This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Dentsply Sirona Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Andreas Schaefer and Dental Tool Identification Innovation.
Introduction
Andreas Schaefer is an inventor associated with Dentsply Sirona Inc. and based in Rimbach, Germany. His patent work addresses tool identification and control in dental computer numerical control (CNC) milling and grinding systems.
Latest Patents
Schaefer is associated with 1 patent: “Dental Tool Having a Miniaturized RFID Tag and Dental CNC Milling / Grinding Machine Using the Same.” The invention describes a dental tool with a miniaturized radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag positioned near the rear end of its shaft. A dental CNC machine can use transceivers to read or write information on the tag and a control unit to manage the transceivers and tool carriages based on that information. This approach supports the identification and exchangeable use of dental tools during the machining of dental restorations.
Career Highlights
Schaefer’s listed patent reflects work at the intersection of dental equipment, RFID technology, and automated manufacturing. The disclosed system links information stored on a tool to the operation of the machine that uses it.
Collaborations
Schaefer’s listed coworkers include Oliver Nowarra and Michael Turzer. The patent describes a coordinated system involving tagged dental tools, machine transceivers, carriage units, and a control unit.
Conclusion
Andreas Schaefer’s patent focuses on using miniaturized RFID tags to help dental CNC machines identify tools and manage their operation during restoration machining.
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