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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118594 | Dental handpiece with a unitary body and an electrically conductive and elastic connection element A dental handpiece (1) includes mechanical components, in particular, a tool-holder assembly for the attachment and for the rotational driving of a dental instrument about a drive axis (6) and an assembly for the transmission of such movement. The mech... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7758342 | Detecting and indicating a proximity of a dental instrument to a tooth apical foramen An apparatus that indicates a proximity of a dental instrument in a tooth's root canal to the canal's apical foramen while using the dental instrument to perform a dental/medical procedure. The apparatus includes a signal generator that provides divider signal acros... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7594813 | Apparatus for determining the preload for dental implant systems A method and apparatus are provided for determining the preload in a dental implant system. The preload is determined by transmitting a sonic impulse, which is preferably an ultrasonic impulse, at a predetermined frequency to the head of the implant screw through a ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7435085 | Dental treatment device with variable cooling In the case of a treatment device, in particular a dental treatment instrument, having a tool, such as a dental drill, driven by a drive unit, and a conduit for delivery of a cooling medium to a treatment site worked by the tool, the quantity of the cooling medium d... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7369916 | Drill press A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may estab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359762 | Measurement and alignment device including a display system A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user int... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347830 | Assemblies and methods for measuring tooth apex location The invention provides an assembly for measuring the penetration depth of a dental instrument into a root canal of a tooth. The assembly has a base element configured to be clampingly braced onto a tooth to be treated; an electrically conductive guiding member affix... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343305 | Method and system for recording carious lesions A method and system is provided for charting tooth decay to assist in caries management. Specifically, the invention provides a computer system, a Graphical User Interface(GUI), a method, and associated computer code for presenting an interactive tooth chart compris... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7290474 | System for rapidly stopping a spinning table saw blade A system for stopping a spinning table saw blade is comprised of a pin assembly disposed adjacent to a saw blade assembly for stopping a spinning saw blade. A receiving block is disposed on a side of the saw blade opposing the pin assembly for receiving the tip of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285111 | Apparatus and methods for transportable medical fluid administration The exemplary embodiment of the present invention would provide an apparatus for concealed transport of a medical fluid administration device. The medical fluid administration device would be capable of infusing medical fluids to, or collecting medical fluids from, ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267546 | Light meter for detecting and measuring intensity of two or more wavelengths of light A light meter for detecting two or more different wavelengths of light and methods for determining whether a light source configured to emit light at two or more dominant wavelengths is working properly. The inventive light meter includes a housing, two or more rece... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261561 | Vibrational driver for endodontic activators A contra-angled driver receives an endodontic activator to induce vibrations and/or oscillations in the activator at sonic frequencies. The driver includes a quick connect/disconnect to allow for quick and simple mounting and dismounting of the activator. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258546 | Medical or dental instrument and/or supply unit and/or care unit and/or system for the medical or dental instrument The invention relates to a medical or dental-medical instrument (2) having a memory element (10p) for identification and/or operational parameter data. IN order to extend the range of possible applications of the instrument, the memory element (... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249952 | Methods and apparatus for simulating dental procedures and for training dental students A training system using haptically enhanced simulations of dental procedures to provide the sensorimotor involvement needed for dental training. To provide touch feedback in combination with a realistic visual experience, the system integrates a haptic stylus interf... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243440 | Gauge for use with power tools A gauge for connecting with a power tool and providing a system for determining structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the power tool is provided by the present invention. The gauge including a probe connected with a sensor via a spring, wherein co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201574 | Method for measuring orthodontic arch wires A method for measuring arch wires. A guide wire is provided, having at one end an exposed length of wire and a stop. The exposed length of wire may be inserted into a buccal tube, up to the stop. At least a portion of the guide wire may then be inserted into bracket... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198486 | Rotary dental file having a safe breakage point An endodontic file (6) including a discontinuity (18) formed within the file shank (7). The discontinuity (18) creates a safe breakage point at which the file (6) will fail prior to a failure occurring at any other point along the ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186108 | Curing unit for dental materials A curing apparatus wherein rapid curing is provided by using light, pressure, pressure and light, or purge, pressure and light to cure resinous materials by application of energy from an external source to excite polymerization in a polymerizable system. An air-tigh... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7156475 | Mobile storage system for portable electronic election devices The mobile storage system for storing and transporting portable electronic election devices includes a wheeled base unit and a cabinet mounted thereon, the cabinet having at least one row of front accessed slotted compartments, each compartment dimensioned to receiv... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137327 | Riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw, comprising: a first armature configured for coupling with a beveling member; a second armature adjustably and rotatably coupled with the first armature; a first... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129472 | Optical scanning probe system An identification circuit (131) recognizes optical probes (112A, 112B) of different scanning types that are connected to a light source unit (113) and a control device (114), the frequency of the drive signal of a control circuit (... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7099722 | Work machine attachment control system A control system is provided for a work machine having a plurality of removably attachable work tools. The control system has at least one operator input device that is configured to control a movement speed of the work machine. The control system also has a tool re... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7088066 | Automatic output power limiting electrical device An eletrical device derives power from an incoming power source to produce output plower to drive the device. The device includes circuitry that determines at lehst one characteristic of the incoming power source, and adjusts the output power used to drive the devic... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073340 | Cryogenic compressor enclosure device and method A low-leakage enclosure for cryogenic compressor apparatus includes climate control equipment and guide fixtures to direct ultra-cold coolant lines to a superconducting utility power transformer. The self-contained system maintains the required number of high perfor... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070411 | Dental head unit capable of measuring root canal length, and contact holder assembly therefor The present invention relates to a dental head unit capable of measuring a root canal length of a patient. The head unit includes a head section having a sleeve rotatably supported therein for detachably holding a cutting tool therein, a neck section extending proxi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032798 | Electro-mechanical surgical device A surgical device includes a housing and a hollow shaft extending from the housing. The hollow shaft includes one or more drive shafts disposed within the hollow shaft. Each drive shaft is detachably coupled to a surgical instrument and is operable to control moving... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022123 | Method and apparatus for controlling a surgical burr in the performance of an orthopaedic procedure A method of operating a surgical burr during performance of an orthopaedic procedure includes monitoring the position of the surgical burr during the procedure and adjusting operation of the surgical burr based thereon. An orthopaedic surgical system is also disclos... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7001181 | Applicator system for dental posts and anchors and use of said applicator system The invention relates to an applicator system (1) for application of a prefabricated reinforced composite post or anchor in its non-cured form into a dentinal canal (3). The invention is characterized in that the applicator system (1) comprises ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7001270 | Virtual dental game The present invention relates to a computer game, which, when operating on a computer enables a user, via a user's interface, to perform one or more tasks within a virtual environment, the virtual environment comprising a virtual three dimensional dental image of at... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6969254 | Dental apparatus A dental apparatus for hardening dental restoration components is provided that includes a control device controllable via a wireless communications unit and operable to exchange data with a communications unit. The control device is programmable to configure the co... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968229 | Apex locating system A method, apparatus and program product correlates measured endodontic signals to stored distance values indicative of probe position within a root canal. An appropriate distance value is retrieved from a memory having a plurality of electrical signal measurements a... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955536 | Motor control system for endodontic handpiece providing dynamic torque limit tracking of specific file fatigue A system for establishing a cumulative history of stress factors encountered during use of an endodontic file and keeping track of such for a plurality of files so that the files can be re-used with confidence that a given file is as safe to use as a new file. Cost ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6929476 | Dental apparatus A dental equipment for cutting teeth, forming root canals and so on. The dental apparatus includes: an actuator for actuating a cutting tool; a load sensor for sensing a load worked in the cutting tool; and a load indicator for making an operator know the load sense... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6872075 | Endodontic file with a metallic conductor as part of the plastic handle to facilitate use of electronic apex locators This invention modifies hand root canal files used in dentistry by placing metallic contact areas on the plastic handle. This change makes using electronic apex locators to determine the length of the root canal much faster and easier. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866509 | Dental diagnostic system and method A dental diagnostic system for analyzing tooth structure, restorative materials within a tooth structure, and disease states of a tooth includes an analyzer which may be attached to a variety of dental probes, dental drills, and instruments to afford adaptability to... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6845265 | Systems and methods for locating a tooth's apical foramen An apical foramen locator that a dental or medical practitioner can use to quickly and accurately identify the location of a patient's apical foramen during a dental/medical procedure is provided. The apical foramen locator determines the location of the apical fora... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6800478 | Apparatus and method for detecting biofilm in the water conduits of dental units An apparatus for detecting biofilm in the water conduits of dental units, especially biofilm adhering to the inside surfaces of the conduits, can be used on a water line equipped with a plurality of conduits for supplying fluids to handpieces and fluid consuming uni... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6752626 | Device and method for registering the use of an odontological instrument The invention concerns a device comprising a mechanism for indicating a value representing current fatigue and devices for modifying the value based on parameters related to the use of the odontological instrument. In a particular embodiment, the devices indicating ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6665948 | Drill bit penetration measurement system and method A drill bit penetration measurement system and method for determining a depth of penetration of a rotating drill bit in a bore. A first sensor outputs a first signal representative of a displacement of the leading edge of the drill bit in the bore. A seco... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6616446 | Working device for drilling, cutting and screwdriver instruments used for medical purposes The invention concerns an electric drive device for medical applications, especially for driving drills, cutting instruments and screw drivers. Such endo-instruments have predetermined working rotation areas and comprise maximally permissible torque load ... | 09/09/2003 |
