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公开(公告)号：US20170312054A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-02
申请号：US15651726
申请日：2017-07-17
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Lee C. Yick , Ming-Lai Lai
IPC: A61C7/28
CPC classification number: A61C7/287 , Y10T29/49568
Abstract: Appliances and related methods use a resilient retention member that is retained in a recess within a body that is optionally made from a suitably translucent ceramic material. The retention member, optionally in combination with one or more side walls of the recess, provides two or more regions for accommodating a protrusion. The protrusion, in turn, is part of a sliding door which can be opened or closed depending on the equilibrium position of the protrusion with respect to the two or more regions. Based on the engagement between the protrusion and the retention member, these appliances can provide discrete opened and closed door positions to facilitate archwire ligation.
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公开(公告)号：US10123854B2
公开(公告)日：2018-11-13
申请号：US15323522
申请日：2015-07-08
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Lee C. Yick , Todd I. Oda
Abstract: The present disclosure provides self-ligating orthodontic brackets with improved control over access to the archwire slot. Access to the archwire slot is controlled by a latch assembly featuring a door rotatable about an axis relative to the bracket body and a lock positioned near the axis to prevent inadvertent rotation of the door. The lock engages a surface of the door and is capable of preventing undesired rotation between an open state, where an archwire is insertable into the archwire slot, and a closed state, where access to the slot is prohibited. The self-ligating brackets may also include a biasing spring to provide active ligation and further inhibit undesired rotation of the door.
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公开(公告)号：US09730770B2
公开(公告)日：2017-08-15
申请号：US14416113
申请日：2013-03-04
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Lee C. Yick , Ming-Lai Lai
IPC: A61C7/28
CPC classification number: A61C7/287 , Y10T29/49568
Abstract: Appliances and related methods use a resilient retention member that is retained in a recess within a body that is optionally made from a suitably translucent ceramic material. The retention member, optionally in combination with one or more side walls of the recess, provides two or more regions for accommodating a protrusion. The protrusion, in turn, is part of a sliding door which can be opened or closed depending on the equilibrium position of the protrusion with respect to the two or more regions. Based on the engagement between the protrusion and the retention member, these appliances can provide discrete opened and closed door positions to facilitate archwire ligation.
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公开(公告)号：US20180338564A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-29
申请号：US15552599
申请日：2016-03-09
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Todd I. Oda , Lee C. Yick , David K. Cinader, Jr. , Richard E. Raby , Ralf M. Paehl
Abstract: A method of forming an arch member comprising an arch member body and an arch member coupling integral with the body, comprising: providing a substrate comprising a resilient material; and removing a portion of the substrate to form the arch member. The arch member body including a cross-sectional geometry that varies along a length of the body. Also a method of designing an orthodontic appliance comprising: providing a proposed specification of the orthodontic appliance, wherein the orthodontic appliance comprises an arch member comprising an arch member body and an arch member coupling integral with the body, and a set of anchors, providing a first digital image representing a first dental arrangement associated with the orthodontic appliance; deriving a target digital image representing a target dental arrangement; revising the proposed specification of the orthodontic appliance based in part on the target digital image; and forming the orthodontic appliance based on the revised proposed specification.
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公开(公告)号：US20150223913A1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-13
申请号：US14416113
申请日：2013-03-04
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Lee C. Yick , Ming-Lai Lai
IPC: A61C7/28
CPC classification number: A61C7/287 , Y10T29/49568
Abstract: Appliances and related methods use a resilient retention member that is retained in a recess within a body that is optionally made from a suitably translucent ceramic material. The retention member, optionally in combination with one or more side walls of the recess, provides two or more regions for accommodating a protrusion. The protrusion, in turn, is part of a sliding door which can be opened or closed depending on the equilibrium position of the protrusion with respect to the two or more regions. Based on the engagement between the protrusion and the retention member, these appliances can provide discrete opened and closed door positions to facilitate archwire ligation.
Abstract translation: 电器和相关方法使用弹性保持构件，其保持在主体内的可选地由适当半透明的陶瓷材料制成的凹部中。 保持构件，可选地与凹部的一个或多个侧壁组合提供用于容纳突起的两个或更多个区域。 突起又是滑动门的一部分，其可以根据突起相对于两个或更多个区域的平衡位置而被打开或关闭。 基于突起和保持构件之间的接合，这些器具可以提供离散的打开和关闭门位置以便于弓丝结扎。
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公开(公告)号：US11471255B2
公开(公告)日：2022-10-18
申请号：US16530691
申请日：2019-08-02
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： David K. Cinader, Jr. , MaThazin Aung , Lee C. Yick , James D. Cleary
Abstract: Dental assemblies and related methods of making are provided. The dental assemblies include a dental article with a bonding surface an adhesive having both a compressible material and at least one hardenable dental composition extending across the bonding surface. The compressible material is coupled to the dental article by a first quantity of hardened dental composition extending at least partially through the compressible material and contacting the bonding surface. The hardened dental composition extends over less than the entire bonding surface. Adjacent portions of the compressible material contain a second quantity of unhardened dental composition, preserving flexibility of the compressible material. Advantageously, this configuration was found to enhance bond reliability and facilitate manufacturing.
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公开(公告)号：US11337486B2
公开(公告)日：2022-05-24
申请号：US15552599
申请日：2016-03-09
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Todd I. Oda , Lee C. Yick , David K. Cinader, Jr. , Richard E. Raby , Ralf M. Paehl
Abstract: A method of forming an arch member comprising an arch member body and an arch member coupling integral with the body, comprising: providing a substrate comprising a resilient material; and removing a portion of the substrate to form the arch member. The arch member body including a cross-sectional geometry that varies along a length of the body. Also a method of designing an orthodontic appliance comprising: providing a proposed specification of the orthodontic appliance, wherein the orthodontic appliance comprises an arch member comprising an arch member body and an arch member coupling integral with the body, and a set of anchors, providing a first digital image representing a first dental arrangement associated with the orthodontic appliance; deriving a target digital image representing a target dental arrangement; revising the proposed specification of the orthodontic appliance based in part on the target digital image; and forming the orthodontic appliance based on the revised proposed specification.
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公开(公告)号：US20190350682A1
公开(公告)日：2019-11-21
申请号：US16530691
申请日：2019-08-02
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： David K. Cinader, JR. , MaThazin Aung , Lee C. Yick , James D. Cleary
Abstract: Dental assemblies and related methods of making are provided. The dental assemblies include a dental article with a bonding surface an adhesive having both a compressible material and at least one hardenable dental composition extending across the bonding surface. The compressible material is coupled to the dental article by a first quantity of hardened dental composition extending at least partially through the compressible material and contacting the bonding surface. The hardened dental composition extends over less than the entire bonding surface. Adjacent portions of the compressible material contain a second quantity of unhardened dental composition, preserving flexibility of the compressible material. Advantageously, this configuration was found to enhance bond reliability and facilitate manufacturing.
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公开(公告)号：US10064705B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-04
申请号：US15651726
申请日：2017-07-17
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Lee C. Yick , Ming-Lai Lai
IPC: A61C7/28
Abstract: Appliances and related methods use a resilient retention member that is retained in a recess within a body that is optionally made from a suitably translucent ceramic material. The retention member, optionally in combination with one or more side walls of the recess, provides two or more regions for accommodating a protrusion. The protrusion, in turn, is part of a sliding door which can be opened or closed depending on the equilibrium position of the protrusion with respect to the two or more regions. Based on the engagement between the protrusion and the retention member, these appliances can provide discrete opened and closed door positions to facilitate archwire ligation.
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公开(公告)号：US20150182307A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-02
申请号：US14416505
申请日：2013-07-15
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor： Lee C. Yick
IPC: A61C7/30
Abstract: An aesthetic ceramic material is combined with a resilient metal to obtain an aesthetic self-ligating appliance with an easily operable latch mechanism. The appliance uses a door assembly that includes a ceramic ligating cover coupled to a resilient clip pivotable about a hinge mechanism. The clip functions as a latch to reversibly secure the clip and ligating cover to the appliance and retain an archwire in an archwire slot, and is capable of providing active ligation whereby the clip elastically deflects while directly or indirectly providing a continuous force to the archwire. Advantageously, the clip has a configuration that allows an orthodontic practitioner to pivot open the door assembly with minimal force while preventing the inadvertent opening of the door assembly as a result of normal forces applied by the archwire against the door assembly during the course of treatment.
Abstract translation: 美学陶瓷材料与弹性金属组合以获得具有易于操作的闩锁机构的美学自绑扎器具。 该器具使用门组件，该门组件包括耦合到可围绕铰链机构枢转的弹性夹子的陶瓷结扎盖。 夹子用作闩锁，以将夹子和结扎盖可逆地固定到器具上，并将弓丝保持在弓丝槽中，并且能够提供主动结扎，由此夹子弹性偏转，同时直接或间接地向弓丝提供连续的力。 有利地，夹子具有允许正畸实践者以最小的力枢转打开门组件的构造，同时防止由于弓线在治疗过程中由弓丝施加到门组件的正常力而导致门组件的无意打开。
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