Patents by Inventor Ron Jennings

Ron Jennings 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).

  • Method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient
    Patent number: 6688885
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system. The site orthodontic system then transmits the digital information to an orthodontic server, which creates an electronic patient record therefrom. The orthodontic server then generates an initial treatment from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure. The orthodontic server then transmits a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system. Upon confirmation from the site orthodontic system, the orthodontic server designs an orthodontic apparatus for one of the precise steps based on the treatment plan. The orthodontic apparatus is then fabricated and provided to the site orthodontic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: OraMetrix, Inc
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Ron Jennings, David M. Schaller, Thomas Weise, Rudger Rubbert, Friedrich Riemeier, Gary Sadow
  • Method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient
    Patent number: 6540512
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system. The site orthodontic system then transmits the digital information to an orthodontic server, which creates an electronic patient record therefrom. The orthodontic server then generates an initial treatment from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure. The orthodontic server then transmits a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system. Upon confirmation from the site orthodontic system, the orthodontic server designs an orthodontic apparatus for one of the precise steps based on the treatment plan. The orthodontic apparatus is then fabricated and provided to the site orthodontic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: OraMetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Ron Jennings, David M. Schaller, Thomas Weise, Rudger Rubbert, Friedrich Riemeier, Gary Sadow
  • Method and apparatus for determining and monitoring orthodontic treatment
    Patent number: 6471512
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system. The site orthodontic system then transmits the digital information to an orthodontic server, which creates an electronic patient record therefrom. The orthodontic server then generates an initial treatment from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure. The orthodontic server then transmits a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system. Upon confirmation from the site orthodontic system, the orthodontic server designs an orthodontic apparatus for one of the precise steps based on the treatment plan. The orthodontic apparatus is then fabricated and provided to the site orthodontic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Ora Metrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Ron Jennings, Rudger Rubbert
  • Method and apparatus for determining and monitoring orthodontic treatment
    Patent number: 6464496
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system. The site orthodontic system then transmits the digital information to an orthodontic server, which creates an electronic patient record therefrom. The orthodontic server then generates an initial treatment from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure. The orthodontic server then transmits a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system. Upon confirmation from the site orthodontic system, the orthodontic server designs an orthodontic apparatus for one of the precise steps based on the treatment plan. The orthodontic apparatus is then fabricated and provided to the site orthodontic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: OraMetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Rudger Rubbert, Ron Jennings
  • Method and apparatus for site treatment of an orthodontic patient
    Patent number: 6315553
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system. The site orthodontic system then transmits the digital information to an orthodontic server, which creates an electronic patient record therefrom. The orthodontic server then generates an initial treatment from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure. The orthodontic server then transmits a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system. Upon confirmation from the site orthodontic system, the orthodontic server designs an orthodontic apparatus for one of the precise steps based on the treatment plan. The orthodontic apparatus is then fabricated and provided to the site orthodontic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: OraMetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Rudger Rubbert, Thomas Weise, Ron Jennings