A dental appliance having an altered vertical thickness between an upper shell and a lower shell with an integrared hinging mechanism to attach an upper shell and lower shell and system and method for treating malocclusions

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003270816 (hide)

Owner Ortho-Tain, Inc.

Inventors Bergersen, Earl O.

Agent Peter Maxwell & Associates

Pub. Number AU-B-2003270816

PCT Number PCT/US03/29667

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/026164

Priority 60/412,507 20.09.02 US; 10/665,326 18.09.03 US

Filing date 19 September 2003

Wipo publication date 8 April 2004

Acceptance publication date 21 February 2008

International Classifications

A61C 7/08 (2006.01) Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening, evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions

Event Publications

15 January 2004 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/412,507 20.09.02 US; 10/665,326 18.09.03 US

20 May 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003270816

21 February 2008 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003270816

19 June 2008 Standard Patent Sealed

15 April 2010 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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