Frame containing ceramic block for producing dental crowns and bridges

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a frame containing ceramic block for producing dental crowns and bridges;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof.

The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating the environment only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a frame containing ceramic block for producing dental crowns and bridges, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wagner; Ingo W. (Worthsee, DE), Goetzinger; Martin (Eching a. Ammersee, DE), Sprengart; Thomas (Landsberg, DE)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/335,297
Filed:	April 13, 2009

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 13, 2008 [EM]			001018766-0001
Oct 13, 2008 [EM]			001018766-0002
Oct 13, 2008 [EM]			001018766-0003

Current U.S. Class:	D24/181
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/146,152,181 ;D8/61 ;433/126,80,82,88,132,190,34,53,163 ;409/94,131,84,105 ;264/20

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Foreign Patent Documents

	0982009		Mar 2000		EP
	01/097707		Dec 2001		WO

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Charles A
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Stewart; Pamela L.