Dental appliance

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dental appliance showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dental appliance, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1002112
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 18, 2022
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 2023
Assignee: SHANGHAI SMARTEE DENTI-TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (Shanghai)
Inventors: Xingxing Wang (Shanghai), Huimin Zhuang (Shanghai), Junfeng Yao (Shanghai)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth J Oswecki
Application Number: 29/792,288