ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,678,266, issued on July 14, was assigned to ZEST IP HOLDINGS LLC (Carlsbad, Calif.).
"Fixed hybrid dental attachment assembly and methods of use" was invented by Tom Stratton (Carlsbad, Calif.), Steven Pelote (Carlsbad, Calif.), Maxwell Mckinnon (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Eller Torres (Carlsbad, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fixed hybrid dental attachment assembly is provided. The fixed hybrid dental attachment assembly includes an abutment member, a male member, and a cap. The abutment member has an outer locating surface portion projecting downwardly from an upper end. The male member for attachment to the abutment member has an ...