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(12) Patent: | (11) CA 2431865 |
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(54) English Title: | DENTAL HANDPIECE |
(54) French Title: | PIECE A MAIN DENTAIRE |
Status: | Expired and beyond the Period of Reversal |
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): |
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(72) Inventors : |
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(73) Owners : |
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(71) Applicants : |
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(74) Agent: | SMART & BIGGAR LP |
(74) Associate agent: | |
(45) Issued: | 2014-01-28 |
(86) PCT Filing Date: | 2001-12-14 |
(87) Open to Public Inspection: | 2002-07-18 |
Examination requested: | 2006-12-13 |
Availability of licence: | N/A |
Dedicated to the Public: | N/A |
(25) Language of filing: | English |
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): | Yes |
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(86) PCT Filing Number: | PCT/US2001/048387 |
(87) International Publication Number: | US2001048387 |
(85) National Entry: | 2003-06-17 |
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A dental handpiece (10) of the type having a body (11), a head (13) and a neck
(12), is improved by having at least one portion of the handpiece (10) formed
by metal injection molding or MIM. The use of MIM allows for improved
fabrication and function. According to one aspect of the invention, the head
(13) and neck (12) of the handpiece (10) are MIM-formed as a single or unitary
piece.
L'invention concerne une pièce à main dentaire (10) du type présentant un corps (11), une tête (13) et un col (12) laquelle est améliorée du fait qu'au moins une partie de la pièce à main (10) est formée par moulage par injection de métal ou MIM. L'utilisation de MIM permet une fabrication et une fonction améliorées. Selon un aspect de l'invention, la tête (13) ainsi que le col (12) de la pièce à main (10) sont formés par moulage MIM d'une seule pièce ou en une pièce unitaire.
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Description | Date |
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Time Limit for Reversal Expired | 2021-08-31 |
Inactive: COVID 19 Update DDT19/20 Reinstatement Period End Date | 2021-03-13 |
Letter Sent | 2020-12-14 |
Letter Sent | 2020-08-31 |
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended | 2020-08-19 |
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended | 2020-08-06 |
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended | 2020-07-16 |
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended | 2020-07-02 |
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended | 2020-06-10 |
Letter Sent | 2019-12-16 |
Common Representative Appointed | 2019-10-30 |
Common Representative Appointed | 2019-10-30 |
Change of Address or Method of Correspondence Request Received | 2018-03-28 |
Grant by Issuance | 2014-01-28 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2014-01-27 |
Pre-grant | 2013-10-16 |
Inactive: Final fee received | 2013-10-16 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2013-09-16 |
Letter Sent | 2013-09-16 |
4 | 2013-09-16 |
Notice of Allowance is Issued | 2013-09-16 |
Inactive: Approved for allowance (AFA) | 2013-09-11 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2013-04-10 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2012-12-13 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2012-03-14 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2011-10-03 |
Letter Sent | 2011-03-23 |
Reinstatement Requirements Deemed Compliant for All Abandonment Reasons | 2011-03-11 |
Reinstatement Request Received | 2011-03-11 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2011-03-11 |
Inactive: Abandoned - No reply to s.30(2) Rules requisition | 2010-03-11 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2009-09-11 |
Letter Sent | 2009-03-25 |
Reinstatement Requirements Deemed Compliant for All Abandonment Reasons | 2009-03-03 |
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment | 2009-03-03 |
Reinstatement Request Received | 2009-03-03 |
Inactive: Abandoned - No reply to s.30(2) Rules requisition | 2009-01-19 |
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition | 2008-07-17 |
Letter Sent | 2007-01-03 |
Request for Examination Received | 2006-12-13 |
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant | 2006-12-13 |
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant | 2006-12-13 |
Inactive: IPC from MCD | 2006-03-12 |
Inactive: Correspondence - Transfer | 2004-06-30 |
Letter Sent | 2004-06-30 |
Inactive: Single transfer | 2004-05-13 |
Inactive: Correspondence - Formalities | 2004-05-13 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 2003-11-13 |
Inactive: IPC removed | 2003-08-18 |
Inactive: First IPC assigned | 2003-08-18 |
Inactive: Courtesy letter - Evidence | 2003-08-12 |
Inactive: Cover page published | 2003-08-11 |
Inactive: Notice - National entry - No RFE | 2003-08-07 |
Application Received - PCT | 2003-07-16 |
National Entry Requirements Determined Compliant | 2003-06-17 |
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) | 2002-07-18 |
Abandonment Date | Reason | Reinstatement Date |
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2011-03-11 | ||
2009-03-03 |
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Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.
Current Owners on Record |
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DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC. |
Past Owners on Record |
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EUGENE J. NOVAK |
THOMAS EDWARD BARKER |
TOM PAPANEK |