US3256523A
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Assignee: MEDICAL ELECTRONICS AND RES CO
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Filing: 1963-10-23
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Granted: 1966-06-14
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Expires: 1983-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pietro Anthony J De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/04; A61C19/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
IN A RECORDING INSTRUMENT FOR USE IN FABRICATING ARTIFICIAL DENTURES, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A PAIR OF SEPARATE FRAMES RESPECTIVELY ARRANGED FOR BEING FIXED RELATIVE TO THE MAXILLA AND MANDIBLE OF THE PATIENT FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE AND ELEDTORSENSITIVE RECORD PLATES AND COACTING STYLUSES MOUNTED UPON SAID FRAMES FOR BEING DISPOSED PROXIMATE THE REGIONS OVER THE HINGE JOINTS OF THE PATIENT''S MANDIBLE WHEN SAID FRAMES ARE ARRANGED IN THE MANNER AFORESAID, MEANS CONNECTING SAID PLATES AND STYLUSES IN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, AND A SINGLE SWITCH IN SAID CIRCUIT OPERABLE FOR ENERGIZING ALL OF SAID STYLUSES SIMULTANEOUSLY AND DEENERGIZING ALL OF SAID STYLUSES SIMULTANEOUSLY, SAID PLATES BEING SENSITIVE TO PRESSURE APPLIED THERETO WHEN SAID STYLUSES MOVE THEREOVER IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE PATIENT''S MAXILLA AND MANDIBLE, BUT BEING SENSITIVE TO ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR MAKING TRACES ON SAID PLATES WHEN SAID STYLUSES MOVE THEREOVER IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE PATIENT''S MAXILLA AND MANDIBLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
IN A RECORDING INSTRUMENT FOR USE IN FABRICATING ARTIFICIAL DENTURES, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A PAIR OF SEPARATE FRAMES RESPECTIVELY ARRANGED FOR BEING FIXED RELATIVE TO THE MAXILLA AND MANDIBLE OF THE PATIENT FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE AND ELEDTORSENSITIVE RECORD PLATES AND COACTING STYLUSES MOUNTED UPON SAID FRAMES FOR BEING DISPOSED PROXIMATE THE REGIONS OVER THE HINGE JOINTS OF THE PATIENT''S MANDIBLE WHEN SAID FRAMES ARE ARRANGED IN THE MANNER AFORESAID, MEANS CONNECTING SAID PLATES AND STYLUSES IN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT, AND A SINGLE SWITCH IN SAID CIRCUIT OPERABLE FOR ENERGIZING ALL OF SAID STYLUSES SIMULTANEOUSLY AND DEENERGIZING ALL OF SAID STYLUSES SIMULTANEOUSLY, SAID PLATES BEING SENSITIVE TO PRESSURE APPLIED THERETO WHEN SAID STYLUSES MOVE THEREOVER IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE PATIENT''S MAXILLA AND MANDIBLE, BUT BEING SENSITIVE TO ELECTRIC CURRENT FOR MAKING TRACES ON SAID PLATES WHEN SAID STYLUSES MOVE THEREOVER IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE PATIENT''S MAXILLA AND MANDIBLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-13 | 1969-12-13 | 1970-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-13 | 1973-12-13 | 1974-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-13 | 1977-12-13 | 1978-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |