Specialized Dental Tool Manufacturing Systems

Publication ID: 24-11857386_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Dental Tool Manufacturing Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857386_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857386_0009_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,386.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A family of dental tool manufacturing systems adapted for specific, niche environments, including high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, remote locations, and cleanroom environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method for manufacturing dental tools, but it did not address the challenges of manufacturing dental tools in specialized environments. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by providing customized solutions for unique operational environments, ensuring precise and reliable dental tool manufacturing in diverse settings.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept encompasses four distinct systems and methods for manufacturing dental tools, each tailored to a specific niche environment. The high-security system features an encrypted probe and secure machine housing to prevent unauthorized access. The disaster relief system utilizes a portable machine powered by a battery or solar panel, enabling dental tool manufacturing in remote or disaster-stricken areas. The extreme weather system incorporates weather-resistant materials to prevent corrosion. The remote location system employs a satellite-connected machine, enabling real-time monitoring and control of the manufacturing process. The cleanroom system features a hermetically sealed chamber with controlled temperature and humidity levels, ensuring a sterile environment for dental tool manufacturing.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of the original patent's method for specialized environments, incorporating unique features and components to address the specific challenges of each niche market. The inventive step resides in the customized solutions, which provide a non-obvious and innovative approach to dental tool manufacturing in diverse settings.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include adaptations for other specialized environments, such as space exploration or military operations. Variations could also involve different types of dental tools or materials, or the integration of artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithms to optimize the manufacturing process.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The new inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the dental industry, particularly among manufacturers and suppliers catering to niche markets. The high-security system could appeal to government agencies or high-end dental clinics, while the disaster relief system could be marketed to non-profit organizations or humanitarian groups. The extreme weather system could target dental manufacturers operating in harsh environments, and the remote location system could appeal to dental suppliers serving rural or underserved areas. The cleanroom system could be marketed to dental manufacturers requiring a sterile environment for their products.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61C13/0022
A A61 A61C3/02
B B23 B23C3/32
B B23 B23C5/1009
A A61 A61B2017/00526
B B23 B23C2210/40

Field of Art

Dental tool manufacturing and precision machining, involving advanced manufacturing techniques for medical and dental instrumentation, with expertise in CNC machining, probe-based positioning, and specialized tool fabrication

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled manufacturing engineer with expertise in precision machining, familiarity with dental tool design, knowledge of CNC equipment, understanding of probe-based measurement techniques, and experience adapting manufacturing processes to specialized environments

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's fundamental method of manufacturing dental tools using probe-based positioning and pre-fluted blanks provides a readily adaptable framework for creating specialized tool manufacturing systems. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the original patent's core methodology, applying known engineering principles to address specific environmental challenges. The modifications involve standard design adaptations that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to expand the utility of dental tool manufacturing techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Probe-based positioning of pre-fluted blank in dental tool manufacturing
PTD Variation
Adding encrypted probe for high-security environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing security protocols on existing measurement technology represents a predictable design modification using known cybersecurity techniques
Source Patent Element
Manufacturing method using a machine with positioning capabilities
PTD Variation
Developing portable machine powered by battery or solar panel for disaster relief scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting standard manufacturing equipment for mobile use is a routine engineering solution for extending technological capabilities to challenging environments
Source Patent Element
Dental tool with fluted stem and shank
PTD Variation
Applying weather-resistant coating to prevent corrosion in extreme conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Material enhancement to improve tool durability is a standard engineering approach with finite, predictable solution set
Source Patent Element
Machine-based tool manufacturing process
PTD Variation
Integrating satellite connectivity for remote monitoring and control
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding telecommunications capabilities to manufacturing equipment represents a straightforward technological enhancement using well-established communication technologies
Source Patent Element
Manufacturing method for precision dental tools
PTD Variation
Creating hermetically sealed cleanroom manufacturing environment
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing controlled manufacturing environments is a known technique for precision instrument production, particularly in medical and dental fields
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857386's disclosure of dental tool manufacturing methods, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed specialized manufacturing systems obvious through routine engineering adaptations. The variations represent predictable extensions of existing technological capabilities, applying known techniques to address specific environmental challenges in dental tool production.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,386
TitleManufacture of a dental tool
Assignee(s)PRIMA DENTAL MANUFACTURING, LTD