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US5576552A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Image plate for intraoral dental radiography

Assignee: KaVo Kerr Group Finland
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Filing: 1993-10-26
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Granted: 1996-11-19
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Expires: 2013-10-26
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to an image plate (1) for intraoral dental radiography which can be closed within a cover through which X-rays can pass, where the plate is retained during the X-raying and from where the plate can be removed after the X-raying in order to read the picture. According to the invention the edges of the image plate (1) are equipped with a protective frame (2) projecting from the plane of the plate surface at least on the image side of the plate. The frame may be formed as a continuous cover frame (2) surrounding the edges of the frame, consisting of two opposite frame-like portions (7) pressed together and optionally identical. The purpose of the frame (2) is to protect the image plate (1) against scratches or similar damages as the plate is being handled and read.

Inventors

  • 👤 Matti Rantanen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 21:56
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/04; G03B42/042; A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/44; A61B6/4423; A61B6/50; A61B6/51; A61B6/512; G03C; G03C3/00; G03C3/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
An image recording means for intraoral dental radiography, comprising an image plate closed within a cover permeable to X-rays, said plate being adapted to be removed from said cover after the X-raying to let the image as recorded to be read from the plate, the edges of said plate being equipped with a protective frame projecting from the plane of the surface of the plate at least on the side of the plate on which the image is recorded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 79 words
An image recording means for intraoral dental radiography, comprising an image plate closed within a cover permeable to X-rays, said plate being adapted to be removed from said cover after the X-raying to let the image as recorded to be read from the plate, the edges of said plate being equipped with a protective frame projecting from the plane of the surface of the plate at least on the side of the plate on which the image is recorded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The image recording means of claim 1, wherein the image plate further comprises a continuous frame surrounding the edges of the plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The image recording means of claim 2, wherein the frame consists of two opposite frame-shaped portions, which have been interconnected by pressing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The image recording means of claim 3, wherein the portions of the frame are identical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 43 words
The image recording means of claim 1, wherein the frame is equipped with a projection at least at one end of the image plate for mutual positioning of the plate with a scanner drive gripping the plate as the image is being read.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The image recording means of claim 5, wherein said projection is parallel to the surface of the image plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 16 words
The image recording means of claim 1, wherein the frame is of a flexible plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 34 words
The image recording means of claim 1, wherein the cover within which the image plate is closed consists of an opaque inner bag and an outer bag of plastic film surrounding the inner bag.

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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) 1999-11-19 2000-05-20 2000-11-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2003-11-19 2004-05-20 2004-11-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2007-11-19 2008-05-20 2008-11-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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