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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162660 | Rotating clip orthodontic bracket The present invention is directed to a locking orthodontic bracket that contains a mechanism that rotationally locks an orthodontic archwire fully or partially within the bracket archwire slot. The orthodontic bracket has a body containing a slot to receive an ortho... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8029276 | Self-ligating orthodontic bracket According to one embodiment of the invention, a self-ligating orthodontic bracket apparatus has a body with an archwire slot, a lingual surface for mounting to a tooth and a guide track. The body and guide track form facing surfaces. A clip is engaged between the fa... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029275 | Self-ligating orthodontic bracket A self-ligating orthodontic bracket including a base mountable on a tooth and having upstanding hinge members with aligned slots defining an archwire slot and for pivotally and slidably receiving a pair of openable and closable jaws and a spring member engaging said... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7967603 | Self-ligating orthodontic bracket A self-ligating orthodontic bracket with a closing spring (7) made of spring steel sheet, which has a first end (22), which can be anchored to the first tie wing (4a), and a second end, which is connected to the first end (22) by a... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7963767 | Self-ligating orthodontic bracket with sliding ligation cover Self-ligating orthodontic brackets include a bracket base, at least one arch wire slot formed in the bracket base adapted to receive an arch wire therein, and a ligation cover which is selectively slidable relative to the bracket base between an open non-ligating po... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7828549 | Lingual self-ligating orthodontic bracket, and methods for making and using the same A self-ligating orthodontic bracket system is provided, comprising a bracket to be mounted on the lingual side of the tooth and a self-ligating insert. The insert comprises a retention arm and a lockarm pivotally engaged together. The retention arm includes: a reten... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7775794 | Mechanical device for use in orthodontics The invention relates to a mechanical device for use in orthodontics. The inventive device has a base (2) which is cemented onto a tooth (1) and a cap or closure element (3) which is mounted on the base (2). According to the invent... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7674110 | Low profile self-ligating orthodontic brackets and methods of using such orthodontic brackets Low profile self-ligating orthodontic brackets and methods of using such orthodontic brackets. The bracket includes a bracket body, a latching member, and a hinge pin pivotally coupling a hinged end of the latching member with the bracket body. The hinge pin, which ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7621743 | Orthodontic bracket The present invention provides an improved self-ligating orthodontic bracket. According to one embodiment, the improved orthodontic bracket includes a mounting base for attachment to a tooth surface, an archwire slot formed upon the base and sized for receiving an o... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7611352 | Lifestyle bracket system having interchangeable ligation covers An orthodontic bracket system including a plurality of interchangeable ligation covers so as to allow the patient and practitioner to create a desired aesthetic look. The inventive orthodontic bracket system includes a bracket base, at least one arch wire slot forme... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611353 | Self-ligating bracket system An orthodontic bracket system includes a bracket and a clip. During closing, an arm of the clip rides down against an inclined rear surface of a first tie wing and a portion of the clip bends resiliently, exerting a force that locks a locking edge portion of the cli... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7481651 | Orthodontic device To create an orthodontic device with a base having a base surface for fixing the device to a tooth, and a slot for receiving an archwire, which is defined by a bottom surface and two side surfaces arranged on either side of the bottom surface and aligned in substant... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7442039 | Orthodontic bracket and clip release tool An orthodontic bracket has a clip which is curved substantially in U-shape as covering at least one part of an opposite side to a base in an arch wire slot. Catching end portions which are provided at an upper end part of the clip may be caught to enable to creep un... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7419375 | Aesthetic self-ligating orthodontic bracket A self-ligating orthodontic bracket for captivating an archwire with a tooth. The bracket includes a bracket body mountable to a tooth and a self-ligating mechanism having an archwire slot and a ligating slide. The ligating slide is movable between an open position ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416408 | Aesthetic self-ligating orthodontic bracket A self-ligating orthodontic bracket for captivating an archwire with a tooth. The bracket includes a bracket body mountable to a tooth and a self-ligating mechanism having an archwire slot and a ligating slide. The ligating slide is movable between an open position ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387512 | Orthodontic correction device Orthodontic correction device includes a locking device for an arch in the form of a bracket in which is provided for a groove aimed at co-operating with the arch. The groove includes a blocking device for the arch in the form of at least one pin extending at least ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377777 | Orthodontic appliance with archwire-engaging clip An orthodontic appliance includes a latch that comprises at least one clip for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot of the appliance. The clip includes a first section, a second section opposed to the first section and a third section that interconnects the fir... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7335020 | Low profile self-ligating bracket assembly and method of use A self-ligating orthodontic bracket assembly with selectively removable self-ligation features is configured to provide a low profile to minimize labial-lingual prominence. A clip is configured to snap into the base of the bracket and close over the archwire slot to... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329120 | Orthodontic bracket with vertical slot and method of using same There is disclosed an orthodontic bracket comprising a body member having a gingival opening mesio-distally extending slot formed therein. The slot is sized and shaped to receive an archwire. The body member also comprising a vertical leg between the slot and a labi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7306457 | Self-ligating orthodontic passive low-friction bracket and method for mounting an arch wire on said bracket Self-ligating orthodontic bracket which comprises a support body (6) intended to be fixed onto a tooth and provided with a slot (9) for receiving an arch wire (5) capable of imparting a corrective action to the tooth and retaining means (10 | 12/11/2007 |
| 7267545 | Self-ligating orthodontic bracket An orthodontic bracket having a bracket body configured to be mounted to a tooth includes an archwire slot having a base surface defining a base plane and a slide engagement track defining a translation plane. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264468 | Edgewise orthodontic bracket for capturing lost torque An edgewise orthodontic bracket for use in an edgewise or straight-wire technique having a standard horizontally opening rectangular archwire slot and a mesiodistally extending tunnel or lumen separate from and vertically angled to the archwire slot for receiving a ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255740 | Method of growing hexagonal single crystals and use of same as substrates for semiconductor elements A method is described for making low-stress single crystals with a hexagonal crystal structure, which has a crystallographic c-axis perpendicular to a [0001] surface. A single crystal maintained at a temperature under the melting point of the crystal raw material is... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249397 | Hinged latch device with elongate strap hinge A latch device comprises a base suitable for attachment to a substrate, a cover, an elongate strap hinge that connects the base and cover, a hinge guide structure and/or a camming structure, and a locking mechanism. The cover is selectively movable about the strap h... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7247019 | Orthodontic brackets made from polymeric materials that impart desired strength properties Orthodontic brackets are manufactured from at least one type of crystalline polymer that enhances the physical properties of the brackets. In one aspect, orthodontic brackets according to the invention may comprise at least one type of polyaryletherketone or crystal... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238022 | Auxiliary elements for the segmented distalisation of the posterior jawbone sector from canine to molar in orthodontic treatment The element consists of two elements, a mesial segment composed of an anterior enlargement which with its inner base is fixed to the canine by means of adhesive and with its external portion facilitates retention of an elastic element, an arched extension in the sho... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234934 | Computer configured appliance for orthodontic correction of malocclusions A computer configured appliance (10) that applies amplified leverage for orthodontic correction of malocclusions that incorporates a number of computer configured prong units (20) for attachment to selected teeth. Each prong unit (20) is connect... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234935 | Orthodontic bracket system comprising multiple brackets having multiple aligned slots An orthodontic bracket system includes a plurality of orthodontic brackets, each bracket sized and configured to be placed on a particular tooth of a patient during an orthodontic treatment procedure. Each bracket includes at least two arch wire slots that lie in di... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7210928 | Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge An orthodontic bracket comprises a bracket base, an arch wire slot configured to receive an arch wire, a ligation cover, an elongate film hinge that interconnects the bracket base and ligation cover, and a cam structure. The ligation cover is selectively rotatable a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210927 | Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket base Self ligating orthodontic brackets include a bracket base and a ligation cover which interacts with the base in order to provide ligation of at least one arch wire associated with the base. The ligation cover is hingedly attached to the bracket base by a hinge (e.g.... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204690 | Orthodontic devices for use with arch wires An orthodontic bracket or convertible buccal tube for use with arch wires has the usual mesial distal extending slot having one side open to receive the wire. The open side is closed by a shutter pivoting on a pivot pin, or coaxial pins, about a mesial distal axis, ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186114 | Self-ligating lingual orthodontic bracket According to one embodiment, a self-ligating lingual orthodontic bracket includes a base, flanges extending from the base to define a slot, and a clip. The clip applies a force to an object to secure the wire within the slot in a self-ligating manner. The clip is ad... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175428 | Shape memory self-ligating orthodontic brackets Self-ligating orthodontic brackets which are at least partially formed of materials exhibiting shape memory each of which includes a base from which extends two spaced and opposing pairs of tie wings each pair of which define an archwire guide slot therebetween. Eac... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7153130 | Orthodontic appliance with removable insert An insert is removably received in a channel of an orthodontic appliance. The insert substantially prevents sections of the appliance from moving toward each other a distance that would otherwise be sufficient for debonding the appliance from the associated tooth. T... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140876 | Orthodontic appliance with latch for retaining an archwire An orthodontic appliance includes a latch that comprises at least one clip with a region for receiving an archwire. The clip also includes a recess for receiving a post of the appliance, and the recess is not in communication with the archwire-receiving region. The ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134873 | Orthodontic wire ligating member An orthodontic wire ligating member is engageable with an orthodontic bracket to retain an archwire inserted into a groove in the bracket. The ligating member is an elastically deformable member made of a synthetic resin and has at least two spaced engaging portions... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134872 | Colored orthodontic brackets An orthodontic bracket that includes coloring means for coloring to create a desired aesthetic appearance. The orthodontic bracket includes a bracket base, an arch wire slot formed in the bracket base, and a ligation cover hingedly connected to the bracket base and ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118373 | Orthodontic brackets comprising a filled and fiber-reinforced polymeric material An orthodontic bracket includes a bracket base and an arch wire slot in the bracket base. The bracket base comprises a polymer resin that is reinforced with glass or ceramic fibers and/or a particulate filler (e.g., a glass spherical particle filler). The bracket ma... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114951 | Method and shaped product-formed from low tack and fluorescing polymerizable dental material The invention provides a method of making a dental appliance by shaping a low ball tack polymerizable material. By including fluorescing agent the surfaces of dental appliances are visually identifiable. ... | 10/03/2006 |
