Patents by Inventor Masahiro Tsunori

Masahiro Tsunori 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).

  • Reduced friction bracket for orthodontics
    Patent number: 7452204
    Abstract: The bracket (11) comprises a body (21) having a ligaturing surface (21a) on which ligature by a wire is performed. A slot portion (22) for threading an arch wire (12) serving as a first wire extending over a plurality of teeth is provided on the ligaturing surface (21a) of the body (21). Wing portions (23) extending from the slot portion (22) in the direction generally perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the slot portion (22) are provided. A ligature wire (26) serving as a second wire used in ligaturing the arch wire (12) is hitched round the wing portions (23). And guide portions (24) for guiding the ligature wire (26 ) to extend across the slot portion (22) are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Inventor: Masahiro Tsunori