Description
Class A61C : DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
Subclass 1/18: Dental machines for boring or cutting Machine parts specially adapted for dentistry Flexible shafts; Clutches or the like
A61C 1/18
Sub-Class
Stats
- 93 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 18 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 35 Total Patent Owners
- 205 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12232921 | Root canal therapy device with mechanical vibration mode and rotation drive mode | Mar 15, 21 | Feb 25, 25 | SHENZHEN SUPERLINE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
| 12178670 | Dental turbine | Nov 13, 19 | Dec 31, 24 | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. |
| 12144693 | Dental torque wrench | Mar 13, 20 | Nov 19, 24 | Straumann Holding AG |
| 12049984 | Device and method for lubricating dynamic instrument holders | Mar 12, 19 | Jul 30, 24 | Not available |
| 12042197 | Surgical screwdriver | Dec 17, 19 | Jul 23, 24 | Medacta International SA |
| 11925516 | Dental treatment apparatus and method of driving the same | Oct 10, 19 | Mar 12, 24 | J. Morita Mfg. Corp. |
| 11857384 | Dental device with load-responsive motor control | Jun 22, 20 | Jan 02, 24 | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. |
| 11844531 | Balancing system for a micro-saw | Sep 02, 21 | Dec 19, 23 | Bien-Air Holding SA |
| 11786337 | Head bearing assembly for a dental or surgical handpiece and dental or surgical handpiece comprising such a head bearing assembly | Apr 22, 22 | Oct 17, 23 | MINEBEA MITSUMI INC. |
| 11779435 | Dental screwdriver | Aug 24, 16 | Oct 10, 23 | FLEXSCREWDRIVER I.K.E. |
| 11628045 | Torque wrench for implant procedure | Mar 27, 20 | Apr 18, 23 | Not available |
| 11617535 | Medical or dental device for determining the quality of a bone | Mar 10, 21 | Apr 04, 23 | W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH |
| 11564772 | Rolling bearing, bearing unit for air turbine, and air turbine handpiece for dental use | Mar 07, 17 | Jan 31, 23 | NSK LTD. |
| 11540902 | Rolling bearing, bearing unit for air turbine, and air turbine handpiece for dental use | Dec 27, 19 | Jan 03, 23 | NSK LTD. |
| 11523879 | Handle systems and methods for endodontic tools | Jan 13, 21 | Dec 13, 22 | INNOVATIVE BIOCERAMIX INC |
| 11448260 | Dental hand piece or angle piece with a rotating tool | Jun 07, 18 | Sep 20, 22 | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. |
| 11432905 | Dental hand piece | Jul 10, 18 | Sep 06, 22 | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. |
| 11179224 | Dynamic seal for use in a dental handpiece | Sep 22, 17 | Nov 23, 21 | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. |
| 11166785 | Ball bearing construction with tilt compensation | Sep 20, 16 | Nov 09, 21 | Gebruder Reinfurt GmbH & Co. KG |
| 10986914 | Electric utility brush having a flexible drive shaft | Feb 02, 17 | Apr 27, 21 | GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (UK) IP Limited |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/0082,435 | ROTATABLE ULTRASONIC VIBRATION DEVICE | Jun 11, 24 | Mar 13, 25 | Shenzhen Superline Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 2024/0350,243 | DENTAL PROPHY ANGLE | Jul 21, 22 | Oct 24, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0299,128 | MOTION CONVERTER AND DRIVE UNIT COMPRISING A MOTION CONVERTER | Mar 05, 24 | Sep 12, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0041,561 | ENDODONTIC DRIVING AND OPERATING DEVICE | Dec 05, 21 | Feb 08, 24 | ReDentNova GmbH & CO. KG |
| 2023/0414,321 | DENTAL SCREWDRIVER | Sep 08, 23 | Dec 28, 23 | FLEXSCREWDRIVER I.K.E. |
| 2023/0310,117 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE | May 14, 21 | Oct 05, 23 | Not available |
| 2022/0395,352 | DENTAL HANDPIECE AND AXIAL GROOVE BALL BEARING | Nov 06, 20 | Dec 15, 22 | Not available |
| 2022/0361,981 | DENTAL HANDPIECE | Aug 21, 20 | Nov 17, 22 | J. MORITA MFG. CORP. |
| 2022/0142,733 | ROLLER BEARING | Mar 11, 20 | May 12, 22 | NSK LTD. |
| 2021/0322,132 | ELECTRICAL TOOTHBRUSH TRANSMISSION CONNECTION STRUCTURE | Apr 15, 20 | Oct 21, 21 | Not available |
| 2021/0205,048 | DENTAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A GEARING FOR DRIVING A TOOL | Jan 06, 21 | Jul 08, 21 | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. |
| 2019/0175,302 | LUBRICATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR DENTISTRY | Apr 21, 17 | Jun 13, 19 | Not available |
| 2019/0083,217 | Battery-Free Powered Toothbrush | Aug 21, 18 | Mar 21, 19 | Goodwell Inc. |
| 2018/0303,578 | DENTAL HANDPIECE HAVING A ROLLING BEARING | Jun 22, 18 | Oct 25, 18 | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. |
| 2018/0214,246 | DENTAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A GEARING FOR DRIVING A TOOL | Dec 17, 15 | Aug 02, 18 | DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. |
| 2018/0147,025 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A DENTAL SYSTEM | Jan 11, 18 | May 31, 18 | Not available |
| 2018/0028,279 | ENDODONTIC TOOL AND METHOD | Oct 12, 17 | Feb 01, 18 | Not available |
| 2017/0105,813 | A ROTATABLE FASTENING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRAL TORQUE LIMITER | Mar 31, 15 | Apr 20, 17 | MIS IMPLANTS TECHNOLOGIES LTD. |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 34 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 34 Months (last 5 years Issuances)