Patents by Inventor Samuel C. Levine

Samuel C. Levine 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).

  • Dental occlusion and tension band ties, systems and methods
    Patent number: 11045235
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to devices, systems, kits and methods for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation (MMF). In an embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of dental occlusion ties and/or tension band ties (referred to herein as “DO ties” and “TB ties,” respectively). In another embodiment, a system or kit can comprise a plurality of one or both of DO ties and/or TB ties as well as a trimming tool, comfort caps or material, a lip/cheek retractor, and/or an instruction sheet. DO ties and TB ties can simplify the management of mandible fractures and maxilla fractures by helping re-establish precise dental occlusion for MMF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Alan Wellington Johnson, Laura-Lee Farrell Brown, Samuel C. Levine, Christopher Rolfes
  • DENTAL OCCLUSION AND TENSION BAND TIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190099208
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to devices, systems, kits and methods for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation (MMF). In an embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of dental occlusion ties and/or tension band ties (referred to herein as “DO ties” and “TB ties,” respectively). In another embodiment, a system or kit can comprise a plurality of one or both of DO ties and/or TB ties as well as a trimming tool, comfort caps or material, a lip/cheek retractor, and/or an instruction sheet. DO ties and TB ties can simplify the management of mandible fractures and maxilla fractures by helping re-establish precise dental occlusion for MMF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Alan Wellinton Johnson, Laura-Lee Farrell Brown, Samuel C. Levine, Christopher Rolfes
  • DENTAL OCCLUSION AND TENSION BAND TIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140343614
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to devices, systems, kits and methods for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation (MMF). In an embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of dental occlusion ties and/or tension band ties (referred to herein as “DO ties” and “TB ties,” respectively). In another embodiment, a system or kit can comprise a plurality of one or both of DO ties and/or TB ties as well as a trimming tool, comfort caps or material, a lip/cheek retractor, and/or an instruction sheet. DO ties and TB ties can simplify the management of mandible fractures and maxilla fractures by helping re-establish precise dental occlusion for MMF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Alan Wellington Johnson, Laura-Lee Farrell Brown, Samuel C. Levine, Christopher Rolfes