Patents by Inventor Brian J. Little

Brian J. Little 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).

  • Machining apparatus and method of making endodontic instruments
    Patent number: 8644978
    Abstract: A machining apparatus and method for fabricating endodontic instruments adapted for use in performing root canal procedures is disclosed. The machining apparatus includes computer numerical control (CNC) machining that automates much of the fabrication process. The disclosed machining apparatus and method is programmable to efficiently produce varying configurations of endodontic instruments on the same machining apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: D & S Dental, LLC
    Inventors: Derek E. Heath, Brian J. Little, Steve A. Treadway