Patents by Inventor Nikhil Shankarlal Vashi

Nikhil Shankarlal Vashi 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: 8938838
    Abstract: A toothbrush that contains an imaging device being camera for seeing teeth on an image display monitor before, during and after cleaning them and for storing and transferring images and videos of teeth and oral tissues for better maintenance of oral hygiene and health. The toothbrush with camera comprises a brush head (1) with bristles (3) and a camera (4), and a hollow handle (2) containing camera assembly. Different embodiments of the toothbrush with camera are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventor: Nikhil Shankarlal Vashi
  • Publication number: 20130061412
    Abstract: A toothbrush that contains an imaging device being camera for seeing teeth on an image display monitor before, during and after cleaning them and for storing and transferring images and videos of teeth and oral tissues for better maintenance of oral hygiene and health. The toothbrush with camera comprises a brush head (1) with bristles (3) and a camera (4), and a hollow handle (2) containing camera assembly. Different embodiments of the toothbrush with camera are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Nikhil Shankarlal Vashi
  • Publication number: 20120202163
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket includes a body contoured to fit a tooth surface and a lumen extending horizontally across the body to engage orthodontic wires. Different embodiments of the orthodontic bracket are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: Nikhil Shankarlal Vashi
  • Patent number: 6247923
    Abstract: A self-locking orthodontic bracket comprises a body (1) and a base (2) contoured to fit a tooth surface. The body (1) has an arch wire slot (3) extending horizontally across the labial/buccal surface, a pair of tie wings (4A and 4B) projecting vertically on either side of the arch wire slot (3), a retainer member (6) having a transverse part and two perpendicular horizontal extensions at the end (6A and 6B) attached to the sides of one of the tie wings (4A) and a slidable cover (5) retained and guided in the recess created between the retainer member (6) and the surface of the tie wing (4A). The slidable cover (5) can be moved vertically towards the tip of the tie wing (4A) to open the arch wire slot (3) and it can be moved in the opposite direction to close the arch wire slot (3). Different embodiments of the slidable cover (5) and the retainer member (6) are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Inventor: Nikhil Shankarlal Vashi