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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
May. 17, 2004
Brant U. Kolb, Afton, MN (US);
Hoa T. Bui, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Jason P. Thalacker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Lani S. Kangas, Woodbury, MN (US);
Joel D. Oxman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Kenton D. Budd, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jacqueline C. Rolf, River Falls, WI (US);
Sumita B. Mitra, West St. Paul, MN (US);
Brant U. Kolb, Afton, MN (US);
Hoa T. Bui, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Jason P. Thalacker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Lani S. Kangas, Woodbury, MN (US);
Joel D. Oxman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Kenton D. Budd, Woodbury, MN (US);
Jacqueline C. Rolf, River Falls, WI (US);
Sumita B. Mitra, West St. Paul, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention features ionomer compositions containing nanozirconia fillers. The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants.