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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173722 | Adhesive compositions for use in surgical therapy An adhesive composition for use in surgical therapy includes at least the following components a) and b): a) a liquid mixture including cyanoactrylate monomers and at least one plasticizer, where the proportion of the at least one plasticizer in component a) is grea... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8138236 | Solvent-free moisture activated latent curing surgical adhesive or sealant The invention relates to a novel moisture activated solvent-free latent curing adhesive or sealant mixture comprising (1) a selected poly(alkylene oxide)imine, and (2) a selected amine reactive moiety. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8106110 | Dual application mode self-etch dental adhesives compatible with self-cured and dual-cured composites The present application relates to a dental primer adhesive system that is capable of being used as either a one-step or two-step self-etch dental primer and is compatible with self-cure composites and dual-cure composites with reduced permeability. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8071663 | Medically acceptable formulation of a diisocyanate terminated macromer for use as an internal adhesive or sealant The present invention is directed to a medically acceptable formulation comprising a diisocyanate terminated macromer or mixture thereof, and bio-absorbable desiccant comprising a hygroscopic and/or hydrophilic or combination thereof. The present invention is also d... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8026296 | Dental compositions including a thermally labile component, and the use thereof Hardenable and hardened dental compositions, and articles including such hardenable and hardened compositions, are provided. The hardenable dental compositions include a thermally labile component including one or more thermally labile groups. Upon heating, the hard... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8026297 | Dental primer adhesive system and optional hydrophobic resin The present application relates to a polymerizable dental primer/adhesive system comprising a primer component having a relatively hydrophilic monomer component in an amount that renders the system relatively hydrophilic before polymerization of the system and capab... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8022114 | Dental adhesive compositions and methods Two-part and one-part self-etching dental adhesives containing polymerizable acidic monomers. Methods include one-coat application without need for tooth etching. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7977406 | Endodontics sealer The present invention discloses an endodontic sealer which comprises a urethane-monoacrylate oligomer, a diluting monomer, at least one photo-initiator, at least one thermal-initiator, and a filler, wherein the urethane-monoacrylate oligomer is obtained by firstly r... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7968617 | Filler containing composition and process for production and use thereof The invention relates to a composition comprising an ethylenically unsaturated acidic compound, water, a functionalized silane, an initiator, optionally comprising a sensitising agent, a non-surface treated filler, optionally a solvent, optionally an ethylenically u... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968618 | One-component dental adhesive compositions and method of use A one-component self-etching self-priming dental adhesive composition is disclosed. The composition comprises glycerol phosphate di(meth)acrylate monomer, at least one mono-functional polymerizable monomer having just one ethylenically unsaturated group, at least on... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7932305 | Viscous α-cyanoacrylate compositions A polymerizable adhesive composition comprises at least one α-cyanoacrylate monomer and at least one absorbable viscosity modifying agent. The absorbable viscosity modifying agent has repeated units of the following structure: | 04/26/2011 |
| 7910632 | Packaged orthodontic assembly with adhesive precoated appliances An assembly for use in orthodontic treatment includes at least two articles, and each article includes an orthodontic appliance as well as an adhesive that extends across the base of each appliance. The adhesive of at least one article differs from the adhesive of a... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7884142 | Biodegradable copolymer and thermosensitive material The disclosed is a biodegradable copolymer, an amphiphilic diblock copolymer, composed of a hydrophilic segment and a hydrophobic segment. The hydrophilic segment is an endcapped PEG or derivatives thereof. The hydrophilic segment is a random polymer polymerized of ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7846989 | Dental gel etchants Etching compositions, curable compositions, packaged products and methods of use for the treatment of bone substrate, i.e., teeth, are described. The etch compositions generally include a gelling agent, an inorganic acid, an organic acid and either a solvent, a surf... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7795326 | Conformable bandage and coating material The liquid, polymer-containing coating materials of this invention comprise a polymer of a polymerizable, nitrogen-containing, hydrophilic monomer, which may give thermoresponsive properties, and which is copolymerized with a hydrophobic, polymerizable siloxy-contai... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7767731 | One-component dental adhesive compositions and method of use A one-component self-etching self-priming dental adhesive composition is disclosed. The composition comprises glycerol phosphate di(meth)acrylate monomer, at least one mono-functional polymerizable monomer having just one ethylenically unsaturated group, at least on... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7759409 | Synthetic board In a synthetic board, includes a fibrous lignocellulose-based material, a resinous material and a micro hollow material. The lignocellulose-based material has an average fiber length ranging from 0.05 mm to 300 mm and an average fiber width ranging from 0.05 mm to 2... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7449499 | Self-etching dental compositions and methods The present invention is directed to dental compositions that can be used as adhesives for bonding a dental material to a dental structure surface and/or as a dental restorative material. The dental composition is preferably applied to a dental structure surface und... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7425587 | Flowable underfilling material A flowable, light-curing underfilling material that is easily visible and distinguishable from the tooth substance. The underfilling material contains at least one polymerizable monomer, at least one polymerization initiator and also ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7393882 | Dental pastes, dental articles, and methods The present invention provides a dental paste, a dental article, methods of making and using the dental paste, and compositions prepared therefrom. In one embodiment, the dental paste includes (a) a filler including porous, non-pyrogenic silica having a silane treat... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393883 | Filler for dental composite materials Ceramic filler compositions of customized shapes (FIGS. 1-30) according to the present invention, includes ceramic and glass-ceramic particles having a customized shape which provides mechanical locking within a resin matrix giving significantly imp... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7371466 | Polymerisation initiators, polymerisable compositions, and uses thereof for bonding low surface energy substrates Quaternary boron salts are used as initiators of polymerisation in adhesive compositions for bonding low surface energy substrates such as polyolefins. The quaternary boron salts are of the formula I wherein R1 i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368486 | Dental materials with high abrasion resistance Dental materials with high abrasion resistance and their use for producing artificial teeth and/or their enamel or cutting areas are described. The materials primarily contain: | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365106 | Cationically curable composition for dental use A cationically curable composition for dental use containing a cationic polymerization initiator (I) and cationically polymerizable monomers (II), the cationically polymerizable monomers (II) containing an oxetane compound and an epoxy compound or an alkenyl ether c... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361216 | Dental compositions containing nanofillers and related methods The present invention features ionomer compositions containing nanofillers. The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351753 | Two-part self-adhering dental compositions A method of using a shelf-stable two-part self-adhering dental composition that comprises (a) at least one acidic compound containing at least one acidic moiety selected from the group consisting of | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335416 | Mouldable hydrocolloid adhesive compositions A mouldable pressure-sensitive hydrocolloid adhesive composition, particularly useful as a medical adhesive, comprising a dispersion of a discontinuous phase of one or more water-soluble and/or water swellable absorbent polymers in a continuous phase comprising a th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329692 | Arylsulfinate salts in initiator systems for polymeric reactions Compositions are provided that that can be used as an initiator system for free radical polymerization reactions. More specifically, the initiator systems include an electron acceptor and an electron donor. The electron donors are arylsulfinate salts having a cation... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314610 | Dental compositions having anti-stokes up converters and methods of use A dental composition can include at least one polymerizable resin and at least one anti-stokes up converter. Alternatively, a two-part composition can include at least one dental composition configured for placement onto a person's tooth, and at least one anti-stoke... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312256 | Denture liner, denture liner kit and method for making a denture liner A denture liner which includes a hydrophobic polymer component, a plasticizer component and an adhesive component. A method for making this denture liner and a denture liner kit are also provided. The compositions have improved consistency and are useful in prosthod... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7288615 | Modified dental prosthesis Phosphate-containing co-polymers useful for making denture bases, denture liners and tissue conditioners with phosphate anion-charged surfaces are disclosed. The phosphate anions enable the denture bases, denture liners and tissue conditioners to adsorb cationic ant... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288608 | Degradable thiol-ene polymers A thiol-ene polymeric material is disclosed. The material is produced by the photopolymerization of reactants having thiol and olefin moieties. The material can incorporate encapsulated components, including cells. Additionally, the material can be derivatized by re... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285580 | Methods of using primer molecules for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants The present invention concerns novel methods for enhancing the mechanical performance of tissue adhesives and sealants which comprises employing a primer molecule in association with a tissue adhesive or sealant, wherein the primer molecule serves to enhance the str... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282195 | Flavored sealants A single-component composition for repairing, protecting or sealing teeth comprising a polymerizable resin, a flavoring agent, wherein the flavoring agent is a non-oil containing natural flavoring agent, or an artificial flavoring agent, an ultraviolet light absorbe... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275932 | Self-curing system for endodontic sealant applications A two-part self-curing endodontic sealing system comprises a thiourea derivative, such as acetyl thiourea, and a hydroperoxide, such as cumene hydroperoxide. The thiourea derivative is used as a reducing agent and the hydroperoxide is used as an oxidizing agent.... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273896 | Compositions and methods of using a transient colorant This invention relates generally to compositions and systems for forming biomaterials containing a transient colorant for visualizing tissue or surgical materials coated with such biomaterials, to methods of using such compositions as bioadhesives, for tissue augmen... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267886 | Polymerisation initiators, polymerisable compositions, and uses thereof for bonding low surface energy substrates Quaternary boron salts are used as initiators of polymerisation in adhesive compositions for bonding low surface energy substrates such as polyolefins. The quaternary boron salts are of the formula I ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7250452 | Dental compositions and methods with arylsulfinate salts Polymerizable compositions and methods are provided that include an ethylenically unsaturated compound and an arylsulfinate salt. The polymerizable compositions are useful as hardenable dental compositions. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250466 | Rapid curing anaerobic compositions A curable composition having enhanced cure speed which includes a curable component, a cure system and an additive for enhancing cure speed. The additive includes an alkali metal halide salt and the reaction product of: (a) a polyfunctional isocyanate and a member s... | 07/31/2007 |
