Elastic-coated orthodontic appliance
US11642198B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1092
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthodontic appliance can include a shell having a plurality of cavities shaped to receive a patient's teeth is disclosed. The orthodontic appliance may comprise an interior surface and an exterior surface, and an elastic coating covering at least a portion of one or more of the interior surface or exterior surface of the shell. A stiffness of a portion of the orthodontic appliance corresponding to the portion of the shell covered by the elastic coating can be determined by a stiffness of the elastic coating.
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