Patent · US Expired

Method of producing endodontic instruments

US6890134B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16References

19Claims

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Assignee

3M ESPE AG · DE

Inventors

Ingo Wagner · Herrsching am Ammersee, DE
Michael James Knee · Petersfield, GB
Andreas Nitsch · Stade, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2000
Grant date	May 10, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T409/305656
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods for manufacturing endodontic instruments are provided. Methods relate to milling a blank with a cutting process to shape the instrument. Instruments so produced are also provided.

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