Patents by Inventor Paul E. Plowman

Paul E. Plowman 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: 8257079
    Abstract: A dental appliance that includes at least a first member presenting a first sloped surface and configured for attachment to a first tooth of a patient. Preferably, the first member interacts with a second member presenting a second sloped surface and configured for attachment to a second tooth of the patient. The preferred embodiment includes the interaction between the first and second member's sloped surfaces re-align the patient's jaw to correct mandibular disharmonies. In the preferred embodiment, each of the first and second members includes a laterally extending extraction feature to facilitate separation of the first and second members from the patient's teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Paul E. Plowman