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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2004
Julian Jenkins, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Tim Robins, Capitola, CA (US);
Gareth Feighery, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Andre Grouwstra, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Essam Badawi, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Kelvyn Evans, Walkoloa, HI (US);
Julian Jenkins, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Tim Robins, Capitola, CA (US);
Gareth Feighery, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Andre Grouwstra, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Essam Badawi, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Kelvyn Evans, Walkoloa, HI (US);
Kelvyn Enterprises, Inc., Waikoloa, HI (US);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods determine the health of oral objects by providing objective measurements using a detachable probe body. The detachable probe body may isolate reusable system components (including an electromagnetic signal detection, signal transmission, energy generation, and or energy transmitting components) from the oral cavity, optionally by encasing at least a portion of one or more of these components in a sheath or the like. A window of the probe body maintains sterile isolation and transmits electromagnetic energy to and or signals from the oral object. Accuracy can be enhanced by a clamp or other structure for engaging a surface of the oral object so as to maintain a fixed alignment between the signal receiver and the oral object.