GB2385136B - Method and apparatus for applying electrical stimulus to a system and acquiring a system response - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for applying electrical stimulus to a system and acquiring a system response

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Publication number
GB2385136B
GB2385136B GB0221361A GB0221361A GB2385136B GB 2385136 B GB2385136 B GB 2385136B GB 0221361 A GB0221361 A GB 0221361A GB 0221361 A GB0221361 A GB 0221361A GB 2385136 B GB2385136 B GB 2385136B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
acquiring
electrical stimulus
applying electrical
response
system response
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GB0221361A
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GB2385136A (en
GB0221361D0 (en
Inventor
Peter George Bruce
Alasdair Mccall Christie
Stephen Ferrier
Christopher Longbottom
Nigel Berry Pitts
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
University of Dundee
IDMoS PLC
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University of Dundee
IDMoS PLC
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Publication of GB0221361D0 publication Critical patent/GB0221361D0/en
Priority to US10/503,819 priority Critical patent/US8359179B2/en
Priority to EP03737385.9A priority patent/EP1471826B1/en
Priority to JP2003565322A priority patent/JP2005516657A/en
Priority to PCT/GB2003/000553 priority patent/WO2003065890A2/en
Priority to AU2003215715A priority patent/AU2003215715B2/en
Priority to CA2475052A priority patent/CA2475052C/en
Publication of GB2385136A publication Critical patent/GB2385136A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2385136B publication Critical patent/GB2385136B/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/05—Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields; Measuring using microwaves or radio waves 
    • A61B5/053—Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
    • A61B5/0534—Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body for testing vitality of teeth
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C19/00—Dental auxiliary appliances
    • A61C19/04—Measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G15/00—Operating chairs; Dental chairs; Accessories specially adapted therefor, e.g. work stands

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
GB0221361A 2002-02-08 2002-09-16 Method and apparatus for applying electrical stimulus to a system and acquiring a system response Expired - Fee Related GB2385136B (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2003215715A AU2003215715B2 (en) 2002-02-08 2003-02-08 Test equipment and portable test device
EP03737385.9A EP1471826B1 (en) 2002-02-08 2003-02-08 Portable dental test apparatus and use thereof
JP2003565322A JP2005516657A (en) 2002-02-08 2003-02-08 Test equipment and portable test equipment
PCT/GB2003/000553 WO2003065890A2 (en) 2002-02-08 2003-02-08 Test equipment and portable test device
US10/503,819 US8359179B2 (en) 2002-02-08 2003-02-08 Test equipment and portable test device
CA2475052A CA2475052C (en) 2002-02-08 2003-02-10 Test equipment and portable test device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GBGB0202950.2A GB0202950D0 (en) 2002-02-08 2002-02-08 Device and apparatus for applying electrical stimulus to a system and acquiring a system response

Publications (3)

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GB0221361D0 GB0221361D0 (en) 2002-10-23
GB2385136A GB2385136A (en) 2003-08-13
GB2385136B true GB2385136B (en) 2006-05-17

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2016198717A1 (en) * 2015-06-09 2016-12-15 Dental Catch Iberica,S.L. Device for measuring differences in conductivity

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3782366A (en) * 1972-03-15 1974-01-01 R Brown Dental pulp tester
US3841311A (en) * 1972-03-15 1974-10-15 R Brown Dental pulp tester
DE3347516A1 (en) * 1983-12-30 1985-07-18 Onuki, Noburu, Tokio/Tokyo Detector for diagnosing dental caries
US4537573A (en) * 1983-12-29 1985-08-27 Noburu Onuki Detector for diagnosing dental caries
EP0332131A2 (en) * 1988-03-07 1989-09-13 Guy Levy Dentin thickness monitor
EP0446874A2 (en) * 1990-03-14 1991-09-18 Werner Eidam Medizin-Technologie Gmbh Medical measuring device
WO1998012983A1 (en) * 1996-09-25 1998-04-02 Ormco Corporation Method and apparatus for apical detection with complex impedance measurement

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3782366A (en) * 1972-03-15 1974-01-01 R Brown Dental pulp tester
US3841311A (en) * 1972-03-15 1974-10-15 R Brown Dental pulp tester
US4537573A (en) * 1983-12-29 1985-08-27 Noburu Onuki Detector for diagnosing dental caries
DE3347516A1 (en) * 1983-12-30 1985-07-18 Onuki, Noburu, Tokio/Tokyo Detector for diagnosing dental caries
EP0332131A2 (en) * 1988-03-07 1989-09-13 Guy Levy Dentin thickness monitor
EP0446874A2 (en) * 1990-03-14 1991-09-18 Werner Eidam Medizin-Technologie Gmbh Medical measuring device
WO1998012983A1 (en) * 1996-09-25 1998-04-02 Ormco Corporation Method and apparatus for apical detection with complex impedance measurement

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GB0221361D0 (en) 2002-10-23
GB0202950D0 (en) 2002-03-27

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