Appeal 2007-4070
Application 10/625,531
claims pending in this application. We have jurisdiction under 35 U.S.C.
§ 6(b). We AFFIRM.
Appellant's invention is directed to an orthodontic wire retainer.
Claims 1, 5 and 6 are illustrative and read as follows (emphasis added):
1. An orthodontic wire retainer, comprising
a first metal wire for conforming to the
posterior surface of a dental arch;
a second metal wire for conforming to the
anterior surface of the dental arch;
a pair of third metal wires extending
between the first metal wire and second metal
wire;
said third metal wires attached to said first
and second metal wires to form an annular bridge
providing a resilient support for teeth along the
dental arch;
a wire rest extending from said first wire for
resting upon the top surface of the dental arch,
said wire rest spaced from the end of the first wire.
5. The orthodontic wire retainer of claim 1,
wherein said wire rest has a first section attached
to said first wire and extending toward said second
wire.
6. The orthodontic wire retainer of claim 5,
wherein said wire rest has a second section
attached to said first section and extending toward
said third wire.
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