Inventor
CLEARY JAMES D
US63 patents
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
31 patentsUS6123544ASep 26, 2000
Method and apparatus for precise bond placement of orthodontic appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO664 citations99
US9532854B2Jan 3, 2017
Lingual orthodontic appliance with removable section
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO40 citations98
US7556496B2Jul 7, 2009
Method of making indirect bonding apparatus for orthodontic therapy
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO98 citations98
US7155373B2Dec 26, 2006
Selection of orthodontic brackets
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO122 citations98
US7137812B2Nov 21, 2006
Apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances and method of making the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO147 citations98
US6582226B2Jun 24, 2003
Orthodontic appliance with self-releasing latch
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO194 citations98
US6142775ANov 7, 2000
Occlusal cap for orthodontic bracket
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO97 citations98
US7726968B2Jun 1, 2010
Methods and assemblies for making an orthodontic bonding tray using rapid prototyping
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO63 citations97
US7188421B2Mar 13, 2007
Orthodontic appliances having a contoured bonding surface
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO66 citations97
US7020963B2Apr 4, 2006
Method and apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO172 citations97
US6089861AJul 18, 2000
Carrier for supporting orthodontic appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO114 citations97
US6095809AAug 1, 2000
Orthodontic archwire having reduced stiffness
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO76 citations96
US5964588AOct 12, 1999
Telescoping, intra-oral force module
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO80 citations96
US7404714B2Jul 29, 2008
Method and apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO41 citations95
US7762815B2Jul 27, 2010
Method of making an indirect bonding tray for orthodontic treatment
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO41 citations93
US6988888B2Jan 24, 2006
Mandibular repositioning assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO25 citations93
US6935858B2Aug 30, 2005
Elastomeric force module for orthodontic treatment
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO33 citations93
US6234791B1May 22, 2001
Orthodontic coupling pin
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO19 citations93
US6053730AApr 25, 2000
Orthodontic force module with fracture-resistant coupling
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO47 citations93
US5980247ANov 9, 1999
Mandibular repositioning device
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO44 citations93
US11471255B2Oct 18, 2022
Bondable dental assemblies and methods including a compressible material
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO19 citations92
US9925019B2Mar 27, 2018
Lingual orthodontic appliance with removable section
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO16 citations92
US7473097B2Jan 6, 2009
RFID tracking of patient-specific orthodontic materials
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO43 citations92
US7364428B2Apr 29, 2008
Orthodontic indirect bonding tray with moisture control
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO35 citations92
US7140876B2Nov 28, 2006
Orthodontic appliance with latch for retaining an archwire
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO31 citations92
US6913460B2Jul 5, 2005
Coupling for orthodontic assembly
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO32 citations92
US7410357B2Aug 12, 2008
Method and apparatus for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO29 citations91
US6120289ASep 19, 2000
Orthodontic attachment device for interarch appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO40 citations91
US6558160B2May 6, 2003
Attachment device for intra-oral orthodontic appliance
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO35 citations90
US6589051B2Jul 8, 2003
Mechanism with formed stop for limiting relative movement
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO14 citations84
US7264117B2Sep 4, 2007
Orthodontic patient set-up tray
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO11 citations82
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
10 patentsUS5522725AJun 4, 1996
Method of enhancing the bond strength of an orthodontic appliance to a tooth
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG155 citations99
US5538129AJul 23, 1996
Package for adhesive precoated dental appliance
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG157 citations98
US5597302AJan 28, 1997
Aesthetic plastic orthodontic bracket with load bearing framework
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG61 citations96
US5350059ASep 27, 1994
Dental dispensing system
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG68 citations96
US5897313AApr 27, 1999
Orthodontic force module
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG31 citations93
US5651672AJul 29, 1997
Orthodontic force module
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG38 citations93
US5044946ASep 3, 1991
Universal orthodontic rotation wedge
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG28 citations93
US5318440AJun 7, 1994
Fiber reinforced orthodontic appliance and method of manufacture
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG21 citations91
US5062793ANov 5, 1991
Debonding instrument for orthodontic brackets
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG25 citations91
US5718576AFeb 17, 1998
Orthodontic attachment device and pin
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG34 citations90
UNITEK CORP
4 patentsUS4950157AAug 21, 1990
Debonding instrument for orthodontic brackets
UNITEK CORP31 citations93
US4950158AAug 21, 1990
Bumper for orthodontic brackets
UNITEK CORP26 citations87
US4511331AApr 16, 1985
Convertible buccal tube/bracket appliance
UNITEK CORP40 citations87
US4854864AAug 8, 1989
Orthodontic bracket and palatal bar system
UNITEK CORP13 citations74
CINADER JR DAVID K
3 patentsUS8827697B2Sep 9, 2014
Lingual orthodontic appliance with removable section
CINADER JR DAVID K67 citations97
US8114327B2Feb 14, 2012
Orthodontic indirect bonding tray with moisture control
CINADER JR DAVID K20 citations92
US9480540B2Nov 1, 2016
Bondable dental assemblies and methods including a compressible material
CINADER JR DAVID K9 citations80
RABY RICHARD E
1 patentAMERICAN SAFETY FLIGHT SYST
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