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Patent US7780443 - Self-ligating bracket with rotary cover - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe present invention provides designs for a self-ligating orthodontic bracket. According to one embodiment, the self-ligating orthodontic bracket includes a mounting base for attachment to a tooth surface, an archwire slot formed upon the base and sized for receiving an orthodontic archwire, a rotary...http://www.google.com/patents/US7780443?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7780443 - Self-ligating bracket with rotary coverAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7780443 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/788,840Publication dateAug 24, 2010Filing dateApr 20, 2007Priority dateMay 4, 2006Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN101662995A, CN101662995B, US20070259304, WO2008130613A1Publication number11788840, 788840, US 7780443 B2, US 7780443B2, US-B2-7780443, US7780443 B2, US7780443B2InventorsRolf Hagelganz, James TenBrookOriginal AssigneeWorld Class Technology CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (67), Non-Patent Citations (8), Classifications (4), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSelf-ligating bracket with rotary cover
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No. 11/417,685 (all Office Actions and Responses thereto as of Jun. 17, 2009)—Part 3 of 4 Part 3 includes: Supp. OA Jul. 28, 2008, pp. 1-19; OA Apr. 21, 2008 pp. 20-40.7Prosecution History for parent U.S. Appl. No. 11/417,685 (all Office Actions and Responses thereto as of Jun. 17, 2009)-Part 4 of 4 Part 4 includes: Response to Nov. 6, 2007 OA, pp. 1-13; OA Nov. 6, 2007, pp. 14-33.8Prosecution History for parent U.S. Appl. No. 11/417,685 (all Office Actions and Responses thereto as of Jun. 17, 2009)—Part 4 of 4 Part 4 includes: Response to Nov. 6, 2007 OA, pp. 1-13; OA Nov. 6, 2007, pp. 14-33.Classifications U.S. Classification433/11International ClassificationA61C19/00Cooperative ClassificationA61C7/285European ClassificationA61C7/28RLegal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionJul 15, 2014ASAssignmentOwner name: GEMCAP LENDING I, LLC, CALIFORNIAFree format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:WORLD CLASS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:033320/0732Effective date: 20140630Mar 10, 2014SULPSurcharge for late paymentMar 10, 2014FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4Oct 15, 2009ASAssignmentOwner name: WORLD CLASS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, OREGONFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:HAGELGANZ, ROLF;TENBROOK, JAMES, DR.;REEL/FRAME:023380/0300;SIGNING DATES FROM 20061109 TO 20091013Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:HAGELGANZ, ROLF;TENBROOK, JAMES, DR.;SIGNING DATES FROM 20061109 TO 20091013;REEL/FRAME:023380/0300Owner name: WORLD CLASS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, OREGONFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:HAGELGANZ, ROLF;TENBROOK, JAMES, DR.;SIGNING DATES FROM 20061109 TO 20091013;REEL/FRAME:023380/0300RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services