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US 12,582,501 · App. 17/956,673 · Granted Mar 24, 2026

Therapeutic tooth bud ablation

Inventor: Leigh E. Colby (Lino Lakes, MN)
Assignee: TriAgenics, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 12,582,501
App. No.
17/956,673
Granted
Mar 24, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system including a sensored ablation probe tip and a virtual stent, said sensored ablation probe tip for use in a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in tooth agenesis, said sensored ablation probe tip for use with an ablation probe unit. A system including a sensored ablation probe tip and a stent, said sensored ablation probe tip for use in a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in tooth agenesis, said sensored ablation probe tip for use with an ablation probe unit.

Claims (46)

1 . A system including a sensored ablation probe tip and a stent, said sensored ablation probe tip for use in a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in tooth agenesis, said sensored ablation probe tip for use with an ablation probe unit, said system comprising:

(a) said sensored ablation probe tip having a shaft, said shaft having an insertion end for inserting into a tooth bud and a connection end for connecting said sensored ablation probe tip to said ablation probe unit, said sensored ablation probe tip having a center of ablation;

(b) said sensored ablation probe tip being guidable at a pre-defined three-dimensional angle when used in conjunction with said stent;

(c) said sensored ablation probe tip being depth limited to a pre-defined depth; and

(d) said sensored ablation probe tip having an extension stop structure between said center of ablation and an absolute tip at said insertion end of said sensored ablation probe tip, said extension stop structure being physical prevention of progression of said sensored ablation probe tip provided by interaction of said absolute tip with bone below or above said tooth bud;

wherein said center of ablation is within said tooth bud when said sensored ablation probe tip is guided at said pre-defined three-dimensional angle.

2 . The system of claim 1 , said center of ablation positioned between said insertion end and said connection end.

3 . The system of claim 1 , said connection end of said sensored ablation probe tip being connectable to a hand piece.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein stop information is provided by an indicator selected from the group consisting of:

(a) a visual indicator;

(b) an audible indicator;

(c) a tactile indicator; and

(d) a combination of at least two indicators selected from (a)-(c).

5 . The system of claim 1 , said pre-defined three-dimensional angle being based on information obtained from a volume scan image.

6 . The system of claim 1 , said pre-defined depth being based on information obtained from a volume scan image.

7 . The system of claim 1 , said sensored ablation probe tip for at least partially ablating at least one tooth bud without ablating surrounding tissue.

8 . A system including a sensored ablation probe tip and a stent, said sensored ablation probe tip for use in a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in tooth agenesis, said system comprising:

(a) said sensored ablation probe tip having a shaft, said shaft having an insertion end for inserting into a tooth bud and a connection end for connecting said sensored ablation probe tip to said ablation probe unit, said sensored ablation probe tip having a center of ablation, said center of ablation positioned between said insertion end and said connection end;

(b) said sensored ablation probe tip being guidable at a pre-defined three-dimensional angle when used in conjunction with said stent;

(c) said sensored ablation probe tip being depth limited to a pre-defined depth; and

(d) said sensored ablation probe tip having an extension stop structure between said center of ablation and an absolute tip at said insertion end of said sensored ablation probe tip, said extension stop structure being physical prevention of progression of said sensored ablation probe tip provided by interaction of said absolute tip with bone below or above said tooth bud;

wherein said center of ablation is within said tooth bud when said sensored ablation probe tip is guided at said pre-defined three-dimensional angle.

9 . The system of claim 8 , said connection end of said sensored ablation probe tip being connectable to a hand piece.

10 . The system of claim 8 , said stop information being provided by an indicator selected from the group consisting of:

(a) a visual indicator;

(b) an audible indicator;

(c) a tactile indicator; and

(d) a combination of at least two indicators selected from (a)-(c).

11 . The system of claim 8 , said pre-defined three-dimensional angle being based on information obtained from a volume scan image.

12 . The system of claim 8 , said pre-defined depth being based on information obtained from a volume scan image.

13 . The system of claim 8 , said sensored ablation probe tip for at least partially ablating at least one tooth bud without ablating surrounding tissue.

14 . The system of claim 8 , said sensored ablation probe tip for use with an ablation probe unit.

15 . A system including a sensored ablation probe tip and a stent, said sensored ablation probe tip for use in a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in tooth agenesis, said system comprising:

(a) said sensored ablation probe tip having a shaft, said shaft having an insertion end for inserting into a tooth bud and a connection end for connecting said sensored ablation probe tip to said ablation probe unit, said sensored ablation probe tip having a center of ablation, said center of ablation positioned between said insertion end and said connection end;

(b) said sensored ablation probe tip being guidable at a pre-defined three-dimensional angle when used in conjunction with said stent, said pre-defined three-dimensional angle being based on information obtained from a volume scan image;

(c) said sensored ablation probe tip being depth limited to a pre-defined depth, said pre-defined depth being based on information obtained from a volume scan image; and

(d) said sensored ablation probe tip having an extension stop structure between said center of ablation and an absolute tip at said insertion end of said sensored ablation probe tip, said extension stop structure being physical prevention of progression of said sensored ablation probe tip provided by interaction of said absolute tip with bone below or above said tooth bud;

wherein said center of ablation is within said tooth bud when said sensored ablation probe tip is guided at said pre-defined three-dimensional angle.

16 . The system of claim 15 , said connection end of said sensored ablation probe tip being connectable to a hand piece.

17 . The system of claim 15 , said stop information being provided by an indicator selected from the group consisting of:

(a) a visual indicator;

(b) an audible indicator;

(c) a tactile indicator; and

(d) a combination of at least two indicators selected from (a)-(c).

18 . The system of claim 15 , said sensored ablation probe tip for at least partially ablating at least one tooth bud without ablating surrounding tissue.

19 . The system of claim 15 , said sensored ablation probe tip for use with an ablation probe unit.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jan 13, 2023
From: TRIAGENICS, INC.
To: TRIAGENICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 062387/0714 →
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Nov 11, 2022
From: TRIAGENICS, INC.
To: TRIAGENICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 061930/0952 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE NAME OF THE CONVEYING PARTY PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 061325 FRAME: 0529. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Nov 4, 2022
From: COLBY, LEIGH E.
To: TRIAGENICS, LLC
Reel/Frame 061882/0656 →
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Recorded Oct 6, 2022
From: TRIAGENICS, LLC
To: TRIAGENICS, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2022
From: OSTER, KAREN
To: TRIAGENICS, LLC
Reel/Frame 061325/0529 →
Continuity (9)
Division 16418944 · May 21, 2019
Continuation 16036904 · Jul 16, 2018
Continuation 15829874 · Dec 2, 2017
Continuation 15215020 · Jul 20, 2016
Continuation 14849431 · Sep 9, 2015
Continuation 14849464 · Sep 9, 2015
Continuation PCTUS2013032357 · Mar 15, 2013
Continuation PCTUS2013032357 · Mar 15, 2013
Related Publication 20230017406A1 · Jan 19, 2023
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