Patents by Inventor Nadine Marie Saubers

Nadine Marie Saubers 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).

  • Outie tool for removal of a plastic tooth positioning appliance or aligner (invisible braces) from teeth of a patient
    Patent number: 8545219
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the efficient, safe, and hygienic removing of removable tooth positioning appliances such as aligners or other dental appliances from the teeth of a patient. A straight rigid barrel has a lever appendage on the proximal end for fully engaging and removing a lower aligner and a hook appendage on the distal end for fully engaging and removing an upper aligner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Nadine Marie Saubers
  • OUTIE TOOL FOR REMOVAL OF A PLASTIC TOOTH POSITIONING APPLIANCE OR ALIGNER (INVISIBLE BRACES) FROM TEETH OF A PATIENT
    Publication number: 20120100499
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the efficient, safe, and hygienic removing of removable tooth positioning appliances such as aligners or other dental appliances from the teeth of a patient. A straight rigid barrel has a lever appendage on the proximal end for fully engaging and removing a lower aligner and a hook appendage on the distal end for fully engaging and removing an upper aligner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Nadine Marie Saubers
  • Outie tool for removal of a plastic tooth positioning appliance or aligner (invisible braces) from teeth of a patient
    Patent number: 8062030
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the efficient, safe, and hygienic removing of removable tooth positioning appliances such as aligners or other dental appliances from the teeth of a patient. A straight rigid barrel has a lever appendage on the proximal end for fully engaging and removing a lower aligner and a hook appendage on the distal end for fully engaging and removing an upper aligner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventor: Nadine Marie Saubers
  • Outie tool for removal of a plastic tooth positioning appliance or aligner (invisible braces) from teeth of a patient
    Publication number: 20090258323
    Abstract: The Outie Tool is an apparatus and method for the efficient, safe, and hygienic removing of removable tooth positioning appliances such as aligners or other dental appliances from the teeth of a patient. The apparatus comprises a straight rigid barrel with a lever appendage on the proximal end for fully engaging and removing lower aligner and hook appendage on distal end for fully engaging and removing upper aligner. The apparatus solves all the problems of existing tools with a design that provides optimal safety, strength, and mechanical leverage force along with removal appendages that are sufficiently thin and strong enough to easily and safely position and engage under aligner and between teeth thereby eliminating potential injury to teeth, gums, or aligner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Nadine Marie Saubers
  • Dental tool
    Patent number: D850619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Nadine & Co., LLC
    Inventor: Nadine Marie Saubers