Autonomous Osteotomy Preparation and Dental Implant System

Publication ID: 24-11857391_0010_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Autonomous Osteotomy Preparation and Dental Implant System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857391_0010_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857391_0010_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. 11,857,391.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A next-generation dental implant system integrating AI-powered bone density analysis, autonomous drilling, and adaptive tooling to optimize hole preparation, minimize bone damage, and enhance implant success rates.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method for preparing an osteotomy using a non-round or non-circular drill bit. However, this approach has limitations, such as requiring manual control and lacking real-time adaptation to varying bone densities. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing autonomous drilling, AI-powered bone density analysis, and adaptive tooling to ensure precise hole preparation and minimize procedural errors.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a smart drill bit with AI-powered bone density analysis, which adjusts its rotational speed and cutting pattern in real-time to optimize hole preparation and minimize bone damage. The system may also include a robotic arm equipped with a multi-axis drill bit and advanced sensing technology, enabling autonomous osteotomy preparation without human intervention. Additionally, the system may incorporate a modular toolset with interchangeable drill bits having varying geometries and materials, allowing for real-time adaptation to different bone types and densities. The system may further utilize machine learning algorithms to predict optimal implant placement and hole preparation strategies based on patient-specific anatomy and bone characteristics, generating personalized surgical guides for the surgeon.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces the use of AI-powered bone density analysis, autonomous drilling, and adaptive tooling, which are not present in the original patent. The combination of these features enables real-time adaptation to varying bone densities, precise hole preparation, and minimized procedural errors, making the new inventive concept a significant improvement over the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include using different AI algorithms, integrating additional sensors or imaging modalities, or incorporating bio-inspired surface coatings to enhance osseointegration. Variations of the system may also include different drill bit geometries, materials, or sizes, or the use of alternative robotic arm configurations.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The autonomous osteotomy preparation and dental implant system has significant commercial potential in the dental implant market, which is expected to grow due to increasing demand for dental implant procedures. The system's ability to optimize hole preparation, minimize bone damage, and enhance implant success rates makes it an attractive solution for dental surgeons and implant manufacturers.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61C8/0089
A A61 A61B17/1615
A A61 A61B17/1655
A A61 A61B17/1673
A A61 A61C3/02

Field of Art

Dental surgery and implantology, specifically focusing on osteotomy preparation techniques, surgical drilling technologies, and bone interface optimization. Requires expertise in mechanical engineering, medical device design, and surgical procedural methodologies.

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced degrees in biomedical engineering or dental surgery, possessing comprehensive knowledge of surgical drilling techniques, bone density analysis, and medical device design. Familiar with emerging technologies in precision surgical instrumentation and adaptive medical technologies.

Obviousness Rationale

The PTD's AI-powered and autonomous drilling system represents a predictable technological evolution of the source patent's non-circular drill bit methodology. A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating machine learning, adaptive sensing, and robotic control represents a natural progression in surgical drilling technologies. The core functional objectives of precise osteotomy preparation remain consistent between the source patent and PTD, with the variations representing incremental improvements in execution.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Non-circular drill bit with controlled rotational speed for bone drilling
PTD Variation
AI-powered drill bit that dynamically adjusts rotational speed based on real-time bone density analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending rotational speed control with sensor-based adaptive mechanisms is a known technique in precision engineering, representing a predictable technological improvement
Source Patent Element
Method of preparing osteotomy with specific drill bit geometries
PTD Variation
Modular drill bit system with interchangeable geometries for different bone types
Obviousness Reasoning
Designing tool systems with adaptable components is a standard engineering approach for addressing variable operational conditions
Source Patent Element
Measuring insertion torque during drilling procedure
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms predicting optimal implant placement based on patient-specific anatomical data
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding torque measurement to comprehensive predictive analytics represents a logical extension of existing procedural monitoring techniques
Source Patent Element
Surgical drilling method with controlled hole preparation
PTD Variation
Autonomous robotic drilling system with multi-axis control and advanced sensing
Obviousness Reasoning
Automating precise surgical procedures is a foreseeable technological progression in minimizing human error and improving procedural consistency
Source Patent Element
Dental implant preparation methodology
PTD Variation
Bio-inspired surface coating to enhance osseointegration
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing surface modifications to improve medical device integration is a standard approach in biomaterials engineering
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857391 and the comprehensive technological variations disclosed herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The systematic integration of AI-driven adaptive technologies, autonomous surgical methodologies, and advanced material sciences represents a predictable technological progression within the field of dental surgical instrumentation.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,391
TitleDentistry tool
Assignee(s)Nobel Biocare Services AG