Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
433086000 | Ultrasonic tool | 25 |
20080311540 | Method and Device For Removing Biofilms By Microsteaming - A method of removing bio films from a surface is disclosed. The method includes a source of bubbles in a liquid medium being provided. The bubbles having a predetermined size. A source of ultrasound waves at a predetermined frequency also being provided. The bubbles in the liquid medium being output toward the surface. The ultrasound waves also being directed toward the surface so that the bubbles vibrate at the predetermined frequency of the ultrasound waves. The predetermined size of the bubbles is approximately related to the frequency of the ultrasound waves. | 12-18-2008 |
20090042163 | Endodontic Procedure Employing Simultaneous Liquefaction and Acoustic Debridgement - An ultrasonic liquefaction endodontic system having a graspable hand piece includes a contra-angle tip assembly that has an insert and an internal fluid flow passageway. A portion of the fluid flow passageway passes through a C-shaped receiver located at the end of the receiver so that an ultrasonic frequency may pass directly to the fluid flowing through the passageway. The fluid flow passageway may be an injection tube and the tubular body portion of the tip assembly may be injection molded around the injection tube and the insert. A supply tube, which is held in position by tube guides connected to the hand piece, provides a source of flushing fluid with and without pulsed pressure. The fluid pressure pulses may have an ultrasonic energy superimposed thereon as the fluid is forced into a root canal. | 02-12-2009 |
20090136894 | Insert For A Handheld Ultrasound Surgical Device - An insert for a handheld ultrasound surgical device is disclosed. The insert comprises an interface to receive ultrasound vibrations and provide fluid to a channel within the insert. The insert also comprises a tip having a plurality of cutting elements disposed in a substantially circular configuration. Each of the cutting elements is disposed radially from the opening to provide a plurality of corridors that allows that fluid to pass from the opening to an edge of the tip. | 05-28-2009 |
20100167234 | Medical-Dental Instruments - A rinsing instrument ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100167235 | HANDPIECE WITH SURGICAL TOOL TO PERFORM HOLES IN BONE TISSUES - A handpiece ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100233649 | DEVICE FOR SONIC IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION OF A ROOT CANAL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A hand held dental device that is utilized to irrigate and aspirate a root canal during a root canal procedure is described. The device includes multiple functionalities permitting a dentist to drip irrigant into a primary canal from an opening thereabove and remove the irrigant from proximate the apex of the tooth using suction through a thin cannula while agitating the solution within the canal at sonic frequencies ranging from about 6,000 to 12,000 hertz. On variation includes a pneumatically powered sonic driver to impart the necessary vibration to the cannula which in turn transfers the sonic energy to the pool of irrigant contained in the canal of a tooth. | 09-16-2010 |
20100261135 | DENTAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A single use cartridge 10 is disclosed for dispensing a medicament or other substance for dental, medical, or veterinarian applications. A motive fluid can contact the medicament to mix and dispense from reservoir 12, or the motive fluid can act on a plunger 21 to dispense the medicament. A handpiece 15 can sealably connect the cartridge 10 to a source of the motive fluid. The cartridge 10 can be easily replaced to facilitate the use of multiple cartridges with a single handpiece 15. An ultrasonic cleaning element 30 with a channel for fluid flow can be used in a handpiece 25 with a single use medicament cartridge 28 to dispense medicament during ultrasonic dental procedures. A cartridge 72 can contain a mixing element 70 to mix the motive fluid and abrasive particles for tooth surface polishing. | 10-14-2010 |
20110076638 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING TEETH USING A VARIABLE FREQUENCY ULTRASOUND - The apparatus includes a source of gas (air) bubbles ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110229845 | ULTRASONIC DENTAL IMPLANT TOOL SET - An ultrasonic dental implant tool set includes an ultrasonic machine, a hand piece connected to the ultrasonic machine and tool members selectively mounted on the hand piece for providing vibrations and a compressed fluid. Each tool member has a connection base, a pole and a cutter tip. The spray nozzle has a connection base, a pole extends from the connection base and having a longitudinal fluid passage for the passing of a fluid and a fluid injection hole for injecting a fluid into a vertical hole made on the alveolar ridge of the patient to be treated, and an operating tip located on one end of the pole remote from the connection base and for insertion into the vertical hole made on the alveolar bone of the patient to transfer ultrasonic vibrations to the fluid applied to the inside of the vertical hole on the alveolar bone of the patient. | 09-22-2011 |
20110229846 | ULTRASONIC SINUS MEMBRANE/PERIOSTEUM SEPARATION TOOL SET - An ultrasonic sinus membrane/periosteum separation tool set consisting of a cutting tool and a spray nozzle for use with a hand piece of an ultrasonic machine is disclosed. The cutting tool has a connection base, a pole and a cutter tip. The spray nozzle has a connection base, a pole and an operating tip. The pole extends from the connection base, having a longitudinal fluid passage for the passing of a fluid and a fluid injection hole for injecting a fluid into a hole made on the alveolar ridge of the gingiva of the patient to be treated. The cutter tip and the operating tip each have jet holes for ejecting a fluid radial in jets, facilitating sinus augmentation (sinus lift or sinus graft). The ultrasonic sinus membrane/periosteum separation tool set can also be used in an upper/lower jaw deformity implant surgery. | 09-22-2011 |
20120122054 | Container for Dispensing a Pasty Filling Compound for Use with a Hand-held Device and Hand-held Device - A container for use with a hand-held device, in particular for dental purposes, for dispensing a pasty filling compound, the viscosity of which can be reduced by supplying vibration energy, wherein the container is designed to receive the pasty filling compound and comprises a discharge opening at the front end for dispensing the filling compound. The discharge opening is formed by a cannula which is made of steel, for example. The viscosity of the filling compound can be positively influenced by the cannula. In this way, in particular a significant increase in the liquefaction degree of the filling compound can be achieved. | 05-17-2012 |
20120270177 | DENTAL ULTRASONIC DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND DENTAL ULTRASONIC DRUG DELIVERY METHOD - A dental ultrasonic drug delivery system capable of accurately cleaning the inside of root canals and killing bacteria in dentin tubules is provided. The dental ultrasonic drug delivery system delivers a drug to a target using an ultrasonic delivery device | 10-25-2012 |
20120308956 | Multi-Piece Dental Ultrasonic Tip - An ultrasonic dental instrument provides a hand piece with an ultrasonic generator communicating with a separable base and tip that when assembled provide mechanical rigidity and the conduction of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic generator to a distal portion of the tip but which may be separated for individual replacement and manufacture. | 12-06-2012 |
20130004912 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WHITENING TEETH USING SONOCHEMISTRY - Tooth whitening device for whitening teeth using sonochemistry includes a body, and an ultrasonic transducer provided in the body. The ultrasonic transducer is configured for producing ultrasonic waves in the range of 20-100 kHz, and good results have been achieved with ultrasonic waves at a frequency of 40 kHz. There is an ultrasonic horn provided on the body, and the ultrasonic horn is operatively connected with the ultrasonic transducer. A liquid retaining element is provided on the ultrasonic horn, and the liquid retaining element is configured for retaining a liquid tooth whitening composition against a user's teeth. The liquid retaining element may be a sponge or a replaceable pad, such as a foam pad. | 01-03-2013 |
20130171582 | ABRASIVE TIP - Provided is an abrasive tip with which a tip, a curette, or the like can be readily sharpened by anyone without requiring skill gained through experience. Provided is a shaft ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130209955 | TRANSDUCER ACTIVATED TOOL WITH WATER CONDUIT - A device includes a connecting end and a working end. Device has an internal fluid passageway and a bend area. The fluid passageway has a discharge opening or hole, which opening is positioned or located substantially away from the bend area, such that the discharge opening and upstream portions of the passageway will remain unaffected, substantially unaffected, or selectively affected by any deformation thereof due to the bending procedures employed to make the other portions of the tool, such as those conventionally involved in fabricating the bend area. | 08-15-2013 |
20130337404 | Ablation Method and Device - A method comprises inserting an ultrasonic oscillatory dental tip into a gingival sulcus of a patient proximate to a subgingival tooth surface, and ultrasonically oscillating the dental tip while supplying a fluid to a porous of the dental tip to space the dental tip surface from the subgingival tooth surface to inhibit contact there-between while debriding biofilm from the tooth surface. A dental tool comprises a tip body having first and second ends, the first end coupleable to a dental delivery device; an internal fluid flow passage through the tip body disposed between the first end and the second end; the second end having a dental tip surface in fluid communication with the internal fluid flow passage. | 12-19-2013 |
20140057225 | INSERT FOR ULTRASONIC IRRIGATION TO BE ENGAGED IN A DENTAL ULTRASOUND DEVICE - The present Utility Model Patent refers to an innovative constructive layout applied to an ultrasonic insert for irrigation to be engaged in a dental ultrasound device. The present invention is basically comprised of an elongated and slender rod ( | 02-27-2014 |
20140349248 | PROGRAMMABLE DENTAL DEVICE - A multiuse programmable dental device that allows the user to selectively program various fluid delivery regimens and methods of using and programming the irrigator device. The irrigator may also be operated manually, as desired by the operator. Other features, such as selective delivery of various fluids, monitoring fluids levels of the system, and the capability to store previously used regimens within the systems memory, are found in the present invention. | 11-27-2014 |
20140356808 | Irrigation tip adaptor for ultrasonic handpiece - An adaptor for coupling a dental irrigation tip to an ultrasonic dental handpiece is disclosed. The dental handpiece is connected to a fluid source. The adaptor comprises an elongated body having a distal end for connection to the irrigation tip and a proximal end for connection to the dental handpiece. The elongated body has a through bore in fluid communication with the dental handpiece and the irrigation tip. In an alternate embodiment, the adaptor may replace the ultrascaling dental handpiece. | 12-04-2014 |
20150072304 | Ultrasonic Dental Scaler Insert with Ergonomic Grip Design - A dental insert ( | 03-12-2015 |
20150111169 | DENTAL ULTRASONIC CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING TEETH OR DENTURES BY USING ULTRASONIC WAVES - Provided is a dental ultrasonic cleaning device that efficiently cleans teeth or dentures in an oral cavity using ultrasonic waves. A dental ultrasonic cleaning device | 04-23-2015 |
20150335410 | FULL ARCH ULTRASONIC CLEANER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A cleaner apparatus for use in a dental prophylaxis process includes an applicator defining a curved occlusal wall, a buccal wall, a lingual wall, and a distal wall, each of the buccal wall, the lingual wall and distal walls extending outwardly from the occlusal wall and forming a curved applicator configured to receive a patient's teeth in one of the maxillary arch and mandibular arch of the patient. The applicator being configured to receive and contain a cleaning agent in the cavity during a teeth cleaning process. An ultrasonic transducer is embedded within each of the buccal wall and the lingual wall of the applicator. A controller is electrically coupled to the transducers for powering the transducers and controlling the operation thereof, and the cleaner apparatus for cleaning a full arch of a patients teeth via cavitation of the cleaning agent resulting from ultrasonic radiation transmitted from the transducers. | 11-26-2015 |
20160113733 | Fluid Bypass Device for Handheld Dental Devices - A bypass device and kit for delivering a fluid to a dental area for use with a dental handpiece. The device comprises a fluid reservoir, a length of hollow tubing that will be attached externally to the handpiece, and a nosepiece connected to the tubing. Fluid is delivered to, the dental area through the nosepiece, independently of the dental handpiece. | 04-28-2016 |
20160113745 | ULTRASONIC TOOTH CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The system relates to a device and method for ultrasonic cleaning of teeth and gums through cavitation. The device and method provide functions to consistently clean dental surfaces. Ultrasound is generated and coupled through a removable mouthpiece into a coupling fluid in which teeth and gums are at least partially submerged. Cavitation results in the coupling fluid and breaks up plaque on surfaces of the mouth. Several different embodiments for the system, including variations in the mouthpiece, coupling components, and ultrasonic energy components are disclosed. | 04-28-2016 |