ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,589,257, issued on March 31, was assigned to Biolux Group SA (Switzerland).
"Method and apparatus for tooth-movement regulation" was invented by Peter Brawn (Vancouver, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Apparatus are provided for regulating intra-oral light therapy. Such apparatus includes an oral tray, a plurality of light emitters configured to overlie and irradiate mucosal tissue overlying one or more roots of a plurality of teeth, an extra-oral bridge connected to the oral tray, and a housing connected to the extra-oral bridge. The light from the light emitters can be activated for a duration from about 1 minute to about 20 minu...