Patents by Inventor Spiro John Megremis

Spiro John Megremis 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 and apparatus for characterizing handpieces
    Patent number: 9250160
    Abstract: An apparatus for characterizing the performance of air turbine handpieces including high speed dental handpieces and chucking devices in terms of speed, torque, power, and air consumption include an air or fluid supply source for the handpiece and various sensors to measure input, flow rate, temperature and pressure and output speed and forces on the output shaft of the handpiece. Data from the sensors is collected, collated, processed and recorded to continuously provide a record of the handpiece characteristics for purposes of evaluating efficiency, quality control, safety and compliance with standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: American Dental Association
    Inventors: Spiro John Megremis, Daniel Edward Halpin, Henry Lukic, Henry J. Shepelak, Jr., Victoria K. Ong
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING HANDPIECES
    Publication number: 20140260707
    Abstract: An apparatus for characterizing the performance of air turbine handpieces including high speed dental handpieces and chucking devices in terms of speed, torque, power, and air consumption include an air or fluid supply source for the handpiece and various sensors to measure input, flow rate, temperature and pressure and output speed and forces on the output shaft of the handpiece. Data from the sensors is collected, collated, processed and recorded to continuously provide a record of the handpiece characteristics for purposes of evaluating efficiency, quality control, safety and compliance with standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: American Dental Association
    Inventors: Spiro John Megremis, Daniel Edward Halpin, Henry Lukic, Henry J. Shepelak, JR., Victoria K. Ong