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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167617 | Method for automatically fabricating a dental superstructure for attachment to an implant A system for a dental superstructure to be attached to an implant using a digital model description of a shape of the superstructure, the superstructure including first and second elements. The system comprises a computing device arranged to (a) analyze a recorded r... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8160334 | Method for optical measurement of objects using a triangulation method A method for optically measuring an object by means of an optical recording apparatus includes a triangulation method. A first shutter means is used to produce a first pattern and to project the first pattern as a first projection beam onto the object to be measured... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152373 | X-ray device and X-ray sensitive camera for panoramic tomography and 3D shots The invention relates to an X-ray device comprising an x-ray sensitive camera for creating tomograms, especially panoramic tomograms. Means for creating 3D shots of a partial volume of the mandibular arch are also provided, said 3D shots being created especially by ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8127420 | Dental machining device and method for monitoring sealing elements in dental machining devices A dental machining device (1) having at least one shaft (2) which projects into a machining chamber (4) and is displaceable in both axial and radial directions includes a sealing element (7) having at least two axially spaced sealing lips... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8121389 | System, apparatus, method and computer program product for optical position recognition A system, apparatus, method, and computer program product for evaluating an object disposed on an upper surface of an object holder. At least one first frame representing a captured portion of the object is acquired, while the object holder is positioned at each of ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8111909 | Dental CAD/CAM system for obtaining a position match of 3D data sets Disclosed is a method for designing tooth surfaces of a digital dental prosthetic item existing as a 3D data set using a first 3D model of a preparation site and/or of a dental prosthetic item and a second 3D model, which second model comprises regions which match s... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8062034 | Device for selecting an area of a dental restoration body, which is depicted in a 3D representation, and method therefor The invention relates to a device for selecting an area (2; 22; 32; 42; 52; 62; 72; 82) of a dental restoration body (1;71), which is depicted in a 3D representation. At least portions of the area limit are provided in the form of dental-specific lines... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057912 | Blank for producing dental shaped parts and method for producing the shaped part The invention relates to a blank for producing dental shaped parts, comprising a blank body (1) made of tooth restoration material, from which the shaped part can be machined using a tool (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) for removing material. The aim of the inven... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8047895 | Machining device comprising a measuring device for a model The invention relates to a machining device (5) comprising a workpiece (8) and at least one machining tool (23, 40, 41) and a measuring device (1, 22) and a seat (20) for the workpiece (8) to be machined. The workpiece (8... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7986415 | Apparatus and method for optical 3D measurement The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for optical 3D measurement, comprising a first beam deflector for deflecting an illuminating beam onto a measurement object and for deflecting the observation beam which is radiated back by the measurement object, w... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7985119 | Blank for the production of a dental shaped body and method of producing said shaped body A blank and method for the production of dental shaped bodies in machining equipment having at least two tools located in the machining chamber of the machining equipment, including a corpus of tooth restoration material, from which the shaped body can be carved by ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7982731 | Method of processing a digitized workpiece, particularly a three-dimensional model of a dental prosthetic item to be produced therefrom, and apparatus therefor In a method of processing a digitized workpiece (1), especially a three-dimensional model of a dental prosthetic item to be produced therefrom, by altering the surface data of the workpiece by means of a tool which acts on a local zone of action (3) on... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7901209 | Method for automatically creating a dental superstructure for joining to an implant The invention relates to a method for automatically creating a dental superstructure for joining to an implant based on a digital model description of the shape. To this end: the actual clinical situation or an arranged clinical situation of the implant (3; 13 | 03/08/2011 |
| 7876877 | Dental X-ray apparatus comprising a patient-positioning system arranged on a support and provided with a forehead rest The invention proposes a dental X-ray apparatus comprising a patient-positioning system arranged on a support and having a forehead rest. A horizontally pivotable bearing arm is arranged on the support, and the forehead rest is in turn arranged thereon. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7865261 | Method and device for producing dental prosthesis elements A method for producing a dental prosthesis element wherein construction relating to the dental prosthesis element is recorded together with measurement data relating to the dental prosthesis element and is reproduced on a display, the measurement data having been re... | 01/04/2011 |
| D629908 | Laser control apparatus | 12/28/2010 |
| 7815371 | X-ray emitter The invention relates to an X-ray emitter 1 comprising an X-ray tube 2 disposed in an oil-tight housing 3 containing a high-tension transformer 2.1, wherein an electrical supply line 4 for the heater voltage for X-ray tube 2... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7801632 | Method of designing the surface of a dental prosthetic item consisting of three dimensional data A method and apparatus for designing the surface of a dental prosthetic item consisting of three-dimensional data, wherein three-dimensional data of a surface (30) of an electronically stored tooth (11) are used at least as part of the surface of the d... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798708 | X-ray device and X-ray sensitive camera for panoramic tomography and 3D shots The invention relates to an x-ray device (50) comprising an x-ray sensitive camera (55) for creating tomograms, especially panoramic tomograms. Means for creating 3D shots of a partial volume of the mandibular arch are also provided, said 3D shots bein... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7787132 | Method and arrangement for a rapid and robust chromatic confocal 3D measurement technique A chromatic confocal technique and apparatus for the rapid three-dimensional measurement of an object shape, particularly of a tooth in a patient's jaw, using an array of polychromatic point light sources, a planar detector matrix, a beam splitter for lateral spectr... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7785007 | Bite device used with a panorama X-ray device A bite device for the correct positioning of a patient when a panoramic X-ray is taken, comprising a holder part which can be placed in a fixed direction in relation to the X-ray device, a plate which can pivot against the holder and which is provided with a bite pa... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780907 | Method for producing a denture The invention relates to a process for the production of a dental prosthetic item (10) by means of local sintering, in which the dental prosthetic item (10) is produced layer-wise by energy input, by means of an energy transferring beam (7), int... | 08/24/2010 |
| D614210 | Machine tool | 04/20/2010 |
| 7687754 | Scanning device for carrying out a 3D scan of a dental model, sliding panel therefore, and method therefor The invention relates to a scanning system for carrying out a 3D scan of a tooth model, comprising an imaging device and a positioning system in the form of a sliding panel which can be positioned and has first locking means. On the locking panel there are provided ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7679723 | Measuring device and method that operates according to the basic principles of confocal microscopy A scanning system for confocal scanning of an object, comprising a light source (1), imaging optics (4) for focusing the light (5) radiated from the light source (1) onto the object (6) to be scanned, and further comprising an imag... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7628537 | Small dental X-ray apparatus and method for positioning an X-ray emitter A small dental X-ray apparatus has an X-ray emitter 3 fixed to a cantilever 2, which X-ray emitter 3 can be manually adjusted in space relatively to a basic position by means of the cantilever 2. Means 14, 16, 18 are provided for t... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7582855 | High-speed measuring device and method based on a confocal microscopy principle The invention relates to a measuring device and a method based on a confocal microscopy principle. The inventive device comprises a light source (1), a diaphragm unit (3) for limiting a beam, an imagine optical system (4) for focusing the light ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581951 | Dental treatment element The invention relates to a treatment element which is used to receive dental hand instruments. Said treatment element comprises a base part (1) which is provided with connections (2; 39) and which is used to accommodate the instruments, and a instrumen... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7580502 | System and method for positioning dental digital X-ray apparatus An arrangement for positioning an X-ray machine, with an input and an output device, for interactive control, with a memory region, in which digitised X-ray images and X-ray machine data are stored, an interface, by means of which information is exchanged with the X... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7572058 | Patient positioning device of a panoramic dental X-ray apparatus A positioning device for positioning a patient when being radiographed with a panorama X-ray machine 10 includes a retainer 18 disposed in a fixed direction relative to the X-ray apparatus 10 and a variable positioner connected thereto, for exam... | 08/11/2009 |
| D597769 | Headrest for a seat | 08/11/2009 |
| 7559692 | X-ray sensitive camera comprising two image receivers and X-ray device An X-ray-sensitive camera comprising a first X-ray-sensitive image detector for the creation of a first tomographic image with a first depth of focus profile, a second X-ray-sensitive image detector for the creation of a second tomographic image with a second depth ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7522764 | Method and system for imaging an object In a method of imaging an object, for dental purposes, comprises: a) projecting a striped pattern on to the object to be imaged, b) recording the projected striped pattern as a basic image (Ri) with a camera, steps a) and b) bein... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7497619 | Bite device used with a panorama X-ray device A bite device for the correct positioning of a patient when a panoramic x-ray is taken, comprising a holder part (42) which can be placed in a fixed direction in relation to the x-ray device, a plate (46) which can pivot against the holder and which is... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7421608 | Method and system for operating a dental operating chair connected to a computer A method and a system for operating a dental operating chair connected to a computer, comprising operating elements and/or state indicators arranged on the dental operating chair, an interface via which the information is transmitted from the dental operating chair ... | 09/02/2008 |
| D575747 | Remote module | 08/26/2008 |
| D571471 | X-ray apparatus | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367801 | Method for precisely-positioned production of a cavity, especially a bone cavity and instrument therefor The invention relates to a method for precisely-positioned production of a cavity, especially a bone cavity, at a preparation point by means of a hand instrument, comprising the following steps: calculation of position-dependent surface characteristics from a three-... | 05/06/2008 |
| D565184 | Intraoral sensor | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335876 | Scanning device for carrying out a 3D scan of a dental model, sliding panel therefore, and method therefor A scanning system for carrying out a 3D scan of a tooth model includes an imaging device and a positioning system in the form of a sliding panel which can be positioned and has first locking means. On the locking panel there are provided second locking means which i... | 02/26/2008 |
