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Dental composite filler particles

US7396862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 6, 2004
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 7, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2993
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Dental composite filler materials comprise particles coated via an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. The coating material has a different composition than the core particle. The difference in composition permits fine control over the refractive index of the coated particles, allowing good matching tooth enamel and to the binder materials used in the composite.

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