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Shelton, CT, United States of America

Centrix Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 120

% Expired Patents = 13.3

CIPO Patents = 5

EPO Patents = 19

Trademarks = 41

Forward Citations = 1,833

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21 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

William B Dragan (52 out of 81 patents)

John J Discko (32 out of 32 patents)

Travis D McClure (27 out of 41 patents)

4. John J Discko, Jr (21 out of 28 patents)

5. Gordon Rowe (8 out of 9 patents)

6. Ryan Dubey (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Jay Grady (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Cotsworth P Fishburne, Jr (4 out of 4 patents)

9. David Saily (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Pengguang Yu (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Robert Nordquist (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Carl E Schmid (2 out of 7 patents)

13. Paul Phillips (1 out of 5 patents)

14. William P Dragan (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Edward Avetisian (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Dental Fasteners

Temporary Fasteners

Gingival Retraction

Dental Applicators

One Piece Screws

Expandable Collet Bodies

Material Dispensing

Anti-Rotation Feature

Single Dose Package

Dental Bite Blocks

Fluid Absorption

Disposable Applicators

120 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12508368 - Dental anesthetic buffering system (2025-12-30),

2. 11898590 - Expandable collet bodies with sectional finger-based anti-rotation feature, clips, inserts and systems thereof (2024-02-13),

3. 11746816 - One piece screws for, and methods for making and using, blind side fasteners and systems with free spin feature (2023-09-05),

4. 11692580 - Expandable collet bodies with sectional finger-based anti-rotation feature, clips, inserts and systems thereof (2023-07-04),

5. 11692574 - Fastener system (2023-07-04),

6. 11655839 - Biased blind side temporary fasteners, systems and methods (2023-05-23),

7. 11639734 - One piece screws for, and methods for making and using, blind side fasteners and systems with free spin feature (2023-05-02),

8. 11608848 - Single side temporary fastener with constant pressure feature (2023-03-21),

9. 11460066 - Expandable collet bodies with sectional finger-based anti-rotation feature, clips, inserts and systems thereof (2022-10-04),

10. 11434951 - Temporary fasteners (2022-09-06),

11. D945862 - Sleeve insert (2022-03-15),

12. 11231057 - Hole alignment tool with compliance zone feature (2022-01-25),

13. 11193517 - Fastener system (2021-12-07),

14. 11160641 - One step gingiva retraction and impression material and method (2021-11-02),

15. 11092181 - Blind fastener with integrated anti-rotation feature, systems and methods (2021-08-17),

Centrix Inc., based in Shelton, CT, specializes in innovative dental fastener technology. The company develops a range of products including dental fasteners, temporary fasteners, and gingival retraction solutions. Their expertise extends to dental applicators and one-piece screws, designed to enhance efficiency and precision in dental procedures. Centrix also focuses on expandable collet bodies and material dispensing systems, integrating features such as anti-rotation to improve usability and patient outcomes in dental practices.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

120 Patents

#4 in Shelton, CT

#92 in Connecticut

#3,217 in US

#6,643 in the World

Shelton, CT, United States of America

Centrix Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,833

21 inventors:

William B Dragan (52 out of 81 patents)

John J Discko (32 out of 32 patents)

Travis D McClure (27 out of 41 patents)

4. John J Discko, Jr (21 out of 28 patents)

5. Gordon Rowe (8 out of 9 patents)

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