Patents by Inventor Bernd Detje

Bernd Detje 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).

  • Patent number: 8853297
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of infiltrating enamel for the prevention and/or treatment of carious lesions comprising (a) exposing an enamel area to a conditioner comprising hydrochloric acid; (b) exposing the conditioned enamel area to an infiltrant; and (c) curing the infiltrant. The present invention further refers to a kit for carrying out the method of infiltrating enamel, which comprises a conditioner comprising hydrochloric acid and an infiltrant comprising at least one low viscous dental resin. Alternatively, the kit comprises ready-to-use means for carrying out the method of infiltrating enamel, e.g. application strips with delivery pads soaked with conditioner or infiltrant. The present invention also refers to a method for identifying an infiltrant by calculation of the penetration coefficient, and to an infiltrant identified by the method having a penetration coefficient of >50 cm/s or comprising a low viscous light curing resin having a penetration coefficient of >50 cm/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Muhlbauer Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Hendrik Meyer-Lueckel, Sebastian Paris, Jan Mueller, Andrej M. Kielbassa, Bernd Detje
  • Patent number: 8715546
    Abstract: The process for producing tooth replacement parts is characterized in that curable tooth replacement material is introduced into a first mold of part of the human dentition, a positive model produced from a second mold is pressed into this material and the tooth replacement material remaining after the pressing-in is allowed to cure to form the tooth replacement part(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Ernst Muehlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Detje, Hans-Dieter Höhnk, Wolfgang Carl Friedrich Mühlbauer
  • Publication number: 20090311649
    Abstract: The process for producing tooth replacement parts is characterized in that curable tooth replacement material is introduced into a first mold of part of the human dentition, a positive model produced from a second mold is pressed into this material and the tooth replacement material remaining after the pressing-in is allowed to cure to form the tooth replacement part(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Bernd Detje, Hans-Dieter Höhnk, Wolfgang Carl Friedrich Mühlbauer
  • Publication number: 20090304622
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of infiltrating enamel for the prevention and/or treatment of carious lesions comprising (a) exposing an enamel area to a conditioner comprising hydrochloric acid; (b) exposing the conditioned enamel area to an infiltrant; and (c) curing the infiltrant. The present invention further refers to a kit for carrying out the method of infiltrating enamel, which comprises a conditioner comprising hydrochloric acid and an infiltrant comprising at least one low viscous dental resin. Alternatively, the kit comprises ready-to-use means for carrying out the method of infiltrating enamel, e.g. application strips with delivery pads soaked with conditioner or infiltrant. The present invention also refers to a method for identifying an infiltrant by calculation of the penetration coefficient, and to an infiltrant identified by the method having a penetration coefficient of >50 cm/s or comprising a low viscous light curing resin having a penetration coefficient of >50 cm/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicants: CHARITE-UNIVERSITATSMEDIZIN BERLIN, ERNST MUHLBAUER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hendrik Meyer-Lueckel, Sebastian Paris, Jan Mueller, Andrij M. Kielbassa, Bernd Detje
  • Publication number: 20090280453
    Abstract: The device for a dental treatment using at least one retention pin to be inserted into the root canal of teeth, and a container, having at least one sac bore for receiving the retention pin is characterized in that the retention pin is equipped with a coating, and is connected to a retainer at its one end in a releasable manner, which is removably placed into the sac bore, or inserted into the same such that the retention pin is retained centered at a distance of the walls of the sac bore, and in that the sac bore is sterilized with the retention pin and hermetically sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Bernd Detje
  • Patent number: 7278850
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental impression tray comprising a base and at least two walls defining said base. At least one of these walls is at least partially formed by hollow bodies made of flexible material. Said hollow bodies can be filled in order to form, when taut, the desired shape for using the mould tray. In order to provide sufficient longitudinal stability for the impression tray, at least one of the walls is fitted with a rigid longitudinal rib. Said wall can also be rigid in its entirety. The hollow bodies which are to be filled can be fitted with openings. The moulding material filling the hollow bodies can flow from said openings into the moulding region of the dental impression tray. The base is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Ernst Muhlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd Detje
  • Publication number: 20040043353
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental impression tray comprising a base and at least two walls defining said base. At least one of these walls is at least partially formed by hollow bodies made of flexible material. Said hollow bodies can be filled in order to form, when taut, the desired shape for using the mould tray. In order to provide sufficient longitudinal stability for the impression tray, at least one of the walls is fitted with a rigid longitudinal rib. Said wall can also be rigid in its entirety. The hollow bodies which are to be filled can be fitted with openings. The moulding material filling the hollow bodies can flow from said openings into the moulding region of the dental impression tray. The base is flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Bernd Detje
  • Patent number: 6540395
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a dynamic mixer for viscous compositions, in particular for components for dental impression compounds. The mixer consists of a mixer tube, a rotor located in the latter, and an end wall with inlet openings through which the components to be mixed pass into the mixer. In doing so, they first alternately fill chambers arranged on the rotor. The composition then flows out of the chambers through admission openings into the mixing channel, where it can be stirred by mixer blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Ernst Mühlbauer KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mühlbauer, Hans Hörth, Bernd Detje, Guido Meyer, Sven Meyer
  • Publication number: 20010005338
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a dynamic mixer for viscous compositions, in particular for components for dental impression compounds. The mixer consists of a mixer tube, a rotor located in the latter, and an end wall with inlet openings through which the components to be mixed pass into the mixer. In doing so, they first alternately fill chambers arranged on the rotor. The composition then flows out of the chambers through admission openings into the mixing channel, where it can be stirred by mixer blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventors: Wolfgang Muhlbauer, Hans Horth, Bernd Detje, Guido Meyer, Sven Meyer