Patents by Inventor Shelley Townsend-Hansen

Shelley Townsend-Hansen 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).

  • Orthodontic bracket
    Patent number: 6354833
    Abstract: An orthodontic bracket for providing traction to an impacted tooth, the bracket having a base portion adapted to be fixed to the exposed tooth surface, and a plurality of attachment points adapted to be attached to one or more traction ligatures (e.g., elastic modules), which in turn are adapted to be attached to an arch wire in order to provide traction forces to the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Shelley Townsend-Hansen