Artificial tooth

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an artificial tooth showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an artificial tooth, as shown.

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Inventors:	Satoh; Hirokazu (Kyoto, JP), Negoro; Noriyuki (Kyoto, JP), Fujii; Kunihiro (Kyoto, JP)
Assignee:	Kabushiki Kaisha Shofu (JP)
Appl. No.:	D/303,255
Filed:	February 4, 2008

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 13, 2007 [JP]			2007-022096

Current U.S. Class:	D24/156
Current International Class:	2403
Field of Search:	;D24/155,156,107,181 ;433/173,176,212.1,202.1

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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SS. White Dental Mfg. Co. Crown and Bridge Works Catalog, 1899, p. 108. Hollingsworth crown and bridge aork system Set Nos. 1 and 2. cited by examiner . S.S. White Dental Mfg. Co Catalog, 1890, p. 84. (Figs. 2 and 3 showing an artificial tooth with dimple and mounting pin. cited by examiner . White, S.S. Dental Mfg. Co., Operative Instruments and Accessories. Catalog "F", 1907, p. 76, Fig. 8 showing artificial teeth with dimple area for mounting pin. cited by examiner . S.S. White's Dental Catalog, 1876, pp. 22 and 23, Figs. 4 through 7, illustrations of artificial teeth from the side profile. cited by examiner . Yeti Dental Flier, 1994/95, p. 30 showing images of artificial molars at the bottom of the page. cited by examiner . Oxford University of Natural History/The Learning Zone. Upper and Lower teeth. Copyright 2006. (Internet image available at www.oum.ox.ac.uk.). cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group