Patents by Inventor Stephen Gerard Nikodem

Stephen Gerard Nikodem 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).

  • Methods and apparatus to facilitate orthodontic alignment of teeth
    Patent number: 7335021
    Abstract: An apparatus facilitates treatment of a tooth that is at least partially impacted. The apparatus includes a wire including a first end, a second end, and a substantially planar body extending therebetween. The first end is configured to couple to a tooth. The second end is configured to secure the apparatus relative to the tooth such that the wire applies a substantially continuous force to the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen Gerard Nikodem