Patents by Inventor Franck Poncot

Franck Poncot 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).

  • Method of producing cut blades for instruments used in root canal treatment
    Publication number: 20060281047
    Abstract: A blank for use in producing an endodontic instrument using a grinding technique includes a cylindrical portion, and a generally conical portion which is to be machined by the grinding technique to form the active part of the endodontic instrument. The generally conical portion of the blank approximates, and is slightly larger than the envelope of the final shape given to the active part of the endodontic instrument after machining. A method is also provided for producing an endodontic instrument having at least one helical cutting edge using the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Badoz, Franck Poncot