Microperforation dental device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the microperforation dental device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged bottom view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a microperforation dental device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D761963
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 29, 2014
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2016
Assignee: Propel Orthodontics, LLC (Ossining, NY)
Inventors: Bryce A. Way (San Jose, CA), Richard Johnson (Briarcliff Manor, NY), Peter Migneault (Succasunna, NJ), Gerald Zilles (Phoenix, AZ), Christopher U. Phan (San Leandro, CA), Phillip Abatelli (Wesbury, NY), Maria V. Nuestro (San Jose, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Assistant Examiner: Mark Booker
Application Number: 29/497,897
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dental (33) (D24/152)