensional custom jigs are automatically made to exactly position the brackets on a patient's teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Ormco Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Chapoulaud, Craig A. Andreiko, Mark A. Payne
  • Patent number: 8992215
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance is automatically designed and manufactured from digital lower jaw and tooth shape data of a patient. A computer calculates the post-treatment positions of the teeth and produces three-dimensional images of the teeth, individually and in their calculated positions. The appliance is automatically designed according to the final design, which also can be interactively modified and approved by the orthodontist, with the computer recalculating the effects on the treatment as a result of the doctor's changes. Brackets are fabricated as an integrated set, either by cutting slots therein or by building the brackets in layers by, for example, stereo lithography. Three-dimensional custom jigs are automatically made to exactly position the brackets on a patient's teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Ormco Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Chapoulaud, Craig A. Andreiko, Mark A. Payne
  • Patent number: 8690568
    Abstract: A system (10) and method by which an orthodontic appliance (25) is automatically designed and manufactured from digital lower jaw and tooth shape data of a patient provides for the scanning of the mouth of a patient (12), preferably from a model (20) of the patient's mouth, to produce a three-dimensional digitized model (26) of the shapes of the patient's teeth and their positions in the patient's mouth. Then a computer (30) calculates the post-treatment positions of the teeth and produces three-dimensional images of the teeth, individually and in their calculated positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ormco Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Chapoulaud, Craig A. Andreiko, Mark A. Payne
  • Publication number: 20120123577
    Abstract: A method by which an orthodontic appliance is automatically designed and manufactured from digital lower jaw and tooth shape data of a patient provides for the scanning of the mouth of a patient to produce a three-dimensional digitized model of the shapes of the patient's teeth and their positions in the patient's mouth. The appliance is automatically designed according to the final design, which also can be interactively modified and approved by the orthodontist, with the computer recalculating the effects on the treatment as a result of the doctor's changes. Brackets are fabricated as an integrated set, either by cutting slots therein or by building the brackets in layers. Three-dimensional custom jigs are automatically made to exactly position the brackets on a patient's teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: ORMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Chapoulaud, Craig A. Andreiko, Mark A. Payne
  • Patent number: 7959853
    Abstract: Stopper rod having an elongated body of refractory material, a passageway extending longitudinally in the body from an end thereof which is uppermost in use, a carrier rod having a part fixedly received in the passageway and a further part outside of the passageway for attachment to a lifting device for the stopper rod. The passageway has an enlarged part which defines a sealing surface spaced from the end of the body, an insert around the carrier rod having at least a part thereof received in the enlarged part, a retention element on the carrier rod, and an expandable element disposed between the insert and the retention element. The material of the insert has a co-efficient of thermal expansion no greater than that of the carrier rod. Expansion of the expandable element, in use, is greater than that of the carrier rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Refractory Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Mark A. Payne
  • Patent number: D804037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Payne, Colin Corey, Luis Carrière Lluch