Patents by Inventor Bret Beane
Bret Beane has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11857384Abstract: A motor-driven dental device has a motor control that is responsive to a load placed upon the motor. More specifically, the invention relates to a dental device having motor that drives a tool, wherein the tool is activated or otherwise controlled in response to a load placed upon the motor through the tool, such as by touching the tool to a surface. The tool may also be controlled by the sustenance, over a predetermined time period, of an increase or decrease in motor current beyond a predetermined hysteresis current threshold. The motor may be an electric motor, a rotary electric motor, and air driven motor, an ultrasonic device or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Jay Alexander Fayer, Ignacio Michel, Joseph R. Reagan, Kevin Lint, Jeremy Kile, Bret Beane
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Publication number: 20200383751Abstract: A motor-driven dental device has a motor control that is responsive to a load placed upon the motor. More specifically, the invention relates to a dental device having motor that drives a tool, wherein the tool is activated or otherwise controlled in response to a load placed upon the motor through the tool, such as by touching the tool to a surface. The tool may also be controlled by the sustenance, over a predetermined time period, of an increase or decrease in motor current beyond a predetermined hysteresis current threshold. The motor may be an electric motor, a rotary electric motor, and air driven motor, an ultrasonic device or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Jay Alexander FAYER, Ignacio MICHEL, Joseph R. REAGAN, Kevin LINT, Jeremy KILE, Bret BEANE
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Publication number: 20180206938Abstract: A motor-driven dental device has a motor control that is responsive to a load placed upon the motor. More specifically, the invention relates to a dental device having motor that drives a tool, wherein the tool is activated or otherwise controlled in response to a load placed upon the motor through the tool, such as by touching the tool to a surface. The tool may also be controlled by the sustenance, over a predetermined time period, of an increase or decrease in motor current beyond a predetermined hysteresis current threshold. The motor may be an electric motor, a rotary electric motor, and air driven motor, an ultrasonic device or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Jay Alexander FAYER, Ignacio MICHEL, Joseph R. REAGAN, Kevin LINT, Jeremy KILE, Bret BEANE
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Patent number: 8562342Abstract: A dental handpiece having a distal end including an attachment for assembly of a removable workpiece and a handpiece body intermediate a proximal end and the distal end. The handpiece extends in a substantially axial direction. A coupler is included having a cylinder portion and a supply-end portion, the cylinder portion being assembled into the handpiece extending in the axial direction toward the distal end. The cylinder portion includes at least one seal that interfaces with an interior of the body so as to isolate a portion of the body interior into at least one distinct chamber. The supply-end portion of the coupler extends from the proximal end of the handpiece body at an angle from the axis. The supply-end portion also includes a plurality of outlets, the at least one distinct chamber in fluid communication with one of the outlets of the plurality of outlets.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Tom Papanek, Gene Novak, Don Heil, Bret Beane
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Publication number: 20120107769Abstract: A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Benjamin CHRONISTER, Jeremy Kile, Peter Werner, Bret Beane, Donald Heil, James Sherman, Robert Whitcomb
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Patent number: 7955079Abstract: A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Dentsply International, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile, Peter Werner, Bret Beane, Donald Heil, James Sherman, Robert Whitcomb
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Publication number: 20090269717Abstract: A dental handpiece having a distal end including an attachment for assembly of a removable workpiece and a handpiece body intermediate a proximal end and the distal end. The handpiece extends in a substantially axial direction. A coupler is included having a cylinder portion and a supply-end portion, the cylinder portion being assembled into the handpiece extending in the axial direction toward the distal end. The cylinder portion includes at least one seal that interfaces with an interior of the body so as to isolate a portion of the body interior into at least one distinct chamber. The supply-end portion of the coupler extends from the proximal end of the handpiece body at an angle from the axis. The supply-end portion also includes a plurality of outlets, the at least one distinct chamber in fluid communication with one of the outlets of the plurality of outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Thomas Papanek, Gene Novak, Don Heil, Bret Beane
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Publication number: 20090162811Abstract: A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile, Peter Werner, Bret Beane, Donald Heil, James Sherman, Robert Whitcomb
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Publication number: 20080003537Abstract: A dental handpiece having a distal end including an attachment for assembly of a removable workpiece and a handpiece body intermediate a proximal end and the distal end. The handpiece extends in a substantially axial direction. A coupler is included having a cylinder portion and a supply-end portion, the cylinder portion being assembled into the handpiece extending in the axial direction toward the distal end. The cylinder portion includes at least one seal that interfaces with an interior of the body so as to isolate a portion of the body interior into at least one distinct chamber. The supply-end portion of the coupler extends from the proximal end of the handpiece body at an angle from the axis. The supply-end portion also includes a plurality of outlets, the at least one distinct chamber in fluid communication with one of the outlets of the plurality of outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Thomas PAPANEK, Gene NOVAK, Don HEIL, Bret BEANE