Orthodontic bracket

- GC Corporation
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Description

1.1 : Perspective view of the orthodontic bracket in a closed state

1.2 : Perspective view of the orthodontic bracket in an open state

1.3 : Front view of the orthodontic bracket in a closed state

1.4: Rear view of the orthodontic bracket in a closed state

1.5 : Right side view of the orthodontic bracket in a closed state

1.6 : Top view of the orthodontic bracket in a closed state

1.7 : Bottom

The surface shading shown in the reproductions is only to represent the shape of the three-dimensional surface; the left side view is omitted because it is a mirror image of the right side view in a closed state.

Claims

The ornamental design for an orthodontic bracket as shown and described.

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Other references
  • GC Orthodontics America, Facebook Ad, Pub: Jun. 6, 2025, Facebook, Retrieved from: GC Orthodontics America (Year: 2025).
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Patent History
Patent number: D1147376
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 19, 2024
Date of Patent: Sep 8, 2026
Assignee: GC Corporation (Shizuoka)
Inventors: Shingo Katayose (Jobanfujiwara-machi), Kosei Endo (Jobanfujiwara-machi), Stefano Troiani (Schwyz)
Primary Examiner: Daniel J Domino
Assistant Examiner: Edwards P Jones
Application Number: 35/526,723
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)