Patents by Inventor Efraim Kfir

Efraim Kfir 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).

  • Patent number: 9861373
    Abstract: An elongated-shaped chisel used for bone manipulation during oral surgery. The chisel has a body with a top edge at one end that is configured to interface with a hammer, and a pointed edge at the other end to interface with the bone. An elongated-shaped sleeve surrounds the body of the chisel. A movement-control mechanism that is configured to control the movement of the chisel in relationship to the sleeve, wherein the movement-control mechanism comprises a first section that is associated with the elongated-shaped chisel and a second section that is associated with the elongated-shaped sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Efraim Kfir
  • Publication number: 20150289886
    Abstract: An elongated-shaped chisel used for bone manipulation during oral surgery. The chisel has a body with a top edge at one end that is configured to interface with a hammer, and a pointed edge at the other end to interface with the bone. An elongated-shaped sleeve surrounds the body of the chisel. A movement-control mechanism that is configured to control the movement of the chisel in relationship to the sleeve, wherein the movement-control mechanism comprises a first section that is associated with the elongated-shaped chisel and a second section that is associated with the elongated-shaped sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Efraim Kfir
  • Patent number: 8333589
    Abstract: An assembly for practicing sinus membrane elevation in the process of dental implant surgery comprising a balloon made of an elastomeric material and having a rounded head portion, an elongated, tubular sleeve portion and a flanged rim portion. Further provided is a balloon probe member having a stem portion with an outer screw-thread and a bore freely fitting the external diameter of the balloon tubular sleeve. A connector member is threadably receivable in the probe member and connected to a flexible pipe with a manually operable valve. For inflating the balloon a pump supplies a pressurized fluid through the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Miambe Ltd.
    Inventor: Efraim Kfir
  • Publication number: 20090181345
    Abstract: An assembly for practicing sinus membrane elevation in the process of dental implant surgery comprising a balloon made of an elastomeric material and having a rounded head portion, an elongated, tubular sleeve portion and a flanged rim portion. Further provided is a balloon probe member having a stem portion with an outer screw-thread and a bore freely fitting the external diameter of the balloon tubular sleeve. A connector member is threadably receivable in the probe member and connected to a flexible pipe with a manually operable valve. For inflating the balloon a pump supplies a pressurized fluid through the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Efraim Kfir