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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 8057096 | Dental radiograph sensor positioning device A dental radiograph sensor positioning device utilizing an elongated member which is fixed to a pair of supports. The first and second supports include holders for the radiograph sensor and are used interchangeably for this purpose. When one of the supports is held ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7997796 | Arrangement for intra-oral X-ray imaging This invention relates to x-ray imaging, especially to an imaging arrangement used in intra-oral x-ray imaging, to a wireless imaging sensor and to a base station for the sensor as well as methods for using the sensor and transmitting the information to the sensor a... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7972060 | Dental radiology image sensor with soft overmolding The invention relates to an intra-oral dental radiology sensor. The sensor comprises an electronic image acquisition module and a molded casing made of a hard plastic which is locally provided with overmoldings made of a softer plastic having the consistency of smoo... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7959355 | Method and apparatus for imaging using digital dental X-ray sensor A method and apparatus including an intraoral dental X-ray electronic sensor facing an x-ray source and connected to a signal processing unit that allows taking and storing multiple x-ray images even without the unit to be connected to database computer. The process... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7891871 | Intra-oral dental-image sensor system with multiple LEDS The invention relates to intraoral radiological dental image sensors, i.e. sensors placed in the mouth of a patient, an X-ray source being located outside the cheek of the patient in order to emit X-rays in the direction of the sensor. According to the invention, th... | 02/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7775713 | Arrangement for dental imaging An arrangement for dental imaging having an intraoral sensor, which receives radiation at the moment of exposure for providing image data. The intraoral sensor comprises a housing (1), which encloses a detector and electronics and an orientation sensor (5 | 08/17/2010 |
| 7677798 | System including a portable device for receiving dental images The system for taking images includes a portable base (2) for managing an image sensor (1) used to take the image of a tooth, providing an electronic image which is transmitted to display circuits (80), and it includes sequencing circuits, which... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7588369 | Identification of detector units in X-ray imaging The invention concerns a device for identification of a detector unit in an X-ray imaging apparatus. For this purpose there is a detector unit (1a or 1b or 1c . . . ), selected from a group (10) of different detector ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7563026 | Flexible intra-oral x-ray imaging device An electronic x-ray imaging sensor that flexibly fits within a patient's mouth includes a flexible portion and a rigid portion. The flexible portion includes an array of detection devices, and the rigid portion includes complementary circuitry for controlling and/or... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7517148 | Dental device having a sensor film holder with tooth clamp A dental device includes a housing unit for removably holding sensor film and a tooth clamp disposed on the housing unit. The tooth clamp consists of first and second resilient arcuate bridges. Each of the first and second bridge has a first and second end. The firs... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7425095 | Instrument for holding and aligning an x-ray sensing device An instrument for holding and aligning an x-ray sensing device is described. The instrument includes a ring guide having a sight for aligning the cone of an x-ray device with an x-ray sensing device and arm having a first end slidably engaging an adjustment cavity f... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7331711 | Method and foot switch control for fast angulation changes in an x-ray system In a method for fast angulation changes in a C-arm x-ray system, and a foot switch for effecting such fast angulation, a pedal of the foot switch that normally has a function not related to angulation of the C-arm is either permanently, or temporarily programmed, to... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7319396 | RFID transducer alignment system A radio frequency identification (RFID) system having the capacity to detect various geometric parameters of alignment. The described system is configured for use with dental x-ray, medical imaging and treatment, and customary and digital radiography apparatus, but ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315608 | Combined panoramic and CT (Computed Tomography)photographing apparatus Disclosed herein is a combined panoramic and computed tomography photographing apparatus. The apparatus includes, an X-ray source part, an X-ray sensor part having a panoramic sensor and/or a CT sensor, a rotary arm for arranging the X-ray source part and the X-ray ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311440 | Anatomically conforming intraoral dental radiographic sensor A system is described for obtaining intraoral radiographic images using an anatomically conforming sensor and a method is described for correcting the projective distortions caused by the inclination of the plane of the imaging sensor relative to the x-ray beam. The... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309158 | Digital dental x-ray sensor protector A protector for a digital dental x-ray sensor reduces damage to the sensor and pain to a patient associated with the placement of the sensor into a patient's oral cavity. The protector has two flexible, substantially rectangular wall members secured to one another b... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290928 | Radiographic sensor positioning system The present invention is a radiographic sensor positioning system. In particular, the present invention is directed to a system for positioning a digital dental radiographic sensor in a patient's mount and for positioning a radiographic device, e.g. a gamma ray sour... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281847 | Image sensor for dental intraoral radiography An image sensor (10) for dental intraoral radiography comprises a housing (12), an image receptor (40) and a cable connection dome (32) arranged on a back side (14) of the housing (12). The back side (14) of the housi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278784 | Dental X-ray system with electronic sensor A dental X-ray system includes a radiation source used to produce X-rays and disposed in an X-ray head. The system has an electronic sensor used to detect X-rays. The sensor can be detachably connected to a central unit of the X-ray system by a plug-in connection. T... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274485 | Effects module for manipulation of an image An effects module useful in a digital imaging system such as a compact printer system. The effects module includes an image processor that applies one or more effects to a stored image, which may be read from a printer module. The resultant image is written back to ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261463 | Method and apparatus for supporting a dental X-ray sensor There is disclosed a method and apparatus for positioning an electronic dental X-ray sensor in a dental patient's mouth comprising the steps of: selecting a film positioner having an easel supported on a formed rod; assembling the electronic sensor to the film posit... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258484 | Protective garment The invention relates to a device arrangement for intraoral X-ray imaging comprising an X-ray source unit for generating X-radiation and an intraoral sensor placed in the mouth for X-ray imaging, which receives X-radiation for compiling X-ray image data. The device ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7210847 | Intraoral X-ray sensor An intraoral sensor for a dental X-ray apparatus includes a detection element for detecting the X-ray radiation. The element is disposed in an interior of a housing. To improve the possibilities for cleaning and sterilizing, the housing or parts thereof are of an ab... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195395 | Dental sensor clamp A dental sensor clamp has a clamp body with a connector on one end for connecting the sensor clamp to a bite plate. A clamp body opposite end has a fixed stop locatable adjacent an apical area of a tooth. A clamping slide is mounted within a thickness of the clamp b... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193219 | Intraoral image sensor An intraoral sensor includes a radiation sensitive sensor array, an event detection circuit, and a transmitter. The radiation sensitive sensor array includes a scintillator which converts x-rays into visible light radiation, and a plurality of pixels sensitive to vi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7140770 | Arrangement related to a dental sensor The present invention pertains to an arrangement relating to a sensor plate for dental X-raying or photographic purposes, wherein the plate (10;10′;10″;10′″) for example is of a digital or analogue type and is intended for one-time use or for many-tim... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7097356 | Radiographic sensor positioning system The present invention is a radiographic sensor positioning system. In particular, the present invention is directed to a system for positioning a digital dental radiographic sensor in a patient's mouth and for positioning a radiographic device, e.g. a gamma ray sour... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090395 | Wireless digital dental x-ray sensor with positioning apparatus A universal integrated wireless digital dental x-ray sensor and positioning apparatus includes a digital array sensor, such as CCD or CMOS, attached to a distal end of a bite block portion through a hinge assembly. Attached to an opposite end of the bite block porti... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7072443 | Intraoral image sensor A system for capturing multiple intraoral images includes an intraoral sensor. The sensor includes a sensor array, a transmitter and a power source that provides power to the sensor array and the transmitter. The sensor is configured to be inserted inside a patient'... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070326 | Barrier and cushioning apparatus for dental radiography A barrier and cushioning apparatus for use with a digital dental x-ray detection sensor or conventional film packet. The apparatus provides an improved degree of comfort, protection and safety for a patient while at the same time avoiding contamination of the sensor... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056015 | Intraoral dental radiology positioning device A receptor positioning device for taking dental bitewing radiographs of teeth inside a patient's mouth includes a rigid, fixed structure having a collimation plate defining a substantially rectangular opening. A receptor holding member is adapted to receive a recept... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048439 | Adjustable linkage mounting assembly for dental x-ray assembly These and other objects of the present invention achieved by adjustable linkage mounting member for shaft members associated with articulating positioning arm members of a dental x-ray assembly wherein each adjustable linkage mounting member is comprised of a housin... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036985 | X-ray positioning device An x-ray positioning device that allows a dental practitioner to adjust the x-ray beam horizontally and vertically relative to the center of the radiographic film with a great degree of precision. The device includes a frame, a bite block connected to the frame, an ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021164 | Tire sensor insertion tool and method A tool for insertion of a sensor to a predetermined depth within a bore includes an elongate tool tip terminating at a tip end, a handle affixed to the tip, and an axial passageway extending through the tip and handle to a tool end. A window is provided extending tr... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010089 | Digital radiographic sensor view capture An apparatus including but not limited to a charge-coupled device(CCD)-array sensor positioning mechanism, the positioning mechanism structured to position a CCD-array sensor to capture a first target area; and the CCD-array sensor positioning mechanism further stru... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004627 | Barrier and cushioning apparatus for dental radiography A barrier and cushioning apparatus for use with a digital dental x-ray detection sensor or conventional film packet. The apparatus provides an improved degree of comfort and protection for a patient while at the same time avoiding contamination of the sensor. The ba... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6974253 | Connection between X-ray sensor and holder In an arrangement for connecting a dental X-ray imaging sensor to a holder; the sensor (9) is a flat piece (11) having a planar radiation sensitive area, and at least one communication line (12) connected to said radiation sensitive area for dat... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972411 | Method of event detection for intraoral image sensor A method of determining that radiation is incident upon a radiation sensor comprising a plurality of radiation sensitive pixels includes the steps of monitoring an amount of current drawn by the pixels, and generating a signal indicating a presence of incident radia... | 12/06/2005 |
