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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7304096 | Highly functional dental adhesive composition There is provided a highly functional one-step light-curing dental adhesive composition i) based on a multifunctional prepolymer mixture of 2,2-bis-[4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxypropoxy)phenyl]propane (“Bis-GMA”) and a multifunctional prepolymer formed by subst... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7247660 | Dental composition based on silicone crosslinkable by cation process The invention concerns dental compositions. Said composition comprises (1) a silicone crosslinkable and/or polymerizable by cation process; (2) an efficient amount of at least an initiator such as onium borate; (3) at least a photosensitizer ; and (4) a dental fille... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7232852 | Photopolymerizable compositions that include alicyclic/aromatic dioxiranes and novel dioxiranyl tetraoxaspiro [5.5] undecanes A visible light cationically photopolymerizable composition is provided. This composition includes an expanding monomer and a dioxirane. More specifically, the expanding monomer used in this composition is one or more dioxiranyl tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes. The comp... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7129281 | One-bottle dental bonding composition The present invention provides a one-bottle dental bonding composition that provides a bonding layer excellent in bonding strength, independent of the skill of the practitioners, and, more preferably, that releases fluoride ion gradually into oral cavity over an ext... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6964985 | Dental materials with extendable work time, kits, and methods The present invention provides a dental material that includes a hardenable resin system and a first initiator system capable of hardening the hardenable resin. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953832 | Dental materials based on polyfunctional amides Dental material containing an amide of the general formula BXn in which B stands for a hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, which can contain one or more of the groups O, S, NH, CO—NH, O—CO—NH and/or NH—CO—NH, and which is substituted n... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6880296 | Photoinitiator system with titanocene initiators A visible light photopolymerizable composition comprising a) an aryliodonium salt and b) a titanocene derivate. These compositions can be used together with an epoxide resin as a dental composition. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6818682 | Multi-part dental compositions and kits The inventive dental composition comprises (a) a part A comprising at least one polyacid and at least one polymerizable component; and (b) a part B comprising water, wherein the composition further comprises an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, and reactive fillers... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6812266 | Hydrolysis stable one-part self-etching, self-priming dental adhesive A dental adhesive composition for bonding dental restoratives to dentin and enamel provides a one-part self-etching, self-priming dental adhesive composition having hydrolysis stable polymerizable acidic adhesive monomers. ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6790877 | Bonding compositions for dental use An antibacterial bonding compositions for dental use, which comprises (A) an antibacterial primer that comprises an antibacterial polymerizable monomer having an ethylenic unsaturated group and at least one or more cationic groups selected from the group consisting ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6783810 | Reducing polymerization stress by controlled segmental curing A photopolymerizable material is exposed to light to effect curing. A portion of the material is exposed to light in a conventional manner, while at least one other portion of the material is masked from direct exposure to the light by use of a mask (10) havi... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6767935 | Adhesive systems The invention relates to the utilization of an adhesive system containing at least one component i) which is capable of initiating cationic polymerization and is selected from unsaturated carbonic acids and their anhydrides or acid chlorides, unsaturated phosphoric ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6765036 | Ternary photoinitiator system for cationically polymerizable resins Photopolymerizable compositions comprise a cationically polymerizable resin and a photoinitiator system comprising: (i) an iodonium salt; (ii) a visible light sensitizer; and (iii) an electron donor compound having an oxidation potential less than that of 1,4-dimeth... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6750268 | Bonding composition A tooth treated with a bonding composition with high initial bonding strength and good bonding durability comprising a mixture of polymerizable compound having an acid group, a water-soluble film-forming agent, water, and a curing agent, in which the calcium salt of... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6747071 | Dental composition based on silicone crosslinkable by cation process The invention concerns dental compositions. Said composition comprises (1) a silicon crosslinkable and/or polymerizable by cation process; (2) an efficient amount of at least an initiator such as onium borate; (3) at least a photosensitizer; and (4) a dental filler ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6649669 | Single solution bonding formulation A single solution bonding formulation for dental applications comprising a plurality of at least one self-polymerizable polyvinyl acidic monomer or at least two different polymerizable polyvinyl acidic monomers, a calcium phosphate filler, at least one ph... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6641398 | Dental materials containing a tear-off material Dental material containing a polymerizable component and a component applied superficially to the polymerizable component, which can be removed after the curing of the polymerizable material with accompanying formation of a rough surface.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6624211 | Dental materials with extendable work time, kits, and methods The present invention provides a dental material that includes a hardenable resin system and a first initiator system capable of hardening the hardenable resin.... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6610759 | Cationically polymerizable adhesive composition containing an acidic component and methods and materials employing same An adhesive composition that includes a mixture of a cationically polymerizable component, an acidic component, and an initiator is provided. Preferably, the initiator comprises an iodonium salt, a visible light sensitizer, and an electron donor compound,... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6605651 | Curing methods and material compositions having dental and other applications This invention provides a method and material compositions for producing objects containing in whole, or in part, biomedical polymers, especially those having dental use. Microwave sensitive material compositions are injected under pressure into a mold, t... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6599960 | Storage-stable cationcally polymerized preparations with improved hardening characteristics The invention relates to preparations with improved curing behavior, which are characterized in that they contain 0.0005 to 50 wt. % of soluble and/or fine-particle organic and/or inorganic alkaline earth and/or alkali metal compounds. The preparations ac... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6583197 | Dental adhesive composition A dental adhesive composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer containing 5% by weight or more of a radical polymerizable monomer having an acid group; (B) 35 to 100 parts by weight of an acid-reactive filler; (C) 35 t... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575750 | Dental embedding material, dental kit and method for making a prosthesis Among other things, a dental embedding material is proposed, containing: 10-30 wt.-% polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate 40-55 wt.-% polymethyl methacrylate 5-15 wt.-% highly disperse silicon dioxide | 06/10/2003 |
| 6541040 | Mixture for use as wound dressing The invention relates to a mixture for use as wound dressing, which comprises: a) paraffins complying with DAB and/or synthetic waxes selected from the group consisting of montan waxes, petroleum waxes, Fischer-Tropsch waxes, polyolefin waxes, petrolatum,... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6506815 | Resin composition for denture base A resin composition for denture is provided, which does not require operations for weighing, and mixing during the use; is free from involving of air bubbles; and when used for preparation of a denture base, is free from a reduction in physical properties... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6482004 | Light curing device and method for curing light-polymerizable dental material A light curing device has a light source for curing light-polymerizable dental materials. A control circuit controls the light output of the light source according to a pre-determined output profile. The output profile has a starting time period with a de... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6482871 | Method for adhering to hard tissue The invention provides a pretreatment method and primer that is applied directly to the hard tissue. The invention has particular utility for adhering to or coating sclerotic dentin and cervical enamel or for adhering to or coating hard tissue in a high h... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6465541 | Radiopaque cationically polymerizable compositions comprising a radiopacifying filler, and method for polymerizing same Polymerizable composition that include: (a) a cationically active functional group; (b) an initiation system capable of initiating cationic polymerization of the cationically active functional group; and (c) a filler composition that includes various radi... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6458865 | Photopolymerizable vinyl ether based monomeric formulations and polymerizable compositions which may include certain novel spiroorthocarbonates Photopolymerizable compositions are provided which are the reaction products of a vinyl ether, a photoinitiator system comprising an iodonium salt, a visible light sensitizer, and an electron donor compound. These monomeric/oligomeric compositions may als... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6444725 | Color-changing dental compositions An aesthetic dental sealant comprising a hardenable resin, a hardener, and a colorant, the composition has an initial color prior to exposure to actinic radiation and a final color that is different from the initial color subsequent to the composition bei... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6426373 | Photopolymerizable one-component dental material Among other things, a photopolymerizing one-component dental material is prepared, containing: 1) 80-10 weight-% of at least one polyfunctional urethane methacrylate and/or at least one polyfunctional urethane acrylate, 2) 10-30 weight-% of at least one polyfu... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6407148 | Metal-free dental filling system as a substitute for amalgam A metal free dental filling system is provided which prevents the transmission of destructive forces from the shrinking filling material to the sealed dental hard tissue. The system prevents the transmission of destructive forces by making the bond of the... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6387979 | Bonding composition A tooth treated with a bonding composition with high initial bonding strength and good bonding durability comprising a mixture of polymerizable compound having an acid group, a water-soluble film-forming agent, water, and a curing agent, in which the calc... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6387981 | Radiopaque dental materials with nano-sized particles A dental material comprising a hardenable resin, a non-heavy metal oxide particle and a heavy metal oxide. The dental materials can be radiopaque, strong, translucent, or resistant to toothbrush abrasion, or combinations thereof.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6384099 | Method for curing polymeric materials, such as those used in dentistry, and for tailoring the post-cure properties of polymeric materials through the use of light source power modulation A method and system are disclosed for curing polymeric materials including dental composites. Preferably, modulated light is used to control the formation of polymer chains in the polymeric material so that a cured polymeric material that has the desired ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6361925 | Photoinitiator mixtures and compositions with alkylphenylbisacylphosphine oxides Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R1 is C1 -C4 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1 -C4 alkyl or C1 -C4 alkoxy and R3, R4, R5, R6... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6355704 | Bonding composition for dental use An antibacterial bonding compositions for dental use, which comprises (A) an antibacterial primer that comprises an antibacterial polymerizable monomer having an ethylenic unsaturated group and at least one or more cationic groups selected from the group ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6339113 | Photopolymerizable composite resin compositions for dental restoration The invention relates to a photopolymerizable composite resin composition for dental restoration i) based on the multifunctional prepolymer mixture of 2,2-bis-(4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxypropoxy)phenyl)propane ("Bis-GMA") and multifunctional prepolymer... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6335385 | Method of making a dental prosthesis and curable system The invention provides a curable system and method of making a dental prosthesis. The method of making a dental prosthesis includes providing a one component denture base resin composition which is polymerizable by microwave energy. The one component dent... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6313189 | Biologically resorbable polymerization products made of binding agent systems which can be hardened by radiation Described herein are methods for preparing bioabsorbable polymerization products having interconnecting pore structure by polymerizing compositions containing ethylene glycol- or glycero-oligoester(meth)acrylates monomers and, optionally, other compo... | 11/06/2001 |
