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Single multi-function handpiece for dental instruments

CA 1333451 C · Owner: Perdreaux, Rene J. · Inventors: Perdreaux, Rene J.; Constantinescu, Teodor E.; Mcgill, Robert

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A single handpiece that can be used in multiple dental treatments is provided. The handpiece comprises a housing having a coil for producing an electromagnetic or electrostrictive field in the housing and a number, of inserts that react with the electromagnetic or electrostrictive field and can be used with the housing to complete the handpiece. A switching system used with the handpiece, which electrically recognizes the particular insert used with the housing provide for automatically controlling circuitry that determines which of a number of materials and medicaments are to be delivered to the handpiece for use with a particular insert. Circuitry which provides better control of the …

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  • Granted December 13, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 13, 2011.
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FiledApril 15, 1988
GrantedDecember 13, 1994
Term endedDecember 13, 2011
Patent numberCA 1333451 C
Classification (IPC)A61C1/08 +2 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedApril 15, 1988Patent grantedDec 13, 1994Term endedDec 13, 2011

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