Dental articles including post-formable multilayer optical films

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PATENT NO 7077649
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10868572

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Dental articles including at least one optical surface formed of a multilayer optical film including layers of at least one strain-induced birefringent material are disclosed. The multilayer optical films included in the dental articles is preferably post-formed into desired non-planar shapes in manners that result in some deformation of the optical stack of the multilayer optical films. A variety of dental implements can be constructed with multilayer optical film including dental mirrors, light guides for use in connection with photo-curing dental materials, and matrix bands for use in molding photo-curing dental restoratives.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 SAINT PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benson, Jr Olester Woodbury, MN 42 2286
Bretscher, Kathryn R Minneapolis, MN 17 364
Gust, Janis R Minneapolis, MN 5 115
Jonza, James M Woodbury, MN 84 5003
Merrill, William W White Bear Lake, MN 96 3155
Mitra, Sumita B St. Paul, MN 122 4533
Ouderkirk, Andrew J Woodbury, MN 421 17059
Weber, Michael F Shoreview, MN 218 13445

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