Patents by Inventor Randy Mark Feldman

Randy Mark Feldman 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).

  • Ceramic orthodontic bracket and method of manufacturing
    Patent number: 5681165
    Abstract: A wide, shallow slot (60) is machined in the posterior surface (48) of a ceramic bracket (20). Thereafter a narrow, deep slot (70) is formed in the bracket (20). An elastomeric member (80) is positioned in the slot (70), and a plate (82) is secured in the slot (60) to close the slot (70). After the bracket (20) is mounted on the tooth (T) of a patient, the elastomeric member (80) is removed and is replaced by an appliance (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Inventor: Randy Mark Feldman