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...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110300500 | Adjustable orthodontic bracket positioning device and method thereof An adjustable orthodontic bracket-positioning device includes an adjustable bracket-positioning jip, a positioning vernier and a dental crown vernier. First, using the crown vernier to measure the crown height value of patients' tooth, and labeling the measured center h... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110294088 | Tool for orthodontic appliance An orthodontic tool for an orthodontic appliance includes a handle and at least one distal end having a finger. The finger has a manipulator, which may include a pin or a plurality of pins, and a probe for engaging a rotary archwire cover. Using the tool, the orthodonti... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287376 | Device For Circumdental Wiring Intraoral Objects And Related Oral Structures The present disclosure provides for a device for circumdental wiring intraoral objects and related oral structures during a dental procedure, the device includes a predetermined length of dental wire and a predetermined length of guiding member attached to the dental wi... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110250556 | Mounting Arrangement with Mounting Aid and Orthodontic Bracket The invention concerns a mounting arrangement for mounting an orthodontic bracket on a tooth. The mounting arrangement comprises an orthodontic bracket and a mounting aid, wherein the mounting aid can be detachably connected to the orthodontic bracket with positive enga... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110223554 | CANTILEVER ARM FOR ORTHODONTIC ANCHORAGE An orthodontic cantilever arm includes a wire segment with an outer end portion having a generally “C”-shaped configuration. One leg of the outer end portion is received in a passageway of an orthodontic anchorage device such as a temporary implant and the other leg... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110212406 | HOT MELT DENTAL MATERIALS AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME Example embodiments of the present invention include hot melt dental adhesive materials that can create a reversible bond. In addition, example embodiments of the present invention include hot melt dental impression materials that can be used to accurately and efficient... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110207071 | AUTOMATIC MAXILLARY EXPANDER AND TRANSFERING APPARATUS An automatic Maxillary Expander, which is a bone-borne distractor for expanding the maxillary bone in adult and adolescents having transversal maxillary hypoplasia. It fixes itself to the palatal vault in a way without any need for screwing, by the asymmetrical triangul... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110207070 | Orthodontic System An orthodontic system includes a tap, a screw and a tool. A user can maneuver the tool to drive the tap and screw. The tap is used to make a hole in an alveolus bone. The screw is used for firm insertion in the alveolus bone through the hole made with the tap.... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110195373 | Template for Selecting Orthodontic Arch Wires and Method of Placement A dental arch template includes a transparent fitting plate having a perimeter shaped to fit inside the human mouth of a patient with the fitting plate being Y-shaped with a stem and a pair of spaced side legs extending away from said stem, and at least one image of an ... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110091832 | RAPID PROTOTYPED TRANSFER TRAY FOR ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES The present invention is directed to computer-implemented methods of making a transfer tray using rapid prototyping techniques, where the gingival edge of the tray is defined to intersect with at least one receptacle for receiving an orthodontic appliance. This tray con... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110045427 | ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER REMOVAL TOOL An orthodontic aligner removal tool, kit, and method of using the same. An embodiment of the tool includes a shaft including a proximate end and a distal end. A C-shaped portion is positioned at the proximate end of the shaft. The C-shaped portion includes a top hook an... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100285418 | ORTHODONTIC LIGATURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS Ligature systems retain an arch wire within a slot of an orthodontic bracket. According to some embodiment, the ligature system retains an arch wire within a slot of an orthodontic bracket by means of a retaining element which is capable of being unidirectionally mechan... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100279243 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING DENTAL SEALANT TO AN ORTHODONTIC PATIENT'S TEETH A set of orthodontic appliances is releasably connected to wall portions of a bonding tray that is used in an indirect bonding procedure. A quantity of dental sealant is applied to wall portions of the tray, and is subsequently transferred to enamel surfaces of the pati... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100279244 | METHOD OF REMOVING AN ARCHWIRE FROM AN ORTHODONTIC BRACKET AND WIRE DISENGAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS FOR APPLYING SUCH METHOD A method for removing an archwire from a slot of an orthodontic bracket having at least one retentive component involving creating a gap either between portions of a retentive component or between the retentive component and another component of the bracket and removing... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100275668 | Apparatus and method for customized shaping of orthodontic archwires and other medical devices An apparatus and method for bending or shaping orthodontic archwires or other medical devices into a complex, patient individual shape is described. The apparatus comprises of two moveable, compact, manipulators with, in total, at least three revolute joints defining th... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100216083 | Device for Bonding Orthodontic Brackets on Teeth A bonding device for bonding orthodontic brackets on teeth. The device includes a positioning element having one or more bracket holders mounted to be movable relative to the positioning element. The positioning element fits on a set of teeth so that the bracket holders... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100190125 | TRANSFER JIG FOR BRACKET OR TUBE, MANUFACTURING AND USING METHOD THEREOF The present invention relates to a transfer jig for a bracket or a tube to perform an orthodontic operation to an actual tooth of a patient by an indirect attachment using an electronic mold, the transfer jig comprising a fixing unit which has a fixing base including a ... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100183996 | CONTAINERS FOR PHOTOCURABLE MATERIALS Containers for photocurable materials are made of a polymer and metallic particles. The containers are particularly useful for storing materials having dyes that are highly sensitive to light. The containers are especially useful for storing dental materials such as ort... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100092904 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE ORTHODONTIC ELEMENT A device (10) is provided for positioning at least one orthodontic element (300) on a dentition (100) by means of an orthodontic element holder (500) for holding at least one orthodontic element (300). The device (10) comprises ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100068670 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE The present invention concerns an orthodontic appliance for accelerating the tooth aligning effect and shortening the treatment period, and has an object to provide an appliance which can bring about higher aligning effect than usual ways by giving vibration to tooth to... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100055632 | DEVICE FOR REMOVAL OF INTERMAXILLARY FIXATION There is provided an intermaxillary fixation releasing devise in which intermaxillary fixation can be released without a special tool, and the labor of the practitioner and the burden on the patient are reduced. The intermaxillary fixation releasing devise comprises a m... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100035199 | MOUTH-WORN ORNAMENTAL JEWELRY FOR MOUNTING ON BRACES There is disclosed an assembly comprising: a brace for correcting the position of teeth and/or molars, and an ornamental element. The assembly comprises an ornamental element which is provided with means for engagement with the brace. The engaging means are provided wit... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090305182 | ORTHODONTIC TOOTH RETENTION SYSTEM An orthodontic retainer system including retainer modules that are applied to adjacent teeth in a patient's mouth, and a method and apparatus for delivering the system. The retainer modules may be provided in the form of mutually attracted members, such as magnets, that... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090286194 | TOOL FOR USE WITH A TOOTH REPOSITIONING MECHANISM A tool for rotating a component on a mechanism, to achieve linear and rotational movement of an element on the mechanism, involves three subassemblies mounted on the tool. Firstly, a reference unit that can engage with the mechanism to establish a stationary datum. Seco... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090181337 | Wire disengagement instrument A wire disengagement tool for removing an archwire from an archwire slot of a self-ligating orthodontic bracket, including a handle, a center arm, and at least one side arm for grasping a portion of the archwire extending laterally from the bracket. The center arm inclu... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090162805 | SYSTEM FOR MAKING CONICAL BONES IN ORGANIC TISSUES, AND A METHOD THEREFOR A method and a system including templates (1,5,7) for the making of non cylindrical bores in organic tissues or the like and with a surgical tool is provided, wherein each template (1,5,7) includes an annular member (2) having a substantially ellipt... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090136892 | Measuring Apparatus For The Programming And Welding Of Adjustable Brackets This invention refers to a MEASURING APPARATUS FOR THE PROGRAMMING AND WELDING OF ADJUSTABLE BRACKETS permitting the electrical spot welding with a great accuracy of the elements of an adjustable bracket, in this manner being able to adjust or to program the information... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090075227 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET AND CLIP RELEASE TOOL A clip release tool with a first and second projection, for releasing a clip from a main bracket body of an orthodontic bracket while regulating movement or deformation of the clip, and a related method, and a method of attaching a clip to an orthodontic bracket main bo... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090011380 | Dental medical tool A dental medical tool comprises a coupler and a hollow grip correspondingly connected with each other, wherein the coupler contains a groove for receiving a dynamo therein, and includes an air inlet and an air outlet both communicating with the groove, and the dynamo co... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20090000121 | Bending tool and method of manufacture This invention relates to bending tool and to a method of manufacturing a bending tool, in particular to a bending tool for bending a dental pin. The bending tool comprises a shaft with two elements projecting from the shaft, the elements having facing surfaces, the fac... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20090004618 | ORTHODONTIC HAND TOOLS FOR USE WITH A SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET AND METHODS FOR USING SUCH ORTHODONTIC HAND TOOLS Orthodontic hand tools and methods for using the orthodontic hand tools in conjunction with self-ligating orthodontic brackets. The orthodontic hand tool includes a tip configured to contact a contact point on a bracket body of the bracket and to also contact a contact ... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20090004616 | CONSTRUCTIVE DISPOSITION INTRODUCED IN SUPPORTING PIECES FOR ORTHODONTIC ELASTIC RINGS A constructive disposition introduced in supporting pieces for orthodontic elastics such that the present invention is related with a stem (1) of those types used by professionals in the orthodontic field to house elastics (E) in ligatures and other purposes. Sai... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080305450 | PLACEMENT JIG FOR AN ORTHODONTIC DEVICE Described are orthodontic devices intended to be attached to a tooth and in particular to the positioning and handling of equipment intended to be fastened to the tooth. The orthodontic device includes a component adapted to be attached to a tooth and a placement jig. T... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080293005 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHODONTIC BRACKET An adjustable orthodontic bracket including an body member for fixing orthodontic arch wire in a position such that a predetermined stress is generated and applied to the tooth to be treated; a bonding base member for bonding the bracket to a buccal or lingual surface o... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080268397 | Method and System for Temporary Skeletal Anchorage in Orthodontics A driver device (10) inserts orthodontic miniscrews for orthodontic procedures. The driver device (10) has a handle portion (12) for gripping by an orthodontic professional and a driver (20) for applying a predetermined torque to an orthodont... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080248437 | DETERMINING BRACKET LOCATIONS ON ELECTRONIC MODELS OF TEETH Locating desired placement locations of brackets for a patient's teeth includes obtaining an array of data points from a cast of the teeth and generating a virtual model from the array of scanned data points. Individual teeth from the virtual model can be manually sever... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080171299 | Apparatus for Driving an Anchor of Straightening Teeth The present invention relates to an apparatus for driving an anchor to support the orthodontic wire for correcting the twisted teeth by connecting a number of teeth in a body. The apparatus for driving an anchor comprises a fixed holding part which surrounds partly some... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080160473 | DENTAL ALIGNER SEATING AND REMOVAL TOOL AND METHOD OF USE A tool for removing a dental shell appliance from the teeth of a user is disclosed having a distal end with a J-shaped member, the member including an end portion adapted to slide between a dental shell appliance and one or more teeth when the appliance is being worn ov... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080153050 | Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface A method for comparing between an orthodontic element's actual position on the surface of a tooth and a proper position comprise monitoring the element, the tooth or both once the element and the tooth are proximal to one another by an image acquisition unit which trans... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080145812 | Placing an orthodontic element on a tooth surface A method for comparing between an orthodontic element's actual position on the surface of a tooth and a proper position comprise monitoring the element, the tooth or both once the element and the tooth are proximal to one another by an image acquisition unit which trans... | 06/19/2008 |
