Patents Assigned to Abelity, LLC
  • Barbed endodontic instrument
    Patent number: 7018205
    Abstract: A process for producing an endodontic instrument by selectively hacking burr-like cutting projections or barbs into an elongated metal rod. A cylindrical hacking blade or other suitable blade having a convex cutting edge is preferably used to produce generally cup-shaped or concave barbs for greater strength and cutting efficiency. The barbs may be formed in a variety of shapes, sizes, orientations and patterns, such as regular or irregular helical or linear patterns, on the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Abelity, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Abel
  • Barbed endodontic instrument
    Patent number: 6428317
    Abstract: A process for producing an endodontic instrument by selectively hacking burr-like cutting edges into a rod of a nickel-titanium alloy. Nickel-titanium being a particularly difficult material to machine; process parameters for performing said hacking procedure are disclosed herein. The cutting edges may be formed in a variety of patterns, such as helical or linear patterns, on the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Abelity, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Abel