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Dentsply International Inc.

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210Patents
174Active
210Granted
57Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 16, 1980 → May 18, 2016 · 96 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5487661A Portable dental camera and system Human Necessities 107 Expired
US7439463B2 Foot switch for activating a dental or medical treatment apparatus Electricity 85 Active
USD728781S1 Dental material dispenser tip General 71 Active
US4828117A Porcelain dental restoration having a plurality of uniform, color-matched layers Human Necessities 66 Expired
US4538989A Dental reamer Human Necessities 65 Expired
US9345557B2 Orthodontic aligner fabrication by overlay method Human Necessities 64 Active
US8308478B2 Methods for indirect bonding of orthodontic appliances Human Necessities 60 Active
US5762541A Endodontic instrument Performing Operations; Transporting 53 Expired
US6817862B2 Ultrasonic dental tool having quick change connector and method of making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
USD724956S1 Implant package General 41 Active
US6325625A Dental separator and matrix stabilizing device Human Necessities 39 Expired
US7238342B2 Irrigation solution and methods for use Human Necessities 38 Expired
US5941760A Endodontic instrument Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US8047841B2 Application dental materials to the oral cavity Human Necessities 37 Active
US4711913A Interpenetrating polymer network compositions employing rubber-modified polymers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US5833457A Endodontic obturator Human Necessities 34 Expired
USD711542S1 Dental material dispenser General 31 Active
US7494339B2 Compositions for use as dental crowns and methods for preparing dental crowns Human Necessities 28 Active
US6350122B1 Dental matrix with lateral illumination ports Human Necessities 28 Expired
US8123519B2 Method and system for personalized orthodontic treatment Human Necessities 27 Expired
US9820834B2 Ultrasonic tip assembly Human Necessities 25 Active
US6280707A Oral prophalaxis paste Human Necessities 23 Expired
US8016483B2 Positioning apparatus for dental x-ray procedures Human Necessities 22 Active
USD731326S1 Package for drills General 19 Active
US7993135B2 Air polishing prophylaxis system Human Necessities 19 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.