Patents by Inventor Miriam D. Nave

Miriam D. Nave has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Stain-resistant elastomeric orthodontic force module
    Patent number: 5461133
    Abstract: An elastomeric orthodontic device such as a ligature, rotation wedge or force module is made of a composition selected from one or more classes of materials, such that the device has certain physical properties useful for orthodontic treatment and also is resistant to staining by common foods and beverages such as mustard, tea and coffee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: W. James Hammar, Miriam D. Nave
  • Stain-resistant elastomeric orthodontic force module
    Patent number: 5317074
    Abstract: An elastomeric orthodonic device such as a ligature, rotation wedge or force module is made of a composition selected from one or more classes of materials, such that the device has certain physical properties useful for orthodontic treatment and also is resistant to staining by common foods and beverages such as mustard, tea and coffee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: W. James Hammar, Miriam D. Nave