Patents by Inventor Steve Bortz

Steve Bortz 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).

  • Tooth whitening means
    Patent number: 6726482
    Abstract: The present invention is a tooth whitening means utilizing a simple and economical process of whitening and polishing teeth that does not require assistance or application by a professional such as a dentist. The present invention comprises of a cotton swab applicator with one or more absorbent tip and a hollow body which contains the liquid activating agent of the tooth whitening compound and a tooth whitening compound in the form of a solid powder wherein the liquid activating agent is released into the absorbent tip of the cotton swab applicator and allowed to contact the solid powder tooth whitening compound which is then applied to the surfaces of the tooth with the absorbent tip of the cotton swab applicator to whiten and polish the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventors: Don C. Atkins, Garry Tsaur, Steve Bortz
  • Tooth whitening means
    Publication number: 20030175657
    Abstract: The present invention is a tooth whitening means utilizing a simple and economical process of whitening and polishing teeth that does not require assistance or application by a professional such as a dentist. The present invention comprises of a cotton swab applicator with one or more absorbent tip and a hollow body which contains the liquid activating agent of the tooth whitening compound and a tooth whitening compound in the form of a solid powder wherein the liquid activating agent is released into the absorbent tip of the cotton swab applicator and allowed to contact the solid powder tooth whitening compound which is then applied to the surfaces of the tooth with the absorbent tip of the cotton swab applicator to whiten and polish the tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Don C. Atkins, Garry Tsaur, Steve Bortz