Inventor
LAI MING-LAI
US38 patents
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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
26 patentsUS7155373B2Dec 26, 2006
Selection of orthodontic brackets
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO122 citations98
US6582226B2Jun 24, 2003
Orthodontic appliance with self-releasing latch
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO194 citations98
US6554612B2Apr 29, 2003
Orthodontic bracket with recessed attachment and method for making the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO82 citations98
US7726968B2Jun 1, 2010
Methods and assemblies for making an orthodontic bonding tray using rapid prototyping
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO63 citations97
US7140875B2Nov 28, 2006
Orthodontic bracket with reinforced tiewings
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO57 citations96
US6739870B2May 25, 2004
Use of finite element analysis for orthodontic mechanics and appliance selection
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO85 citations96
US6302688B1Oct 16, 2001
Orthodontic appliance with self-releasing latch
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO166 citations96
US7845938B2Dec 7, 2010
Indirect bonding trays for orthodontic treatment and methods for making the same
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO67 citations95
US7252506B2Aug 7, 2007
Arch member for an orthodontic brace
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO31 citations92
US7252505B2Aug 7, 2007
Self-ligating orthodontic appliance with post for connection to a latch
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO20 citations92
US7234936B2Jun 26, 2007
Orthodontic systems with resilient appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO44 citations92
US7014460B2Mar 21, 2006
Orthodontic appliance with fatigue-resistant archwire retaining latch
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO36 citations92
US6984127B2Jan 10, 2006
Orthodontic brace with self-releasing appliances
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO35 citations92
US11478335B2Oct 25, 2022
Orthodontic appliance having continuous shape memory
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO14 citations86
US7367800B2May 6, 2008
Pre-torqued orthodontic appliance with archwire retaining latch
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO16 citations84
USD504950SMay 10, 2005
Orthodontic appliance
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO13 citations84
US9730770B2Aug 15, 2017
Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO7 citations83
US7972134B2Jul 5, 2011
Response surfaces for orthodontic treatment planning
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO7 citations82
US7217125B2May 15, 2007
Self-ligating orthodontic appliance with clip
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO19 citations82
US7377777B2May 27, 2008
Orthodontic appliance with archwire-engaging clip
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO11 citations77
USD503805SApr 5, 2005
Facial portion of an orthodontic appliance
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO4 citations63
US7549860B2Jun 23, 2009
Hand instrument for detaching orthodontic brackets from teeth
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO6 citations62
US11076936B2Aug 3, 2021
Ceramic self-ligating bracket with high labial pull strength
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO1 citations57
US10045836B2Aug 14, 2018
Flexible orthodontic splint
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations52
US10064705B2Sep 4, 2018
Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO1 citations51
US9289274B2Mar 22, 2016
Self-ligating orthodontic appliance
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO0 citations42
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG
7 patentsUS5946866ASep 7, 1999
Modular damper
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG108 citations96
US5759113AJun 2, 1998
Vibration damped golf clubs and ball bats
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG142 citations96
US5558191ASep 24, 1996
Tuned mass damper
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG60 citations96
US5915508AJun 29, 1999
Tuned mass damper
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG42 citations92
US5875589AMar 2, 1999
Structures having damped floors and a method of damping floors
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG26 citations92
US5564536AOct 15, 1996
Tuned mass damper
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG22 citations92
US5374057ADec 20, 1994
Rackets having damping elements
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG21 citations91