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US3229088A
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Device for obtaining complete discontinuous panoramic seriography of dental arches
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Olivati Gian Giacomo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C19/00; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/50; A61B6/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TAKING A SERIES OF SEPARATE, SUCCESSIVE RADIOGRAPHS OF SUCCESSIVE SECTORS OF A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF A PATIENT''S MOUTH COMPRISING A FRAMEWORK ADAPTED TO FIT ABOUT A PATIENTHS HEAD, PLATE CARRIER MEANS MOUNTED AT THE FRONT OF SAID FRAMEWORK AT MOUTH LEVEL, ALIGNMENT MEANS MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF SAID FRAMEWORK ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND ALIGN AN X-RAY PROJECTOR IN FIXED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID PLATE CARRIER MEANS, A CONTAINER MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID FRAMEWORK FOR IMMOVABLY ENGAGING THE PATIENT''S HEAD, INTERCONNECTING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID CONTAINER MEANS AND SAID FRAMEWORK FOR ENABLING ROTATION AFTER EACH RADIOGRAPH OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS AND SAID CONTAINER MEANS BEING TRANSVERSELY MOVABLE AFTER EACH RADIOGRAPH RELATIVE TO SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID CONTAINER MEANS BEING MOVABLE IN SUCH A WAY SO THAT THE PATIENT''S HEAD CAN ASSUME FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE RADIOGRAPH DIFFERENT ANGLE AND TRANSVERSE POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID X-RAY SOURCE AND THE PLATE CARRIER MEANS WHEREBY THE X-RAY BEAM FROM THE X-RAY SOURCE IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PARTICULAR SECTION BEING TAKEN, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK FOR LOCKING THE CONTAINER MEANS IN PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID FRAMEWORK.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
198 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TAKING A SERIES OF SEPARATE, SUCCESSIVE RADIOGRAPHS OF SUCCESSIVE SECTORS OF A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF A PATIENT''S MOUTH COMPRISING A FRAMEWORK ADAPTED TO FIT ABOUT A PATIENTHS HEAD, PLATE CARRIER MEANS MOUNTED AT THE FRONT OF SAID FRAMEWORK AT MOUTH LEVEL, ALIGNMENT MEANS MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF SAID FRAMEWORK ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND ALIGN AN X-RAY PROJECTOR IN FIXED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID PLATE CARRIER MEANS, A CONTAINER MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID FRAMEWORK FOR IMMOVABLY ENGAGING THE PATIENT''S HEAD, INTERCONNECTING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID CONTAINER MEANS AND SAID FRAMEWORK FOR ENABLING ROTATION AFTER EACH RADIOGRAPH OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS AND SAID CONTAINER MEANS BEING TRANSVERSELY MOVABLE AFTER EACH RADIOGRAPH RELATIVE TO SAID FRAMEWORK, SAID CONTAINER MEANS BEING MOVABLE IN SUCH A WAY SO THAT THE PATIENT''S HEAD CAN ASSUME FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE RADIOGRAPH DIFFERENT ANGLE AND TRANSVERSE POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO SAID X-RAY SOURCE AND THE PLATE CARRIER MEANS WHEREBY THE X-RAY BEAM FROM THE X-RAY SOURCE IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE PARTICULAR SECTION BEING TAKEN, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAMEWORK FOR LOCKING THE CONTAINER MEANS IN PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID FRAMEWORK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |