Orthodontic hook
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Description
The dashed broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the orthodontic hook that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot broken lines in the drawings depict the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.
Claims
The ornamental design for an orthodontic hook, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1028249
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 2019
Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
Assignee: American Orthodontics Corporation (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Eric Nimmer (Plymouth, WI), Joy Mocarski (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Daniel J Domino
Assistant Examiner: Lee D. Starr
Application Number: 29/717,582
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 2019
Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
Assignee: American Orthodontics Corporation (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Eric Nimmer (Plymouth, WI), Joy Mocarski (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Daniel J Domino
Assistant Examiner: Lee D. Starr
Application Number: 29/717,582
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)