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 Rimbach, Germany, and Dentsply Sirona Inc. 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 uses 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 use of interchangeable tools when machining dental restorations from workpieces.
Career Highlights
Schaefer’s listed patent connects his work with dental manufacturing technology at Dentsply Sirona Inc. The invention focuses on integrating tagged tools with machine components and control systems.
Collaborations
Oliver Nowarra and Michael Turzer are listed as Schaefer’s coworkers. Their names are provided as professional associations, though the available information does not specify their roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Andreas Schaefer’s patent describes an RFID-based system for identifying dental tools and coordinating their use in CNC milling and grinding machines.
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