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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066510 | Dental agent applicator A dental agent applicator has a barrel, a sealing plug, a delivery head and a plunger. The barrel has a proximal end, a distal end and a chamber defined through the barrel. The sealing plug is mounted in the chamber and hermetically obstructs the chamber. The delive... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8052421 | Dispensing syringe having multiple barrels for discharging a dental composition A dispensing syringe for dispensing a multi-component dental composition, preferably a two component composition, is provided. The syringe includes a syringe body with multiple elongated barrels for storing the components of the composition; a threaded plunger rod a... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8029279 | Safety dental syringe An improved safety hypodermic syringe for dental applications which further includes first finger grip, preferably a thumb ring, on the end of the plunger, forward finger holders and a lock mechanism, which includes extending fingers for grasping the top of the reci... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7740479 | Activating brush tip applicators for dental bleaching compositions A brush tipped applicator includes an applicator tip having a body defining an external surface and an internal conduit. The applicator tip body can have a proximal end defining a proximal opening of the internal conduit and a distal end. The proximal end of the app... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7740478 | Applicator for dental compounds An applicator for dental compounds includes a shaft, the front end of which can be connected with the aid of a fastening device to a syringe containing the dental compound, and a plunger. The shaft contains a ram for advancing the plunger. The fastening device has a... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7699609 | Dispensing apparatus and cartridge with deformable tip A device for the treatment of periodontal disease. The device includes a handle that has a configuration familiar to dental professionals and a cartridge that is locked into the handle when use, typically delivery of a composition to a periodontal pocket, is desired... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7371241 | Multi-use surgical cement dispenser apparatus and kit for same The present invention is directed to a system and method for percutaneous delivery of bone cement during a surgical procedure. The system of the present invention has a plunger assembly 100, comprising: a shaft having a first end, a middle section, and a seco... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364570 | Controlled volume injection/aspiration device A controlled volume injection/aspiration device includes a syringe having a body for containing a medicament, a needle and a piston slidably disposed within the body. A shell is provided for receiving the syringe body and a plunger rack is disposed within the shell.... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357789 | Specially designed syringes for dispensing granular or powdered solids An apparatus and method for delivering a granular or powdered material, e.g., a bone growth promoting material. The inventive syringe apparatus includes a syringe barrel having a proximal and distal end, a lid attached to the syringe barrel that is selectively movab... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344375 | Pushing device for tooth restoration material mixed and kneaded in capsule To improve operativity, a pushing device for a tooth restoration material mixed and kneaded in a capsule comprises a compression coil spring 4 provided between a leak preventive cover 2 contacted with a capsule and having a cylindrical piston rod 1 | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7328831 | Method of making a brazed metal article and the article formed thereby A method of making an article that is comprised of a metal foam in contact with a base metal by an intermediate braze composition, in particular, a method of brazing a metal foam to a base metal via a braze composition. In one preferred method, a polymeric foam is c... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320596 | Cartridge for viscuos dental material The invention provides a method of extruding dental material from a capsule-like cartridge, by providing a capsule-like cartridge having an elongated body and a nozzle. The elongated body has an inner chamber wall enclosing dental material. The nozzle has an inner c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320686 | Device for distracting vertebrae and delivering a flowable material into a disc space The present invention provides a device for distracting two vertebral bodies and delivering a flowable material into the disc space, comprising a body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having a shape adapted to distract, the body als... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316330 | Dispensing system for fluid substances The invention relates to a delivery system for fluid substances, which comprises a plunger-type syringe in the form of a cartridge having at least one injectate chamber, which injectate chamber is provided with an injection plunger, and an attachment mounted on the ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303392 | Apparatus, method, and kit for fabricating dental clasps The invention disclosed herein relates to an efficient and inexpensive way to form dental clasps and fixed single unit temporary prostheses from molten thermoplastic resin. The apparatus and method allow a dental laboratory to make non-metallic clasps using an inexp... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7261559 | Syringe delivery system for dispensing a dental composite or other highly viscous material A syringe delivery system for dispensing a highly viscous material through a syringe delivery opening. The system includes a syringe barrel having a delivery opening, a plunger including a threaded shaft that threadably engages the syringe barrel for selectively dis... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7214262 | Temporary cosmetic dental surface coating A temporary cosmetic dental coating has a transparent resin matrix containing embedded glass microspheres. The refractive index of the microspheres is at least 0.03 greater than the refractive index of the transparent resin matrix. Incoming light is reflected back i... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198623 | Fiber-coated dental infusor systems and methods of use A method for controlling bleeding during dental procedures using a medicament delivery system having a medicament under pressure and a hollow cannula having a fiber coated distal delivery end through which the medicament is dispensed, includes: (i) applying under hy... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7179085 | Apparatus for dispensing dental solutions An apparatus for dispensing a dental solution is disclosed and includes a dispensing nozzle adapted for attachment to a syringe. The dispensing nozzle has a curved applicator tip with a securely mounted brush that extends beyond the applicator tip to aid in placemen... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169134 | Apparatus with rotatable valve syringe Valve syringes of the invention include a barrel, a plunger and an applicator valve. The applicator valve, which controls the flow of the fluid material contained within the barrel, can rotate at the end of the barrel between an open position and a closed position. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163397 | Apparatus for applying material for selectively modifying the optical properties of metabolically different cells An apparatus for applying a viscous modification material includes a material source of the modification material and a needle connected to the source. A material for selectively modifying the optical properties of cells comprises a basic material and a modification... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7128246 | Slotted plunger The invention relates to a receptacle with a plunger, which is displaceably arranged therein. The plunger comprises a plunger body with a flat face, whereby at least two encircling sealing lips are shaped onto the plunger body. Each sealing lip has slot-shaped notch... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128899 | Bleaching device comprising a barrier layer and a bleaching composition comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone A dental bleaching composition comprises a dental bleaching agent and a polyvinylpyrrolidone thickening agent. The bleaching composition may include water, flavoring agents, a basic substance and desensitizing agents, as desired. Polyvinylpyrrolidone avoids acid etc... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118378 | Apparatus for dental implant treatment An improved apparatus for dental implant treatment includes a syringe comprising a barrel portion including a slightly bended cylinder in the area of the syringing side of the barrel and comprising a perpendicularly extended rim at its another side. Also, the improv... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108509 | Device for pushing away a dental element, and method for filling dental elements Device for pushing away an enclosure arranged around a dental element. When filling dental elements, it is important that adjacent dental elements should come into contact with one another at a defined location. To this end, the invention proposes a tool for pushing... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097452 | Heated compule A compule for storing dental composite material to be extruded from the compule using a standard dispenser in the preparation or repair of a dental restoration. The compule comprises: a cylindrical body having an orifice at one end thereof through which the dental c... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086861 | System for dispensing viscous materials A cartridge-type system having a fluid containment in the cartridge which comprises a fluid containing body which is adapted to be attached to a delivery device, the body of the cartridge including preferably electrically energizable heating means, preferably energi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081104 | Method and apparatus for injecting fluid into animals and disposable front loadable syringe therefor An animal fluid injector, replaceable syringe and method of replacement of the syringe in the injector are provided in which the syringe is loadable and unloadable into and from the injector through the open front end of a pressure jacket of the injector, thereby pe... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7067115 | Process and composition for high efficacy teeth whitening Disclosed is a process and composition for bleaching teeth made up of two components blended together before each application. The method and composition offers faster results while significantly reducing the possibility of user discomfort. One of said components co... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052517 | Delivery device for biological composites and method of preparation thereof An apparatus for the delivery of a biological composite and a method, kit, and system for preparing a biological composite is described herein. The biological composite includes both inorganic and biological materials. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045125 | Biologically active composites and methods for their production and use Biologically active composites containing calcium phosphate, more specifically beta-tri-calcium phosphate, and methods of preparing the same are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of restoring an osseous void and complimentary kits for the disclosed compos... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040893 | Fiber-covered dental delivery instruments A dental delivery tool sized and configured to deliver a dental composition into a dental preparation includes: (A) a hollow body configured to deliver a dental composition therefrom; and (B) a plurality of fibers coupled to at least a portion of the hollow body. A ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033608 | “Burst-free” sustained release poly-(lactide/glycolide) microspheres Novel burst-free, sustained release biocompatible and biodegrable microcapsules which can be programmed to release their active core for variable durations ranging from 1–100 days in an aqueous physiological environment. The microcapsules are comprised of a core o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028640 | Pet training device A device for pet training comprising a rigid tube formed with at least one elbow, and having a cavity in at least the distal end thereof for insertion of edible rewards therein; a handle, attached at the proximal end of the rigid tube, a flexible plunger rod dispose... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025755 | Medical suctioning apparatus and methods of use A medical fluid suctioning device for selectively applying varied levels of suction pressure at a device-tissue interface includes a direct “trumpet”-type control mechanism in conjunction with a “venturi”-type control. A valve manifold is adapted to couple a... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014638 | Stapler handle An ergonomic and proprioceptive handle design for instruments is disclosed. The handle can be used with a wide variety of medical instruments, such as a rongeur, as well as other instruments, such as guns and staplers. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014462 | Method and instrument for introducing a dental synthetic resin into a tooth cavity A method and a device for introducing a dental filling material with a synthetic resin base into a tooth cavity. The filling material has a viscosity which is lowered under the action of vibrations, such as when subjected to ultrasound. The device subjects the filli... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001181 | Applicator system for dental posts and anchors and use of said applicator system The invention relates to an applicator system (1) for application of a prefabricated reinforced composite post or anchor in its non-cured form into a dentinal canal (3). The invention is characterized in that the applicator system (1) comprises ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991457 | Endodontic obturator with disposable cartridge An endodontic obturator includes a body and a disposable cartridge containing gutta percha that is couplable with the body. By containing the gutta percha in a disposable cartridge, a dentist or other medical technician does not have to clean the body or other compo... | 01/31/2006 |
