Self-ligating bracket
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Description
The broken and dash-dot line showings of various portions, other elements in the Figures are for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a self-ligating bracket, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D797294
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 2015
Date of Patent: Sep 12, 2017
Assignee: American Orthodontics Corporation (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Jay S. Sommer (Howards Grove, WI), Eric W. Nimmer (Plymouth, WI)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/545,392
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 12, 2015
Date of Patent: Sep 12, 2017
Assignee: American Orthodontics Corporation (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Jay S. Sommer (Howards Grove, WI), Eric W. Nimmer (Plymouth, WI)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/545,392
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)