PATENTS RELATED TO ORTHODONTIC PRODUCTS AND METHODS

In addition to knowledge of related fields as a biologist and a chemist, Dr. Demchick has a special interest in this topic because of former students who are dentist or dental students and a mother who is a dental hygienist. When his children are at the orthodontist, he is always interested in the gadgets and methods used.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.

If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.

The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of orthodontic products and methods related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.

It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

Selection of orthodontic brackets (United States Patent 7,155,373)

Orthodontic appliance with removable insert (United States Patent 7,153,130)

Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface (United States Patent 7,147,464)

Orthodontic appliance with latch for retaining an archwire (United States Patent 7,140,876)

Orthodontic bracket with reinforced tiewings (United States Patent 7,140,875)

Apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances and method of making the same (United States Patent 7,137,812)

Computer automated development of an orthodontic treatment plan and appliance (United States Patent 7,134,874)

Orthodontic wire ligating member (United States Patent 7,134,873)

Colored orthodontic brackets (United States Patent 7,134,872)

Orthodontic tool (United States Patent 7,128,571)

Screw device for orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 7,125,250)

Electrically powered orthodontic bracket and bonding method (United States Patent 7,125,249)

Method of manufacturing an orthodontic model, and an orthodontic model produced thereby (United States Patent 7,121,826)

Method for use in orthodontics for accelerating tooth movement when treating patients for malocclusion (United States Patent 7,118,540)

Orthodontic brackets comprising a filled and fiber-reinforced polymeric material (United States Patent 7,118,373)

Appliance for positioning orthodontic components (United States Patent 7,104,792)

Orthodontic devices for use with arch wires (United States Patent 7,104,791)

Orthodontic appliance with embedded wire for moving teeth and method (United States Patent 7,104,790)

Screw device for orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 7,101,177)

Custom jig for placing orthodontic brackets and methods of making and using same (United States Patent 7,094,053)

Orthodontic brackets with temporarily visible marking features (United States Patent 7,094,052)

Orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 7,094,051)

Attachable orthodontic hook system (United States Patent 7,090,490)

Dental scaler for use in cleaning teeth of orthodontic patients (United States Patent 7,077,653)

Automated method for producing improved orthodontic aligners (United States Patent 7,077,646)

Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices (United States Patent 7,076,980)

Method and system for assessing the outcome of an orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 7,074,039)

Bracket for orthodontic appliances (United States Patent 7,074,037)

Orthodontic device for attachment to orthodontic wire (United States Patent 7,070,410)

Orthodontic bracket system (United States Patent 7,063,531)

Self-ligating orthodontic brackets comprising a filled and fiber-reinforced polymeric material (United States Patent 7,063,530)

Self-ligating orthodontic brackets comprising a fiber-reinforced polymeric material (United States Patent 7,063,529)

Mounting aid for mounting an orthodontic bracket to a tooth (United States Patent 7,044,733)

Orthodontic archwire, archwire elements and wire cutting tool (United States Patent 7,037,107)

Orthodontic bracket and clip (United States Patent 7,033,170)

Interactive orthodontic care system based on intra-oral scanning of teeth (United States Patent 7,029,275)

Self-ligating orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 7,025,591)

Use of ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications (United States Patent 7,022,173)

Method and apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances (United States Patent 7,020,963)

Orthodontic appliance with fatigue-resistant archwire retaining latch (United States Patent 7,014,460)

Interactive orthodontic care system based on intra-oral scanning of teeth (United States Patent 7,013,191)

Orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 7,001,180)

Orthodontic bracket and clip (United States Patent 7,001,179)

Custom-fitted orthodontic bracket manufactured by computerized and selective removal of portions of a bracket (United States Patent 6,988,889)

Orthodontic separators (United States Patent 6,988,887)

Use of ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications (United States Patent 6,984,261)

Orthodontic brace with self-releasing appliances (United States Patent 6,984,127)

Orthodontic crimping pliers (United States Patent 6,984,126)

Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface (United States Patent 6,976,840)

Auxiliary device for the segmental distalization of the canine-to-molar posterior maxillary area in orthodontic treatments (United States Patent 6,976,839)

Virtual bracket library and uses thereof in orthodontic treatment planning (United States Patent 6,971,873)

Two-part orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,964,565)

Holography-aided orthodontic archwire bending (United States Patent 6,963,788)

Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge (United States Patent 6,960,081)

Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge (United States Patent 6,960,080)

Orthodontic adhesives and appliances including an adhesive on the base of the appliance (United States Patent 6,960,079)

Molar appliance for orthodontic therapy (United States Patent 6,957,957)

Digitally modeling the deformation of gingival tissue during orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 6,948,931)

Orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,942,483)

Orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,939,133)

Method for fabricating orthodontic appliances (United States Patent 6,935,859)

Elastomeric force module for orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 6,935,858)

Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket base (United States Patent 6,932,597)

Method and system for customizing an orthodontic archwire (United States Patent 6,928,733)

Spring cushioned orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,926,523)

Method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in placement of orthodontic apparatus (United States Patent 6,918,761)

Coupling for orthodontic assembly (United States Patent 6,913,460)

Orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,913,459)

Twist on orthodontic hook (United States Patent 6,910,885)

Low profile orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 6,910,884)

Orthodontic bracket cleaner (United States Patent 6,910,883)

Orthodontic distalizing apparatus (United States Patent 6,908,306)

Orthodontic facebow (United States Patent 6,908,305)

Orthodontic bracket and positioning system (United States Patent 6,902,396)

Orthodontic implant (United States Patent 6,896,514)

Orthodontic appliance with placement enhancement structure (United States Patent 6,893,257)

Anchor implanting device for orthodontics (United States Patent 6,890,174)

Orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 6,887,075)

Orthodontic device for treatment of malocclusion (United States Patent 6,884,067)

Method for fabricating endodontic, orthodontic, and direct restorations having infused ceramic network (United States Patent 6,881,488)

Self-engaging orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,866,505)

Orthodontic pin (United States Patent 6,863,528)

Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices (United States Patent 6,860,132)

Method and apparatus for generating a desired three-dimensional digital model of an orthodontic structure (United States Patent 6,851,949)

Orthodontic appliance and band assembly (United States Patent 6,848,903)

Dental tool for installing orthodontic brackets (United States Patent 6,848,902)

Custom orthodontic appliance forming method and apparatus (United States Patent 6,846,179)

Orthodontic bracket base apparatus and method of manufacture (United States Patent 6,846,178)

Orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,843,651)

Package for prepasted orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,843,370)

Package for ready mountable bondable orthodontic appliances and method of making same (United States Patent 6,834,761)

Skeletal transmucosal orthodontic plate and method (United States Patent 6,827,574)

Orthodontic flossing guide (United States Patent 6,814,086)

Three segment orthodontic arch wire having uniform flexural rigidity (United States Patent 6,811,397)

Fluoropolymeric orthodontic article (United States Patent 6,799,966)

Orthodontic tooth repositioner (United States Patent 6,790,036)

Orthodontic modeling filler material and method (United States Patent 6,786,722)

Epoxy resin bonding pad for a ceramic orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 6,786,720)

Selection of orthodontic brackets (United States Patent 7,155,373)

Orthodontic appliance with removable insert (United States Patent 7,153,130)

Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface (United States Patent 7,147,464)

Orthodontic appliance with latch for retaining an archwire (United States Patent 7,140,876)

Orthodontic bracket with reinforced tiewings (United States Patent 7,140,875)

Apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances and method of making the same (United States Patent 7,137,812)

Computer automated development of an orthodontic treatment plan and appliance (United States Patent 7,134,874)

Orthodontic wire ligating member (United States Patent 7,134,873)

Colored orthodontic brackets (United States Patent 7,134,872)

Orthodontic tool (United States Patent 7,128,571)

Screw device for orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 7,125,250)

Electrically powered orthodontic bracket and bonding method (United States Patent 7,125,249)

Method of manufacturing an orthodontic model, and an orthodontic model produced thereby (United States Patent 7,121,826)

Method for use in orthodontics for accelerating tooth movement when treating patients for malocclusion (United States Patent 7,118,540)

Orthodontic brackets comprising a filled and fiber-reinforced polymeric material (United States Patent 7,118,373)

Appliance for positioning orthodontic components (United States Patent 7,104,792)

Orthodontic devices for use with arch wires (United States Patent 7,104,791)

Orthodontic appliance with embedded wire for moving teeth and method (United States Patent 7,104,790)

Screw device for orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 7,101,177)

Custom jig for placing orthodontic brackets and methods of making and using same (United States Patent 7,094,053)

Orthodontic brackets with temporarily visible marking features (United States Patent 7,094,052)

Orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 7,094,051)

Attachable orthodontic hook system (United States Patent 7,090,490)

Dental scaler for use in cleaning teeth of orthodontic patients (United States Patent 7,077,653)

Automated method for producing improved orthodontic aligners (United States Patent 7,077,646)

Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices (United States Patent 7,076,980)

Method and system for assessing the outcome of an orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 7,074,039)

Bracket for orthodontic appliances (United States Patent 7,074,037)

Orthodontic device for attachment to orthodontic wire (United States Patent 7,070,410)

Orthodontic bracket system (United States Patent 7,063,531)

Self-ligating orthodontic brackets comprising a filled and fiber-reinforced polymeric material (United States Patent 7,063,530)

Self-ligating orthodontic brackets comprising a fiber-reinforced polymeric material (United States Patent 7,063,529)

Mounting aid for mounting an orthodontic bracket to a tooth (United States Patent 7,044,733)

Orthodontic archwire, archwire elements and wire cutting tool (United States Patent 7,037,107)

Orthodontic bracket and clip (United States Patent 7,033,170)

Interactive orthodontic care system based on intra-oral scanning of teeth (United States Patent 7,029,275)

Self-ligating orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 7,025,591)

Use of ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications (United States Patent 7,022,173)

Method and apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances (United States Patent 7,020,963)

Orthodontic appliance with fatigue-resistant archwire retaining latch (United States Patent 7,014,460)

Interactive orthodontic care system based on intra-oral scanning of teeth (United States Patent 7,013,191)

Orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 7,001,180)

Orthodontic bracket and clip (United States Patent 7,001,179)

Custom-fitted orthodontic bracket manufactured by computerized and selective removal of portions of a bracket (United States Patent 6,988,889)

Orthodontic separators (United States Patent 6,988,887)

Use of ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications (United States Patent 6,984,261)

Orthodontic brace with self-releasing appliances (United States Patent 6,984,127)

Orthodontic crimping pliers (United States Patent 6,984,126)

Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface (United States Patent 6,976,840)

Auxiliary device for the segmental distalization of the canine-to-molar posterior maxillary area in orthodontic treatments (United States Patent 6,976,839)

Virtual bracket library and uses thereof in orthodontic treatment planning (United States Patent 6,971,873)

Two-part orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,964,565)

Holography-aided orthodontic archwire bending (United States Patent 6,963,788)

Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge (United States Patent 6,960,081)

Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge (United States Patent 6,960,080)

Orthodontic adhesives and appliances including an adhesive on the base of the appliance (United States Patent 6,960,079)

Molar appliance for orthodontic therapy (United States Patent 6,957,957)

Digitally modeling the deformation of gingival tissue during orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 6,948,931)

Orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,942,483)

Orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,939,133)

Method for fabricating orthodontic appliances (United States Patent 6,935,859)

Elastomeric force module for orthodontic treatment (United States Patent 6,935,858)

Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket base (United States Patent 6,932,597)

Method and system for customizing an orthodontic archwire (United States Patent 6,928,733)

Spring cushioned orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,926,523)

Method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in placement of orthodontic apparatus (United States Patent 6,918,761)

Coupling for orthodontic assembly (United States Patent 6,913,460)

Orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,913,459)

Twist on orthodontic hook (United States Patent 6,910,885)

Low profile orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 6,910,884)

Orthodontic bracket cleaner (United States Patent 6,910,883)

Orthodontic distalizing apparatus (United States Patent 6,908,306)

Orthodontic facebow (United States Patent 6,908,305)

Orthodontic bracket and positioning system (United States Patent 6,902,396)

Orthodontic implant (United States Patent 6,896,514)

Orthodontic appliance with placement enhancement structure (United States Patent 6,893,257)

Anchor implanting device for orthodontics (United States Patent 6,890,174)

Orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 6,887,075)

Orthodontic device for treatment of malocclusion (United States Patent 6,884,067)

Method for fabricating endodontic, orthodontic, and direct restorations having infused ceramic network (United States Patent 6,881,488)

Self-engaging orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,866,505)

Orthodontic pin (United States Patent 6,863,528)

Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices (United States Patent 6,860,132)

Method and apparatus for generating a desired three-dimensional digital model of an orthodontic structure (United States Patent 6,851,949)

Orthodontic appliance and band assembly (United States Patent 6,848,903)

Dental tool for installing orthodontic brackets (United States Patent 6,848,902)

Custom orthodontic appliance forming method and apparatus (United States Patent 6,846,179)

Orthodontic bracket base apparatus and method of manufacture (United States Patent 6,846,178)

Orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,843,651)

Package for prepasted orthodontic bracket (United States Patent 6,843,370)

Package for ready mountable bondable orthodontic appliances and method of making same (United States Patent 6,834,761)

Skeletal transmucosal orthodontic plate and method (United States Patent 6,827,574)

Orthodontic flossing guide (United States Patent 6,814,086)

Three segment orthodontic arch wire having uniform flexural rigidity (United States Patent 6,811,397)

Fluoropolymeric orthodontic article (United States Patent 6,799,966)

Orthodontic tooth repositioner (United States Patent 6,790,036)

Orthodontic modeling filler material and method (United States Patent 6,786,722)

Epoxy resin bonding pad for a ceramic orthodontic appliance (United States Patent 6,786,720)

Selection of orthodontic brackets (United States Patent 7,155,373)

Orthodontic appliance with removable insert (United States Patent 7,153,130)

Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface (United States Patent 7,147,464)

Orthodontic appliance with latch for retaining an archwire (United States Patent 7,140,876)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.