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Westville, IN, United States of America

Tp Orthodontics Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 54

% Expired Patents = 5.6

EPO Patents = 7

Trademarks = 46

Forward Citations = 2,376

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16 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Peter C Kesling (17 out of 37 patents)

Andrew C Kesling (13 out of 15 patents)

Christopher K Kesling (13 out of 15 patents)

4. Thrumal Devanathan (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Arthur B Hall (3 out of 5 patents)

6. Ricardo Gonzalez (1 out of 4 patents)

7. George Francis Cardas (1 out of 8 patents)

8. Leo P Rose, Sr (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Richard C Parkhouse (1 out of 2 patents)

10. Thrumal Davanathan (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Dennis B Henderlong (1 out of 2 patents)

12. Raphael L Greenfield (1 out of 3 patents)

13. Jan H Hulsink (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Cecil J Richards (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Philip S Horvath (1 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Orthodontic Bracket

Self-Ligating Appliance

Bonding Pad

Prepasted Brackets

Orthodontic Wire

Ligature Dispenser

Flexible Bonding Pad

Molar Tube

Elastic Appliance

Positioning Jig

Edgewise Bracket

Orthodontic Retainer

54 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11147653 - Orthodontic bracket having a movable ligating door (2021-10-19),

2. 10993786 - Orthodontic bracket having fixed ligating tabs (2021-05-04),

3. RE45743 - Appliance with bilayer base (2015-10-12),

4. 9113984 - Pod for shipping prepasted orthodontic appliances (2015-08-25),

5. 8925719 - Package for prepasted brackets (2015-01-06),

6. 8029275 - Self-ligating orthodontic bracket (2011-10-04),

7. 7469783 - Package for prepasted brackets (2008-12-30),

8. 7131836 - Bracket with bilayer base configured to produce a control value (2006-11-07),

9. 7025591 - Self-ligating orthodontic appliance (2006-04-11),

10. 6834761 - Package for ready mountable bondable orthodontic appliances and method of making same (2004-12-28),

11. 6786720 - Epoxy resin bonding pad for a ceramic orthodontic appliance (2004-09-07),

12. 6749426 - Bondable orthodontic appliance (2004-06-15),

13. 6746242 - Appliance with bilayer base (2004-06-08),

14. 6685468 - Bondable orthodontic appliance with a polymer resin bonding base (2004-02-03),

15. 6682345 - Orthodontic bracket (2004-01-27),

Company Overview

Tp Orthodontics Inc., based in Westville, Indiana, specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative orthodontic appliances. The company focuses on a range of products including orthodontic brackets, self-ligating appliances, bonding pads, and molar tubes, catering to the needs of orthodontic professionals. With a commitment to advancing orthodontic technology, Tp Orthodontics aims to enhance treatment efficiency and patient comfort through its specialized offerings in the orthodontic field.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

54 Patents

#1 in Westville, IN

#108 in Indiana

#6,568 in US

#13,140 in the World

Westville, IN, United States of America

Tp Orthodontics Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,376

16 inventors:

Peter C Kesling (17 out of 37 patents)

Andrew C Kesling (13 out of 15 patents)

Christopher K Kesling (13 out of 15 patents)

4. Thrumal Devanathan (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Arthur B Hall (3 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Tp Orthodontics Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/tp-orthodontics

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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