Patents Assigned to Endo Inventions, LLC
  • Patent number: 8328552
    Abstract: An endodontic tool is provided to facilitate the removal of the smear layer and to enhance deep lateral cleaning of a root canal system. The tool is comprised of a sonic or ultrasonically driven activator which is made from a strong, flexible, non-metallic, and non-cutting material. The activator can be smooth. A snap-on coupler is adapted to attach the tool to a driver via a snap on action and without the use of tools. The driver will vibrate, sonically or ultrasonically, the flexible activator within a root canal of a tooth. The tool can be provided with fluid passages which allow for irrigating reagents to be delivered through the activator and into the root canal space during endodontic procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Endo Inventions LLC
    Inventors: Clifford J. Ruddle, Robert H. Sharp
  • Patent number: 8235719
    Abstract: An endodontic tool is provided to facilitate the removal of the smear layer and to enhance deep lateral cleaning of a root canal system. The tool includes a sonic driven activator which is made from a strong, flexible, non-metallic, and non-cutting material. The activator can be smooth. A snap-on coupler is adapted to attach the tool to a driver via a snap on action and without the use of tools. The driver will vibrate, sonically or ultrasonically, the flexible activator within a root canal of a tooth. The tool can be provided with fluid passages which allow for irrigating reagents to be delivered through the activator and into the root canal space during endodontic procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Endo Inventions, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford J. Ruddle, Robert H. Sharp
  • Publication number: 20120148979
    Abstract: An endodontic tool is provided to facilitate the removal of the smear layer and to enhance deep lateral cleaning of a root canal system. The tool is comprised of a sonic or ultrasonically driven activator which is made from a strong, flexible, non-metallic, and non-cutting material. The activator can be smooth. A snap-on coupler is adapted to attach the tool to a driver via a snap on action and without the use of tools. The driver will vibrate, sonically or ultrasonically, the flexible activator within a root canal of a tooth. The tool can be provided with fluid passages which allow for irrigating reagents to be delivered through the activator and into the root canal space during endodontic procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: ENDO INVENTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford J. Ruddle, Robert H. Sharp