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Claus H. Backes
Also filed as: BACKES CLAUS · BACKES CLAUS H
40 granted patents·18 pending applications·1,242 citations·filing 2001–2017
98Inventor score
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58 records- 0198US10058400B2Method of manufacturing an orthodontic bracket having a laser shaped green bodyORMCO CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 28, 2018·26 cites·14 claims
- 0298US9877805B2Methods for shaping green bodies and articles made by such methodsORMCO CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 30, 2018·28 cites·13 claims
- 0398US9539064B2Methods for shaping green bodies and articles made by such methodsORMCO CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 10, 2017·27 cites·4 claims
- 0497US8871132B2Methods for shaping green bodies and articles made by such methodsABELS NORBERT·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 28, 2014·33 cites·19 claims
- 0596US6733286B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets that have multiple initially open arch wire slots ligatable with a single coverFiled 2001·Granted May 11, 2004·97 cites·21 claims
- 0695US7210927B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket baseABELS NORBERT·Filed 2005·Granted May 1, 2007·47 cites·17 claims
- 0795US6659766B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets having a safety locking feature for ligation coverFiled 2001·Granted Dec 9, 2003·81 cites·19 claims
- 0894US6695612B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a ligation cover biased toward an open or closed positionFiled 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·74 cites·22 claims
- 0994US6616445B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets having a spring element interconnecting the base and ligation coverFiled 2001·Granted Sep 9, 2003·76 cites·20 claims
- 1093US6659767B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets that include a deformable ligation cover to facilitate locking and unlockingFiled 2001·Granted Dec 9, 2003·68 cites·29 claims
- 1192US8479393B2Method of manufacturing an orthodontic bracket having a laser shaped green bodyABELS NORBERT·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 9, 2013·33 cites·19 claims
- 1292US6655958B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets that include a film hingeFiled 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·56 cites·21 claims
- 1391US8931171B2Method of manufacturing an orthodontic bracket having a laser shaped green bodyORMCO CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 13, 2015·29 cites·9 claims
- 1490US7611352B2Lifestyle bracket system having interchangeable ligation coversULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 3, 2009·26 cites·21 claims
- 1590US6655957B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets formed from multiple plastic materialsFiled 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·70 cites·20 claims
- 1690US6607383B2Orthodontic bracketABELS NORBERT·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 19, 2003·72 cites·24 claims
- 1789US7226287B2Kits comprising a plurality of bite ramps having different angles for orthodontic treatmentULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 5, 2007·19 cites·14 claims
- 1887US7857618B2Orthodontic bracket including mechanism for reducing slot width for early torque controlULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 28, 2010·16 cites·20 claims
- 1987US6988889B2Custom-fitted orthodontic bracket manufactured by computerized and selective removal of portions of a bracketABELS NORBERT·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 24, 2006·56 cites·28 claims
- 2086US7234935B2Orthodontic bracket system comprising multiple brackets having multiple aligned slotsABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 26, 2007·54 cites·24 claims
- 2185US7303098B2Valve for the application of dropsGAPLAST GMBH·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 4, 2007·35 cites·17 claims
- 2284US7094052B2Orthodontic brackets with temporarily visible marking featuresABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 22, 2006·44 cites·23 claims
- 2378US7118373B2Orthodontic brackets comprising a filled and fiber-reinforced polymeric materialABELS NORBERT·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 10, 2006·3 cites·21 claims
- 2477US6960080B2Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hingeABELS NORBERT·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 1, 2005·24 cites·23 claims
- 2577US6932597B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket baseFiled 2004·Granted Aug 23, 2005·23 cites·17 claims
- 2675US7458811B2Kits comprising a plurality of bite ramps having different angles for orthodontic treatmentABELS NORBERT·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 2, 2008·3 cites·13 claims
- 2775US7247019B2Orthodontic brackets made from polymeric materials that impart desired strength propertiesABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 24, 2007·23 cites·22 claims
- 2874US7249397B2Hinged latch device with elongate strap hingeABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 31, 2007·14 cites·18 claims
- 2973US7063530B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets comprising a filled and fiber-reinforced polymeric materialABELS NORBERT·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 20, 2006·3 cites·20 claims
- 3072US9107725B2Method of manufacturing an orthodontic bracket having a laser shaped green bodyORMCO CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 18, 2015·4 cites·10 claims
- 3172US7293987B2Adjustable bite ramps for deep bite correction and kits incorporating bite rampsABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 13, 2007·19 cites·23 claims
- 3271US10820968B2Orthodontic deviceABELS NORBERT·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 3, 2020·1 cites·9 claims
- 3370US7210928B2Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hingeABELS NORBERT·Filed 2005·Granted May 1, 2007·1 cites·17 claims
- 3470US6964565B2Two-part orthodontic bracketABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 15, 2005·16 cites·21 claims
- 3565US7134872B2Colored orthodontic bracketsABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 14, 2006·9 cites·17 claims
- 3665US6960081B2Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hingeABELS NORBERT·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 1, 2005·11 cites·31 claims
- 3764US7396230B2Molar orthodontic brackets having a hinged bracket coverABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 8, 2008·11 cites·17 claims
- 3861US7063529B2Self-ligating orthodontic brackets comprising a fiber-reinforced polymeric materialABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 20, 2006·7 cites·24 claims
- 3960US2007099145A1Colored orthodontic brackets having removable ligation coverABELS NORBERT·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4056US6963788B2Holography-aided orthodontic archwire bendingABELS NORBERT·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 8, 2005·3 cites·12 claims
- 4156US2006163774A1Methods for shaping green bodies and articles made by such methodsABELS NORBERT·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4256US2008241782A1Two-part self-ligating orthodontic bracket having lateral guiding mechanismABELS NORBERT·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4355US2008102414A1Posterior bite ramps, kits, and methods of use to correct class ii and/or class iii malocclusionsABELS NORBERT·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4455US2008131831A1Dual cylindrical arch wire assembly for applying torqueABELS NORBERT·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4551US2006166158A1Laser shaping of green metal body to yield an orthodontic brackeABELS NORBERT·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4651US2006189707A1Kits and methods for coating a dental filling material to increase wear resistance and durabilityABELS NORBERT·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4751US2006172247A1Orthodontic brackets coated to increase resistance to wear and deformationABELS NORBERT·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4851US2006199137A1Orthodontic retainer system with removable retaining wireABELS NORBERT·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4950US11278378B2Orthodontic deviceABELS NORBERT·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 22, 2022·0 cites·14 claims
- 5049US2005244781A1Orthodontic treatment method for concurrent correction of multiple conditionsABELS NORBERT·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
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