Patents by Inventor Jerome E. Swanson

Jerome E. Swanson 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).

  • Composition for the relief of dry mouth
    Patent number: 10772908
    Abstract: A mucoadhesive formulation containing a clathrate host that encloses water molecules provides an effective means for, not only providing moisture to, and maintaining moisture on, a mucosal surface, but also in maintaining a high concentration of a sugar alcohol in situ on the mucosal surface for extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: ELEVATE ORAL CARE, LLC
    Inventor: Jerome E. Swanson
  • Composition for the Relief of Dry Mouth
    Publication number: 20170354676
    Abstract: A mucoadhesive formulation containing a clathrate host that encloses water molecules provides an effective means for, not only providing moisture to, and maintaining moisture on, a mucosal surface, but also in maintaining a high concentration of a sugar alcohol in situ on the mucosal surface for extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: ELEVATE ORAL CARE, LLC
    Inventor: Jerome E. Swanson
  • FLUORIDE VARNISH
    Publication number: 20150342844
    Abstract: A tooth varnish that is free from pinus extracts, free of substantial undesired coloring agents, with a reduced viscosity, delivered in a user-friendly, flow-through, unit dose applicator and having improved fluoride release, uptake, and remineralization properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicants: ELEVATE ORAL CARE, LLC, THERAMETRIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: George K. Stookey, Christopher J. Herron, Richard A. Krone, Jerome E. Swanson
  • Fluoride varnish
    Patent number: 9107838
    Abstract: A tooth varnish that is free from pinus extracts, free of substantial undesired coloring agents, with a reduced viscosity, delivered in a user-friendly, flow-through, unit dose applicator and having improved fluoride release, uptake, and remineralization properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignees: Therametrics Technologies, Inc., Elevate Oral Care, LLC
    Inventors: George K. Stookey, Christopher J. Herron, Richard A. Krone, Jerome E. Swanson
  • FLUORIDE VARNISH
    Publication number: 20140162208
    Abstract: A tooth varnish that is free from pinus extracts, free of substantial undesired coloring agents, with a reduced viscosity, delivered in a user-friendly, flow-through, unit dose applicator and having improved fluoride release, uptake, and remineralization properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: George K. Stookey, Christopher J. Herron, Richard A. Krone, Jerome E. Swanson
  • FLUORIDE VARNISH
    Publication number: 20130288194
    Abstract: A tooth varnish that is free from pinus extracts, free of substantial undesired coloring agents, with a reduced viscosity, delivered in a user-friendly, flow-through, unit dose applicator and having improved fluoride release, uptake, and remineralization properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Therametric Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: George K. Stookey, Christopher J. Herron, Jerome E. Swanson, Richard A. Krone
  • Use of ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications
    Patent number: 7022173
    Abstract: The invention relates to uses of glasses and glass-ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin M. Cummings, Jacqueline C. Rolf, Anatoly Z. Rosenflanz, Richard P. Rusin, Jerome E. Swanson
  • Use of ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications
    Patent number: 6984261
    Abstract: The invention relates to uses of glasses and glass-ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin M. Cummings, Jacqueline C. Rolf, Anatoly Z. Rosenflanz, Richard P. Rusin, Jerome E. Swanson
  • Use of ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications
    Publication number: 20040152034
    Abstract: The invention relates to uses of glasses and glass-ceramics in dental and orthodontic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin M. Cummings, Jacqueline C. Rolf, Anatoly Z. Rosenflanz, Richard P. Rusin, Jerome E. Swanson
  • Selectively sorbent article and method for use in dental applications
    Patent number: 5707236
    Abstract: The present specification describes a cleanup article which selectively sorbs hydrophobic dental resins. The article is particularly useful in the removal of excess resin-containing materials from the mouth during dental procedures. The article preferably is of sufficient integral strength to prevent break-up of the article during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jerome E. Swanson, Kevin M. Cummings
  • Image stabilizers for vesicular film
    Patent number: 4430414
    Abstract: Stabilizers for vesicular imaging compositions are shown. Derivatives of benzoic acid are used to improve the image stability of vesicular imaging compositions containing homopolymers or copolymers of .alpha.-chloroacrylonitrile, and a light-sensitive agent which decomposes and releases gas on irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1984
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Jerome E. Swanson