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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7247018 | Edgewise orthodontic bracket with character base An improved edgewise orthodontic bracket is disclosed. In one embodiment, a bracket comprises a single pair of opposing T-shaped tie wings which define an archwire slot therebetween. Notches are provided on each of the mesial and distal sides of the center leg of ea... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238122 | Ormocer composites for golf ball components A golf ball comprising a core; a cover layer; and a barrier layer disposed between the core and the cover layer, the barrier layer being formed from a composition comprising an organically-modified ceramic material (also referred to as ormocers, ceramers, ormosils, ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7175432 | Dental contact matrix limited A dental contact matrix system is described for the placement of dental fillings. The dental contact matrix system includes a matrix, a retainer for placing and retaining the 5 matrix and an elastic wedge. The retainer includes two lugs or tines that fit between two... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7125251 | Adjustable impression tray with variable geometry The invention relates to an adjustable impression tray (1) comprising a trough (2) in the form of an arch with a straight central portion (7) extended by two lateral branches (8,9), essentially matching the form of a dental arch and compr... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7094052 | Orthodontic brackets with temporarily visible marking features Self-ligating orthodontic brackets include a marking system for identifying which tooth or subset of teeth a specific bracket within a set of non-identical brackets pertains and/or for assisting in aligning a bracket on a tooth. The bracket includes a temporarily vi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077651 | Dental implement for tooth restorations A dental implement includes a wire member that forms a generally ring-shaped portion and first and second ends, which depend from the ring-shaped portion. The ring-shaped portion lies in a plane, with the first and second ends depending from the generally ring-shape... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037965 | Golf balls comprising glass ionomers, ormocers, or other hybrid organic/inorganic compositions A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core or cover layer comprises a hybrid material that contains fatty acid-modified glass ionomers, an ormocer or other inorganic-organic materials. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6932598 | Device and method of molar distalization and mandibular protraction The present invention is a device (18) and method for applying posteriorly directed pressure to a patient's upper posterior tooth, and anteriorly directed pressure to the lower teeth and lower jaw (50). The device includes a tooth attachment (22... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6848903 | Orthodontic appliance and band assembly An orthodontic assembly includes a band having a reference mark that is placed at certain orientation. An appliance connected to the band is oriented relative to the mark so that a proper, precise orientation of the appliance with respect to the band can be achieved... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6780012 | Article with laser engraved identification mark An article includes a polymer coating extending over a region of an exterior surface of the article and a laser engraved identification mark formed within the coating. The polymer coating has a color that contrasts with the color of the exterior surface, resulting i... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6394800 | Device for processing orders for supplying orthodontic bands The invention proposes a novel device for processing orders for supplying orthodontic bands having orthodontic functional parts fitted as specified in the orders, comprising: a computer unit having a memory for managing basic data for the unequipped ortho... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6350119 | Selection of orthodontic appliances A computer implemented method of orthodontic appliance selection includes providing data representative of one or more teeth of a patient and providing data representative of a set of orthodontic appliances. Each orthodontic appliance of the set of orthod... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6241516 | Orthodontic device In an orthodontic device, a main body (1) has an opening (1a) formed to permit detachable passage of a principal wire and a flange (2) formed in a mesiodistal direction so that the device is fixed via said extension flange (2) to an band to be fitted over... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238212 | Method and apparatus for applying a bonding agent to an orthodontic band A syringe assembly for applying a bonding agent to an inner surface of an orthodontic band includes a syringe and a hollow dispensing tip. The dispensing tip is detachably coupled to the syringe and is discarded after each patient, so that the risk of cro... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6120288 | Device and method for mandibular fixation A device and method for mandibular fixation are disclosed. The bondable bracket brace includes a cloth-like body having a first surface for attachment to a tooth surface and a plurality of attachment points on the cloth-like body. The cloth like body may ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6059568 | Orthodontic bands An orthodontic band (10) for placement on a molar tooth including a strip of flexible material (11), such as a stainless steel strip, having co-operating locking means (12, 13) located adjacent each end of the strip. Alternatively, the strip (6) may have ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5944517 | Dental appliance to be worn in the mouth, in particular in the form of a bracket Dental appliance to be worn in the mouth consisting of a meltable material, this appliance having a bonding surface to be bonded to a tooth region in a form-locking and substance-bonding manner, this surface possessing at least retention areas with recess... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5911575 | Band material, ring blank, orthodontic band and method of making An orthodontic band having a patterned surface formed with a pattern of indentations for securing the band to a tooth to enhance retention, wherein the patterned surface is formed by a metal displacement operation.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5846075 | One package, shelf-stable photo-curable band cement A one package, shelf-stable, light-curing orthodontic band cement is disclosed. That cement comprises about 35 to about 80 weight percent finely divided inorganic filler, about 15 to about 45 weight percent of one or more dimethacrylate esters, zero to ab... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5753884 | Aesthetic orthodontic band and attachment assembly An orthodontic assembly that includes a band and an attachment has one or more spot welds to secure the band to the attachment. The spot welds are characterized by the lack of any outer surface weld deformation that is circular in shape, or that is visibl... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5697783 | Orthodontic band An adjustable band for orthodontic use which is formed of a strip of relatively soft material, such as annealed metal or flexible plastic, is provided. In one embodiment, one end of the band contains tabs which are formed into a shackle and flexible proje... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5647743 | Device for treating jaw fractures or tooth displacements A device for the orthopedic treatment of jaw fractures or tooth displacements has ring-shaped dental bands which surround the teeth and are detachably secured to at least two teeth of a jaw. In order to attach the dental band to the tooth in a secure and ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5573401 | Biocompatible, low modulus dental devices The invention provides dental devices (including implants, abutments, bridges, screws, and orthodontic appliances) that are fabricated from low modulus, biocompatible, non-toxic Ti-Nb-Zr alloys. The dental implants provide a biomaterial-to-bone interface ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5556276 | Laser annealing marking of orthodontic appliance An orthodontic appliance for use in the mouth which includes an annealing process to provide a marking area. A laser is used to surface anneal an orthodontic appliance, such as an orthodontic bracket, for identification purposes and to withstand a number ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5529491 | Aesthetic orthodontic band and welded attachment assembly An orthodontic assembly that includes a band and an attachment has one or more spot welds to secure the band to the attachment. The spot welds are characterized by the lack of any outer surface weld deformation that is circular in shape, or that is visibl... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5461133 | Stain-resistant elastomeric orthodontic force module An elastomeric orthodontic device such as a ligature, rotation wedge or force module is made of a composition selected from one or more classes of materials, such that the device has certain physical properties useful for orthodontic treatment and also is... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5441409 | Orthodontic band An orthodontic band having a textured inner surface for enhancing the adhesive bonding to a tooth, wherein the textured surface is formed by photoetching a pattern of pockets, indentations, or raised portions.... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5383784 | Auxiliary orthodontic appliance Auxiliary orthodontic appliance, namely expansion screw for the maxilla or mandible, bracket or buccal tube, which in order to improve its properties consists of titanium or an alloy on the basis of titanium and the surfaces of which are formed by a titan... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5338191 | Orthodontic band with antitip rest and driving notch In accordance with the present invention, an improvement is provided in an annular orthodontic band for encircling the crown of a molar or bicuspid tooth wherein an antitip rest extends inwardly from a location along the mesial portion of the occlusal edg... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5322436 | Engraved orthodontic band An orthodontic band has a laser engraved mark with a white, frosty appearance. The mark is characterized by an absence of dark surface oxides, and is aesthetic and easy to read.... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5317074 | Stain-resistant elastomeric orthodontic force module An elastomeric orthodonic device such as a ligature, rotation wedge or force module is made of a composition selected from one or more classes of materials, such that the device has certain physical properties useful for orthodontic treatment and also is ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5257439 | Quick release adjustable dental band clamp A Quick Release Adjustable Dental Band Clamp is intended to rigidly fix orthodontic attachments to a tooth. There are two major advantages to this invention. First, the band clamp can be compressed to a near-size fit by finger pressure, thereby, reducing ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5203804 | Coated dental article A dental article is coated with a hard carbon coating of polycrystalline diamond, diamond-like amorphous hydrogen-free carbon, diamond-like hydrogenated amorphous carbon, or combinations thereof. The hard carbon coating presents a barrier to nickel and ch... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5049077 | Intraoral medication releasing system A system for long term releasing of medication in the mouth, and especially an intra-oral fluoride releasing system (IFRS) for releasing fluoride over a long term for inhibiting the formation of caries in the teeth. The system uses a holder for retaining ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4919615 | Orthodontic band cap A disposable cap for use by dentists for facilitating the cementation process of orthodontic banding. The cap includes a two-piece construction employing an adhesive base portion with a peel-off cover. The base element contains the surface adhesive only i... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4861268 | Tooth-anchored beneficial agent delivery device A tooth-anchored beneficial agent delivery device comprising an anchor-member that is semipermanently attached to a tooth, such as by an adhesive, bonding or a tooth-encircling band, and one or more agent-carrying cartridges that are removably connected t... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4856992 | Preformed bands with lingual extensions A preformed molar band is provided for use in human dentition correction which includes a wire extension preformed to lie against the lingual surface of the posterior teeth including the canine which has a more easily bendable portion anterior to the cani... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4840562 | Adjustable orthodontic band An adjustable orthodontic band incorporating a soft-metal ribbon and mechanism for independently stretching the upper and lower halves of the ribbon so as to better conform to anatomical shape of the tooth.... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4761135 | Band carrier for orthodontic bands For orthodontists a band carrier assembly for orthodontic bands is provided which consists of a carrier plate with an arrangement of pins on to which the bands may be fitted.... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4722689 | Coated temporary dental crowns A coated metallic dental crown and orthodontic appliances which are coated with a thin layer tooth-colored polymer which resembles the normal tooth. The appearance of temporary dental crowns and orthodontic appliances is metallic and the coated crowns and... | 02/02/1988 |
