Patents Assigned to Spectrum Systems, LLC
  • Patent number: 8870571
    Abstract: A rotary dental tool. The tool comprises a blank having a shaft portion and a head portion. A single layer of grit comprising diamond crystals extends from the blank at substantially uniform height, said grit covering a predetermined proportion of the surface area of the head portion. A bonding material substantially surrounds the diamond crystals, forming micro-channels between the diamond crystals. The diamond crystal size is substantially less than other rapid cutting tools yet outperforms other tools in cutting speed, durability and smoothness of finish. The micro-channels are believed to both cool the dental tool and facilitate debris removal during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Spectrum Systems, LLC
    Inventors: James T. Lowder, Mitchell W. Haller, Jr., Alan R. Lipp
  • Publication number: 20130183636
    Abstract: A rotary dental tool. The tool comprises a blank having a shaft portion and a head portion. A single layer of grit comprising diamond crystals extends from the blank at substantially uniform height, said grit covering a predetermined proportion of the surface area of the head portion. A bonding material substantially surrounds the diamond crystals, forming micro-channels between the diamond crystals. The diamond crystal size is substantially less than other rapid cutting tools yet outperforms other tools in cutting speed, durability and smoothness of finish. The micro-channels are believed to both cool the dental tool and facilitate debris removal during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Spectrum Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Spectrum Systems, LLC
  • Patent number: 8337204
    Abstract: A rotary dental tool. The tool includes a blank having a shaft portion and a head portion. A single layer of diamond crystals extends from the blank at substantially uniform height, the diamond crystals covering a predetermined proportion of the surface area of the head portion. A bonding material substantially surrounds the diamond crystals, forming micro-channels between the diamond crystals. The diamond crystal size is substantially less than other rapid cutting tools yet out performs other tools in cutting speed, durability and smoothness of finish. The micro-channels are believed to both cool the dental tool and facilitate debris removal during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Spectrum Systems, LLC
    Inventors: James T. Lowder, Mitchell W. Haller, Jr., Alan R. Lipp