Patents by Inventor Patrick R. Schmidlin

Patrick R. Schmidlin 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).

  • DENTAL BUR AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A SOFT DEPOSIT
    Publication number: 20140106297
    Abstract: A dental bur and method for removing a soft deposit from a tooth or an implant, the bur having a shank adapted to be connected to a rotary device. A head extends from the shank. The head has a material hardness adapted to remove soft deposits attached to the tooth but deflect against the tooth. Furthermore, the head is sized for insertion into a periodontal pocket adjacent to the tooth without surgery. Thus, the dental bur may be rotated against the tooth for removing the soft deposits but deflect and/or wear against the tooth for preventing damage to the tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicants: University of Zurich, KerrHawe SA
    Inventors: Patrick R. Schmidlin, Beat Kilcher, Marco Da Rold