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Dental implant having round bottom with fluid directing channels

US6382976B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 5, 2001
Grant dateMay 7, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C8/0022
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A self-tapping dental implant having a round bottom with channels that extend upwardly to communicate with bone cutting flutes horizontally disposed along a tapping end of the implant.

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