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Granted Patent B2
US 10,098,708 · App. 12/799,736 · Granted Oct 16, 2018

Ultrasonic device having memory capabilities

Inventor: Gary J. Pond (Milwaukee, WI)
Assignee: INTER-MED, INC.
A61C3/03G06Q30/012
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Patent No.
US 10,098,708
App. No.
12/799,736
Granted
Oct 16, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dental device capable of monitoring at least one characteristic of the dental device. The characteristics are monitored by the use of microchips; radio frequency identification devices (RFID), bar codes, resistors, diodes, semiconductors, and magnetic strips.

Claims (16)

1. A piezoelectric dental device comprising:

A base station comprising an electric power source configured to deliver power at a variable amplitude and a separate source of an electrical characteristic signal that indicates the amplitude of the power source;

a handpiece comprising an oscillating member configured to receive power from the electric power source;

a dental tip connectable to the handpiece and configured to operate at or below a predetermined rated amplitude upon receipt of ultrasonic vibration from the handpiece oscillating member, and

a tip monitoring device coupled and responsive to the electrical characteristic signal so as to indicate operation of the tip above the predetermined rated amplitude without preventing operation of the dental device above the predetermined rated amplitude.

2. The dental device according to claim 1 wherein the handpiece is configured for wireless communication with the base station.

3. The dental device according to claim 1 wherein the monitoring device is removable from the dental tip.

4. The dental device according to claim 1 wherein the monitoring device is capable of communicating with an exterior device.

5. The dental device according to claim 1 , wherein base station comprises the monitoring device.

6. The dental device according to claim 1 , wherein the handpiece comprises the monitoring device.

7. The dental device according to claim 1 , wherein dental tip comprises the monitoring device.

8. The dental device according to claim 7 wherein the monitoring device is removable from the dental tip.

9. The dental device according to claim 1 , wherein the monitoring device is configured to be directly responsive to the electrical characteristic signal.

10. The dental device according to claim 1 , wherein the monitoring device is configured to be indirectly responsive to the electrical characteristic signal.

11. The dental device according to claim 1 , wherein the monitoring device is configured to be overloaded when the electrical characteristic signal indicates that the amplitude of the power source is above the rated power amplitude.

12. The dental device according to claim 11 , wherein the monitoring device comprises a circuit breaker.

Assignments (8)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 67010 FRAME 306. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Apr 8, 2024
From: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P., AS AGENT
To: INTER-MED, INC.; APEX DENTAL MATERIALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 067029/0280 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE TO RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 67010 FRAME 306. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Apr 8, 2024
From: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P., AS AGENT
To: INTER-MED, INC.; APEX DENTAL MATERIALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 067028/0628 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2024
From: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P., AS AGENT
To: INTER-MED, INC.; APEX DENTAL MATERIALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 067010/0306 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2024
From: INTER-MED, INC.
To: BMO BANK N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 066993/0755 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2022
From: AVANTE MEZZANINE PARTNERS SBIC II, L.P.
To: INTER-MED, INC.
Reel/Frame 059558/0004 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2022
From: INTER-MED, INC.; APEX DENTAL MATERIALS, LLC
To: MARANON CAPITAL, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 059530/0599 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2018
From: INTER-MED, INC.
To: AVANTE MEZZANINE PARTNERS SBIC II, L.P.
Reel/Frame 046253/0147 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 10, 2015
From: POND, GARY J.
To: INTER-MED, INC.
Reel/Frame 034932/0128 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61214961 · Apr 30, 2009
Related Publication 20110087605A1 · Apr 14, 2011
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