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Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
Patent number
12,048,609
Issue date
Jul 30, 2024
Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
Patent number
11,553,991
Issue date
Jan 17, 2023
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Orthodontic appliance having continuous shape memory
Patent number
11,478,335
Issue date
Oct 25, 2022
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Ceramic self-ligating bracket with high labial pull strength
Patent number
11,076,936
Issue date
Aug 3, 2021
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
Patent number
10,064,705
Issue date
Sep 4, 2018
3M Innovative Properties Company
Lee C. Yick
Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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Flexible orthodontic splint
Patent number
10,045,836
Issue date
Aug 14, 2018
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
Patent number
9,730,770
Issue date
Aug 15, 2017
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Lee C. Yick
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Grant
Low profile self-ligating orthodontic appliance with clip
Patent number
9,585,734
Issue date
Mar 7, 2017
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Grant
Self-ligating orthodontic appliance and related methods
Patent number
9,492,246
Issue date
Nov 15, 2016
3M Innovative Properties Company
Frank C. Lin
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Self-ligating orthodontic appliance
Patent number
9,289,274
Issue date
Mar 22, 2016
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Grant
Orthodontic appliance with low profile clip
Patent number
8,827,698
Issue date
Sep 9, 2014
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Response surfaces for orthodontic treatment planning
Patent number
7,972,134
Issue date
Jul 5, 2011
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Grant
Indirect bonding trays for orthodontic treatment and methods for ma...
Patent number
7,845,938
Issue date
Dec 7, 2010
3M Innovative Properties Company
Sungham Kim
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Methods and assemblies for making an orthodontic bonding tray using...
Patent number
7,726,968
Issue date
Jun 1, 2010
3M Innovative Properties Company
Richard E. Raby
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Hand instrument for detaching orthodontic brackets from teeth
Patent number
7,549,860
Issue date
Jun 23, 2009
3M Innovative Properties Company
Philip P. Soo
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Orthodontic appliance with archwire-engaging clip
Patent number
7,377,777
Issue date
May 27, 2008
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Pre-torqued orthodontic appliance with archwire retaining latch
Patent number
7,367,800
Issue date
May 6, 2008
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Grant
Self-ligating orthodontic appliance with post for connection to a l...
Patent number
7,252,505
Issue date
Aug 7, 2007
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Arch member for an orthodontic brace
Patent number
7,252,506
Issue date
Aug 7, 2007
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Orthodontic systems with resilient appliances
Patent number
7,234,936
Issue date
Jun 26, 2007
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Grant
Self-ligating orthodontic appliance with clip
Patent number
7,217,125
Issue date
May 15, 2007
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Selection of orthodontic brackets
Patent number
7,155,373
Issue date
Dec 26, 2006
3M Innovative Properties Company
Russell A. Jordan
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Orthodontic bracket with reinforced tiewings
Patent number
7,140,875
Issue date
Nov 28, 2006
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Orthodontic appliance with fatigue-resistant archwire retaining latch
Patent number
7,014,460
Issue date
Mar 21, 2006
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Orthodontic brace with self-releasing appliances
Patent number
6,984,127
Issue date
Jan 10, 2006
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Orthodontic appliance
Patent number
D504950
Issue date
May 10, 2005
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
D24 - Medical and laboratory equipment
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Facial portion of an orthodontic appliance
Patent number
D503805
Issue date
Apr 5, 2005
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
D24 - Medical and laboratory equipment
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Use of finite element analysis for orthodontic mechanics and applia...
Patent number
6,739,870
Issue date
May 25, 2004
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Grant
Orthodontic appliance with self-releasing latch
Patent number
6,582,226
Issue date
Jun 24, 2003
3M Innovative Properties Company
Russell A. Jordan
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Grant
Orthodontic bracket with recessed attachment and method for making...
Patent number
6,554,612
Issue date
Apr 29, 2003
3M Innovative Properties Company
Evangelos G. Georgakis
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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ARTICLES INCLUDING A MICROSTRUCTURED CURVED SURFACE AND METHODS OF...
Publication number
20240343550
Publication date
Oct 17, 2024
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ta-Hua Yu
B81 - MICRO-STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
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ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE, ORTHODONTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
Publication number
20240315805
Publication date
Sep 26, 2024
3M Innovative Properties Company
David K. Cinader
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE, ORTHODONTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
Publication number
20240156574
Publication date
May 16, 2024
3M Innovative Properties Company
Yizhong Wang
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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PRESCRIPTION ATTACHMENTS FOR REMOVABLE DENTAL APPLIANCES
Publication number
20240099817
Publication date
Mar 28, 2024
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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BONDABLE ORTHODONTIC ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR BONDING
Publication number
20240065809
Publication date
Feb 29, 2024
3M Innovative Properties Company
Tsi-Zong TZOU
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT INCLUDING WIRE-DRIVEN AND ALIGNER PHASES
Publication number
20240033044
Publication date
Feb 1, 2024
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ralf M. Paehl
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
PRESCRIPTION ATTACHMENTS FOR USE IN EACH PHASE OF COMBINATION ORTHO...
Publication number
20230380939
Publication date
Nov 30, 2023
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET
Publication number
20230200948
Publication date
Jun 29, 2023
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET
Publication number
20230165663
Publication date
Jun 1, 2023
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
CERAMIC SELF-LIGATING BRACKET WITH HIGH LABIAL PULL STRENGTH
Publication number
20210100639
Publication date
Apr 8, 2021
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
TOOL FOR OPENING SELF-LIGATING BRACKETS
Publication number
20200330188
Publication date
Oct 22, 2020
3M Innovative Properties Company
William E. Wyllie
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE HAVING CONTINUOUS SHAPE MEMORY
Publication number
20200315747
Publication date
Oct 8, 2020
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
Self-Ligating Orthodontic Bracket
Publication number
20190175306
Publication date
Jun 13, 2019
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE HAVING CONTINUOUS SHAPE MEMORY
Publication number
20180250099
Publication date
Sep 6, 2018
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Patent Application
SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET
Publication number
20170312054
Publication date
Nov 2, 2017
3M Innovative Properties Company
Lee C. Yick
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
LOW PROFILE SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE WITH CLIP
Publication number
20170128169
Publication date
May 11, 2017
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET
Publication number
20150223913
Publication date
Aug 13, 2015
Lee C. Yick
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
Flexible Orthodontic Splint
Publication number
20150044625
Publication date
Feb 12, 2015
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE
Publication number
20140272750
Publication date
Sep 18, 2014
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES WITH TAPERED ARCHWIRE SLOTS
Publication number
20140272749
Publication date
Sep 18, 2014
Lee C. Yick
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
LOW PROFILE SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE WITH CLIP
Publication number
20140065566
Publication date
Mar 6, 2014
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE AND RELATED METHODS
Publication number
20140038120
Publication date
Feb 6, 2014
3M Innovative Properties Company
Frank C. Lin
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE WITH LOW PROFILE CLIP
Publication number
20120231408
Publication date
Sep 13, 2012
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
ORTHODONTIC SYSTEMS WITH RESILIENT APPLIANCES
Publication number
20100196840
Publication date
Aug 5, 2010
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR MAKING AN ORTHODONTIC BONDING TRAY USING...
Publication number
20080233531
Publication date
Sep 25, 2008
3M Innovative Properties Company
Richard E. Raby
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
INDIRECT BONDING TRAYS FOR ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT AND METHODS FOR MA...
Publication number
20080233528
Publication date
Sep 25, 2008
3M Innovative Properties Company
Sunghan Kim
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
ORTHODONTIC BRACE WITH REDUCED PROFILE
Publication number
20080138757
Publication date
Jun 12, 2008
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
ORTHODONTIC BRACE WITH COORDINATED BRACKET PROFILES
Publication number
20070259300
Publication date
Nov 8, 2007
3M Innovative Properties Company
Richard P. McLaughlin
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
ORTHODONTIC SYSTEMS WITH RESILIENT APPLIANCES
Publication number
20070248926
Publication date
Oct 25, 2007
3M Innovative Properties Company
Ming-Lai Lai
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Patent Application
HYBRID ORTHODONTIC ARCHWIRE
Publication number
20070172788
Publication date
Jul 26, 2007
Charles F. Hill II
A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE