Global Patent Index - EP 1028668 A1

EP 1028668 A1 20000823 - FILTER FOR USE WITH A DENTAL INSTRUMENT

Title (en)

FILTER FOR USE WITH A DENTAL INSTRUMENT

Title (de)

FILTER FÜR EIN ZAHNÄRZTLICHES INSTRUMENT

Title (fr)

FILTRE A UTILISER AVEC UN INSTRUMENT DENTAIRE

Publication

EP 1028668 A1 20000823 (EN)

Application

EP 98956590 A 19981105

Priority

  • US 9823537 W 19981105
  • US 6429997 P 19971105
  • US 8435598 P 19980505

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9922663A1] A filter is disposed along a flow path for fluid to be supplied to a dental patient's mouth. In preferred embodiments, the filter includes a microporous membrane, which may be capable of removing endotoxins or other pyrogens from fluid being filtered. The filter may be installed inside or outside a dental instrument. The filter improves the safety of dental procedures by preventing microorganisms and other undesirable substances from being introduced into a dental patient's mouth.

IPC 1-7

A61C 1/00

IPC 8 full level

A61C 1/00 (2006.01); A61C 17/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61C 1/0076 (2013.01); A61C 17/0217 (2013.01); A61M 5/165 (2013.01); A61M 2205/7527 (2013.01); A61M 2205/7536 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9922663A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9922663 A1 19990514; CA 2309176 A1 19990514; EP 1028668 A1 20000823; JP 2001521776 A 20011113

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9823537 W 19981105; CA 2309176 A 19981105; EP 98956590 A 19981105; JP 2000518605 A 19981105