EP1937181A1 - Dispenser for dental compositions - Google Patents
Dispenser for dental compositionsInfo
- Publication number
- EP1937181A1 EP1937181A1 EP06815712A EP06815712A EP1937181A1 EP 1937181 A1 EP1937181 A1 EP 1937181A1 EP 06815712 A EP06815712 A EP 06815712A EP 06815712 A EP06815712 A EP 06815712A EP 1937181 A1 EP1937181 A1 EP 1937181A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- rack
- lumen
- cartridge
- operable
- button
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
- A61C9/00—Impression cups, i.e. impression trays; Impression methods
- A61C9/0026—Syringes or guns for injecting impression material; Mixing impression material for immediate use
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
- A61C5/00—Filling or capping teeth
- A61C5/60—Devices specially adapted for pressing or mixing capping or filling materials, e.g. amalgam presses
- A61C5/62—Applicators, e.g. syringes or guns
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
- A61C5/00—Filling or capping teeth
- A61C5/60—Devices specially adapted for pressing or mixing capping or filling materials, e.g. amalgam presses
- A61C5/62—Applicators, e.g. syringes or guns
- A61C5/64—Applicators, e.g. syringes or guns for multi-component compositions
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
- B05C17/005—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes
- B05C17/00593—Hand tools of the syringe type
Definitions
- Useful dental compositions include compositions resulting from the admixture of two or more components.
- self-curing and/or self-priming dental adhesives and cements often comprise two or more components, one of which initiates the curing or hardening process when brought into contact with the other component(s).
- Some dental compositions are also presented in multi-component form to minimize or avoid long-term storage stability concerns otherwise present if all the components were present and in contact with one another in a single container.
- Such components of such multi-component dental compositions are also preferably combined with one another in certain ranges or ratios to one another to yield optimal results.
- Examples of multi-part dental compositions include dental bonding adhesives such as those represented by U.S. Patent No. 5,348,988 to Suh et.
- Multi-component dental restorative systems that include a colorant in one or more of its components may also require a separation of such components until admixing in metered amounts, depending on the nature of the colorant(s) and reactivity with the other compounds and/or the curing system employed in the restorative system.
- such multi-part dental compositions are mixed immediately prior to their use in order to prevent biological or chemical contamination and to preclude the mixed composition from curing or degrading before it is applied to the target surface.
- mixing of these dental compositions is often done in small quantities, and should ideally be metered with great precision to ensure that the mixed composition contains the proper proportion of the multiple components. Mixing the small volumes of these materials called for in dental restorations at the proper ratio is difficult in a clinical setting. LQ many cases, these dental compositions are mixed while the practitioner or technician is manipulating the target surface, or while the dental technician is at least partially occupied with attending to a patient.
- FIG. Ia is a top perspective view of a dental composition dispenser according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. Ib is a top perspective view of a dental composition dispenser with the cap removed according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a dental composition dispenser according to one embodiment of the present invention with the cap portion removed and cartridge removed from the dispenser.
- FIG. 3 a is a top plan view of the dental composition dispenser of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3b is a side plan view of the dental composition dispenser of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 c is a bottom plan view of the dental composition dispenser of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a dental composition dispenser according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4a is an exploded perspective view of a dental composition dispenser according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5a is a side plan view of the chamber of a dental composition dispenser and cartridge with the cartridge removed according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5b is a side plan view of the chamber of a dental composition dispenser with a cartridge partially inserted, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5c is a side plan view of the chamber of a dental composition dispenser with a cartridge fully inserted, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5d is a partial side plan view of the chamber of a dental composition dispenser showing a close-up of the fully inserted cartridge of Fig. 5 c, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6a and 6b show a side plan view of the operation of an inner mechanical system of a dispenser according to one aspect of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6c and 6d show a side plan view of the operation of the mechanical system of a dispenser according to one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 6e is a side plan view of the operation of the mechanical system of a dispenser according to one aspect of the present invention representing action of the drive spring and pawl spring with respect to the rack system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 7 is a side plan view of a chamber, a cartridge, and cartridge ejector system of a dental composition dispenser according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- a reusable hand-held dispenser 5 as shown in Figs. Ia and Ib, 2, 3a-3c 4 and 4a comprises a body 10, inner mechanical systems 20, and replaceable cartridges 30 which may be engaged for dispensing fluids therein.
- dispenser 5 may comprise a dispensing button 40, a cartridge eject button 50, and a cap 60.
- body 10 comprises a top shell 11, a bottom shell 12, and a chamber 13.
- the top shell 11 and bottom shell 12 encloses the inner mechanical systems 20 (shown in Fig.
- mechanical systems 20 comprise a rack system 21 having a plurality of racks 22, the racks 22 having teeth 23 (as shown in Figs. 6-8) registered against one another, a drive spring 25, a pawl spring 26, and rack return springs 27.
- either all or a portion of the non-spring components of dispenser 5 may be created from injection molded compositions well known in the art that are chemically compatible with commonly used dental disinfecting solutions and the dental materials being dispensed. Other compatible materials may be used, such as glass, metals, and hard plastics.
- spring components may comprise conventional spring materials for rack return springs 27, ejector return spring 51, button return spring 42, and the materials for drive spring 25, pawl spring 26, cartridge ejector spring 46, and retainer spring 28 components may comprise elastic materials or metallic materials with an elastic equivalent, including but not limited to high tensile strength steel, heat treated spring steel, or 17-7 grade steel.
- body 10 may comprise an upper shell 11 and a lower shell 12 as disclosed above, and shown in figure 3, and that mechanical systems 20 are substantially enclosed therein once upper shell 11 and lower shell 12 are fastened together, either through the use of solvents, interlocking parts, fusion (such as ultrasonic fusion or welding) of the two parts, fasteners, or other means known in the art.
- rack return springs fit over the individual racks 22 of rack system 21.
- button system 40 lies substantially within body 10 when assembled, such that wedge portion 41 moves in a substantially forward and backward motion within body 10 as a user depresses an exposed external portion of button system 40.
- the internal and external functional aspects of the button are optionally molded as one piece, but may be provided by separate parts.
- Button return spring 42 and button return rod 43 interact with button system 40 and interior portions of body 10 such that when button system 40 is depressed, button return spring 42 is compressed.
- Button return rod 43 fits within button return spring 42, and button return spring 42 exerts a force upon button system 40 when button return spring 42 is compressed.
- Button return spring 42 biases the button rearward (away from cartridge 30) with respect to body 10.
- Button return rod 43 is operable to align button return spring 42, but it will be appreciated that other means for aligning button return spring may be used.
- drive spring 25 and pawl spring 26 are anchored to an interior portion of body 10, optionally on the interior of lower shell 12.
- pressure pad 29 may be positioned in lower shell 12 at a position that will cause pressure pad 29 to engage rack return springs 27 and prevent rack return springs from interfering with drive spring 25 and pawl spring 26.
- ejector 45 is seated within lower shell 12 such that button 50 protrudes through an opening in lower shell 12 as shown in Figs. 3c, 4 and 4a. Ejector 45 is operable to move in a forward and backward direction as further disclosed below.
- the dispenser 5 will likely come in contact with various disinfectants used in the dental field, of which some may be caustic or likely to erode or oxidize certain materials. Therefore, according to certain embodiments of the present application, materials that are resistant to corrosion or breakdown by oxidative materials may be preferred. For example, stainless steel or corrosion resistant materials may be used for the spring components or other components of the dispenser, or a paint or polymer coating applied to such materials to inhibit or prevent corrosion of susceptible surfaces.
- drive spring 25 engages a first tooth 23' on a first rack 22 and a corresponding first tooth 23' on a second rack 22, with both racks being of substantially identical tooth construction.
- Pawl spring 26 engages a second tooth 24' on both racks a selected distance behind the teeth 23' engaged by drive spring 25.
- button 40 is depressed and drive spring 25 advances rack system 21 either one or a plurality of teeth, pawl spring 26 engages a second tooth 24" on a first rack 22 and a corresponding second tooth 24" on a second rack 22.
- drive spring 25 may have a curved end as shown in Figs. 6a- 6d, or may have a straight tip for interacting with teeth 23 as shown in Fig. 6e.
- pawl spring 26 resists the pressure from rack return springs 27, adapted to fit over each rack 22 of rack system 21 to urge rack system 21 away from cartridge 30 until activation of dispensing button system 40.
- Rack return spring 27 is compressed between end of rack 22b and pressure pad 29.
- rack return spring 27 may be compressed between end of rack system 22b and a fixed point on body 10, preferably on a portion provided on lower shell 12.
- a wedge portion 41 of button system 40 moves toward cartridge 30 and depresses the top of drive spring 25, changing the geometry of drive spring 25 as shown in Fig. 6c, 6d, and 6e, thereby causing the front portion of drive spring 25 to move against tooth 23', and pushing both the first and second racks 22 to advance the distance between a first tooth 23' and the next tooth 23" on the rack system 21.
- end 22a of rack 22 engages and advances piston 31 into lumen 32 of cartridge 30 and causes a precise amount of component of dental composition material 38 to be dispensed out of opposite end 34 of lumen 32.
- pawl spring 26 in conjunction with rack return spring 27 further serve as an anti- hysteresis device, as rack return springs 27 cause pawl spring 26 to be in constant contact with the tooth such that rack system 21 cannot move backward when pawl spring 26 is engaged.
- the distance traveled by the wedge portion 41 of button system 40 is substantially farther than that traveled by the rack system 21 (B' to E'), allowing the user to depress the button 40 a reasonable distance while only causing the pistons 31 to travel a metered distance.
- the movement of wedge portion 41 between areas C and D on the button system 41 causes the rack 22 to advance the distance between C and D'.
- wedge portion 41 of button system 40 includes certain flat portions that do not cause depression of drive spring 25. For example, movement of button system 40 in from reference point A to reference point B does not cause a change in geometry of drive spring 25, and therefore does not cause advancement of rack 22.
- button system 40 travel of button system 40 from reference points B to E causes a change in the geometry of drive spring 25, and causes advancement of rack 22 a distance from B' to E 1 , causing a tooth 23 to progress forward under pawl spring 26, such that pawl spring 26 is deflected upward as shown until the tooth passes under pawl spring 26.
- Such a system allows rack 22 to travel a small metered distance compared to a substantially larger distance traveled by button system 40, which results in a mechanical advantage to the user.
- this mechanical advantage may be approximately 6:1, with the user depressing the button 40 six times as far as the rack 22 will travel in response.
- the button 40 stroke may travel a combined distance of .400 inches while driving rack 22 a distance of only approximately .045 to .066 inches, thereby allowing a relatively small, precisely metered, total volume of each component of the dental composition to be dispensed.
- depression of button 40 could cause advancement of the rack 22 a distance of a plurality of teeth with each depression by changing the geometry of drive spring 25 to adjust the metered amount of dental composition to be dispensed, or such dispensed amount could be metered by changing the distance between teeth 23, or by a combination of those methods.
- mechanical system 20 may be modified to create a multitude of different mechanical advantages and distances traveled and the dispensed amount of the dental composition for each depression of the button system 40.
- a fixed notch or pawl may be utilized, and the rack 22 may move downward as a tooth 23 progresses across the fixed notch or pawl, only to have the rack 22 move back up once the apex of tooth 23 has passed under fixed notch or pawl.
- Figs. 6a-6b demonstrates an optional feature for ensuring that the end of rack 22a engages piston 31 upon the first depression of button system 40.
- end of rack 22a may be sized and shaped in many variations, including stepped, chamfered, substantially flat, curved, or other shapes adapted to engage pistons 31 in a manner that maintains racks 22 in a substantially central alignment with respect to pistons 31.
- rack system 21 is optionally sized such that upon the first depression of button system 40 after insertion of new cartridge 30 into chamber 13, the back of rack system 22 is engaged by button system 40, causing rack system 22 to advance a substantial distance, and ensuring that each front end of each rack 22 engages each piston 31.
- this initial advance will likely result in some of the components of dental composition 28 to be ejected from the front of cartridge 30, and such first advance ensures that each additional depression of button system 40 (as described in the previous paragraphs) results in a dispensing of a metered amount of the components of dental composition 28.
- the inner mechanical systems 20 further comprises a pressure pad 29, which interfaces with chamber 13, and which contains at least one opening to allow racks 22 to pass through pressure pad 29 while preventing rack return springs 27 from passing through the at least one opening of pressure pad 29.
- Pressure pad 29 is preferably located in the rear portion of bottom shell 12 in such a manner that rack return spring 27 does not interfere with the operation of drive spring 25 or pawl spring 26. Therefore, when button system 40 is depressed, rack return springs 27 oppose the forward movement of the rack system 21 due to rack return springs 27 pressing against both rack return pad 29 on one end, and rack system 21 on the other end.
- the rack system 21 advances the pistons 31 within the lumens 32 of cartridge 30, thereby displacing the components of dental material 38 out of ends 34 (see Fig. 2).
- the lumens 32 of cartridge 30 may be sized to determine the amount of fluid displaced from each chamber of cartridge 30, thereby regulating the ratio of a first fluid to a second fluid. Since the mechanical systems 20 provide for a substantially identical travel by the plurality of racks 22, the ratio of the first fluid to the second fluid dispensed is determined by the lumen size of each chamber in the cartridge 30. As shown in Fig.
- a first lumen 32 a may be of a greater diameter of the second lumen 32b, allowing for a ratio of metered fluid to be 3:1, or the lumens may be identical, allowing for a 1:1 dispensing, or varied according to the desired dispensing ratios of the dental compositions.
- a number of different ratios of the cross section area of the lumens may be created, allowing for varying dispensing ratios. Since each of the plurality of racks is advanced in identical travel distance, the ratio of the volume of a first fluid to a second fluid is a function of the cross section area of the lumen.
- the total metered volume of the dental composition is a function of the distance from a first tooth on a rack to a second tooth on a rack. Because depression of button system 40 causes wedge portion 41 to engage drive spring 25 to advance rack system from a first tooth to a second tooth, the volume of each component of the dental composition dispensed per depression of the button system 40 is equal to the surface area of the cross section of the lumen multiplied by the distance from the first tooth to the second tooth. Therefore, the metered amount of dental composition dispensed per depression of the button system 40 is a function of the distance between each tooth. A shorter distance between a first and second tooth results in a smaller volume of dental composition dispensed.
- cartridge lumen size and distance between teeth 23 can readily be adapted to ensure a particular volume of dental composition is dispensed, thereby allowing a practitioner to easily dispense a specific amount of two different components of a dental composition in precise ratios to one another with the use of only one hand.
- cartridge 30 preferably engages cartridge retaining spring 28 to help seat cartridge 30 into cartridge retaining slot 12a.
- Cartridge retaining spring 28 resists upward movement of cartridge 30 inside of chamber 13 as cartridge 30 rests in the cartridge retaining slot 12a.
- ejector button 50 when cartridge ejector button 50 is depressed, ejector 45 is advanced, causing cartridge 30 to become unseated from cartridge retaining slot 12a and allowing cartridge ejector spring 46 to propel cartridge 30 from chamber 13. (See, for example, Fig.
- cartridge 30 may be shaped to include a notch (not shown) in its rear portion for interfacing with a corresponding protruding portion in chamber 13 to prevent cartridge from being inadvertently removed when cap 60 is removed from chamber.
- an ejector button return spring 55 (see fig. 4 and 4a) is optionally used to return the ejector 45 and ejector button 50 (see Fig. 3c) to its original position after it is depressed.
- ejector 45 optionally comprises a ramp 47, a drive spring disengaging portion 48, and a pawl spring disengaging portion 49, all of which act in combination to eject cartridge 30 from chamber 13 while allowing rack springs 27 to fully disengage pistons 31, and return to its fully extended position to clear the lumens of cartridge 30. Therefore, when ejector button 50 (see Fig.
- cartridge 30 comprises at least two lumens 32. It will be appreciated that multiple lumens, including 3 or more lumens 32 may be employed, as required in view of the number of components that should be stored separately and dispensed together to achieve the desired dental composition.
- cartridge 30 comprises two lumens comprising a translucent, transparent, or opaque polymer, such as polyethylene, acrylic, or polycarbonate polymer.
- the selection of the polymer or other material (such as glass, hard plastics, etc.) that is used to construct the lumens can vary with regard to its chemical compatibility with components of the dental composition 38 contained in the lumen, depending upon the dental compositions intended for use therein.
- the lumens may contain, for example, various components of multi-component dental adhesive systems, colorant systems, cement systems, or other dental restorative systems, such as the components included in ALLBOND 2®, DUOLINK®, RESINOMER®, and TYRIAN® (available from Bisco, Inc., Schaumburg, 111.) systems, or may include any flowable multiple component dental compound, it being appreciated that adjustments may be required to achieve the required viscosity of the component for ease of dispensing from the dispenser. It will also be appreciated that the components of two component or multiple component dental systems that, upon admixing of the components, initiate curing or hardening, may be disposed in separate lumens 32 of cartridges 30 for metered dispensing admixing according to the present invention.
- dental compositions that change colors upon admixing and/or subsequent curing or hardening can be employed in the separate lumens 32 and dispensed therefrom according to the present invention. It is well known that some dental compositions cure in the presence of certain radiation, and some components of a dental compositions may be sensitive to radiation in the wavelengths from 380 to520 nm or other wavelengths of light operable to cure or degrade the particular dental composition, and therefore a translucent or opaque cartridge or lumen that is operable to block radiation, such as light, in those wavelengths would be preferable.
- use of a transparent material for chamber 13 in combination with a transparent or translucent polymer or other material for cartridge 30 allows a practitioner or lab technician to monitor the amount of dental composition left in the lumens of cartridge 30 so that the cartridge may be replaced at the appropriate time.
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US72249505P | 2005-09-29 | 2005-09-29 | |
PCT/US2006/037925 WO2007041246A1 (en) | 2005-09-29 | 2006-09-28 | Dispenser for dental compositions |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1937181A1 true EP1937181A1 (en) | 2008-07-02 |
EP1937181A4 EP1937181A4 (en) | 2015-03-11 |
Family
ID=37906492
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP06815712.2A Withdrawn EP1937181A4 (en) | 2005-09-29 | 2006-09-28 | Dispenser for dental compositions |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP1937181A4 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2007041246A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20110189059A1 (en) * | 2008-06-03 | 2011-08-04 | Andreas Johannes Boehm | Mixer for mixing a dental composition |
US10391517B1 (en) * | 2018-05-30 | 2019-08-27 | Sulzer Mixpac Ag | Dispenser assembly |
GB2619578A (en) * | 2022-03-24 | 2023-12-13 | Medmix Switzerland Ag | Dispenser |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4641766A (en) * | 1984-11-02 | 1987-02-10 | Alcon Laboratories, Inc. | Metering dispenser for high viscosity compositions |
US5722829A (en) * | 1995-02-27 | 1998-03-03 | Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. | Cartridge dispensing system for dental material |
US5755362A (en) * | 1995-02-27 | 1998-05-26 | Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. | Hand-held applicator with force limiting clutch |
US5735437A (en) * | 1996-01-22 | 1998-04-07 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing | Lockable, hand-held dispenser and mixing tray for dispensing small quantities of material |
US6843652B2 (en) * | 2002-12-06 | 2005-01-18 | Kerr Corporation | Single dose dental impression material delivery system and method |
US7530808B2 (en) * | 2004-03-10 | 2009-05-12 | Cao Group, Inc | Binary dental bleaching using switch-closable double barrel syringe |
-
2006
- 2006-09-28 WO PCT/US2006/037925 patent/WO2007041246A1/en active Application Filing
- 2006-09-28 EP EP06815712.2A patent/EP1937181A4/en not_active Withdrawn
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See references of WO2007041246A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
WO2007041246A1 (en) | 2007-04-12 |
EP1937181A4 (en) | 2015-03-11 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US7748980B2 (en) | Dispenser for dental compositions | |
EP1928344B1 (en) | Dispensing syringe with multiple barrels and with a rotatable knob for moving plunger rods | |
EP1007142B1 (en) | A sprayer for fibrin glue | |
JP3710825B2 (en) | Lockable portable dispenser and mixing tray for dispensing small amounts of material | |
EP0812238B1 (en) | Hand-held applicator with force limiting clutch | |
US8439930B2 (en) | Dispensing instrument | |
EP0247890B1 (en) | Ratchet type dispenser for dental materials | |
PL205274B1 (en) | Reservoir module with a piston rod | |
US20080039799A1 (en) | Pen style liquid dispenser | |
US20190298490A1 (en) | A syringe for dispensing a dental substance | |
EP1937181A1 (en) | Dispenser for dental compositions | |
CA2568778A1 (en) | Locking assembly and dispensing cartridge comprising the same | |
HU228441B1 (en) | Improvements in and relating to an injection device | |
US8727185B2 (en) | Dispenser device and system | |
GB2619578A (en) | Dispenser | |
WO2023180467A1 (en) | Dispenser | |
WO2022238436A1 (en) | Dispenser | |
EP4337139A1 (en) | Dispenser |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20080421 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
A4 | Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched |
Effective date: 20150205 |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: A61C 5/04 20060101AFI20150130BHEP Ipc: A61C 5/06 20060101ALI20150130BHEP Ipc: B05C 17/005 20060101ALI20150130BHEP Ipc: A61C 9/00 20060101ALI20150130BHEP |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 20150908 |