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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7255557 | Self-ligating bracket for use in orthodontics The invention describes is a self-ligating bracket for use in orthodontics having a base (1); a support (4) arranged on the base (1); an occlusal wall (6) with at least one occlusal ligature wing (9) extending from the support (... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7104791 | 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, ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7063529 | Self-ligating orthodontic brackets comprising a fiber-reinforced polymeric material A self-ligating orthodontic bracket includes a bracket base, an arch wire slot in the bracket base, and a ligation cover. The bracket base and the ligation cover comprise a polymer resin reinforced with c-glass fibers. The cover is hingedly connected to the bracket ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7033170 | Orthodontic bracket and clip An orthodontic bracket assembly has a bracket having base with a mounting portion for attachment to a patient's tooth, and a plurality of arms forming a bracket slot to receive a rectangular archwire. A clip can be removably inserted into the bracket slot along the ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033171 | Molar tube lock A molar tube having a first face portion that is adapted to be adhered to a molar tooth, a second face portion, and a mesial-distal length dimension. There is a body portion disposed on the second face portion of the base portion, and the body portion comprises an u... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6960080 | 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... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960081 | 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... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6910885 | Twist on orthodontic hook An attachable orthodontic hook for use on an orthodontic appliance wherein the hook is formed from a continuous wire which forms a twisted hook when it is attached to an orthodontic appliance. When installed there is only one end. The cut pigtail has been eliminated... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6843651 | Orthodontic bracket An orthodontic bracket enabling to securely maintain positive pressure of an archwire effecting to the bottom of an archwire slot even if doing the rotational control more than a determined amount. The orthodontic bracket has a base, a main body furnished on the bas... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6799966 | Fluoropolymeric orthodontic article Disclosed is an orthodontic article that includes a fluoropolymer and that exhibits at least 0.001% transmittance at 546 nm when measured according to the Transmittance Test Procedure. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6776613 | Orthodontic bracket An orthodontic bracket has a front side part, a bump portion, an inner side part which are formed on a ceiling face of a guide portion in such a manner that the front side part, the bump portion, the inner side part are formed in order in a guiding direction to whic... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6733287 | Molar tube lock A molar tube having a first face portion that is adapted to be adhered to a molar tooth, a second face portion, and a mesial-distal length dimension. There is a body portion disposed on the second face portion of the base portion, and the body portion comprises an u... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6478579 | Orthodontic twin bracket with archwire floor and side wall relief The present invention is directed to an orthodontic twin bracket, and in particular an orthodontic twin bracket which includes protrusions on the floor and side walls of the archwire slot in order to reduce friction. In a preferred embodiment, a bracket d... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6394798 | Unitary metal injection molded orthodontic bracket The present invention accordingly provides for an orthodontic bracket having a plurality of tiewings and a plurality of posts extending in the mesial/distal direction. The plurality of tiewings may be located on the occlusal side of the orthodontic bracke... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6358045 | Self ligating orthodontic bracket A self-ligating orthodontic bracket comprised of a ligating member containing a coil spring segment for extending the ligating member over an archwire or retainer wire and over one or more tie wings to secure the archwire or retainer wire in the bottom of... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6203317 | Orthodontic elastomeric ligature with slippery coating and method of making same An orthodontic elastomeric appliance with a polymer coating that becomes slippery when wetted, and a method of making the appliance which comprises the steps of forming an appliance of elastomeric material and coating the appliance with a polymer film cap... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6168429 | Orthodontic bracket insert An insert for generic or custom preadjusted edgewise brackets. The device is formed of metallic material or synthetic material, or resilient elastomeric material. The device will capture and retain the orthodontic archwire into the archwire slot of the or... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6168428 | Orthodontic bracket In one embodiment, a pre-engaging orthodontic bracket includes a body having a lingual surface for attachment to a tooth, a pair of laterally spaced gingival tie wings and a pair of laterally spaced occlusal tie wings. The gingival and occlusal tie wings ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6071119 | Dual mode self-ligating orthodontic bracket A self-ligating orthodontic bracket has a latch that is movable from a slot-open position to a first closed position or a second closed position. In the first closed position of the latch, the latch engages an archwire with sufficient force to provide act... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6042373 | Archwire locking device for orthodontic bracket An archwire locking device for an orthodontic bracket system is provided. The system includes a series of conventional edgewise brackets which engage the teeth of a patient by means of an adhesive which bonds the bracket to the tooth. Each bracket include... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042374 | Self ligating orthodontic bracket A self-ligating orthodontic bracket comprised of a ligating member containing a coil spring segment for extending the ligating member over an archwire or retainer wire and over one or more tie wings to secure the archwire or retainer wire in the bottom of... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5971753 | Orthodontic bracket An orthodontic bracket having an archwire slot includes a arc-shaped leaf spring capable of exerting a lateral force onto an archwire inserted into the archwire slot. The leaf spring is secured to a structure of said bracket at positions spaced along the ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967773 | Orthodontic bracket with spring cover A low-profile orthodontic assembly comprising a bracket having a base surface and a top surface, the base surface for mounting to a tooth; at least two pairs of spaced-apart wings, the pairs in mutual faced-apart arrangement, extending upward from the bra... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5931668 | Method of and apparatus for ligating orthodontic appliances A ligature for securing an orthodontic bracket to an orthodontic archwire is formed from nylon and comprises a thin, elongate member having sufficient tensile strength to withstand orthodontic forces. A locking member receives the ligature therethrough an... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5906486 | Self-ligating orthodontic brackets An orthodontic bracket comprises a spring ligating member comprising a thin flat metal strip that embraces the bracket body and is moved thereon between slot closed and open positions. At least the free end part of the spring member labial arm portion tha... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5890893 | Orthodontic bracket An orthodontic bracket having an archwire slot and including a pressure spring capable of exerting a lateral force onto an archwire inserted into the archwire slot, said force pressing the archwire into abutment to a lateral slot wall thereby reducing the... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5885074 | Ligatures for orthodontic appliances and orthodontic brackets incorporating such ligatures A ligature for an orthodontic appliance comprising a coil spring hoop of helically wound metal strip or wire or a wave spring hoop of wave wound metal strip or wire, preferably of shape memory metal. Such a metal ligature is simpler and more convenient to... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5738513 | Archwire locking device for orthodontic bracket An archwire locking device for an orthodontic bracket system is provided. The system includes a series of conventional edgewise brackets which engage the teeth of a patient by means of an adhesive which bonds the bracket to the tooth. Each bracket include... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5630715 | Orthodontic bracket with an engagement mechanism for retaining an archwire A twin edgewise orthodontic bracket having an engagement mechanism for retaining an archwire, comprising a base having a pair of tie wing sets with an archwire slot and a slidable locking shutter or clip which in closed position retains the archwire in th... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5618176 | Orthodontic bracket and ligature and method of ligating archwire to bracket An orthodontic bracket and ligature are provided in which the bracket, in the preferred embodiment, includes a cylindrical post, spaced from a bracket base to extend horizontally parallel thereto, and having an archwire slot therein. A spring material lig... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5586882 | Self-ligating orthodontic brackets Self-ligating orthodontic brackets comprise a spring ligating member of U-shape with converging arms movable on the bracket body between slot open and closed positions; in the latter position the spring retains an arch wire in the slot and urges the brack... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5540586 | Elastomeric orthodontic ligatures A reinforced elastomeric non-hoop ligature comprises a thin flat body of the elastomeric material having incorporated therein a thin flat rigid insert of gingival-occlusal dimension greater than the corresponding dimension of the arch-wire receiving slot ... | 07/30/1996 |
