Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Article of intermediate shape
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Lavilla, Michael E. (Department: 1775)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Article of intermediate shape
C433S201100, C433S223000, C433S229000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06979496
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to mill blank constructions to facilitate the manufacture of dental restorations. A given mill blank is formed in a shape (i.e. with a given geometry) that has been predetermined to reduce material waste when the mill blank is machined into the final part. A set of two or more blanks each having such characteristics comprise a smart blank “library.” In one embodiment, a smart blank library includes a sufficient number of unique blanks such that, when the geometry of the designed restoration is known, the smart blank with a highest yield can be selected for use in milling the restoration. The “yield” of a given smart blank represents the amount of material of the smart blank that is actually used in the final restoration. Automated processes for smart blank inventory management and smart blank selection are also described.
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Chernett Jorey A.
Frysh Howard
Haymann Basil A.
Quadling Henley S.
Quadling Mark S.
D4D Technologies, LP
Judson David H.
Lavilla Michael E.
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