(19)
(11)
EP 1 333 767 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
13.08.2003
Bulletin 2003/33
(21)
Application number:
01993435.5
(22)
Date of filing:
05.11.2001
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A61C
3/025
,
A61C
17/20
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0143/949
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0203/8071
(
16.05.2002
Gazette 2002/20)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
(30)
Priority:
07.11.2000
US 246271 P
(71)
Applicant:
DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
York, PA 17405-0872 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
POLLOCK, David
York, PA 17404 (US)
BARTO, Matthew
Dover, PA 17315 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Hartz, Nikolai F., Dr. et al
Wächtershäuser & Hartz,Patentanwälte,Tal 29
80331 München
80331 München (DE)
(54)
DENTAL/MEDICAL PROPHYLAXIS DEVICE WITH STERILIZABLE COMPONENTS