Patents by Inventor Carlos G. Puente

Carlos G. Puente 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).

  • X-ray positioning device
    Patent number: 7036985
    Abstract: An x-ray positioning device that allows a dental practitioner to adjust the x-ray beam horizontally and vertically relative to the center of the radiographic film with a great degree of precision. The device includes a frame, a bite block connected to the frame, an aiming ring connected to the frame, and an image receptor holder that is also connected to the frame. The aiming ring and image receptor holder are adjustable so as to allow the x-ray beam directed through the aiming ring to be adjustable horizontally and vertically relative to the center of an image receptor (e.g. a radiographic film packet) retained by the image receptor holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Ultradent Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos G. Puente, Alejandro Jaime