This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Other. Active years: 1998.
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Company Filing History:
1 out of 834,570 Years Active: 1998
Title: Gary E. Michels and Dental Ornamentation
Introduction
Gary E. Michels is an inventor associated with Greenville, North Carolina. His patent work includes an ornamental metal foil applique designed to decorate a dental substrate.
Latest Patents
Michels is credited with 1 patent, titled “Ornamental Film Article for Dental Substrate Decoration and Dental.” The invention describes a shaped metal foil applique that can be adhesively attached to a tooth or another dental substrate. Its small size, preferably no more than one centimeter across, allows it to serve as a decorative element. The foil’s underside may be microetched or fitted with a mesh or other porous backing to improve adhesive bonding.
Career Highlights
The patent presents a practical approach to dental ornamentation by combining a shaped metal foil with features intended to support secure attachment. The design allows the applique to be positioned on a dental substrate for display.
Collaborations
The patent’s listed collaborators include Steven J. Hultquist and A. Daniel Warren III.
Conclusion
Gary E. Michels’s patented applique design applies materials and bonding features to the specialized field of dental decoration.
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