This is one more than the week before. The patent was for a dynamic seal for use in a dental handpiece.
The patent was filed on September 22, 2017
The number of approved patents in the U.S. grew steadily from roughly 225,000 in 2009 to more than 285,000 in 2019. The number of patents approved suffered a slight downturn in 2020.
Gene Quinn with IPWatchdog said the system underneath patents have become unwieldy, specifically for medical innovations.
Patents granted in York in the week ending November 27
| Applicant Name | Filing Date | Granted Date |
|---|---|---|
| DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | 09/22/2017 | 11/23/2021 |
Alerts Sign-up