US3343264A
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Dental articulator and method of use
Assignee: TDY Industries LLC
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Filing: 1965-05-03
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Niles F Guichet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C11/00; A61C11/02; A61C11/022; A61C19/00; A61C19/04; A61C19/045; A61C11/005; A61C11/06; A61C11/08; A61C11/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
THE IMPROVED METHOD OF RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY THAT COMPRISES: (1) DETERMINING THE BORDER LATERAL EXCURSIONS OF A PATIENT''S MANDIBLE BY RECORDING SAID MANDIBLE EXCURSIONS ON A TRACING DEVICE; (2) POSITIONING SAID TRACING DEVICE ON A DENTAL ARTICULATOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS JOINED TOGETHER AT LEFT AND RIGHT CONDYLE CENTERS COMPRISING ADJUSTABLE STOPS BEARING AGAINST ROTATIONAL CENTERS OF THE OTHER MEMBER TO SIMULATE SAID EXCURSIONS; (3) ADJUSTING THE ARTICULATOR BY ROTATION OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS ABOUT EACH OF SAID LEFT AND RIGHT CONDYLE CENTERS TO APPROXIMATE SAID RECORDING OF THE PATIENT''S MANDIBLE EXCURSION; (4) RETRACTING SAID ADJUSTABLE STOPS ON SAID ARTICULATOR TO PROVIDE A INITIAL AND IMMEDIATE LATERAL SHIFT OF SAID ARTICULATOR MEMBERS WITHOUT ENCOUNTERING ROTATION ABOUT EITHER OF SAID CONDYLE CENTERS, FOLLOWED BY RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID MEMBERS ABOUT SIMULATED CONDYLE JOINTS;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
THE IMPROVED METHOD OF RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY THAT COMPRISES: (1) DETERMINING THE BORDER LATERAL EXCURSIONS OF A PATIENT''S MANDIBLE BY RECORDING SAID MANDIBLE EXCURSIONS ON A TRACING DEVICE; (2) POSITIONING SAID TRACING DEVICE ON A DENTAL ARTICULATOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS JOINED TOGETHER AT LEFT AND RIGHT CONDYLE CENTERS COMPRISING ADJUSTABLE STOPS BEARING AGAINST ROTATIONAL CENTERS OF THE OTHER MEMBER TO SIMULATE SAID EXCURSIONS; (3) ADJUSTING THE ARTICULATOR BY ROTATION OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS ABOUT EACH OF SAID LEFT AND RIGHT CONDYLE CENTERS TO APPROXIMATE SAID RECORDING OF THE PATIENT''S MANDIBLE EXCURSION; (4) RETRACTING SAID ADJUSTABLE STOPS ON SAID ARTICULATOR TO PROVIDE A INITIAL AND IMMEDIATE LATERAL SHIFT OF SAID ARTICULATOR MEMBERS WITHOUT ENCOUNTERING ROTATION ABOUT EITHER OF SAID CONDYLE CENTERS, FOLLOWED BY RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID MEMBERS ABOUT SIMULATED CONDYLE JOINTS;
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |