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Patent Inventor Names
Joyce C. Ho0
Ming-Lai Lai0
Hoang V. Nguyen0
Jirina V. Pospisil0
Date of Patent
May 15, 2007
Patent Application Number
11317346
Date Filed
December 23, 2005
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Patent abstract
An orthodontic appliance includes a latch that comprises at least one clip with a region for receiving an archwire. The clip also includes a recess for receiving a post of the appliance and for coupling the clip to remaining components of the appliance. The clip includes at least one protrusion that extends between the post-receiving recess and the archwire-receiving region, and the protrusion serves to retain the clip in place on the post.
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