Tooth positioning appliance with curved interconnecting elements
US9937018B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C7/22
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A removable, thin-shell tooth positioning appliance having a plurality of tooth-clasping elements for removably engaging attachments bonded onto selected teeth, with flexible curved interconnecting elements connecting the tooth-clasping elements on nearby teeth.
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