Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Dental appliance making
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-16
2005-08-16
Jimenez, Marc (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Dental appliance making
89, 89, C433S075000, C433S003000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06928733
ABSTRACT:
A method for applying a desired shape to an orthodontic archwire includes the steps of obtaining a numerical description of the desired shape of an orthodontic archwire, generating a description of the design of a fixture basing on the numerical description, manufacturing a fixture basing on this description of the design, constraining a wire into the fixture and applying an adequate treatment to the wire in order to cause it to adopt the shape dictated by the fixture.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3738005 (1973-06-01), Cohen et al.
patent: 4243386 (1981-01-01), Kawaguchi
patent: 4656860 (1987-04-01), Orthuber
patent: 5092941 (1992-03-01), Miura
patent: 5139419 (1992-08-01), Andreiko et al.
patent: 5295886 (1994-03-01), Wildman
patent: 5368478 (1994-11-01), Andreiko et al.
patent: 5431562 (1995-07-01), Andreiko et al.
patent: 5447432 (1995-09-01), Andreiko et al.
patent: 5454717 (1995-10-01), Andreiko et al.
patent: 5456600 (1995-10-01), Andreiko et al.
patent: RE35169 (1996-03-01), Lemchen et al.
patent: 5518397 (1996-05-01), Andreiko et al.
patent: 5533895 (1996-07-01), Andreiko et al.
patent: 5683243 (1997-11-01), Andreiko et al.
patent: 6214285 (2001-04-01), Rubbert et al.
patent: 6217325 (2001-04-01), Chishti et al.
patent: 6227850 (2001-05-01), Chishti et al.
patent: 6632089 (2003-10-01), Rubbert et al.
patent: 6776614 (2004-08-01), Wiechmann et al.
patent: 2002/0025503 (2002-02-01), Chapoulaud et al.
patent: 2003/0049584 (2003-03-01), Chishti et al.
patent: 2003/0152884 (2003-08-01), Wiechmann et al.
patent: 2004/0072120 (2004-04-01), Lauren
patent: 10/80697 (2001-03-01), None
patent: WO 01/80761 (2001-11-01), None
Marketing brochure distributed at German Annual Orthodontic Congress 1994 by GEYER Medizintechnik, Berlin, Germany (facsimile, 8 pages).
Printed advertisement by GEYER Medizintechnik in Congress Program of German Annual Orthodontic Congress 1993 (facsimile. 1 page).
T. Creekmore, “Lingual orthodontics—Its renaissance”, American Journal of Orthodontics and Denotfacial Orthopedics, Aug. 1989; vol. 96 No. 2, pp. 120-137.
Fillion D.; “The Thickness Measurement System with the DALI Program;” Ramano R. Lingual orthodontics, Hamilton-London: Decker; pp 175-184 (1998).
Fujita, K.; “Development of lingual-bracket technique;” J Jpn Orthod Soc; vol. 37, pp 381-384 (1978).
Hiro T.; “Resin core indirect bonding system-improvement of lingual orthodontic treatment;” J Jpn Orthod Soc; vol. 57, pp 83-91 (1998).
Huge, S.A.; “The customized lingual appliance set-up service (CLASS) system;” Ramano R Lingual orthodontics, Hamilton-London: Decker; pp. 163-173 (1998).
Wiechmann, D.; “Lingual orthodontics. Part 1: Laboratory procedure;” J Orofac OrthopjFortschr Kieferorthop; vol. 60 pp. 371-379 (1999).
Wiechmann, D.; “Lingual orthodontics. Part 2: Archwire fabrication;” J Orofac OrthopjFortschr Kieferorthop; vol. 60 pp 416-426 (1999).
Wiechmann, D.; “A New Bracket System for Lingual Orthodontic Treatment Part 1: Theoretical Background and Development;” J Orofac OrthopjFortschr Kieferorthop 2002; Clinical Forum; pp 234-245 (2002).
Rubbert Ruedger
Weise Thomas
Bracewell & Patterson LLP
Jimenez Marc
Lingualcare, Inc.
Whittle Jeffrey S.
LandOfFree
Method and system for customizing an orthodontic archwire does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and system for customizing an orthodontic archwire, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and system for customizing an orthodontic archwire will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3474449