Intra-oral scanning wand

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the new design for an intra-oral scanning wand containing an optical sensor for electronically obtaining intra-oral digital images;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view shown;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof.

Broken lines are used to show an electrical connection that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an intra-oral scanning wand, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Wand Image 1 of an existing intra-oral scanning wand from 3M Company, 1 page, Jul. 2008.
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Patent History
Patent number: D722164
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 13, 2014
Date of Patent: Feb 3, 2015
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (Saint Paul, MN)
Inventors: James L. Graham, II (Woodbury, MN), Paul A. Sevcik (White Bear Township, MN), Thomas G. Skulley (St. Paul, MN), Michael K. Domroese (Woodbury, MN), Sharon Zenk (Hudson, WI), Zhisheng Yun (Woodbury, MN)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/482,039
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dental (33) (D24/152)