Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110194787 | Constructing Three Dimensional Images Using Panoramic Images - A computer implemented method and system for constructing a three dimensional (3D) tomographic image from an object's two dimensional (2D) panoramic image are provided. A first geometrical attribute set in a first coordinate system is assigned to one or more focal troughs. A second geometrical attribute set in a second coordinate system is assigned to the 2D panoramic image. Second geometrical attributes are correlated with first geometrical attributes for reconstructing the 2D panoramic image in multiple dimensions. Multiple defocused elements of the object are determined along the 2D panoramic image's horizontal dimension. A transverse dimension is determined for the reconstructed panoramic image by mapping the defocused elements to a translation along the transverse dimension in the first coordinate system on either side of the center of the focal troughs. The multiple dimensions of the reconstructed panoramic image are transformed into an orthogonal coordinate system to generate the 3D tomographic image. | 08-11-2011 |
20110276159 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 11-10-2011 |
20120064485 | Fabrication And Installation Of A Dental Implant - A dental implant and a method and system for fabricating and installing the dental implant are provided. The dental implant comprises an implant member for insertion into a periodontal bone socket, and an anchoring assembly. The anchoring assembly is positioned within a hollow axial cavity of the implant member. The anchoring assembly comprises a fastening element and radial and equidistant cylindrical members. The fastening element engages the implant member within the hollow axial cavity. The cylindrical members are positioned proximal to the implant member's root section. The root section comprises through-holes for radially and forcibly sliding the cylindrical members through them. Each of the cylindrical members comprises a first end interfacing with the fastening element, and a second end interfacing against a periodontal bone socket surface. When the fastening element apically advances within the hollow axial cavity, the cylindrical members generate an anchoring force to anchor the dental implant. | 03-15-2012 |
20120277899 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 11-01-2012 |
20130040262 | Removing Primary Teeth And Loosening Permanent Teeth - A method and apparatus for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to a patient's alveolar bone socket are provided. The apparatus includes a metal cap removably attached to the tooth using a cementing agent, and a transducer assembly having a transducer head and a ball projection. The metal cap includes a body section having a hollow space defined by its coronal surface and contiguous vertical surfaces for enclosing the tooth. The body section has a slit terminating with an apical strip and loop arrangement. The metal cap further includes a ball socket extending from the coronal surface of the body section. The transducer head generates vibrational and tapping movements in the ball projection. The ball projection operatively engages the ball socket to transfer the vibrational and tapping movements to the metal cap and thereby to the tooth, which ruptures the connective tissues of the tooth. | 02-14-2013 |
20130045649 | Amphibious Protection Apparatus - An amphibious protection apparatus including wall members, an occupancy space, and an access region is provided. Each of the wall members is foldably and detachably connected to the other wall members. Each of the wall members has an enclosed space that is inflatable by a fluid injected into the enclosed space. The inflation of each of the detachably connected wall members forms a buoyant enclosure of a predefined configuration, which bounces on land and floats on water. The occupancy space is defined by the detachably connected wall members and accommodates the users. The access region defined by opening one of the detachably connected wall members provides access to the occupancy space. The amphibious protection apparatus inflated to form the buoyant enclosure protects the users accommodated within the occupancy space from impacts from different directions on land and water and provides safety to the accommodated users on land and water. | 02-21-2013 |
20140101881 | Toothbrush Apparatus With An Arcuate Toothbrush Head And Bristle Configuration - A toothbrush apparatus includes a handle with a longitudinal axis and a toothbrush head constructed and arranged to hold multiple bristles. The bristles are formed in a non-circular configuration. The non-circular configuration is on a distal end, or a portion including the distal end, or the entire bristle. A wall defining an elongated bristle body of each bristle tapers from a base end towards a chisel end of the elongated bristle body. The toothbrush head is of an arcuate shape that conforms to a dental arch. The toothbrush apparatus includes one or more bristle carriers for detachably attaching multiple bristles to the toothbrush head. The second end of each of the bristles of predetermined heights defines a first curved trim profile and a perpendicular second curved trim profile. The bristles in the first curved trim profile at a terminal end of the toothbrush head are extended to reach rear teeth. | 04-17-2014 |
20140141670 | AMPHIBIOUS PROTECTION APPARATUS WITH INFLATABLE WALL MEMBERS AND ENHANCED ACCESS PORTS - An amphibious protection apparatus includes wall members that define an occupancy space for accommodating one or more users, and an access region for providing access to the occupancy space. Each wall member is foldably and detachably connected to each other. Each wall member includes a thick outer layer defining an outer enclosed space and an inner inflatable member having an inner enclosed space. The outer enclosed space accommodates the inner inflatable member. A fluid injected into the inner enclosed space inflates the inner inflatable member, thereby inflating each detachably connected wall member to form a buoyant enclosure that bounces on land and floats on water. The buoyant enclosure protects the accommodated users from impacts from different directions on land and water. The amphibious protection apparatus also includes an access port having an arrangement of lenses that enables magnification and viewing of objects present in an external environment. | 05-22-2014 |
20140283408 | Vacuum Assisted Dehydration System - A vacuum assisted dehydration system including a vacuum chamber, a gas compressor, a heating coil, and a vacuum pump is provided. A sealing member removably attached to an opening of the vacuum chamber is opened to introduce one or more instruments into the vacuum chamber. The gas compressor, in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber, recirculates a pressurized gas into the vacuum chamber. The heating coil within the vacuum chamber heats the recirculating gas, which contacts the instruments positioned therein and transfers heat energy into interstitial cavities and to surfaces of the instruments or onto other moist components, for example, hands to vaporize moisture present therein. The vacuum pump, in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber, creates a negative gas pressure in the vacuum chamber to exhaust the vaporized moisture entrained in the heated recirculating gas from the vacuum chamber to dehydrate the instruments or the moist components. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287379 | Determination Of A Three Dimensional Relation Between Upper and Lower Jaws With Reference To A Temporomandibular Joint - An apparatus including a bite frame and a bite shaped member is provided. The bite frame includes one or more arcuate frame elements defining an opening for accommodating a mesh element or the bite shaped member that receives a bite registration material for registering a bite impression. The bite shaped member has a geometrical body structure, upper and lower channels of configurable shapes, and upper and lower windows. The upper and lower windows are separated by a space for receiving and allowing flow of the bite registration material to register a vertical distance between the upper and lower jaws. An image processing system operably connected to the apparatus determines the three-dimensional relation between the upper and lower jaws with reference to temporomandibular joints using panoramic images of the upper and lower jaws, reference points provided by radio-opaque markers, three-dimensional scanned images of the bite impression, and three-dimensional head surface images. | 09-25-2014 |
20140322668 | Intraoral Biofilm Control Apparatus - An intraoral biofilm control apparatus including a suction unit, a suction chamber positioned within and in communication with an inner space of the suction unit, a tubular connection member operably connected to and extending into the suction chamber, and an angular head member adjustably connected to an upper end of the tubular connection member is provided. The suction chamber, in communication with the suction unit, creates a negative air pressure in an inner space of the suction chamber. The angular head member in fluid communication with the suction chamber via the tubular connection member, contacts and suctions the intraoral biofilm from the intraoral areas into the inner space of the suction chamber when the negative air pressure is created. The angular head member having an angularly curved suction tip configurably accesses the intraoral areas. The angular head member having a suction plate suctions the intraoral biofilm from intraoral tongue areas. | 10-30-2014 |
20140360999 | Precision Configuration Of A Component - A precision configuration system includes a plier device having clasp members, a heat transfer clamp member, a bending force transducer, and a temperature controller. One clasp member has a single jaw tooth that contacts and heats a component, for example, a wire positioned by a component holder and accommodated within a receptacle defined between double jaw teeth of the other clasp member. The heat transfer clamp member includes a heating coil that generates and transfers heat to the single jaw tooth. The bending force transducer controls magnitude and direction of bending forces applied by the plier device to precision bend and reshape the component at one or more bending points on the component based on force commands received from a component configuration computer system. The temperature controller controls the generation and transfer of heat to the single jaw tooth to facilitate temperature controlled, precision bending and reshaping of the component. | 12-11-2014 |
20140366903 | Dental Floss And Brush Apparatus - A dental floss and brush apparatus includes a handle, an arcuate head member including a first arcuate arm and a second arcuate arm, a flossing assembly, and an interdental cleaning member including a flossing element and brush bristles. The flossing assembly includes an elongate channel to accommodate and allow traversal of the flossing element, and a spool member to wind and rotate the flossing element for the traversal of the flossing element through the elongate channel. The flossing element supported between two tubular members dislodges interdental substances in an oral cavity. The brush bristles create a diverging extension arm of a wide dimension towards the first arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a buccal side of teeth, and another diverging extension arm of a narrow dimension towards the second arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a lingual side of the teeth. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370457 | Tooth Loosening And Removal Apparatus With A Motion Transfer Member - An apparatus including a transducer head and a motion transfer member, and a method for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to an alveolar bone socket are provided. The transducer head generates and transfers vibrational and tapping movements to the motion transfer member. The motion transfer member, extending from the transducer head via a neck of a transducer assembly, includes a ball projection and a flexible member. The ball projection connected to a distal end of the neck transfers the generated vibrational and tapping movements received from the transducer head to the tooth. The flexible member housing and surrounding the ball projection contacts a tooth surface and generally conforms to a shape of the tooth to distribute the generated vibrational and tapping movements uniformly in multiple directions on the tooth to rupture the connective tissues and allow the tooth to be loosened and removed from the alveolar bone socket. | 12-18-2014 |
20150064643 | Visualization Apparatus And System For Enhanced Hand-eye Coordination - A visualization apparatus and a system for enhancing hand-eye coordination during a medical procedure are provided. The visualization apparatus includes an elongate support member, a head member, an operating head element, and a processor. The head member connected to the elongate support member at a predetermined angle includes an angled wall for mounting a reflector. The operating head element connected to an upper end of the head member mounts and supports an objective lens. The objective lens focuses light from an operating field to a reflector to create an image of the operating field. An eyepiece lens accommodated in the elongate support member or the head member magnifies the created image. The processor operatively communicating with an image receiver processes and transmits the magnified image to a viewer. The orientation of the magnified image on the viewer is similar to the orientation of the operating field, thereby enhancing hand-eye coordination. | 03-05-2015 |
20150142153 | Three-dimensional Object Development - A computer implemented method and an object development system (ODS) for developing a three-dimensional (3D) object are provided. The ODS receives a 3D image in one or more image formats from one or more sources. The ODS determines object development requirements and a display type of the received 3D image. The ODS creates a support structure based on the object development requirements and the display type. The support structure includes one or more branching elements movably attached to each other and/or a support element for facilitating movement in the 3D object. The ODS fits the received 3D image on the support structure and constructs a multi-layered volumetric 3D image therefrom. The ODS segments the multi-layered volumetric 3D image into multiple 3D printable units. The ODS transmits the 3D printable units to one or more 3D printing devices for printing each 3D printable unit for assembling and developing the 3D object. | 05-21-2015 |
20150206339 | Object Oriented Image Processing And Rendering In A Multi-dimensional Space - A computer implemented method and an image processing system (IPS) for constructing and rendering an object oriented image (OOI) of a target object in an original spatial position and orientation of the target object are provided. While recording an image of a target object, the IPS records extended image data (EID), for example, spatial coordinates of an image recording device (IMR), multi-dimensional position and orientation of a line of vision of the IMR and the target object, etc. The IPS determines the original spatial position and orientation of the target object from the EID, constructs the OOI of the target object by repositioning and reorienting the recorded image based on the original spatial position and orientation of the target object, and renders the constructed OOI on an image display device. For constructing a three-dimensional OOI, the IPS records multiple images and the EID of the target object at multiple orientations. | 07-23-2015 |
20150217518 | Construction Of A Facial Mask For Air Supply And Air Exchange - A computer implemented method and a mask development system (MDS) for constructing a three-dimensional (3D) facial mask for air supply and air exchange are provided. The MDS receives images of a face and biometric data, constructs a 3D facial structure of the face's actual size using one or more facial parameters obtained from the received images and biometric data, and constructs a 3D mask structure that fits on internal and/or external areas of one or more facial parts of the 3D facial structure. The MDS configures the 3D mask structure by creating a seal around the internal and/or external areas, configuring grooves proximal to the internal and/or external areas for incorporating air supply and air exchange elements, and configuring design parameters, in the 3D mask structure. The MDS transmits the configured 3D mask structure to a 3D printer for constructing the 3D facial mask for air supply and air exchange. | 08-06-2015 |
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20110129786 | Removable Orthodontic Appliance - A removable orthodontic appliance and methods of use and manufacturing of the removable orthodontic appliance for repositioning teeth of an upper jaw or lower jaw are provided. The removable orthodontic appliance comprises a trough shaped arch tray that defines an interstitial space between the sides of the arch tray for accommodating the teeth. The arch tray form fits over the contours of the teeth of the upper jaw or lower jaw from a first molar region through a second molar region. The arch tray extends down the teeth on a labial surface and a lingual surface of the teeth to the gingival areas. One or more arch wires are infused and rigidly anchored within the lingual side of the arch tray. Each of the arch wires comprises a surface pre-infused with a polymeric material for rigidly bonding to the lingual side of the arch tray. | 06-02-2011 |
20110276159 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 11-10-2011 |
20120064485 | Fabrication And Installation Of A Dental Implant - A dental implant and a method and system for fabricating and installing the dental implant are provided. The dental implant comprises an implant member for insertion into a periodontal bone socket, and an anchoring assembly. The anchoring assembly is positioned within a hollow axial cavity of the implant member. The anchoring assembly comprises a fastening element and radial and equidistant cylindrical members. The fastening element engages the implant member within the hollow axial cavity. The cylindrical members are positioned proximal to the implant member's root section. The root section comprises through-holes for radially and forcibly sliding the cylindrical members through them. Each of the cylindrical members comprises a first end interfacing with the fastening element, and a second end interfacing against a periodontal bone socket surface. When the fastening element apically advances within the hollow axial cavity, the cylindrical members generate an anchoring force to anchor the dental implant. | 03-15-2012 |
20120277899 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 11-01-2012 |
20130040262 | Removing Primary Teeth And Loosening Permanent Teeth - A method and apparatus for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to a patient's alveolar bone socket are provided. The apparatus includes a metal cap removably attached to the tooth using a cementing agent, and a transducer assembly having a transducer head and a ball projection. The metal cap includes a body section having a hollow space defined by its coronal surface and contiguous vertical surfaces for enclosing the tooth. The body section has a slit terminating with an apical strip and loop arrangement. The metal cap further includes a ball socket extending from the coronal surface of the body section. The transducer head generates vibrational and tapping movements in the ball projection. The ball projection operatively engages the ball socket to transfer the vibrational and tapping movements to the metal cap and thereby to the tooth, which ruptures the connective tissues of the tooth. | 02-14-2013 |
20130045649 | Amphibious Protection Apparatus - An amphibious protection apparatus including wall members, an occupancy space, and an access region is provided. Each of the wall members is foldably and detachably connected to the other wall members. Each of the wall members has an enclosed space that is inflatable by a fluid injected into the enclosed space. The inflation of each of the detachably connected wall members forms a buoyant enclosure of a predefined configuration, which bounces on land and floats on water. The occupancy space is defined by the detachably connected wall members and accommodates the users. The access region defined by opening one of the detachably connected wall members provides access to the occupancy space. The amphibious protection apparatus inflated to form the buoyant enclosure protects the users accommodated within the occupancy space from impacts from different directions on land and water and provides safety to the accommodated users on land and water. | 02-21-2013 |
20140101881 | Toothbrush Apparatus With An Arcuate Toothbrush Head And Bristle Configuration - A toothbrush apparatus includes a handle with a longitudinal axis and a toothbrush head constructed and arranged to hold multiple bristles. The bristles are formed in a non-circular configuration. The non-circular configuration is on a distal end, or a portion including the distal end, or the entire bristle. A wall defining an elongated bristle body of each bristle tapers from a base end towards a chisel end of the elongated bristle body. The toothbrush head is of an arcuate shape that conforms to a dental arch. The toothbrush apparatus includes one or more bristle carriers for detachably attaching multiple bristles to the toothbrush head. The second end of each of the bristles of predetermined heights defines a first curved trim profile and a perpendicular second curved trim profile. The bristles in the first curved trim profile at a terminal end of the toothbrush head are extended to reach rear teeth. | 04-17-2014 |
20140141670 | AMPHIBIOUS PROTECTION APPARATUS WITH INFLATABLE WALL MEMBERS AND ENHANCED ACCESS PORTS - An amphibious protection apparatus includes wall members that define an occupancy space for accommodating one or more users, and an access region for providing access to the occupancy space. Each wall member is foldably and detachably connected to each other. Each wall member includes a thick outer layer defining an outer enclosed space and an inner inflatable member having an inner enclosed space. The outer enclosed space accommodates the inner inflatable member. A fluid injected into the inner enclosed space inflates the inner inflatable member, thereby inflating each detachably connected wall member to form a buoyant enclosure that bounces on land and floats on water. The buoyant enclosure protects the accommodated users from impacts from different directions on land and water. The amphibious protection apparatus also includes an access port having an arrangement of lenses that enables magnification and viewing of objects present in an external environment. | 05-22-2014 |
20140283408 | Vacuum Assisted Dehydration System - A vacuum assisted dehydration system including a vacuum chamber, a gas compressor, a heating coil, and a vacuum pump is provided. A sealing member removably attached to an opening of the vacuum chamber is opened to introduce one or more instruments into the vacuum chamber. The gas compressor, in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber, recirculates a pressurized gas into the vacuum chamber. The heating coil within the vacuum chamber heats the recirculating gas, which contacts the instruments positioned therein and transfers heat energy into interstitial cavities and to surfaces of the instruments or onto other moist components, for example, hands to vaporize moisture present therein. The vacuum pump, in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber, creates a negative gas pressure in the vacuum chamber to exhaust the vaporized moisture entrained in the heated recirculating gas from the vacuum chamber to dehydrate the instruments or the moist components. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287379 | Determination Of A Three Dimensional Relation Between Upper and Lower Jaws With Reference To A Temporomandibular Joint - An apparatus including a bite frame and a bite shaped member is provided. The bite frame includes one or more arcuate frame elements defining an opening for accommodating a mesh element or the bite shaped member that receives a bite registration material for registering a bite impression. The bite shaped member has a geometrical body structure, upper and lower channels of configurable shapes, and upper and lower windows. The upper and lower windows are separated by a space for receiving and allowing flow of the bite registration material to register a vertical distance between the upper and lower jaws. An image processing system operably connected to the apparatus determines the three-dimensional relation between the upper and lower jaws with reference to temporomandibular joints using panoramic images of the upper and lower jaws, reference points provided by radio-opaque markers, three-dimensional scanned images of the bite impression, and three-dimensional head surface images. | 09-25-2014 |
20140322668 | Intraoral Biofilm Control Apparatus - An intraoral biofilm control apparatus including a suction unit, a suction chamber positioned within and in communication with an inner space of the suction unit, a tubular connection member operably connected to and extending into the suction chamber, and an angular head member adjustably connected to an upper end of the tubular connection member is provided. The suction chamber, in communication with the suction unit, creates a negative air pressure in an inner space of the suction chamber. The angular head member in fluid communication with the suction chamber via the tubular connection member, contacts and suctions the intraoral biofilm from the intraoral areas into the inner space of the suction chamber when the negative air pressure is created. The angular head member having an angularly curved suction tip configurably accesses the intraoral areas. The angular head member having a suction plate suctions the intraoral biofilm from intraoral tongue areas. | 10-30-2014 |
20140360999 | Precision Configuration Of A Component - A precision configuration system includes a plier device having clasp members, a heat transfer clamp member, a bending force transducer, and a temperature controller. One clasp member has a single jaw tooth that contacts and heats a component, for example, a wire positioned by a component holder and accommodated within a receptacle defined between double jaw teeth of the other clasp member. The heat transfer clamp member includes a heating coil that generates and transfers heat to the single jaw tooth. The bending force transducer controls magnitude and direction of bending forces applied by the plier device to precision bend and reshape the component at one or more bending points on the component based on force commands received from a component configuration computer system. The temperature controller controls the generation and transfer of heat to the single jaw tooth to facilitate temperature controlled, precision bending and reshaping of the component. | 12-11-2014 |
20140366903 | Dental Floss And Brush Apparatus - A dental floss and brush apparatus includes a handle, an arcuate head member including a first arcuate arm and a second arcuate arm, a flossing assembly, and an interdental cleaning member including a flossing element and brush bristles. The flossing assembly includes an elongate channel to accommodate and allow traversal of the flossing element, and a spool member to wind and rotate the flossing element for the traversal of the flossing element through the elongate channel. The flossing element supported between two tubular members dislodges interdental substances in an oral cavity. The brush bristles create a diverging extension arm of a wide dimension towards the first arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a buccal side of teeth, and another diverging extension arm of a narrow dimension towards the second arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a lingual side of the teeth. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370457 | Tooth Loosening And Removal Apparatus With A Motion Transfer Member - An apparatus including a transducer head and a motion transfer member, and a method for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to an alveolar bone socket are provided. The transducer head generates and transfers vibrational and tapping movements to the motion transfer member. The motion transfer member, extending from the transducer head via a neck of a transducer assembly, includes a ball projection and a flexible member. The ball projection connected to a distal end of the neck transfers the generated vibrational and tapping movements received from the transducer head to the tooth. The flexible member housing and surrounding the ball projection contacts a tooth surface and generally conforms to a shape of the tooth to distribute the generated vibrational and tapping movements uniformly in multiple directions on the tooth to rupture the connective tissues and allow the tooth to be loosened and removed from the alveolar bone socket. | 12-18-2014 |
20150064643 | Visualization Apparatus And System For Enhanced Hand-eye Coordination - A visualization apparatus and a system for enhancing hand-eye coordination during a medical procedure are provided. The visualization apparatus includes an elongate support member, a head member, an operating head element, and a processor. The head member connected to the elongate support member at a predetermined angle includes an angled wall for mounting a reflector. The operating head element connected to an upper end of the head member mounts and supports an objective lens. The objective lens focuses light from an operating field to a reflector to create an image of the operating field. An eyepiece lens accommodated in the elongate support member or the head member magnifies the created image. The processor operatively communicating with an image receiver processes and transmits the magnified image to a viewer. The orientation of the magnified image on the viewer is similar to the orientation of the operating field, thereby enhancing hand-eye coordination. | 03-05-2015 |
20150142153 | Three-dimensional Object Development - A computer implemented method and an object development system (ODS) for developing a three-dimensional (3D) object are provided. The ODS receives a 3D image in one or more image formats from one or more sources. The ODS determines object development requirements and a display type of the received 3D image. The ODS creates a support structure based on the object development requirements and the display type. The support structure includes one or more branching elements movably attached to each other and/or a support element for facilitating movement in the 3D object. The ODS fits the received 3D image on the support structure and constructs a multi-layered volumetric 3D image therefrom. The ODS segments the multi-layered volumetric 3D image into multiple 3D printable units. The ODS transmits the 3D printable units to one or more 3D printing devices for printing each 3D printable unit for assembling and developing the 3D object. | 05-21-2015 |
20150206339 | Object Oriented Image Processing And Rendering In A Multi-dimensional Space - A computer implemented method and an image processing system (IPS) for constructing and rendering an object oriented image (OOI) of a target object in an original spatial position and orientation of the target object are provided. While recording an image of a target object, the IPS records extended image data (EID), for example, spatial coordinates of an image recording device (IMR), multi-dimensional position and orientation of a line of vision of the IMR and the target object, etc. The IPS determines the original spatial position and orientation of the target object from the EID, constructs the OOI of the target object by repositioning and reorienting the recorded image based on the original spatial position and orientation of the target object, and renders the constructed OOI on an image display device. For constructing a three-dimensional OOI, the IPS records multiple images and the EID of the target object at multiple orientations. | 07-23-2015 |
20150217518 | Construction Of A Facial Mask For Air Supply And Air Exchange - A computer implemented method and a mask development system (MDS) for constructing a three-dimensional (3D) facial mask for air supply and air exchange are provided. The MDS receives images of a face and biometric data, constructs a 3D facial structure of the face's actual size using one or more facial parameters obtained from the received images and biometric data, and constructs a 3D mask structure that fits on internal and/or external areas of one or more facial parts of the 3D facial structure. The MDS configures the 3D mask structure by creating a seal around the internal and/or external areas, configuring grooves proximal to the internal and/or external areas for incorporating air supply and air exchange elements, and configuring design parameters, in the 3D mask structure. The MDS transmits the configured 3D mask structure to a 3D printer for constructing the 3D facial mask for air supply and air exchange. | 08-06-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110129786 | Removable Orthodontic Appliance - A removable orthodontic appliance and methods of use and manufacturing of the removable orthodontic appliance for repositioning teeth of an upper jaw or lower jaw are provided. The removable orthodontic appliance comprises a trough shaped arch tray that defines an interstitial space between the sides of the arch tray for accommodating the teeth. The arch tray form fits over the contours of the teeth of the upper jaw or lower jaw from a first molar region through a second molar region. The arch tray extends down the teeth on a labial surface and a lingual surface of the teeth to the gingival areas. One or more arch wires are infused and rigidly anchored within the lingual side of the arch tray. Each of the arch wires comprises a surface pre-infused with a polymeric material for rigidly bonding to the lingual side of the arch tray. | 06-02-2011 |
20110194787 | Constructing Three Dimensional Images Using Panoramic Images - A computer implemented method and system for constructing a three dimensional (3D) tomographic image from an object's two dimensional (2D) panoramic image are provided. A first geometrical attribute set in a first coordinate system is assigned to one or more focal troughs. A second geometrical attribute set in a second coordinate system is assigned to the 2D panoramic image. Second geometrical attributes are correlated with first geometrical attributes for reconstructing the 2D panoramic image in multiple dimensions. Multiple defocused elements of the object are determined along the 2D panoramic image's horizontal dimension. A transverse dimension is determined for the reconstructed panoramic image by mapping the defocused elements to a translation along the transverse dimension in the first coordinate system on either side of the center of the focal troughs. The multiple dimensions of the reconstructed panoramic image are transformed into an orthogonal coordinate system to generate the 3D tomographic image. | 08-11-2011 |
20110276159 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 11-10-2011 |
20120064485 | Fabrication And Installation Of A Dental Implant - A dental implant and a method and system for fabricating and installing the dental implant are provided. The dental implant comprises an implant member for insertion into a periodontal bone socket, and an anchoring assembly. The anchoring assembly is positioned within a hollow axial cavity of the implant member. The anchoring assembly comprises a fastening element and radial and equidistant cylindrical members. The fastening element engages the implant member within the hollow axial cavity. The cylindrical members are positioned proximal to the implant member's root section. The root section comprises through-holes for radially and forcibly sliding the cylindrical members through them. Each of the cylindrical members comprises a first end interfacing with the fastening element, and a second end interfacing against a periodontal bone socket surface. When the fastening element apically advances within the hollow axial cavity, the cylindrical members generate an anchoring force to anchor the dental implant. | 03-15-2012 |
20120277899 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 11-01-2012 |
20130040262 | Removing Primary Teeth And Loosening Permanent Teeth - A method and apparatus for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to a patient's alveolar bone socket are provided. The apparatus includes a metal cap removably attached to the tooth using a cementing agent, and a transducer assembly having a transducer head and a ball projection. The metal cap includes a body section having a hollow space defined by its coronal surface and contiguous vertical surfaces for enclosing the tooth. The body section has a slit terminating with an apical strip and loop arrangement. The metal cap further includes a ball socket extending from the coronal surface of the body section. The transducer head generates vibrational and tapping movements in the ball projection. The ball projection operatively engages the ball socket to transfer the vibrational and tapping movements to the metal cap and thereby to the tooth, which ruptures the connective tissues of the tooth. | 02-14-2013 |
20130045649 | Amphibious Protection Apparatus - An amphibious protection apparatus including wall members, an occupancy space, and an access region is provided. Each of the wall members is foldably and detachably connected to the other wall members. Each of the wall members has an enclosed space that is inflatable by a fluid injected into the enclosed space. The inflation of each of the detachably connected wall members forms a buoyant enclosure of a predefined configuration, which bounces on land and floats on water. The occupancy space is defined by the detachably connected wall members and accommodates the users. The access region defined by opening one of the detachably connected wall members provides access to the occupancy space. The amphibious protection apparatus inflated to form the buoyant enclosure protects the users accommodated within the occupancy space from impacts from different directions on land and water and provides safety to the accommodated users on land and water. | 02-21-2013 |
20140101881 | Toothbrush Apparatus With An Arcuate Toothbrush Head And Bristle Configuration - A toothbrush apparatus includes a handle with a longitudinal axis and a toothbrush head constructed and arranged to hold multiple bristles. The bristles are formed in a non-circular configuration. The non-circular configuration is on a distal end, or a portion including the distal end, or the entire bristle. A wall defining an elongated bristle body of each bristle tapers from a base end towards a chisel end of the elongated bristle body. The toothbrush head is of an arcuate shape that conforms to a dental arch. The toothbrush apparatus includes one or more bristle carriers for detachably attaching multiple bristles to the toothbrush head. The second end of each of the bristles of predetermined heights defines a first curved trim profile and a perpendicular second curved trim profile. The bristles in the first curved trim profile at a terminal end of the toothbrush head are extended to reach rear teeth. | 04-17-2014 |
20140141670 | AMPHIBIOUS PROTECTION APPARATUS WITH INFLATABLE WALL MEMBERS AND ENHANCED ACCESS PORTS - An amphibious protection apparatus includes wall members that define an occupancy space for accommodating one or more users, and an access region for providing access to the occupancy space. Each wall member is foldably and detachably connected to each other. Each wall member includes a thick outer layer defining an outer enclosed space and an inner inflatable member having an inner enclosed space. The outer enclosed space accommodates the inner inflatable member. A fluid injected into the inner enclosed space inflates the inner inflatable member, thereby inflating each detachably connected wall member to form a buoyant enclosure that bounces on land and floats on water. The buoyant enclosure protects the accommodated users from impacts from different directions on land and water. The amphibious protection apparatus also includes an access port having an arrangement of lenses that enables magnification and viewing of objects present in an external environment. | 05-22-2014 |
20140283408 | Vacuum Assisted Dehydration System - A vacuum assisted dehydration system including a vacuum chamber, a gas compressor, a heating coil, and a vacuum pump is provided. A sealing member removably attached to an opening of the vacuum chamber is opened to introduce one or more instruments into the vacuum chamber. The gas compressor, in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber, recirculates a pressurized gas into the vacuum chamber. The heating coil within the vacuum chamber heats the recirculating gas, which contacts the instruments positioned therein and transfers heat energy into interstitial cavities and to surfaces of the instruments or onto other moist components, for example, hands to vaporize moisture present therein. The vacuum pump, in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber, creates a negative gas pressure in the vacuum chamber to exhaust the vaporized moisture entrained in the heated recirculating gas from the vacuum chamber to dehydrate the instruments or the moist components. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287379 | Determination Of A Three Dimensional Relation Between Upper and Lower Jaws With Reference To A Temporomandibular Joint - An apparatus including a bite frame and a bite shaped member is provided. The bite frame includes one or more arcuate frame elements defining an opening for accommodating a mesh element or the bite shaped member that receives a bite registration material for registering a bite impression. The bite shaped member has a geometrical body structure, upper and lower channels of configurable shapes, and upper and lower windows. The upper and lower windows are separated by a space for receiving and allowing flow of the bite registration material to register a vertical distance between the upper and lower jaws. An image processing system operably connected to the apparatus determines the three-dimensional relation between the upper and lower jaws with reference to temporomandibular joints using panoramic images of the upper and lower jaws, reference points provided by radio-opaque markers, three-dimensional scanned images of the bite impression, and three-dimensional head surface images. | 09-25-2014 |
20140322668 | Intraoral Biofilm Control Apparatus - An intraoral biofilm control apparatus including a suction unit, a suction chamber positioned within and in communication with an inner space of the suction unit, a tubular connection member operably connected to and extending into the suction chamber, and an angular head member adjustably connected to an upper end of the tubular connection member is provided. The suction chamber, in communication with the suction unit, creates a negative air pressure in an inner space of the suction chamber. The angular head member in fluid communication with the suction chamber via the tubular connection member, contacts and suctions the intraoral biofilm from the intraoral areas into the inner space of the suction chamber when the negative air pressure is created. The angular head member having an angularly curved suction tip configurably accesses the intraoral areas. The angular head member having a suction plate suctions the intraoral biofilm from intraoral tongue areas. | 10-30-2014 |
20140360999 | Precision Configuration Of A Component - A precision configuration system includes a plier device having clasp members, a heat transfer clamp member, a bending force transducer, and a temperature controller. One clasp member has a single jaw tooth that contacts and heats a component, for example, a wire positioned by a component holder and accommodated within a receptacle defined between double jaw teeth of the other clasp member. The heat transfer clamp member includes a heating coil that generates and transfers heat to the single jaw tooth. The bending force transducer controls magnitude and direction of bending forces applied by the plier device to precision bend and reshape the component at one or more bending points on the component based on force commands received from a component configuration computer system. The temperature controller controls the generation and transfer of heat to the single jaw tooth to facilitate temperature controlled, precision bending and reshaping of the component. | 12-11-2014 |
20140366903 | Dental Floss And Brush Apparatus - A dental floss and brush apparatus includes a handle, an arcuate head member including a first arcuate arm and a second arcuate arm, a flossing assembly, and an interdental cleaning member including a flossing element and brush bristles. The flossing assembly includes an elongate channel to accommodate and allow traversal of the flossing element, and a spool member to wind and rotate the flossing element for the traversal of the flossing element through the elongate channel. The flossing element supported between two tubular members dislodges interdental substances in an oral cavity. The brush bristles create a diverging extension arm of a wide dimension towards the first arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a buccal side of teeth, and another diverging extension arm of a narrow dimension towards the second arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a lingual side of the teeth. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370457 | Tooth Loosening And Removal Apparatus With A Motion Transfer Member - An apparatus including a transducer head and a motion transfer member, and a method for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to an alveolar bone socket are provided. The transducer head generates and transfers vibrational and tapping movements to the motion transfer member. The motion transfer member, extending from the transducer head via a neck of a transducer assembly, includes a ball projection and a flexible member. The ball projection connected to a distal end of the neck transfers the generated vibrational and tapping movements received from the transducer head to the tooth. The flexible member housing and surrounding the ball projection contacts a tooth surface and generally conforms to a shape of the tooth to distribute the generated vibrational and tapping movements uniformly in multiple directions on the tooth to rupture the connective tissues and allow the tooth to be loosened and removed from the alveolar bone socket. | 12-18-2014 |
20150064643 | Visualization Apparatus And System For Enhanced Hand-eye Coordination - A visualization apparatus and a system for enhancing hand-eye coordination during a medical procedure are provided. The visualization apparatus includes an elongate support member, a head member, an operating head element, and a processor. The head member connected to the elongate support member at a predetermined angle includes an angled wall for mounting a reflector. The operating head element connected to an upper end of the head member mounts and supports an objective lens. The objective lens focuses light from an operating field to a reflector to create an image of the operating field. An eyepiece lens accommodated in the elongate support member or the head member magnifies the created image. The processor operatively communicating with an image receiver processes and transmits the magnified image to a viewer. The orientation of the magnified image on the viewer is similar to the orientation of the operating field, thereby enhancing hand-eye coordination. | 03-05-2015 |
20150142153 | Three-dimensional Object Development - A computer implemented method and an object development system (ODS) for developing a three-dimensional (3D) object are provided. The ODS receives a 3D image in one or more image formats from one or more sources. The ODS determines object development requirements and a display type of the received 3D image. The ODS creates a support structure based on the object development requirements and the display type. The support structure includes one or more branching elements movably attached to each other and/or a support element for facilitating movement in the 3D object. The ODS fits the received 3D image on the support structure and constructs a multi-layered volumetric 3D image therefrom. The ODS segments the multi-layered volumetric 3D image into multiple 3D printable units. The ODS transmits the 3D printable units to one or more 3D printing devices for printing each 3D printable unit for assembling and developing the 3D object. | 05-21-2015 |
20150206339 | Object Oriented Image Processing And Rendering In A Multi-dimensional Space - A computer implemented method and an image processing system (IPS) for constructing and rendering an object oriented image (OOI) of a target object in an original spatial position and orientation of the target object are provided. While recording an image of a target object, the IPS records extended image data (EID), for example, spatial coordinates of an image recording device (IMR), multi-dimensional position and orientation of a line of vision of the IMR and the target object, etc. The IPS determines the original spatial position and orientation of the target object from the EID, constructs the OOI of the target object by repositioning and reorienting the recorded image based on the original spatial position and orientation of the target object, and renders the constructed OOI on an image display device. For constructing a three-dimensional OOI, the IPS records multiple images and the EID of the target object at multiple orientations. | 07-23-2015 |
20150217518 | Construction Of A Facial Mask For Air Supply And Air Exchange - A computer implemented method and a mask development system (MDS) for constructing a three-dimensional (3D) facial mask for air supply and air exchange are provided. The MDS receives images of a face and biometric data, constructs a 3D facial structure of the face's actual size using one or more facial parameters obtained from the received images and biometric data, and constructs a 3D mask structure that fits on internal and/or external areas of one or more facial parts of the 3D facial structure. The MDS configures the 3D mask structure by creating a seal around the internal and/or external areas, configuring grooves proximal to the internal and/or external areas for incorporating air supply and air exchange elements, and configuring design parameters, in the 3D mask structure. The MDS transmits the configured 3D mask structure to a 3D printer for constructing the 3D facial mask for air supply and air exchange. | 08-06-2015 |
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20140080439 | Mobile Telephone Sudden Impact Warning and Reporting Feature - A warning system for wireless mobile telephones that notifies designated users and broadcast an audible sound when suddenly de-acceleration. The telephone is coupled to a wireless telephone transmitter configured to operate with a nearby compatible wireless telephone network. The telephone includes a display, a speaker, an internal accelerometer and a programmable, impact-activated software program loaded into its working memory. The software program when executed continuously monitors for triggering signals from the internal accelerometer, from ancillary devices, or external audio sounds. When a triggering signal is produced, the software program is activated into an alarm state which then performs the notifications tasks designated by the user during the setup steps. It may also activate the telephone's camera or sound recorder. The software program is configured to presents various input menus on the display that enables the user to turn the system ON and OFF, selective an alarm mode to be used, select a pre-alarm time period, an alarm duration period, and adjust the sensitivity of the accelerometer. | 03-20-2014 |
20140130334 | Adjustable Holding Apparatus - A holding apparatus that includes a base with complex curved upper surface with an upward extending front arc section, a long curved incline section, and a longitudinally aligned slot formed on the upper surface. The area of the upper surface adjacent to the slot is relatively flat enabling the lower surface of a camera or an device holder disposed transversely over the base to may be perpendicular aligned with base adjacent to the bolt. The bolt is inverted with a head and a threaded shaft that extends through the slot. During assembly, an electronic device may be disposed over the top surface of the base and securely attached to the exposed end of the bolt. By moving the bolt to different positions on the slot, the electronic device may be positioned at different locations on the base and at different angles. The base may be used with an optional device holder or an extension adapter. | 05-15-2014 |
20140218897 | Portable Combination Device Stand and Flashlight - Disclosed herein is a pocket-size accessory that can acts as a stand for holding a smart cellphone, MP3 player or tablet computer with a built in flashlight unit. The accessory includes a clam shell style housing comprising an upper case and a lower case pivotally connected together along one end with the flashlight unit mounted on the inside surface on the lower case. The upper case includes two upper side arms and a lower resting lip that extends perpendicularly outward. The lower case includes an integrally formed transverse structure with two laterally extending axles that are extended into two bores form in the arm of the upper case to enable the two cases to snap fit together and pivot approximately 270 degrees. The flashlight unit includes at least one LED bulb, a printed circuit board with a voltage boosting circuit, at least one battery, and a switch. During assembly, the switch | 08-07-2014 |
20140349719 | ADJUSTABLE FOLDING SHADE - A folding shade used with a cell phone or tablet computer to improve visibility of the device's display in bright light environments. The shade includes a top panel, two perpendicular side panels, a top extension panel, and an optional rear edge lip. Disposed between the top panel and the side panels and between the extension panel and rear edge lip are living hinges that enable the shade to be shipped and stored in a flat configuration and selectively folded into a three sided structure positioned. During installation, the top panel extends perpendicularly outward from the device's front surface and aligned with the top panel. The two side panels are unfolded and extend downward perpendicularly aligned with the top panel. The extension panel is positioned over the top horizontal surface and the rear edge lip is extended around the back. Clamping surfaces are then used to hold extension panel against a top horizontal surface. | 11-27-2014 |
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20110129786 | Removable Orthodontic Appliance - A removable orthodontic appliance and methods of use and manufacturing of the removable orthodontic appliance for repositioning teeth of an upper jaw or lower jaw are provided. The removable orthodontic appliance comprises a trough shaped arch tray that defines an interstitial space between the sides of the arch tray for accommodating the teeth. The arch tray form fits over the contours of the teeth of the upper jaw or lower jaw from a first molar region through a second molar region. The arch tray extends down the teeth on a labial surface and a lingual surface of the teeth to the gingival areas. One or more arch wires are infused and rigidly anchored within the lingual side of the arch tray. Each of the arch wires comprises a surface pre-infused with a polymeric material for rigidly bonding to the lingual side of the arch tray. | 06-02-2011 |
20110194787 | Constructing Three Dimensional Images Using Panoramic Images - A computer implemented method and system for constructing a three dimensional (3D) tomographic image from an object's two dimensional (2D) panoramic image are provided. A first geometrical attribute set in a first coordinate system is assigned to one or more focal troughs. A second geometrical attribute set in a second coordinate system is assigned to the 2D panoramic image. Second geometrical attributes are correlated with first geometrical attributes for reconstructing the 2D panoramic image in multiple dimensions. Multiple defocused elements of the object are determined along the 2D panoramic image's horizontal dimension. A transverse dimension is determined for the reconstructed panoramic image by mapping the defocused elements to a translation along the transverse dimension in the first coordinate system on either side of the center of the focal troughs. The multiple dimensions of the reconstructed panoramic image are transformed into an orthogonal coordinate system to generate the 3D tomographic image. | 08-11-2011 |
20110276159 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 11-10-2011 |
20120064485 | Fabrication And Installation Of A Dental Implant - A dental implant and a method and system for fabricating and installing the dental implant are provided. The dental implant comprises an implant member for insertion into a periodontal bone socket, and an anchoring assembly. The anchoring assembly is positioned within a hollow axial cavity of the implant member. The anchoring assembly comprises a fastening element and radial and equidistant cylindrical members. The fastening element engages the implant member within the hollow axial cavity. The cylindrical members are positioned proximal to the implant member's root section. The root section comprises through-holes for radially and forcibly sliding the cylindrical members through them. Each of the cylindrical members comprises a first end interfacing with the fastening element, and a second end interfacing against a periodontal bone socket surface. When the fastening element apically advances within the hollow axial cavity, the cylindrical members generate an anchoring force to anchor the dental implant. | 03-15-2012 |
20120204371 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH BRISTLES OF NON CIRCULAR TIPS - A toothbrush having a handle with a longitudinal axis, a toothbrush head, constructed and arranged to hold bristles and a plurality of bristles, whereby said bristles are formed in a non-circular configuration whereby the non circular configuration is on at least one of a distal end, a portion including the distal end or the entire bristle. | 08-16-2012 |
20120277899 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 11-01-2012 |
20130040262 | Removing Primary Teeth And Loosening Permanent Teeth - A method and apparatus for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to a patient's alveolar bone socket are provided. The apparatus includes a metal cap removably attached to the tooth using a cementing agent, and a transducer assembly having a transducer head and a ball projection. The metal cap includes a body section having a hollow space defined by its coronal surface and contiguous vertical surfaces for enclosing the tooth. The body section has a slit terminating with an apical strip and loop arrangement. The metal cap further includes a ball socket extending from the coronal surface of the body section. The transducer head generates vibrational and tapping movements in the ball projection. The ball projection operatively engages the ball socket to transfer the vibrational and tapping movements to the metal cap and thereby to the tooth, which ruptures the connective tissues of the tooth. | 02-14-2013 |
20130045649 | Amphibious Protection Apparatus - An amphibious protection apparatus including wall members, an occupancy space, and an access region is provided. Each of the wall members is foldably and detachably connected to the other wall members. Each of the wall members has an enclosed space that is inflatable by a fluid injected into the enclosed space. The inflation of each of the detachably connected wall members forms a buoyant enclosure of a predefined configuration, which bounces on land and floats on water. The occupancy space is defined by the detachably connected wall members and accommodates the users. The access region defined by opening one of the detachably connected wall members provides access to the occupancy space. The amphibious protection apparatus inflated to form the buoyant enclosure protects the users accommodated within the occupancy space from impacts from different directions on land and water and provides safety to the accommodated users on land and water. | 02-21-2013 |
20140101881 | Toothbrush Apparatus With An Arcuate Toothbrush Head And Bristle Configuration - A toothbrush apparatus includes a handle with a longitudinal axis and a toothbrush head constructed and arranged to hold multiple bristles. The bristles are formed in a non-circular configuration. The non-circular configuration is on a distal end, or a portion including the distal end, or the entire bristle. A wall defining an elongated bristle body of each bristle tapers from a base end towards a chisel end of the elongated bristle body. The toothbrush head is of an arcuate shape that conforms to a dental arch. The toothbrush apparatus includes one or more bristle carriers for detachably attaching multiple bristles to the toothbrush head. The second end of each of the bristles of predetermined heights defines a first curved trim profile and a perpendicular second curved trim profile. The bristles in the first curved trim profile at a terminal end of the toothbrush head are extended to reach rear teeth. | 04-17-2014 |
20140141670 | AMPHIBIOUS PROTECTION APPARATUS WITH INFLATABLE WALL MEMBERS AND ENHANCED ACCESS PORTS - An amphibious protection apparatus includes wall members that define an occupancy space for accommodating one or more users, and an access region for providing access to the occupancy space. Each wall member is foldably and detachably connected to each other. Each wall member includes a thick outer layer defining an outer enclosed space and an inner inflatable member having an inner enclosed space. The outer enclosed space accommodates the inner inflatable member. A fluid injected into the inner enclosed space inflates the inner inflatable member, thereby inflating each detachably connected wall member to form a buoyant enclosure that bounces on land and floats on water. The buoyant enclosure protects the accommodated users from impacts from different directions on land and water. The amphibious protection apparatus also includes an access port having an arrangement of lenses that enables magnification and viewing of objects present in an external environment. | 05-22-2014 |
20140283408 | Vacuum Assisted Dehydration System - A vacuum assisted dehydration system including a vacuum chamber, a gas compressor, a heating coil, and a vacuum pump is provided. A sealing member removably attached to an opening of the vacuum chamber is opened to introduce one or more instruments into the vacuum chamber. The gas compressor, in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber, recirculates a pressurized gas into the vacuum chamber. The heating coil within the vacuum chamber heats the recirculating gas, which contacts the instruments positioned therein and transfers heat energy into interstitial cavities and to surfaces of the instruments or onto other moist components, for example, hands to vaporize moisture present therein. The vacuum pump, in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber, creates a negative gas pressure in the vacuum chamber to exhaust the vaporized moisture entrained in the heated recirculating gas from the vacuum chamber to dehydrate the instruments or the moist components. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287379 | Determination Of A Three Dimensional Relation Between Upper and Lower Jaws With Reference To A Temporomandibular Joint - An apparatus including a bite frame and a bite shaped member is provided. The bite frame includes one or more arcuate frame elements defining an opening for accommodating a mesh element or the bite shaped member that receives a bite registration material for registering a bite impression. The bite shaped member has a geometrical body structure, upper and lower channels of configurable shapes, and upper and lower windows. The upper and lower windows are separated by a space for receiving and allowing flow of the bite registration material to register a vertical distance between the upper and lower jaws. An image processing system operably connected to the apparatus determines the three-dimensional relation between the upper and lower jaws with reference to temporomandibular joints using panoramic images of the upper and lower jaws, reference points provided by radio-opaque markers, three-dimensional scanned images of the bite impression, and three-dimensional head surface images. | 09-25-2014 |
20140322668 | Intraoral Biofilm Control Apparatus - An intraoral biofilm control apparatus including a suction unit, a suction chamber positioned within and in communication with an inner space of the suction unit, a tubular connection member operably connected to and extending into the suction chamber, and an angular head member adjustably connected to an upper end of the tubular connection member is provided. The suction chamber, in communication with the suction unit, creates a negative air pressure in an inner space of the suction chamber. The angular head member in fluid communication with the suction chamber via the tubular connection member, contacts and suctions the intraoral biofilm from the intraoral areas into the inner space of the suction chamber when the negative air pressure is created. The angular head member having an angularly curved suction tip configurably accesses the intraoral areas. The angular head member having a suction plate suctions the intraoral biofilm from intraoral tongue areas. | 10-30-2014 |
20140360999 | Precision Configuration Of A Component - A precision configuration system includes a plier device having clasp members, a heat transfer clamp member, a bending force transducer, and a temperature controller. One clasp member has a single jaw tooth that contacts and heats a component, for example, a wire positioned by a component holder and accommodated within a receptacle defined between double jaw teeth of the other clasp member. The heat transfer clamp member includes a heating coil that generates and transfers heat to the single jaw tooth. The bending force transducer controls magnitude and direction of bending forces applied by the plier device to precision bend and reshape the component at one or more bending points on the component based on force commands received from a component configuration computer system. The temperature controller controls the generation and transfer of heat to the single jaw tooth to facilitate temperature controlled, precision bending and reshaping of the component. | 12-11-2014 |
20140366903 | Dental Floss And Brush Apparatus - A dental floss and brush apparatus includes a handle, an arcuate head member including a first arcuate arm and a second arcuate arm, a flossing assembly, and an interdental cleaning member including a flossing element and brush bristles. The flossing assembly includes an elongate channel to accommodate and allow traversal of the flossing element, and a spool member to wind and rotate the flossing element for the traversal of the flossing element through the elongate channel. The flossing element supported between two tubular members dislodges interdental substances in an oral cavity. The brush bristles create a diverging extension arm of a wide dimension towards the first arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a buccal side of teeth, and another diverging extension arm of a narrow dimension towards the second arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a lingual side of the teeth. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370457 | Tooth Loosening And Removal Apparatus With A Motion Transfer Member - An apparatus including a transducer head and a motion transfer member, and a method for rupturing connective tissues that attach a tooth to an alveolar bone socket are provided. The transducer head generates and transfers vibrational and tapping movements to the motion transfer member. The motion transfer member, extending from the transducer head via a neck of a transducer assembly, includes a ball projection and a flexible member. The ball projection connected to a distal end of the neck transfers the generated vibrational and tapping movements received from the transducer head to the tooth. The flexible member housing and surrounding the ball projection contacts a tooth surface and generally conforms to a shape of the tooth to distribute the generated vibrational and tapping movements uniformly in multiple directions on the tooth to rupture the connective tissues and allow the tooth to be loosened and removed from the alveolar bone socket. | 12-18-2014 |
20150064643 | Visualization Apparatus And System For Enhanced Hand-eye Coordination - A visualization apparatus and a system for enhancing hand-eye coordination during a medical procedure are provided. The visualization apparatus includes an elongate support member, a head member, an operating head element, and a processor. The head member connected to the elongate support member at a predetermined angle includes an angled wall for mounting a reflector. The operating head element connected to an upper end of the head member mounts and supports an objective lens. The objective lens focuses light from an operating field to a reflector to create an image of the operating field. An eyepiece lens accommodated in the elongate support member or the head member magnifies the created image. The processor operatively communicating with an image receiver processes and transmits the magnified image to a viewer. The orientation of the magnified image on the viewer is similar to the orientation of the operating field, thereby enhancing hand-eye coordination. | 03-05-2015 |
20150142153 | Three-dimensional Object Development - A computer implemented method and an object development system (ODS) for developing a three-dimensional (3D) object are provided. The ODS receives a 3D image in one or more image formats from one or more sources. The ODS determines object development requirements and a display type of the received 3D image. The ODS creates a support structure based on the object development requirements and the display type. The support structure includes one or more branching elements movably attached to each other and/or a support element for facilitating movement in the 3D object. The ODS fits the received 3D image on the support structure and constructs a multi-layered volumetric 3D image therefrom. The ODS segments the multi-layered volumetric 3D image into multiple 3D printable units. The ODS transmits the 3D printable units to one or more 3D printing devices for printing each 3D printable unit for assembling and developing the 3D object. | 05-21-2015 |
20150206339 | Object Oriented Image Processing And Rendering In A Multi-dimensional Space - A computer implemented method and an image processing system (IPS) for constructing and rendering an object oriented image (OOI) of a target object in an original spatial position and orientation of the target object are provided. While recording an image of a target object, the IPS records extended image data (EID), for example, spatial coordinates of an image recording device (IMR), multi-dimensional position and orientation of a line of vision of the IMR and the target object, etc. The IPS determines the original spatial position and orientation of the target object from the EID, constructs the OOI of the target object by repositioning and reorienting the recorded image based on the original spatial position and orientation of the target object, and renders the constructed OOI on an image display device. For constructing a three-dimensional OOI, the IPS records multiple images and the EID of the target object at multiple orientations. | 07-23-2015 |
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20150041926 | TUNGSTEN GATES FOR NON-PLANAR TRANSISTORS - The present description relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices having non-planar transistors. Embodiments of the present description relate to the formation of gates within non-planar NMOS transistors, wherein an NMOS work-function material, such as a composition of aluminum, titanium, and carbon, may be used in conjunction with a titanium-containing gate fill barrier to facilitate the use of a tungsten-containing conductive material in the formation of a gate electrode of the non-planar NMOS transistor gate. | 02-12-2015 |
20150155385 | SOURCE/DRAIN CONTACTS FOR NON-PLANAR TRANSISTORS - The present description relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices having non-planar transistors. Embodiments of the present description relate to the formation of source/drain contacts within non-planar transistors, wherein a titanium-containing contact interface may be used in the formation of the source/drain contact with a discreet titanium silicide formed between the titanium-containing interface and a silicon-containing source/drain structure. | 06-04-2015 |
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20160035725 | TUNGSTEN GATES FOR NON-PLANAR TRANSISTORS - The present description relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices having non-planar transistors. Embodiments of the present description relate to the formation of gates within non-planar NMOS transistors, wherein an NMOS work-function material, such as a composition of aluminum, titanium, and carbon, may be used in conjunction with a titanium-containing gate fill barrier to facilitate the use of a tungsten-containing conductive material in the formation of a gate electrode of the non-planar NMOS transistor gate. | 02-04-2016 |
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20090280482 | Novel nucleic acid sequences encoding adenylate kinases, alcohol dehydrogenases, ubiquitin proteases, lipases, adenylate cyclases, and GTPase activators - The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules that encode novel polypeptides. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a sequence of the invention has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. | 11-12-2009 |
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20080213445 | Automated fryer filtration device and method - A commercial device and method for cooking food product in cooking oil includes a fry vat containing an amount of cooking oil used to cook discrete batches of uncooked food in discrete batches of a weight relative to the amount of cooking oil in the range of from about 0.0375 to about 0.1, with the total amount of food being cooked at any one time relative to the amount of oil in the fry vat being about 0.1 or less. Cooking the food results in an uptake of oil by the food in an amount of from about 5.5% to about 13% by weight of the uncooked food, and an oil turnover ratio of from about 0.0026 to about 0.007 per discrete batch. Replacement oil is periodically added, and a sufficient number of batches are cooked over 60 hours of operation to achieve at least one vat oil turnover. | 09-04-2008 |
20080213446 | Automated fryer refilling device and method - A commercial device and method for cooking food product in cooking oil includes a fry vat containing an amount of cooking oil used to cook discrete batches of uncooked food in discrete batches of a weight relative to the amount of cooking oil in the range of from about 0.0375 to about 0.1, with the total amount of food being cooked at any one time relative to the amount of oil in the fry vat being about 0.1 or less. Cooking the food results in an uptake of oil by the food in an amount of from about 5.5% to about 13% by weight of the uncooked food, and an oil turnover ratio of from about 0.0026 to about 0.007 per discrete batch. Replacement oil is periodically added, and a sufficient number of batches are cooked over 60 hours of operation to achieve at least one vat oil turnover. | 09-04-2008 |
20080213448 | Low oil volume frying device and method - A commercial device and method for cooking food product in cooking oil includes a fry vat containing an amount of cooking oil used to cook discrete batches of uncooked food in discrete batches of a weight relative to the amount of cooking oil in the range of from about 0.0375 to about 0.1, with the total amount of food being cooked at any one time relative to the amount of oil in the fry vat being about 0.1 or less. Cooking the food results in an uptake of oil by the food in an amount of from about 5.5% to about 13% by weight of the uncooked food, and an oil turnover ratio of from about 0.0026 to about 0.007 per discrete batch. Replacement oil is periodically added, and a sufficient number of batches are cooked over 60 hours of operation to achieve at least one vat oil turnover. | 09-04-2008 |
20090202692 | Seasoning dispenser - A seasoning dispenser is provided having a container for containing a quantity of a seasoning mixture, preferably salt and pepper particles and an anti-streaming agent. The dispenser has an upper chamber in communication with a lower chamber. The upper chamber is used for storing a bulk quantity of seasoning mixture. The lower chamber dispenses the seasoning mixture through at least one opening. The lower chamber has a headspace. A method of using the seasoning dispenser is provided where the dispenser is moved up and down over a food item. | 08-13-2009 |
20110129578 | Automated fryer filtration device and method - A commercial device and method for cooking food product in cooking oil includes a fry vat containing an amount of cooking oil used to cook discrete batches of uncooked food in discrete batches of a weight relative to the amount of cooking oil in the range of from about 0.0375 to about 0.1, with the total amount of food being cooked at any one time relative to the amount of oil in the fry vat being about 0.1 or less. Cooking the food results in an uptake of oil by the food in an amount of from about 5.5% to about 13% by weight of the uncooked food, and an oil turnover ratio of from about 0.0026 to about 0.007 per discrete batch. Replacement oil is periodically added, and a sufficient number of batches are cooked over 60 hours of operation to achieve at least one vat oil turnover. | 06-02-2011 |
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20110241899 | Targeted Enforcement For Road User Charging - A method is disclosed that includes, for a set of passages of a vehicle, where each passage is associated with at least one confidence level, applying at least one heuristic to confidence levels corresponding to the set to determine at least one score. The method also includes performing the applying at least one heuristic for a number of sets of passages of a number of vehicles and selecting a number of the sets based on their associated at least one scores. The method additionally includes outputting identifications corresponding to each of the selected sets. Apparatus and computer readable media are also disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246058 | Anomaly Detection For Road User Charging System - A computer readable medium embodies a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a processing apparatus to perform operations including determining information corresponding to a number of differences in distances between ending points of journeys taken by a vehicle and starting points of consecutive journeys taken by the vehicle, and transmitting one or more representations of the information. Another computer readable medium tangibly includes instructions for, for each of a number of vehicles, receiving one or more scores corresponding to a vehicle, and determining a ranked list containing at least a portion of the scores, and outputting the ranked list. Another computer readable medium includes instructions for, for each of a number of vehicles, receiving information corresponding to a vehicle, using one or more metrics, calculating one or more values from the received information, and communicating one or more representations of the one or more value to one or more entities. | 10-06-2011 |
20120203724 | DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM OPTIMIZER FOR A REAL-TIME COMMAND CENTER - A decision support for real time command center, in one aspect, classifies, using a decision tree, an observed network state of a network into at least one category. A meta-model associated with the classified at least one category may be selected from a plurality of meta-models, the plurality of meta-models having been calibrated using results of simulations of a plurality of scenarios occurring in the network. One or more action plans may be evaluated by running the selected meta-model with data of the observed network state. One or more recommended action plans may be generated for the real time command center, based on the evaluation. Actual network state data resulting from having applied the one or more recommended action plans may be evaluated and used to recalibrate the meta-model and/or the decision tree. | 08-09-2012 |