Patents by Inventor Ryan B. Swain

Ryan B. Swain 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: 8323023
    Abstract: A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at all of the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Six Month Smiles, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan B. Swain, Merrit N. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 8157562
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an orthodontic bracket system for correcting the teeth in an arch that includes molars, premolars, canines, lateral incisors and central incisors. The system includes a plurality of brackets that each include a main body portion having first and second tunnels extending transversely therethrough. Each bracket is bonded to the facial surface of a tooth in the arch. The first and second tunnels of each bracket extend approximately parallel to the facial surface of the tooth to which the bracket is bonded. The system further includes a first archwire extending through the first tunnels in each of the brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Six Month Smiles Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan B. Swain
  • Publication number: 20120082951
    Abstract: A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at all of the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SIX MONTH SMILES INC.
    Inventors: Ryan B. SWAIN, Merrit N. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20110033812
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket and method is disclosed. The orthodontic bracket includes a main body portion that has first and second tunnels extending transversely therethrough. The main body portion is adapted to be bonded to the facial surface of a tooth such that the first and second tunnels extend approximately parallel to the facial surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: SIX MONTH SMILES INC.
    Inventor: Ryan B. SWAIN
  • Publication number: 20110033811
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket and method is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of orthodontic brackets that each include a main body portion having at least a first tunnel extending transversely therethrough. The main body portion is adapted to be bonded to the facial surface of a tooth such that the first tunnel extends approximately parallel to the facial surface. None of the brackets include an open faced slot. The method further includes bonding each of the plurality of brackets to separate teeth in an arch, and threading a first archwire through the first tunnel in each of the plurality of brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Ryan B. SWAIN
  • Publication number: 20090215003
    Abstract: A method for providing orthodontic therapy. The method includes the steps of providing a kit that includes an enclosure and tools and components for providing orthodontic therapy using braces to a single patient, applying the braces to the single patient's teeth using the tools, placing the tools back into the kit, storing the kit, and reusing the kit at all of the single patient's subsequent visits during the term of the orthodontic therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Ryan B. Swain, Merrit N. Jacobs