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Adhesive compositions

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-01
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1993-08-01
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Abstract

Abstract A composition and method for bonding orthodontic appliances to teeth. The composition comprises a thermosetting resin composite which adheres to tooth enamel, and a methacrylic acid ester mixture which penetrates the thermosetting resin composite and adheres to orthodontic appliances.

Inventors

  • 👤 Elliott Silverman
  • 👤 Morton Cohen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 08:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61K; A61K6/00; A61K6/70; A61K6/71; A61K6/76; A61K6/77

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
AN ADHESIVE BOND ADAPTED TO JOIN AN ORTHODONTIC BRACKET TO A TOOTH COMPRISING A LAYER FOR SECUREMENT TO A TOOTH OF A SET THERMOSETTING COMPOSITION ADJACENT A LAYER OF A HARDENED THERMOPLASTIC BONDING COMPOSITION FOR SECUREMENT TO A BRACKET WHEREIN AT THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE TWO THE THERMOPLASTIC BONDING COMPOSITION HAS PENETRATED THE THERMOSETTING SEALER COMPOSITION, AND WHEREIN THE THERMOSETTING SEALING COMPOSITION CONTAINS AS MAJOR INGREDIENTS ABOUT 3 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF THE REACTION PRODUCT OF BISPHENOL A AND GLYCIDYL METHACRYLATE, AND 1 PART OF METHYLMETHACRYLATE AND THE THERMOPLASTIC BONDING COMPOSITION COMPRISES A BLEND OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE AND POLYCYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE IN HEXYL METHACRYLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
AN ADHESIVE BOND ADAPTED TO JOIN AN ORTHODONTIC BRACKET TO A TOOTH COMPRISING A LAYER FOR SECUREMENT TO A TOOTH OF A SET THERMOSETTING COMPOSITION ADJACENT A LAYER OF A HARDENED THERMOPLASTIC BONDING COMPOSITION FOR SECUREMENT TO A BRACKET WHEREIN AT THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE TWO THE THERMOPLASTIC BONDING COMPOSITION HAS PENETRATED THE THERMOSETTING SEALER COMPOSITION, AND WHEREIN THE THERMOSETTING SEALING COMPOSITION CONTAINS AS MAJOR INGREDIENTS ABOUT 3 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF THE REACTION PRODUCT OF BISPHENOL A AND GLYCIDYL METHACRYLATE, AND 1 PART OF METHYLMETHACRYLATE AND THE THERMOPLASTIC BONDING COMPOSITION COMPRISES A BLEND OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE AND POLYCYCLOHEXYL METHACRYLATE IN HEXYL METHACRYLATE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-07-21 1979-01-20 1979-07-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-07-21 1983-01-20 1983-07-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-07-21 1987-01-20 1987-07-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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