Patents by Inventor Alejandro Aubone
Alejandro Aubone has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10898305Abstract: A universal cervical matrix for dental use comprising a lamina having at least an outer layer and an inner layer, the inner layer comprising a non-stick surface to prevent adhering to a chemically-cured dental restoration material, and the outer layer comprising an energy-absorbing material. The energy-absorbing material absorbs energy output from a dental curing light and provides heat to the dental restoration material, thereby increasing curing rate.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone
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Publication number: 20180360574Abstract: A dental restorative device is shown as comprising a first cured or hardened layer in the form of an occlusal surface of the tooth being restored and a second uncured dental composite layer joined to the first layer enabling a dental professional to perform direct dental restoration procedures with results replicating indirect direct dental restoration procedures. A system comprising the multi-layered dental restorative device and packaging provides for sufficient support and protection of the uncured second layer and facilitates positioning and finishing of the dental restorative device by cooling the uncured portions to a rigid state while in the packaging, positioning the dental restorative device, and modifying the second layer to fit, curing the second layer and permanently placing the fully cured and hardened dental crown on the tooth being restored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Rhondium IP LimitedInventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone
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Patent number: 10080629Abstract: A dental restorative device is shown as comprising a first cured or hardened layer in the form of an occlusal surface of the tooth being restored and a second uncured dental composite layer joined to the first layer enabling a dental professional to perform direct dental restoration procedures with results replicating indirect direct dental restoration procedures. A system comprising the multi-layered dental restorative device and packaging provides for sufficient support and protection of the uncured second layer and facilitates positioning and finishing of the dental restorative device by cooling the uncured portions to a rigid state while in the packaging, positioning the dental restorative device, and modifying the second layer to fit, curing the second layer and permanently placing the fully cured and hardened dental crown on the tooth being restored.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: RHONDIUM IP LIMITEDInventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone
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Patent number: 9962242Abstract: A dual arch anterior dental impression tray includes a generally opened C-shaped mouthpiece and an insert. The mouthpiece having a left end, a right end, and a back side having a concave surface extending from the left end to the right end, the concave surface including a generally longitudinally extending curved groove, the left end and right end each include a connector. The insert including a front portion having a curved frame, the curved frame includes a left end and a right end, the curved frame fits snugly into the curved groove, the insert includes a mesh material extending from and within an area defined by the curved frame, the curved frame left end and right end each include a connector to connect with a respective mouthpiece connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone
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Patent number: 9629693Abstract: A dental wedge (10) includes symmetrical sides (22, 24). The dental wedge (10) includes a restorative tooth side (24), the restorative tooth side (24) having a generally longitudinally extending planar wall (44) defined in part by an upper edge (34) and a lower edge (42), the planar wall (44) is inclined, wherein the planar wall (44) extends from the lower edge (42) upward and inward. The planar wall (44) includes an upper inclined surface (46) and a lower inclined surface (48), the planar wall (44) having a concave curve extending in a longitudinal direction, the upper inclined surface (46) generally defining the restorative tooth side (24).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Rhondium IP LimitedInventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone, Matthew Backler
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Patent number: 9610139Abstract: A dental wedge, for use in the inter-proximal space between adjacent teeth, includes a head portion, a body portion, wherein, the body portion includes a backbone, wherein the backbone, viewed from the side, has a curved profile, the body portion includes at least three pairs of wings extending from the backbone, wherein the wings are separated by a plurality of notches such that the wings extend independently, and the body portion has three sections, wherein a proximal wing section includes a pair of wings closest to the head portion, a distal wing section includes a pair of wings furthest from the head portion, and a central wing section has at least one pair of wings, and a neck portion, wherein the neck portion connects the head and body portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL Inc.Inventors: Simon Paul McDonald, Alejandro Aubone
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Publication number: 20160324604Abstract: A dental restorative device is shown as comprising a first cured or hardened layer in the form of an occlusal surface of the tooth being restored and a second uncured dental composite layer joined to the first layer enabling a dental professional to perform direct dental restoration procedures with results replicating indirect direct dental restoration procedures. A system comprising the multi-layered dental restorative device and packaging provides for sufficient support and protection of the uncured second layer and facilitates positioning and finishing of the dental restorative device by cooling the uncured portions to a rigid state while in the packaging, positioning the dental restorative device, and modifying the second layer to fit, curing the second layer and permanently placing the fully cured and hardened dental crown on the tooth being restored.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Rhondium IP LimitedInventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone
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Publication number: 20160143706Abstract: A universal cervical matrix for dental use comprising a lamina having at least an outer layer and an inner layer, the inner layer comprising a non-stick surface to prevent adhering to a chemically-cured dental restoration material, and the outer layer comprising an energy-absorbing material. The energy-absorbing material absorbs energy output from a dental curing light and provides heat to the dental restoration material, thereby increasing curing rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Simon P. MCDONALD, Alejandro AUBONE
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Publication number: 20150216633Abstract: The present invention provides a dual arch anterior dental impression tray including a generally opened C-shaped mouthpiece (10) and an insert (12). The mouthpiece (10) having a front side (16), a back side (18), an upper rim (38), a lower rim (42), a left end and a right end, the back side (18) having a concave surface (26) extending from the left end to the right end, the concave surface (26) including a generally longitudinally extending curved groove (28), the left end and right end each include a connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: DENTSPLY Iinternational Inc.Inventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone
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Publication number: 20150125817Abstract: A dental wedge (10) includes symmetrical sides (22, 24). The dental wedge (10) includes a restorative tooth side (24), the restorative tooth side (24) having a generally longitudinally extending planar wall (44) defined in part by an upper edge (34) and a lower edge (42), the planar wall (44) is inclined, wherein the planar wall (44) extends from the lower edge (42) upward and inward. The planar wall (44) includes an upper inclined surface (46) and a lower inclined surface (48), the planar wall (44) having a concave curve extending in a longitudinal direction, the upper inclined surface (46) generally defining the restorative tooth side (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: RHONDIUM HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Simon P. McDonald, Alejandro Aubone, Matthew Backler
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Publication number: 20140342311Abstract: A dental wedge, for use in the inter-proximal space between adjacent teeth, includes a head portion, a body portion, wherein, said body portion includes a backbone, wherein said backbone, viewed from the side, has a curved profile, said body portion includes at least three pairs of wings extending from the backbone, wherein said wings are separated by a plurality of notches such that the wings extend independently, and said body portion has three sections, wherein a proximal wing section includes a pair of wings closest to the head portion, a distal wing section includes a pair of wings furthest from the head portion, and a central wing section has at least one pair of wings, and a neck portion, wherein said neck portion connects the head and body portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Simon Paul McDonald, Alejandro Aubone