Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Barker

Thomas Edward Barker 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 HANDPIECE
    Publication number: 20130059267
    Abstract: A dental handpiece (10) of the type having a body (11), a head (13) and a neck (12), is improved by having at least one portion of the handpiece (10) formed by metal injection molding or MIM. The use of MIM allows for improved fabrication and function. According to one aspect of the invention, the head (13) and neck (12) of the handpiece (10) are MIM-formed as a single or unitary piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Tom Papanek, Eugene J. Novak, Thomas Edward Barker
  • DENTAL HANDPIECE
    Publication number: 20120156642
    Abstract: A dental handpiece (10) of the type having a body (11), a head (13) and a neck (12), is improved by having at least one portion of the handpiece (10) formed by metal injection molding or MIM. The use of MIM allows for improved fabrication and function. According to one aspect of the invention, the head (13) and neck (12) of the handpiece (10) are MIM-formed as a single or unitary piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: TOM PAPANEK, EUGENE J. NOVAK, THOMAS EDWARD BARKER
  • Dental handpiece
    Publication number: 20020168610
    Abstract: A dental handpiece (10) of the type having a body (11), a head (13) and a neck (12), is improved by having at least one portion of the handpiece (10) formed by metal injection molding or MIM. The use of MIM allows for improved fabrication and function. According to one aspect of the invention, the head (13) and neck (12) of the handpiece (10) are MIM-formed as a single or unitary piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: DENTSPLY Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Tom Papanek, Eugene J. Novak, Thomas Edward Barker