US4512744A
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Method enabling rapid identification of humans and animals
Assignee: Dentistry Researchers and Designers Inc
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Filing: 1983-10-28
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-10-28
Abstract
Abstract Message identifying information in available microdot format is applied to a tooth preparation of a prescribed depth, where it can be easily coated over with a clear composite, yet still readable by appropriate scanning devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce T. Michnick
- 👤 Stanley Kitzis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/41; A61B5/411; A61B5/117; A61B5/1171; A61B5/1178; A61B90/00; A61B90/90; A61B90/94; A61B90/96
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method enabling identification of human and animal subjects, comprising the steps of: a. first, permanently affixing an indicia of identification information at a location within a face surface of a tooth of the subject which can be viewed by another looking into the subject's mouth; and b. second, electronically scanning said identifying indicia from outside the subject's mouth, for non-destructively out-putting the information thereby stored thereon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method enabling identification of human and animal subjects, comprising the steps of: a. first, permanently affixing an indicia of identification information at a location within a face surface of a tooth of the subject which can be viewed by another looking into the subject's mouth; and b. second, electronically scanning said identifying indicia from outside the subject's mouth, for non-destructively out-putting the information thereby stored thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first step affixes a microdot to said tooth face surface containing the information indicia pertaining to the subject to be identified.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first step affixes the information indicia to said tooth face surface to a predetermined depth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said first step includes the sub-steps of: a. first, preparing a cavity within said tooth face surface to receive said information indicia at said predetermined depth; b. second, placing said information indicia within said cavity; c. thid, layering a clear composite material over said indicia to protect said indicia and to fill the cavity so formed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said first sub-step includes the step of using a self-limiting dental drill to prepare said tooth face cavity of a size corresponding to that of said information indicia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said second sub-step includes the step of cleansing said information incidia of contamination prior to the layering thereover of said composite material in said third sub-step.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-04-22 | 1988-10-22 | 1989-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-22 | 1992-10-22 | 1993-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-22 | 1996-10-22 | 1997-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |