Patents Issued in October 22, 2020
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Publication number: 20200330173Abstract: The sterile interface module includes a body member for coupling a surgical instrument to a robotic surgical assembly, a decoupling collar supported on the body member and movable relative to the body member from a first position to a second position, and a drive transfer assembly supported by the body member. The drive transfer assembly includes a drive coupler and a transfer shaft extending from the drive coupler. The drive coupler engages the robotic surgical assembly and the transfer shaft engages the surgical instrument. The drive coupler engages the robotic surgical assembly while the decoupling collar is in the first position to enable the robotic surgical assembly to robotically control the surgical instrument. The drive coupler is retracted within the body member while the decoupling collar is in the second position to prevent the drive coupler from engaging the robotic surgical assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Jaimeen Kapadia, Brock Kopp, Mark MacLeod, Chi Min Seow, Michael Zemlok
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Publication number: 20200330174Abstract: Trocar placement locations may be identified, before forming incisions in a patient, by visualizing reach of a surgical instrument relative to a surgical site within the patient. The reach of the surgical instrument is calculated from the position of a robotic manipulator associated therewith. An image of the reach of the surgical instrument may be generated, which a clinician may utilize to ascertain whether the surgical instrument has adequate access to the surgical site. The clinician may move the robotic manipulator to a new position relative to the surgical site and, as the robotic manipulator is repositioned, the image of the reach of the surgical instrument generated is continuously updated to correspond with the new position into which the robotic manipulator associated therewith has been moved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Ethicon LLCInventor: Benjamin Lawrence Bertram
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Publication number: 20200330175Abstract: A method of operating a robotic control system comprising a master apparatus in communication with a plurality of input devices having respective handles capable of translational and rotational movement and a slave system having a tool positioning device corresponding to each respective handle and holding a respective tool having an end effector whose position and orientation is determined in response to a position and orientation of a corresponding handle. The method involves producing desired new end effector positions and orientations of respective end effectors in response to current positions and orientations of corresponding handles, using the desired new end effector positions and orientations to determine distances from each point of a first plurality of points along a first tool positioning device to each point of a plurality of points along at least one other tool positioning device, and determining and notifying that any of the distances meets a proximity criterion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Peter CAMERON
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Publication number: 20200330176Abstract: Disclosed is an equipment for receiving surgical materials and/or liquid products for a surgical procedure. The equipment includes: a tray with a top face; and a tight surface film intended to be removably attached to the top face of the tray in order to form a sterile upper surface that is intended to receive the surgical materials and/or liquid products. The top face of the tray includes at least one recess, and the tight surface film, attached to the tray, forms at least one pocket extending inside the at least one recess and adapted to receive at least one of the surgical materials and/or liquid products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Pierre-Marie LEMER
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Publication number: 20200330177Abstract: Systems for immobilizing a patient are disclosed. The system includes at least one preform formed from a low melting temperature thermoplastic, the preform being configured to be formed to the anatomy of the patient, at least one frame coupled to the at least one preform, and at least one support configured to support the anatomy of the patient. The system also includes at least one lock mechanism coupled to at least one of the frame and the support and configured to couple the at least one frame to the at least one support, and at least one adjuster mechanism coupled to at least one of the at least one frame and the at least one support and configured to selectively adjust a distance between the at least one frame and the at least one support while the at least one frame is coupled to the at least one support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Qfix Systems, LLCInventors: Daniel D. Coppens, David M. Rabeno, Stephen J. Reiser
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Publication number: 20200330178Abstract: An operating lamp and a method for adjusting light spots in an operating field of an operating lamp are disclosed. The operating lamp includes a first lighting unit, a second lighting unit, and a control unit. A light beam emitted by the first lighting unit forms a first light spot having a first equivalent diameter in an operating field, and the first light spot have a light distribution that meets an operating lamp standard. A light beam emitted by the second lighting unit forms a second light spot having a second equivalent diameter in the operating field, and the second light spot have a light distribution that does not meet the operating lamp standard. The second equivalent diameter is greater than the first equivalent diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: NANJING MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Lei WANG
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Publication number: 20200330179Abstract: A pair of surgical loupes adapted to be secured to an eyewear portion. An embodiment of the surgical loupes comprises mirror coated Littrow lenses and double concave or triplet lenses. Another embodiment of the surgical loupes and eyewear portion comprises a vibration mechanism operably connected to the eyewear portion. Another embodiment of the surgical loupes comprises a counterweight mechanism operably connected to the eyewear portion. Another embodiment of the surgical loupes comprises a LED and camera portion. The LED light may be an orange spectrum light that blocks out blue spectrum light so as to prevent premature curing during dental procedures. Still yet another embodiment of the surgical loupes comprises blue spectrum light blocking lenses operably location in the lens housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Trieu TON
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Publication number: 20200330180Abstract: The invention relates to a recalibration device (1) used during the acquisition of images of an anatomical area of a patient during robot-assisted surgery, including a body (3) made of radxoliacent material, which comprises fiducial markers (9) made of radiopaque material, said body (3) having a bearing surface (7) intended to be manually placed on a surface of said anatomical area of the patient. According to the invention, said fiducial markers (9) are arranged in a specific geometrical pattern enabling a certain detection of the positioning and orientation of the recalibration device (1) in a three-dimensional digital model built from the images derived from the acquisition of the anatomical area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Sebastien Olive, Bertin Nahum, Lucien Blondel
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Publication number: 20200330181Abstract: The invention provides an excimer laser system including a means for authenticating laser probes to be used with the excimer laser system via radio-frequency identification techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Johannes Junger, Markus Enders
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Publication number: 20200330182Abstract: A dental delivery system can comprise a first fluid conduit for supplying fluid via the delivery system to a handpiece connected to a distal end of the conduit, a plurality of flow control adjusters positioned on the delivery system at a location remote from the at least one fluid conduit, and an indicator circuit comprising a plurality of sensors and a plurality of indicators corresponding to the plurality of flow control adjusters. A first flow control adjuster of the plurality of flow control adjusters can be operable to change a fluid flow rate in the first fluid conduit. A first sensor of the plurality of sensors can be operable to trigger a first indicator of the plurality of indicators in response to predetermined motion of the first fluid conduit to indicate that the first flow control adjuster is associated with the first fluid conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: A-dec, Inc.Inventors: Ryan M. Williams, Kohler Johnson, Jason Alvarez
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Publication number: 20200330183Abstract: A conduit guide includes a main body having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being configured for attachment to a dental delivery unit, the main body defining a channel along at least a portion of its length configured to receive a utility conduit. A positioning assembly is disposed within the main body, and includes a first attachment member, a second attachment member, a biasing member, and an adjustment member. The biasing member is coupled to the first attachment member and to the second attachment member, and extends between the first attachment member and the second attachment member. The adjustment member is coupled to the biasing member and configured to axially move the biasing member to adjust a position of the conduit guide. The conduit guide is configured such that at least the adjustment member of the positioning assembly can be selectively accessed and enclosed within the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Patrick W. Berry
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Publication number: 20200330184Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a handpiece system including a detachable cable that can receive at least power, and a detachable cable connector, where the detachable cable connector and detachable cable are reversibly attachable to each other. In some embodiments, the system includes an interchangeable laser module, where the laser module and detachable cable connector are reversibly attachable to each other. Further, the interchangeable laser module is configured and arranged to receive at least the power via the cable connector when coupled to the cable connector, and to be removed from the detachable cable connector and replaced with another laser module. In some embodiments, the system further includes an interchangeable handpiece which is reversibly attachable to the interchangeable laser module. Further, the interchangeable handpiece is configured and arranged to be removed from the interchangeable laser module and replaced with another interchangeable handpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Dmitri Boutoussov, Rolf G. Kojima
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Publication number: 20200330185Abstract: A dental implant surgical guide and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The dental implant surgical guide comprises a retainer, a guide portion, and an indicator. Said guide portion is located on either the tongue side or the palatal side of a patient, and comprises a guiding groove corresponding to an implant hole and an opening being connected to the guiding groove; said indicator comprises an extension portion and a terminal, wherein the extension portion is extended from the retainer to an implant platform of a missing tooth portion, while the terminal indicates a location of the implant platform. Therefore, locations of the implant platform and the implant hole of the missing tooth portion will be positioned by the dental implant surgical guide when placing the dental implant surgical guide on the missing tooth portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Mei-Hua LEE
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Publication number: 20200330186Abstract: Disclosed are laser guides for guiding a handheld laser during intra-oral photobiomodulation. The guides include a hollow end cap detachably secured over an end of the laser hand piece, with an opening larger than the laser spot size exiting the handpiece. A hollow conical frustum extends from the end cap and has a lower opening with a diameter sufficiently large so that the guide does not interfere with the laser. A lower base of the frustum may rest on a patient's tissue so as to maintain a predetermined separation distance between the laser exiting the hand piece and the patient's tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Juliana Barros, Shalizeh PATEL, Austin LEDINGHAM, Fred Kurtis KASPER
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Publication number: 20200330187Abstract: A NiTi alloy root canal file with a flexibility gradient includes a tip segment (F1), a middle segment (F2) and a root segment (F3) divided along the axis of the NiTi alloy root canal file with the flexibility gradient. The internal microstructure of the tip segment (F1) of the root canal file is martensite M-phase, the internal microstructure of the middle segment (F2) is R-phase, and the internal microstructure of the root segment (F3) is austenite A-Phase. The present invention further provides a manufacturing method for the NiTi alloy root canal file with the flexibility gradient. The beneficial effect of the present invention is effectively improving safety in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2017Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Shenzhen Superline Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhong WANG, Jinsong ZHOU
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Publication number: 20200330188Abstract: A twisting-action, sliding bracket-door opening tool including a ceramic blade for opening self-ligating brackets, particularly ceramic self-ligating brackets with ceramic doors. The ceramic tool blade allows for opening of the ceramic bracket sliding door without significant wear or function loss, as compared to a similar tool made of stainless steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: William E. Wyllie, II, Kevin G. Nordine, Ming-Lai Lai, Stephen R. Alexander, Kristen F. Keller
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Publication number: 20200330189Abstract: A lingual orthodontic appliance contains a lingual bracket for an anterior tooth and an archwire. The orthodontic appliance is defined in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. The archwire extends in a first and a second dimension of the coordinate system generally U-shaped. In the third dimension the archwire is generally flat. The archwire has a rectangular cross-section with a height defined by the longer side of the rectangular cross-section. The height is oriented along the third dimension. The bracket further has a bracket pad and a bracket body. The bracket body forms a slot for receiving the archwire. The slot is formed by at least two opposing parallel slot side faces and a slot ground face arranged perpendicular thereto. The slot has a width defined by the distance between the slot side faces. The width matches with the height of the archwire. The invention is advantageous for an orthodontic treatment of teeth requiring good tip and rotation control.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Ralf M. Paehl, Adam Schulhof
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Publication number: 20200330190Abstract: Disclosed is an orthodontic bracket including a bracket body having a slot into which an orthodontic wire is inserted, a bracket cover mounted on the bracket body and configured to open and close the slot, and a ligating member provided in the bracket cover and configured to selectively block the slot so as to confine the orthodontic wire in the slot. The orthodontic bracket may precisely and consistently transmit force, for example, torque, of the orthodontic wire to a tooth, and minimize or prevent factors contributing to failure, such as deformation of or damage to the ligating member due to opening and closing of the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: MEDICEN CO., LTDInventor: Soon Yong KWON
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Publication number: 20200330191Abstract: Highly self-tapping dental implant system with hybrid cone type connection and interlocking rails, which allows high insertion (or removal) torque and double parallel cone locking between the implant, prosthetic abutment and internal screw, even in its 3.0 mm diameter embodiment, and gives the whole system high primary and secondary stability, optimal watertightness thanks to the double cone sealing, as well as predictable long-term fixation of the dental prosthesis on the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: JULIAN CUESTA GARCIA
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Publication number: 20200330192Abstract: A dental implant, extending along a first longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end, includes a proximal endosseous section designed to be buried in the patient's jawbone, extended away from the proximal end by a distal implant section designed to emerge from the patient's jawbone, and an inner connection housing extending from the distal end towards the proximal end. The distal implant section extends at a height along the first longitudinal axis towards the distal end from a base to an apex, and flares from the base to the apex away from the first longitudinal axis. The base has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the proximal endosseous section, so as to form a first annular groove. The distal implant section includes an outer surface having a roughness less than or equal to 0.2 ?m. The height at which the distal implant section extends from the base to the apex is between 1.2 mm and 1.5 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Hervé RICHARD
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Publication number: 20200330193Abstract: A 3D virtual model of an intra oral cavity in which at least a part of a finish line of a preparation is obscured is manipulated in virtual space by means of a computer or the like to create, recreate or reconstruct finish line data and other geometrical corresponding to the obscured part. Trimmed virtual models, and trimmed physical models, can then be created utilizing data thus created. The virtual models and/or the physical models may be used in the design and manufacture of copings or of prostheses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Avi KOPELMAN, Eldad TAUB
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Publication number: 20200330194Abstract: Methods and systems for scanning an intraoral cavity of a patient provide capturing one or more viewfinder images of the intraoral cavity and scanning the intraoral cavity with an intraoral scanner to generate one or more topography scans of the intraoral cavity. The one or more topography scans may correspond to the one or more viewfinder images. The methods and systems further provide capturing a viewfinder image of a portion of the intraoral cavity, the viewfinder image overlapping with the one or more viewfinder images. An area of overlap of the viewfinder image with the one or more viewfinder images can be determined. One or more indicators of the area of overlap can be displayed on one or more locations of a display in order to provide guidance for positioning a field of view of the intraoral scanner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Adi Levin
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Publication number: 20200330195Abstract: Systems for generating in-focus color images are provided. Related methods and devices are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Yosi Moalem
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Publication number: 20200330196Abstract: An apparatus includes a probe sized to be at least partially inserted into an intraoral cavity of a patient and an illumination unit configured to output light. The apparatus includes a light focusing assembly comprising an image space lens, an object space lens and a focus changing assembly between the image space lens and the object space lens and being configured to: overlap a plurality of light beams of the light within the light focusing assembly; and focus the light to a plurality of external focal planes to illuminate the patient's teeth. The apparatus includes a detector to measure one or more characteristics of incident light returning from the illuminated patient's teeth and a processor coupled to the detector and configured to generate data representative of a topography of the patient's teeth based on the one or more measured characteristics of the incident light returning from the illuminated patient's teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Yossef Atiya, Tal Verker
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Publication number: 20200330197Abstract: Disclosed are a scanner system and a method for recording surface geometry and surface color of an object where both surface geometry information and surface color information for a block of the image sensor pixels at least partly from one 2D image recorded by the color image sensor. A particular application is within dentistry, particularly for intraoral scanning.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: 3SHAPE A/SInventors: Bo ESBECH, Christian Romer ROSBERG, Mike VAN DER POEL, Rasmus KJAER, Michael VINTHER, Karl-Josef HOLLENBECK
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Publication number: 20200330198Abstract: A method and system are provided for manufacturing a physical dental model. A virtual model is provided representative of at least a portion of the intra-oral cavity including at least one dental implant implanted therein, and the virtual model includes a virtual portion representative of each dental implant. The virtual spatial disposition of each such virtual portion is determined with respect to the virtual model, corresponding to a real spatial disposition of the respective implant with respect to the intra oral cavity. A physical model is then manufactured based on the virtual model, the physical model including a physical analog corresponding to each implant at a respective physical spatial disposition with respect to the physical model corresponding to the respective virtual spatial disposition of the respective virtual portion with respect to the first virtual model as already determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Avi KOPELMAN
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Publication number: 20200330199Abstract: The invention relates to a dental divestment method in which dental restoration parts are divested from a cured muffle by sandblasting. In the production of the muffle molded part or moldings (20) or protrusions (58) are realized in or at the casting mold by means of a casting compound (21), said molded part or moldings or protrusions consisting of a burn-out material. They are removed after curing. The indentations produced in this way are configured as predetermined breaking points for the muffle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Aleksandar Tubic, Manual Schlegal, Rudlf Jussel
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Publication number: 20200330200Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented method for modifying a digital three-dimensional model (3) of a dentition comprising: displaying an image of the dentition by applying a virtual camera to the three-dimensional model to render the image for a display (1); acquiring a line drawn by a user on the image on the display (1); projecting the acquired line, using the virtual camera (4), to a three-dimensional projection surface (7) approximating the shape of the dental arches and extending the upper and lower dental arches to cover any opening therebetween; obtaining visible teeth arch contour curves, namely incisal curve and gingiva border curve, of the upper and lower teeth arches, and projecting the teeth arch contour curves to the projection surface; selecting one of the teeth arch contour curves as teeth arch contour curve to be modified and selecting the other teeth arch contour curve of the same teeth arch or a curve derived therefrom as a baseline curve; deforming all teeth belongingType: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Marcel Lancelle, Roland Mörzinger, Nicolas Degen, Gábor Sörös, Bartolovic Nemanja
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Publication number: 20200330201Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for holding a medical device within reach of a dentist during a dental procedure, the dental device comprising a clamp portion configured to attach a medical device, the clamp portion having a proximal end and a distal end; and a hook portion coupled to the distal end of the clamp portion, the hook portion configured to engage with a supporting structure. In one implementation, the medical device is a suction hose and the supporting structure is a dental dam.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Anmar Janabi
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Publication number: 20200330202Abstract: A brush attachment for a toothbrush handpiece, in particular for an electric toothbrush handpiece, has a head portion which includes a brush head, has an attachment portion which includes an interface receptacle, and has a neck portion arranged between the head portion and the attachment portion, wherein the interface receptacle is implemented by a universal interface receptacle for receiving at least two different interfaces of different toothbrush handpieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Martin ZWIMPFER, Pierre Fredy KIRCHHOFER, Herbert FISCHER
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Publication number: 20200330203Abstract: A hemostatic paste comprising: a hemostatic component; and a light-curable component; wherein the hemostatic component comprises (2-hydroxypropyl)-Y-cyclodextrin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Norman F. Dahl, III
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Publication number: 20200330204Abstract: A compact, portable, self-contained dental trauma kit for on-site treatment and repair of dental avulsion, luxation and, subluxation in remote, non-dental and other emergent settings consists of a dental splinting material (“the BAND-AID®”), dental resins (“the glue”), and a dental curing light (“the glue hardener”). This is everything necessary for the user to stabilize the traumatically involved teeth according to proper dental protocol in remote locations, without the need for any additional materials or other accessories. The use of the kit allows the patient to be treated rapidly, in less than thirty minutes, which drastically increases the survival rate of re-implanted or repositioned tooth or teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Jeffrey A. Scharf
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Publication number: 20200330205Abstract: A device for measuring the length of a root canal of a subject is provided. The device includes a flexible sheath slidable over a dental handpiece head. The sheath includes electrically conducting wires for connecting to an apex locator. Also provided is a device for measuring root canal length that includes an endodontic file having a metallic element at the file end far from the end inserted into a root canal. The modified file provides a region in the metallic element for electronic attachment to an apex locator such that the rubber stopper may be moved along the entire file surface without interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Tom C. Pagonis
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Publication number: 20200330206Abstract: Multi-phase oral care compositions for whitening teeth. including hydrophilic bleaching agent particles in a hydrophobic phase with a melting point of from about 40° C. to about 80° C. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particles can include peroxide compounds and/or hydrogen peroxide adducts. The hydrophilic bleaching agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Paul Albert SAGEL, Jayanth RAJAIAH, Michael David Curtis
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Publication number: 20200330207Abstract: A system for use in positioning and restraining an equine hoof during imaging, with at least one panic-releasable connection. The system may comprise an equine boot and an interface plate attached to the underside thereof, a receiver plate attached to a limb placement region of an imaging apparatus, and a placement plate attached to the receiver plate. Further disclosed is use of one or more components apart from the whole system, and methods of use for positioning and restraining an equine hoof during imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Monty L. Ruetenik
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Publication number: 20200330208Abstract: A therapeutic covering comprises a blanket comprising mesh infused with ceramic mineral powder (emitting far-infrared wavelengths) comprising approximately 80-150 magnets over the primary acupuncture points. These magnets are neodymium magnets with a strength ranging from approximately 1100-2400 gauss. The blanket is sold in a range of sizes to fit ponies and horses alike. The magnets themselves are sewn into neoprene pockets and cannot be moved from their original sewn-in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: NAAR BOVEN CORPORATIONInventor: Katherine L. Chrysostom
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Publication number: 20200330209Abstract: The artificial insemination device for animals comprises a cannula (1); an insertion tip (2) placed on one of the ends of the catheter (1), said insertion tip (2) having one or more holes (7); and a fixing element (3) placed on a cannula (1), wherein said fixing element (3) comprises a tubular portion (8), a first frustoconical portion (4) and a second frustoconical portion (5), The artificial insemination device for animals according to the present invention enables, by not disturbing or hyperstimulating the animal, the cannula to reach the uterus and be fixed in the correct position in order to suitably perform post-cervical insemination in young sows.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Joan MORELL BRAS, Javier GIL PASCUAL
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Publication number: 20200330210Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices/kits and methods for reducing, treating, preventing or eliminating post-operative adhesions in an intervention/target site within a body of a subject. The method comprises the steps of: introducing an applicator, configured for applying an anti-adhesive composition, into an intervention/target site within a body of a subject; applying the anti-adhesive composition onto the intervention/target site; and extracting the applicator from the body of the subject, wherein the method is performed during or following an interventional procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Yoav MINTZ, Nikolai KUNICHER, Tali TAVOR RE'EM
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Publication number: 20200330211Abstract: A hybrid medical device that can aid in reconstructive or augmentative surgery of the breast is disclosed. The device can utilize a suitable biological collagen tissue matrix combined with a synthetic material, for example, that can impart a high initial strength to the repair site while permitting proper healing and revitalization of the implanted device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Tela Bio, IncInventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO
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Publication number: 20200330212Abstract: A tubular implanted appliance (103) is provided with a framework part (2) and a tubular coating film part (1) forming a partition wall, the tubular implanted appliance (10 3) being configured so as to be able to expand and retract in the axial direction of the coating film part. The framework part has a plurality of annular linear members (21) extending along the circumferential direction of the coating film part while bending in the axial direction of the coating film part. The plurality of linear members are disposed in a row in the axial direction of the coating film part, and are attached and fixed to the surface of the coating film part at intermediate portions (21c) between end parts in the axial direction of the linear members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Kentaro HIDARI, Toshiyasu YUBA, Tomoaki YOKOTA
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Publication number: 20200330213Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tubular graft may include the steps of: providing a textile including a tubular wall disposed between a first open end and an opposed second open end, an inner surface and an opposed outer surface defining an interior wall portion therein between, the tubular wall including a textile construction of one or more filaments or yarns, the textile construction by itself being permeable to liquid; applying a substantially water-soluble material to at least a portion of the tubular wall; and applying a substantially water-insoluble sealant to at least a part of the outer surface of the tubular wall, the substantially water-insoluble sealant being configured to mitigate movement of fluid through the wall of the conduit; where the water-soluble material is configured to mitigate penetration of the sealant to the inner surface of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: David Granville Stevenson, Timothy Rawden Ashton
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Publication number: 20200330214Abstract: A vascular graft comprises a perforate tubular compressible frame having a fabric liner disposed over at least a portion of the frames lumen. The graft may be used in combination with a base structure to form a bifurcated graft in situ. The base structure compresses a compressible frame having a fabric liner which defines a pair of divergent legs. The base structure is positioned within the aorta so that one leg enters each iliac. The tubular grafts can then be introduced into each leg to form the bifurcated structure. A graft delivery catheter includes a controllably flared sheath which facilitates recapture of a partially deployed graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Timothy J. RYAN
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Publication number: 20200330215Abstract: A stent graft comprises a plurality of wavy rings sequentially arranged in a spaced manner, and membranes fixed to the plurality of wavy rings, wherein the stent graft comprises, in a circumferential direction, at least one keel region and a non-keel region connected to the keel region, the keel region having an axial shortening rate that is less than that of the non-keel region, and the axial shortening rate of the keel region is 10-40%. The stent graft can be bent in all directions, and the keel region on the stent graft can provide a sufficient amount of an axial support force for the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Benhao Xiao, Caiping Liu, Da Li
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Publication number: 20200330216Abstract: A post-lumpectomy breast implant can include a spherical outer shell comprising a medical-grade silicone and an inner chamber within the outer shell filled with a medical-grade silicone gel, the spherical outer shell and the inner chamber having a total volume of less than 100 cc.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Jeannette POWER-COOPER, Mark Tseng
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Publication number: 20200330217Abstract: An intraocular lens comprising an optic and four haptics extending from the optic, each haptic having a proximal end meeting with the optic at differing points about a periphery of the optic. The four haptics are arranged into a first pair comprising two arcuate haptics with curvature orientated toward each other such that a distal end of each of the two haptics of the first pair are in nearer relation than their proximal ends; and, a second pair comprising two arcuate haptics with curvature orientated toward each other such that a distal end of each of the two haptics of the second pair are in nearer relation than their proximal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Edward John MILVERTON
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Publication number: 20200330218Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved intraocular lenses (IOLs), include features for reducing side effects, such as halos, glare and best focus shifts, in multifocal refractive lenses and extended depth of focus lenses. Exemplary ophthalmic lenses can include a continuous, power progressive aspheric surface based on two or more merged optical zones, the aspheric surface being defined by a single aspheric equation. Continuous power progressive intraocular lenses can mitigate optical side effects that typically result from abrupt optical steps. Aspheric power progressive and aspheric extended depth of focus lenses can be combined with diffractive lens profiles to further enhance visual performance while minimizing dysphotopsia effects. The combination can provide an increased depth of focus that is greater than an individual depth of focus of either the refractive profile or the diffractive profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Carmen Canovas Vidal, Aixa Alarcon Heredia, Patricia Ann Piers, Hendrik A. Weeber
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Publication number: 20200330219Abstract: The present invention provides a jig for forming a dysphonia treatment tool, the jig being capable of bending a front piece in a position not through a hole. A jig 20C for forming a dysphonia treatment tool X by deformation, the dysphonia treatment tool X including: a plurality of clamping sections each having a front piece 1a disposed on a front surface of incised thyroid cartilage and a rear piece disposed on a rear surface of the thyroid cartilage, the clamping sections configured to be fit to respective cut ends of the thyroid cartilage facing each other; and a bridging section linking the clamping sections to each other, the front piece having a hole 3 formed therein, the forming jig includes a clip section 22 having a pair of maintaining sections 21a, 21b configured to sandwich the front piece 1a from both surfaces to cover at least a portion of the hole 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Takako ABURADA
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Publication number: 20200330220Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic valve (1) for regulating fluid flow between an upstream side (4) and a downstream side (5) and being operable between an open status and a closed status. The prosthetic valve comprises: —an orifice (2) arranged in a surrounding member (3) and extending between the upstream side (4) and the downstream side (5) wherein in the open status of the prosthetic valve (1) the fluid flow through the orifice is maximally enabled and wherein in the closed status of the prosthetic valve the fluid flow through the orifice in a restriction direction (21) from the downstream side (5) to the upstream side (4) is restricted; and —a leaflet (6) arranged in the orifice and being operable between an open status corresponding to the open status of the prosthetic valve and a closed status corresponding to the closed status of the prosthetic valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Richard Cornelussen, Asimina Glynou, Pascalle Reiters, Robert Vestberg, Ulrich Wolfhard
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Publication number: 20200330221Abstract: An implant includes a primary structural element, and two clips coupled to the primary structural element, on opposite lateral sides of the primary structural element from each other, each of the clips having a first clip element and a second clip element. The implant is transluminally advanced to a heart valve of a subject. The implant is coupled to leaflets of the valve (i) by, for each of the clips, closing the clip around a central part of a respective leaflet of the valve by causing deflection between the first clip element and the second clip element, thereby sandwiching the central part of the respective leaflet between the first clip element and the second clip element, and (ii) such that the leaflets form a double orifice configuration, with the primary structural element disposed between the central parts of the leaflets. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Gil HACOHEN
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Publication number: 20200330222Abstract: The present technology is a prosthetic heart valve device, and related systems and methods, for treating a native valve of a human heart having a native annulus and native leaflets. One embodiment comprises a valve support having an inflow region and an outflow region, and a prosthetic valve assembly within the valve support. The device further includes an anchoring member having a base attached to the outflow region of the valve support, a plurality of arms projecting laterally outward from the base and inclined in an upstream direction in a deployed state, and a fixation structure extending upstream from the arms. The fixation structure has a plurality of struts that define an annular engagement surface configured to press outwardly against the native annulus and a plurality of fixation elements projecting from the struts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Katherine Miyashiro