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Dental impression tray

US5478235A · kind A · utility

33Cited by
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14Claims
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Filing dateNov 5, 1993
Grant dateDec 26, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K6/90
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dental impression tray having a rough textured surface which provides a multiplicity of pits made up of valleys and peaks, holes that don't penetrate through the tray, cavities, craters, crevices, ledges and/or undercuts which retain and/or stabilize the impression material. The rough textured surface of the handle provides a non-slip surface for a gloved hand.

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