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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2016
James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc., Newport Beach, CA (US);
David Christopher Leeson, North Tustin, CA (US);
James Fidel Zamora, Eastvale, CA (US);
Dong Hee Phee, Diamond Bar, CA (US);
Nicolas Ziegler, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc., Newport Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
A system is disclosed for processing a plurality of customized dental restorations in an automated process that comprises a milling center, a carrier for holding a plurality of customized dental restorations, and a transfer system for transferring the customized restorations between processing units. Processing units may comprise one or more of a separating unit, a scrap disposal unit, a heating unit and a cooling unit. A multi-compartment tray and a material block are disclosed for use in the system.