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Lithium silicate glass ceramic

US7871948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2008
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/303752
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools and which subsequently can be converted into lithium silicate products showing high strength.

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