METALLIC GLASS ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20130224676A1
SERIAL NO

13775469

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An orthodontic appliance for use in orthodontic treatment. The orthodontic appliance is selected from the group consisting of an orthodontic bracket, an orthodontic archwire, an orthodontic tool, and a discrete component thereof. The orthodontic appliance is made of a metallic glass. The orthodontic appliance may be an orthodontic bracket for coupling an archwire with a tooth. The orthodontic bracket comprises a bracket body including an archwire slot, the bracket body being made of a metallic glass. The orthodontic bracket further comprises a movable member made of a metallic glass and operatively coupled to the bracket body and movable between an opened position in which the archwire is insertable into the archwire slot and a closed position in which the movable member retains the archwire in the archwire slot. The orthodontic bracket further comprises a pin coupling the movable member to the bracket body.

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ORMCO CORPORATION1717 WEST COLLINS AVENUE ORANGE CA 92867

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alauddin, Sammel Shahrier Upland, US 18 255
Curley, Brandon Arcadia, US 4 34
Sirney, Ronald James Alta Loma, US 1 7

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