George F. Andreasen (February 16, 1934 – August 11, 1989) was an American orthodontist and inventor.
Adnreasen was born February 16, 1934 in Fremont, Nebraska.
Andreasen, most noted for his invention and patent of the Nitinol Wire, also known as Memory Wire or shape memory alloy, began his experimentation with the nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys as early as 1969. His idea for Nitonal came from an article he read in the United States Naval laboratory publication supplement in the Journal of American Orthodontics. Over the course of the next seven years, Andreasen experimented with his formula until he reached his goal and was awarded U.S. Pat. No. 4,037,324 on July 26, 1979. To this day, this is the highest earning patent fostered by the University of Iowa College of Orthodontics[citation needed].
Dr Andreasen joined the University of Iowa Orthodontics department in 1963 and was chairman of the orthodontics department from 1965 to 1975. He held degrees in mechanical engineering and in dentistry from Oxford University and the University of Nebraska. He was a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Andreasen died on August 11, 1989 of multiple myeloma at the age of 55.
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Dr. George F. Andreasen, an orthodontist who introduced an alloy of nickel and titanium for use in arch wires to straighten teeth, died of multiple myeloma Friday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He was 55 years old and lived in Iowa City.
Dr. Andreasen, who was professor of orthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, devised the alloy nitinol, which became known as the ''memory wire'' because it returns to its original shape after being bent. The device shortens the time needed to straighten teeth by exerting continuous force and eliminates adjustments required with stainless steel wires.
A native of Fremont, Neb., he held degrees in mechanical engineering and in dentistry from the University of Nebraska.
Dr Andreasen joined the Iowa dentistry faculty in 1963 and was chairman of the orthodontics department from 1965 to 1975. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
He leaves two daughters, Susan, of Los Angeles, and Robin, of San Diego, and a brother, Merritt, of Fremont.
The New York Times -
New York, New York
August 15, 1989
.
Adnreasen was born February 16, 1934 in Fremont, Nebraska.
Andreasen, most noted for his invention and patent of the Nitinol Wire, also known as Memory Wire or shape memory alloy, began his experimentation with the nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys as early as 1969. His idea for Nitonal came from an article he read in the United States Naval laboratory publication supplement in the Journal of American Orthodontics. Over the course of the next seven years, Andreasen experimented with his formula until he reached his goal and was awarded U.S. Pat. No. 4,037,324 on July 26, 1979. To this day, this is the highest earning patent fostered by the University of Iowa College of Orthodontics[citation needed].
Dr Andreasen joined the University of Iowa Orthodontics department in 1963 and was chairman of the orthodontics department from 1965 to 1975. He held degrees in mechanical engineering and in dentistry from Oxford University and the University of Nebraska. He was a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Andreasen died on August 11, 1989 of multiple myeloma at the age of 55.
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Dr. George F. Andreasen, an orthodontist who introduced an alloy of nickel and titanium for use in arch wires to straighten teeth, died of multiple myeloma Friday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He was 55 years old and lived in Iowa City.
Dr. Andreasen, who was professor of orthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, devised the alloy nitinol, which became known as the ''memory wire'' because it returns to its original shape after being bent. The device shortens the time needed to straighten teeth by exerting continuous force and eliminates adjustments required with stainless steel wires.
A native of Fremont, Neb., he held degrees in mechanical engineering and in dentistry from the University of Nebraska.
Dr Andreasen joined the Iowa dentistry faculty in 1963 and was chairman of the orthodontics department from 1965 to 1975. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
He leaves two daughters, Susan, of Los Angeles, and Robin, of San Diego, and a brother, Merritt, of Fremont.
The New York Times -
New York, New York
August 15, 1989
.
George F. Andreasen (February 16, 1934 – August 11, 1989) was an American orthodontist and inventor.
Adnreasen was born February 16, 1934 in Fremont, Nebraska.
Andreasen, most noted for his invention and patent of the Nitinol Wire, also known as Memory Wire or shape memory alloy, began his experimentation with the nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys as early as 1969. His idea for Nitonal came from an article he read in the United States Naval laboratory publication supplement in the Journal of American Orthodontics. Over the course of the next seven years, Andreasen experimented with his formula until he reached his goal and was awarded U.S. Pat. No. 4,037,324 on July 26, 1979. To this day, this is the highest earning patent fostered by the University of Iowa College of Orthodontics[citation needed].
Dr Andreasen joined the University of Iowa Orthodontics department in 1963 and was chairman of the orthodontics department from 1965 to 1975. He held degrees in mechanical engineering and in dentistry from Oxford University and the University of Nebraska. He was a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Andreasen died on August 11, 1989 of multiple myeloma at the age of 55.
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Dr. George F. Andreasen, an orthodontist who introduced an alloy of nickel and titanium for use in arch wires to straighten teeth, died of multiple myeloma Friday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He was 55 years old and lived in Iowa City.
Dr. Andreasen, who was professor of orthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, devised the alloy nitinol, which became known as the ''memory wire'' because it returns to its original shape after being bent. The device shortens the time needed to straighten teeth by exerting continuous force and eliminates adjustments required with stainless steel wires.
A native of Fremont, Neb., he held degrees in mechanical engineering and in dentistry from the University of Nebraska.
Dr Andreasen joined the Iowa dentistry faculty in 1963 and was chairman of the orthodontics department from 1965 to 1975. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
He leaves two daughters, Susan, of Los Angeles, and Robin, of San Diego, and a brother, Merritt, of Fremont.
The New York Times -
New York, New York
August 15, 1989
.
Adnreasen was born February 16, 1934 in Fremont, Nebraska.
Andreasen, most noted for his invention and patent of the Nitinol Wire, also known as Memory Wire or shape memory alloy, began his experimentation with the nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys as early as 1969. His idea for Nitonal came from an article he read in the United States Naval laboratory publication supplement in the Journal of American Orthodontics. Over the course of the next seven years, Andreasen experimented with his formula until he reached his goal and was awarded U.S. Pat. No. 4,037,324 on July 26, 1979. To this day, this is the highest earning patent fostered by the University of Iowa College of Orthodontics[citation needed].
Dr Andreasen joined the University of Iowa Orthodontics department in 1963 and was chairman of the orthodontics department from 1965 to 1975. He held degrees in mechanical engineering and in dentistry from Oxford University and the University of Nebraska. He was a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Andreasen died on August 11, 1989 of multiple myeloma at the age of 55.
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Dr. George F. Andreasen, an orthodontist who introduced an alloy of nickel and titanium for use in arch wires to straighten teeth, died of multiple myeloma Friday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He was 55 years old and lived in Iowa City.
Dr. Andreasen, who was professor of orthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, devised the alloy nitinol, which became known as the ''memory wire'' because it returns to its original shape after being bent. The device shortens the time needed to straighten teeth by exerting continuous force and eliminates adjustments required with stainless steel wires.
A native of Fremont, Neb., he held degrees in mechanical engineering and in dentistry from the University of Nebraska.
Dr Andreasen joined the Iowa dentistry faculty in 1963 and was chairman of the orthodontics department from 1965 to 1975. He was a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
He leaves two daughters, Susan, of Los Angeles, and Robin, of San Diego, and a brother, Merritt, of Fremont.
The New York Times -
New York, New York
August 15, 1989
.
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