Patents by Inventor Sungham Kim

Sungham Kim 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).

  • Indirect bonding trays for orthodontic treatment and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 7845938
    Abstract: An indirect bonding tray places orthodontic appliances in precise, predetermined positions on the teeth of a patient. The indirect bonding tray includes a first matrix material that extends over a set of appliances and a second matrix material that extends over the first matrix material. The indirect bonding tray also includes at least one occlusal stop member that is connected to the second matrix material for firm, relatively hard contact with the occlusal tips of the patient's teeth when the tray is received in place over the patient's dental arch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sungham Kim, Calvin N. Corpus, Ming-Lai Lai, David K. Cinader, Jr.