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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2008
Applicants:
David K. Cinader, Jr., Walnut, CA (US);
James D. Christoff, Birchwood, MN (US);
Inventors:
David K. Cinader, Jr., Walnut, CA (US);
James D. Christoff, Birchwood, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 3/00 (2006.01); A61C 7/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 7/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
An orthodontic article is provided for bonding to a tooth structure comprising an orthodontic appliance, a layer of partially hardened hardenable composition adjacent the appliance, and a bonding adhesive adjacent the partially hardened hardenable composition. A method of making an orthodontic article for orthodontic bonding is provided, comprising partially hardening a hardenable composition adjacent the base of an orthodontic appliance.