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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182264 | Dental unilateral bite block A sheet of material having a central body portion with attached wings capable of folding towards each other on either side. The wings of the bite block fold toward each other along fold lines adjacent the central body portion and provide a structure for biting down ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8118595 | Conforming gingiva retraction compression cap and method of retracting tissue around a tooth A rolled compression cap having a central bore. The rolled compression cap has adjacent layers that slide or telescope to conform to the prepared tooth and to apply more direct mechanical pressure to the interface between the prepared tooth and the gingiva. The ging... | 02/21/2012 |
| D642267 | Dental unilateral bite block | 07/26/2011 |
| 7946848 | Dispenser for low viscosity dental material A dispenser made of a pliable material having a slit therein for dispensing primarily low viscosity materials. A block made of pliable foam contains a low viscosity material within a slit. Dental instruments or dental material applicators having an applicating end a... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942669 | Gingival tissue retraction device and method A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue that includes a dam shaped to be fitted onto a tooth. In one embodiment, the well of the dam is pre-filled with a predetermined amount of a flowable retraction material having ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7882588 | Disposable dental applicator An applicator principally for use in the dental profession, for the placement of different materials as may be required. The applicator includes an elongated handle having an applicating end portion formed at the opposed ends thereof which may be either of like or u... | 02/08/2011 |
| D630328 | Symmetrical dental bilateral bite block | 01/04/2011 |
| 7828142 | Single patient dose medicament dispenser with applicator A unit dose package for applying a material with an applicator having a separate material and applicator portion. In one embodiment, a material well is squeezed to dispense the material onto an applicator through a releasable portion between the material well and th... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7476046 | Applicator and material dispensing system An applicator and material dispensing system having an applicator frictionally retained within an applicator holder and the applicator holder frangibly attached to a material holder. Material placed within the material holder is initially sealed by a frangible porti... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7341452 | Dental material container with porous flow through applicator A dental nozzle, cartridge, capsule or container having a porous or foam flow through applicator connected at the discharge end thereof; and having a body portion containing or receiving a low viscosity dental material. In one form, a displaceable plunger or piston ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331450 | Dental applicator holding and material dispensing tray A tray for dispensing a material to be applied with an applicator having a plurality of applicator support openings. The applicator support openings have a depth and width sufficient so that when an applicator is placed therein, it is held substantially upright. The... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7243789 | Single patient dose medicament dispenser with applicator A unit dose package for applying a material with an applicator having a separate material and applicator portion. In one embodiment, a plurality of material wells is used to mix different materials to be dispensed with an applicator. In an embodiment the plurality o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241143 | Preloaded dental dam and method for gingival tissue retraction A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue that includes a dam shaped to be fitted onto a tooth. The dam having a peripheral wall defining a well. The peripheral wall may be either pervious or impervious to light rays a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7195483 | Method and device for the retraction and hemostasis of tissue during crown and bridge procedures A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue (21) prior to the taking of an impression of a tooth (20) for making a crown or bridge which is attained by controlling any bleeding in the gingival sulcus area (... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189075 | Method and device for the retraction and hemostasis of tissue during crown and bridge procedures A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue prior to the taking of an impression of a tooth for making a crown or bridge which is attained by controlling any bleeding in the gingival sulcus area, and utilizing a dental d... | 03/13/2007 |
| D535755 | Disposable dispensing tray | 01/23/2007 |
| D527457 | Dental material placement and applicator device | 08/29/2006 |
| 6988892 | Dental material container with porous flow through applicator A dental nozzle, cartridge, capsule or container having a porous or foam flow through applicator connected at the discharge end thereof; and having a body portion containing or receiving a low viscosity dental material. In one form, a displaceable plunger or piston ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6981875 | Contact cure dental post cement and method of placing a dental post Securing a dental post or a crown or bridge onto the dentin portion of a prepared tooth by utilizing a no-mix, two component, self-curing cement wherein the first component of the cement is applied to the interior dentin surfaces of a post hole, or onto the dentin s... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6971879 | Dispenser for low viscosity dental materials A dispenser made of a pliable material having a slit therein for dispensing primarily low viscosity materials. A block made of pliable foam contains a low viscosity material within a slit. Dental instruments or dental material applicators having an applicating end a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959808 | Single patient dose medicament dispenser with applicator A dose package for applying a material with an applicator having a separate material and applicator portion. In one embodiment, a portion of a cover is removable, exposing the material and applicator. In another embodiment, a plurality of material wells are used to ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957958 | Unit dose applicator with material chamber An applicator having an applicator end portion and a material end portion. The material end portion forms a container holding a material to be applied with the applicator end portion. Upon separating the material end portion from the handle portion of the applicator... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6929475 | Pre-dosed applicator and applicator system An applicator for applying a material such as a chemical or a medicament. A material to be applied is placed on an absorbent portion of the applicator, such as a flocked end, sponge or foam, brush, or other equivalent absorbent substance. After drying, the material ... | 08/16/2005 |
| D504948 | Dental material placement and applicator device | 05/10/2005 |
| 6890177 | Method and device for the retraction and hemostasis of tissue during crown and bridge procedures A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue prior to the taking of an impression of a tooth for making a crown or bridge which is attained by controlling any bleeding in the gingival sulcus area, and utilizing a dental d... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6877983 | Dental capsule for placement of high viscosity dental composite material with reduce extrusion force A dental capsule for extruding high viscosity dental material providing reduced extrusion force. The dental capsule comprises a body portion, a transition portion and a discharge portion. The transition portion has an axis having an angular relationship with the axi... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6869419 | Unit dose low viscosity material dispensing system including syringe with breach An ampule having a body portion and a sealed end portion and a sealed delivery portion adapted for use in a delivery syringe system for controllably dispensing a low viscosity material, such as a liquid, gel, or paste. An ampule having sealed rear portions adapted t... | 03/22/2005 |
| D500410 | Disposable flocked applicator | 01/04/2005 |
| D496999 | Dental material placement and applicator device | 10/05/2004 |
| D489535 | Disposable flocked applicator | 05/11/2004 |
| 6685013 | Single patient dose medicament dispenser with applicator A dose package for applying a material with an applicator having a separate material and applicator portion. In one embodiment, a portion of a cover is removable, exposing the material and applicator. In another embodiment, a plurality of material wells a... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6652494 | Unit dose low viscosity material dispensing system with easy loading A syringe having a breech and a slot adjacent an ampule chamber adapted to receive the body and nozzle of a collapsible ampule. A syringe includes a forward ampule chamber having a predetermined longitudinal length for dispensing a relatively low viscosit... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6634051 | Disposable dental applicator This disclosure is directed to a double ended applicator principally for use in the dental profession, for the placement of different materials as may be required. The double ended applicator includes an elongated handle having an applicating end portion ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6585511 | Dental material container with porous flow through applicator A dental nozzle, cartridge, capsule or container having a porous or foam flow through applicator connected at the discharge end thereof; and having a body portion containing or receiving a low viscosity dental material. In one form, a displaceable plunger... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6482007 | Dental wedge with handle A dental wedge having a handle portion attached to the dental wedge portion for use in separating teeth. The handle portion facilitates positioning and insertion of the dental wedge portion between teeth. The handle portion may be frangibly attached to th... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6422866 | Dental capsule or cartridge with frangible end seal A dental capsule or cartridge for packing, storing and dispensing a dental filling material and the like having a body portion for containing a predetermined amount of dental material having a discharge nozzle connected at one end of the body portion and ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6379152 | Dental capsule for placement of ultra-high viscosity dental composite material This disclosure is directed to a capsule construction for dispensing the entire volume of dental composite material contained therein, wherein the capsule includes a body portion defining a reservoir for containing a predetermined amount of dental materia... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6328159 | Single patient dose medicament dispenser with applicator A material dispensing tray having at least two wells or depressions, at least one well for containing a material to be dispensed and another well for receiving the applicating end of an applicator. The applicator well is provided with an opening through w... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6261094 | Dental capsule for placement of ultra-high viscosity dental composite material This disclosure is directed to a capsule construction for dispensing an ultra dense composite dental restorative material by a syringing technique wherein the capsules include a body portion defining a reservoir having an internal diameter (D) and a conne... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6186792 | Method of coating with a disposable dental applicator A tubular applicator handle having an applicator integrally formed on either end. The applicable integrally formed on either end may be a brush, foam pad, fuzzy ball or other similar or equivalent applicator, for applying a liquid, paste or powder. The ap... | 02/13/2001 |