Synergistic Dental Composition System
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A dental composition system that integrates silanated glass flakes with advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a more powerful system for enhanced esthetic appearance, gloss retention, and performance monitoring.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a dental composition comprising a dental filler containing a structural filler and silanated glass flakes. However, the original patent did not address the limitations of manual filler ratio optimization, lack of quality control, and limited customization possibilities. The new inventive concept solves these problems by integrating the silanated glass flakes with advanced technologies.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The synergistic dental composition system comprises a dental filler containing a structural filler and silanated glass flakes. The system integrates the silanated glass flakes with an AI-powered material optimization module to predict optimal filler ratios for enhanced esthetic appearance and gloss retention. Additionally, the system incorporates a blockchain-based tracking system to ensure authenticity and quality control of the dental composition. Furthermore, the system utilizes a novel 3D printing technique to create customized glass flake geometries for improved mechanical properties. The system also includes an IoT-based sensor module to track and analyze the dental composition's performance over time. Moreover, the system combines the silanated glass flakes with a novel nanomaterial to enhance the dental composition's biocompatibility and bioactivity.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of silanated glass flakes with advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials, which is not obvious from the original patent. The inventive step lies in the integration of these technologies to create a more powerful system that addresses the limitations of the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the synergistic dental composition system could include integrating the silanated glass flakes with other advanced technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, or robotics. Variations of the system could include different types of nanomaterials, 3D printing techniques, or IoT-based sensor modules.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The synergistic dental composition system has significant commercial potential in the dental industry, particularly in the areas of restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, and dental materials. The system could be marketed to dental manufacturers, dental laboratories, and dental clinics, offering a unique selling proposition of enhanced esthetic appearance, gloss retention, and performance monitoring.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61K6/77 |
| A | A61 | A61K6/17 |
| A | A61 | A61K6/61 |
| A | A61 | A61K6/62 |
| A | A61 | A61K6/802 |
| A | A61 | A61K6/816 |
| A | A61 | A61K6/887 |
| C | C03 | C03C3/087 |
| C | C03 | C03C3/093 |
| C | C08 | C08L33/10 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Dental materials and composition engineering, specifically focusing on dental fillers, glass flake technologies, and advanced material optimization techniques. Requires expertise in materials science, chemistry, and dental biomaterials with knowledge of nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing processes.
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled practitioner with a PhD or advanced engineering degree in materials science or dental engineering, familiar with dental composition technologies, nanotechnology, and emerging digital integration techniques in material design. Possesses technical knowledge of silane coupling agents, glass flake fabrication, and material performance optimization strategies.
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that integrating digital technologies and advanced manufacturing techniques with existing dental composition technologies represents a predictable extension of known material design principles. The source patent's foundational work on silanated glass flakes provides a clear technological framework that a skilled practitioner would naturally seek to enhance through emerging technologies. The PTD's variations represent logical technological progressions that leverage known methodological approaches in material science and digital engineering.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,650 |
|---|---|
| Title | Dental composition comprising a dental filler containing a structural filler and silanated glass flakes |
| Assignee(s) | Dentsply Sirona Inc. |