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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2006
Applicants:
David K. Cinader, Jr., Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Joan V. Brennan, Sierra Madre, CA (US);
Inventors:
David K. Cinader, Jr., Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Joan V. Brennan, Sierra Madre, CA (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 6/00 (2006.01); A61B 19/02 (2006.01); B65D 83/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An assembly for use in orthodontic treatment includes at least two articles, and each article includes an orthodontic appliance as well as an adhesive that extends across the base of each appliance. The adhesive of at least one article differs from the adhesive of at least one other article in terms of composition, properties or characteristics, such that the adhesive can be tailored to enhance the bond between the particular selected appliance and its intended tooth.