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HANSEN JAMES D
US53 patents
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
17 patentsUS6183249B1Feb 6, 2001
Release substrate for adhesive precoated orthodontic appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO179 citations99
US6322359B1Nov 27, 2001
Method for use in dental articulation
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO445 citations98
US6152731ANov 28, 2000
Methods for use in dental articulation
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO681 citations98
US6142775ANov 7, 2000
Occlusal cap for orthodontic bracket
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO97 citations98
US6280185B1Aug 28, 2001
Orthodontic appliance with improved precipitation hardening martensitic alloy
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO53 citations96
US6095809AAug 1, 2000
Orthodontic archwire having reduced stiffness
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO76 citations96
US6089868AJul 18, 2000
Selection of orthodontic appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO57 citations96
US11446117B2Sep 20, 2022
Removable dental appliance including positioning member
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO20 citations94
US6988887B2Jan 24, 2006
Orthodontic separators
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO21 citations92
US6350119B1Feb 26, 2002
Selection of orthodontic appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO28 citations92
US7374420B2May 20, 2008
Multi-layer adhesives and methods for bonding orthodontic appliances to tooth structure
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO18 citations89
US6799966B1Oct 5, 2004
Fluoropolymeric orthodontic article
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO13 citations84
US10722331B2Jul 28, 2020
Dental restoration molding techniques
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO12 citations83
US11185392B2Nov 30, 2021
One-piece dental restoration molds
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO8 citations82
US11123165B2Sep 21, 2021
Dental restoration molds
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO8 citations82
US11173015B2Nov 16, 2021
Removable dental appliance including spring member
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations62
US11091579B2Aug 17, 2021
Aqueous dispersions including polyester particles, photopolymerizable compositions, articles, and methods
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations58
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
13 patentsUS11547530B2Jan 10, 2023
Dental restoration molds
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY3 citations71
US11523888B2Dec 13, 2022
Ceramic dental restorations made by additive manufacturing
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY2 citations71
US11960795B2Apr 16, 2024
Neural network-based generation and placement of tooth restoration dental appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY2 citations69
US11737856B2Aug 29, 2023
Removable dental appliance with gingival ridges
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY1 citations63
US11925526B2Mar 12, 2024
Custom tools for bonding orthodontic appliances and methods of bonding orthodontic appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations62
US11911236B2Feb 27, 2024
Water-resistant polymer-based dental articles
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY1 citations62
US11584817B2Feb 21, 2023
Orthodontic articles comprising cured free-radically polymerizable composition with improved strength in aqueous environment
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations62
US11553996B2Jan 17, 2023
Radiation curable compositions and composite articles made using an additive manufacturing process
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY1 citations62
US11925522B2Mar 12, 2024
Dental restoration molds
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations61
US11904031B2Feb 20, 2024
Orthodontic articles comprising polymerized composition comprising at least two free-radical initiators
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations61
US11571284B2Feb 7, 2023
Dental restoration molding techniques
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations60
US12121413B2Oct 22, 2024
Orthodontic articles and methods of making and postprocessing same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations51
US12468138B2Nov 11, 2025
Multiphoton imaging methods in a scattering and/or absorbing medium, and articles
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations50
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY
11 patentsUS12268567B2Apr 8, 2025
Apparatus, system, method of post-curing an article, and post-cured article
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY2 citations73
US12239507B2Mar 4, 2025
Removable dental appliance with gingival ridges
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations63
US12023219B2Jul 2, 2024
Removable dental appliance including spring member
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations62
US12502260B2Dec 23, 2025
Dental restoration molds
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations61
US12324715B2Jun 10, 2025
Dental restoration molds
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations61
US12186144B2Jan 7, 2025
Dental restoration molds
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations61
US12127904B2Oct 29, 2024
One-piece dental restoration molds
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations61
US12421336B2Sep 23, 2025
Orthodontic articles comprising cured free-radically polymerizable composition with improved strength in aqueous environment
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations60
US12201490B2Jan 21, 2025
Digital design of dental matrix with improved customized interproximal contacts
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations56
US11986371B2May 21, 2024
Custom tool for bonding orthodontic appliances, and methods of designing and using custom tools
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations52
US12156775B2Dec 3, 2024
Dental restoration molds
SOLVENTUM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES COMPANY0 citations50
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
6 patentsUS5358402AOct 25, 1994
Ceramic orthodontic bracket with archwire slot liner
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG151 citations99
US5439379AAug 8, 1995
Ceramic orthodontic bracket with debonding channel
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG138 citations98
US5380196AJan 10, 1995
Orthodontic bracket with archwire slot liner
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG165 citations98
US5746594AMay 5, 1998
Orthodontic appliance with asymmetric bonding structure
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG74 citations96
US5597302AJan 28, 1997
Aesthetic plastic orthodontic bracket with load bearing framework
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG61 citations96
US5366372ANov 22, 1994
Method and apparatus for debonding ceramic orthodontic brackets
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG90 citations96
JORDAN RUSSELL A
2 patentsLEIPHART TROY
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