Patents by Inventor Michael I. Falkel

Michael I. Falkel 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: 20230320565
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Patent number: 11707180
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. Falkel
  • Publication number: 20220265395
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for reshaping airways concurrently with dental and/or orthodontic treatment. The systems can have a series of two or more oral appliances configured to progressively reposition the maxillary and mandibular teeth in two or more successive steps. Each oral appliance in the series can have one or more maxillary blocks, one or more mandibular blocks, a maxillary oral tray, and a mandibular oral tray. One or more maxillary blocks can be attached to or integrated with the maxillary oral tray. One or more mandibular blocks can be attached to or integrated with the mandibular oral tray. The maxillary and mandibular oral trays can be configured to move one or more teeth from a tooth first position to a tooth second position. The maxillary and mandibular blocks can be configured to interact with one another to treat sleep breathing disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Patent number: 11364098
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for reshaping airways concurrently with dental and/or orthodontic treatment. The systems can have a series of two or more oral appliances configured to progressively reposition the maxillary and mandibular teeth in two or more successive steps. Each oral appliance in the series can have one or more maxillary blocks, one or more mandibular blocks, a maxillary oral tray, and a mandibular oral tray. One or more maxillary blocks can be attached to or integrated with the maxillary oral tray. One or more mandibular blocks can be attached to or integrated with the mandibular oral tray. The maxillary and mandibular oral trays can be configured to move one or more teeth from a tooth first position to a tooth second position. The maxillary and mandibular blocks can be configured to interact with one another to treat sleep breathing disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. Falkel
  • Publication number: 20210186668
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Publication number: 20210153981
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for concurrently treating temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and orthodontically moving teeth. The devices can have an orthodontic aligner and a TMD treatment device. The devices can be configured to concurrently reposition a mandible and orthodontically move one or more teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Patent number: 10952821
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for concurrently treating temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and orthodontically moving teeth. The devices can have an orthodontic aligner and a TMD treatment device. The devices can be configured to concurrently reposition a mandible and orthodontically move one or more teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. Falkel
  • Patent number: 10925698
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. Falkel
  • Publication number: 20200170762
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Patent number: 10588723
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. Falkel
  • Publication number: 20190358002
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Patent number: 10357342
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. Falkel
  • Publication number: 20180078347
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing and storing acquired data relating to one or more dental conditions. The methods can include acquiring a first oral feature in a first data acquisition using a data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature first reference point from the first data acquisition, diagnosing a first dental condition upon confirming that the first oral feature first reference point is associated with the first dental condition, acquiring the first oral feature in a second data acquisition using the data acquisition device, determining a first oral feature second reference point from the second data acquisition, and tracking the progression of the first dental condition by determining a discrepancy between the first oral feature first and second reference points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Publication number: 20180078335
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for restoring and/or orthodontically moving teeth. The methods can include determining an orthodontic treatment plan to at least partially correct for a malocclusion of at least one tooth. The methods can include determining an amount of cosmetic restoration of the at least one tooth based on a degree of partial correction of the malocclusion. The methods can include preparing the at least one tooth for the cosmetic restoration by orthodontically moving the tooth from a first position to a second position. The methods can include cosmetically restoring the at least one tooth when the at least one tooth is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Publication number: 20180078344
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for concurrently treating temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and orthodontically moving teeth. The devices can have an orthodontic aligner and a TMD treatment device. The devices can be configured to concurrently reposition a mandible and orthodontically move one or more teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Publication number: 20180078343
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for reshaping airways concurrently with dental and/or orthodontic treatment. The systems can have a series of two or more oral appliances configured to progressively reposition the maxillary and mandibular teeth in two or more successive steps. Each oral appliance in the series can have one or more maxillary blocks, one or more mandibular blocks, a maxillary oral tray, and a mandibular oral tray. One or more maxillary blocks can be attached to or integrated with the maxillary oral tray. One or more mandibular blocks can be attached to or integrated with the mandibular oral tray. The maxillary and mandibular oral trays can be configured to move one or more teeth from a tooth first position to a tooth second position. The maxillary and mandibular blocks can be configured to interact with one another to treat sleep breathing disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Michael I. FALKEL
  • Patent number: 9265697
    Abstract: A system for transferring solutions from a first cartridge into a second cartridge comprises a cartridge holder, a plunger driver, and a cartridge connector. The cartridge connector carries a transfer needle and an exhaust needle. The cartridge holder positions the first cartridge against the cartridge connector so that the transfer needle penetrates the first cartridge septum. The second cartridge is removably inserted into another end of the cartridge connector so that both the transfer needle and the exhaust needle penetrate the second cartridge septum. The plunger driver is disposed to advance a plunger on the first cartridge to transfer solution from the first cartridge into the second cartridge thus displacing solution from the second cartridge through the exhaust needle. The cartridge connector includes a sealed interior waste chamber for receiving the solution from the second cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ONPHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Stepovich, Michael I. Falkel
  • Publication number: 20140224376
    Abstract: An anesthetic cartridge is adapted to receive a volume of buffer by displacing a plunger in one end of the anesthetic cartridge inwardly so that addition of the buffer volume will not displace the plunger excessively beyond the end of the cartridge body. The inwardly displaced end is protected by a plug or cover which prevents contamination and which is ejected when the buffer is added. The amount of buffer volume injected is selected to raise the pH of the anesthetic to a target value and to simultaneously achieve a target tonicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Onpharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Stepovich, Michael I. Falkel, Mark Foley
  • Publication number: 20140174590
    Abstract: A system for transferring solutions from a first cartridge into a second cartridge comprises a cartridge holder, a plunger driver, and a cartridge connector. The cartridge connector carries a transfer needle and an exhaust needle. The cartridge holder positions the first cartridge against the cartridge connector so that the transfer needle penetrates the first cartridge septum. The second cartridge is removably inserted into another end of the cartridge connector so that both the transfer needle and the exhaust needle penetrate the second cartridge septum. The plunger driver is disposed to advance a plunger on the first cartridge to transfer solution from the first cartridge into the second cartridge thus displacing solution from the second cartridge through the exhaust needle. The cartridge connector includes a sealed interior waste chamber for receiving the solution from the second cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Onpharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Stepovich, Michael I. Falkel
  • Patent number: 8690853
    Abstract: A system for transferring solutions from a first cartridge into a second cartridge comprises a cartridge holder, a plunger driver, and a cartridge connector. The cartridge connector carries a transfer needle and an exhaust needle. The cartridge holder positions the first cartridge against the cartridge connector so that the transfer needle penetrates the first cartridge septum. The second cartridge is removably inserted into another end of the cartridge connector so that both the transfer needle and the exhaust needle penetrate the second cartridge septum. The plunger driver is disposed to advance a plunger on the first cartridge to transfer solution from the first cartridge into the second cartridge thus displacing solution from the second cartridge through the exhaust needle. The cartridge connector includes a sealed interior waste chamber for receiving the solution from the second cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Onpharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Stepovich, Michael I. Falkel