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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2022
Applicant:
Smylio Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Inventors:
Loc Phan, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Huong Dinh, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Smylio Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 7/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
An orthodontic appliance is constructed from shells shaped to receive teeth. The shells can be constructed from one or more polymer materials and affixed to one another about the edge of each shell, defining a narrow elongate chamber therebetween. The chamber serves to allow for the first shell contacting the teeth to flex and fit a wide range of teeth without sacrificing the overall flexural modulus of the appliance. Methods of making the appliance are also described.