Aligner hook
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The ornamental design for an aligner hook as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 13, 2022
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 2026
Assignee: Ormco Corporation (Brea, CA)
Inventors: Evan Yifeng Tsai (Rancho Cucamonga, CA), Michael Grande (Brea, CA)
Primary Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Assistant Examiner: Anne E. Bedney
Application Number: 29/866,462