Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Coste

Andrew J. Coste 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).

  • DENTAL SEPARATOR AND MATRIX SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING DENTAL RESTORATIONS
    Publication number: 20190231476
    Abstract: A dental separator device for applying pressure against adjacent teeth to separate the teeth from one another so that a dental restoration can be made. The separator device increases the interproximal space between the adjacent teeth giving the dental clinician improved visibility and working space. The invention also encompasses a flexible matrix band used for making the restoration. The matrix band is wrapped around the tooth to define a desired mold or shape for the restoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Robert J. PIERONI, Andrew J. COSTE
  • DENTAL SEPARATOR AND MATRIX SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING DENTAL RESTORATIONS
    Publication number: 20170071700
    Abstract: A dental separator device for applying pressure against adjacent teeth to separate the teeth from one another so that a dental restoration can be made. The separator device increases the interproximal space between the adjacent teeth giving the dental clinician improved visibility and working space. The invention also encompasses a flexible matrix band used for making the restoration. The matrix band is wrapped around the tooth to define a desired mold or shape for the restoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert J. PIERONI, Andrew J. COSTE
  • DENTAL SEPARATOR AND MATRIX SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING DENTAL RESTORATIONS
    Publication number: 20140004477
    Abstract: A dental separator device for applying pressure against adjacent teeth to separate the teeth from one another so that a dental restoration can be made. The separator device increases the interproximal space between the adjacent teeth giving the dental clinician improved visibility and working space. The invention also encompasses a flexible matrix band used for making the restoration. The matrix band is wrapped around the tooth to define a desired mold or shape for the restoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pieroni, Andrew J. Coste
  • Dental separator and matrix system for producing dental restorations
    Publication number: 20120164594
    Abstract: A dental separator device for applying pressure against adjacent teeth to separate the teeth from one another so that a dental restoration can be made. The separator device increases the interproximal space between the adjacent teeth giving the dental clinician improved visibility and working space. The invention also encompasses a flexible matrix band used for making the restoration. The matrix band is wrapped around the tooth to define a desired mold or shape for the restoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Robert J. Pieroni, Andrew J. Coste
  • Dental restorative shade guide and method of selecting a dental restorative shade
    Patent number: 6315554
    Abstract: A shade guide (10) has a base (11) and a plurality of indicia tabs (15) carried by stems (14). Base (11) also includes a shade calculation table (20) containing at least the necessary recipe components of a foundation, body and enamel layers (22, 23 and 24) to achieve the shade of a given tab (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Coste, Junjie Sang, Xiuling Wang, Lisa Durst
  • Dental material dispenser tip
    Patent number: D728780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pieroni, Andrew J. Coste
  • Dental material dispenser cartridge and tip
    Patent number: D737958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pieroni, Andrew J. Coste
  • Dental material dispenser cartridge and tip
    Patent number: D760394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventors: Robert J. Pieroni, Andrew J. Coste
  • Dental material dispenser cartridge and tip
    Patent number: D771819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Dentsply Sirona Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pieroni, Andrew J. Coste