Orthodontic appliance

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top-front-left perspective view of an orthodontic appliance showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom-rear-right perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top-front-right perspective view thereof, showing the orthodontic appliance in a first configuration;

FIG. 10 is a top-front-right perspective view thereof, showing the orthodontic appliance in a second configuration;

FIG. 11 is a top-front-right perspective view thereof, showing the orthodontic appliance in a third configuration; and,

FIG. 12 is a top-front-right perspective view thereof, showing the orthodontic appliance in a fourth configuration.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the orthodontic appliance that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an orthodontic appliance, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D980984
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 2022
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 2023
Inventor: Yau Yau Cecilia Young (Kowloon)
Primary Examiner: Nicole C Shiflet
Assistant Examiner: Danielle Nichole Bowly
Application Number: 29/825,570
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)