Patents by Inventor Scot N. Andersen

Scot N. Andersen 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: 7004756
    Abstract: Pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays are either preloaded with bleaching gel or filled with a dental treatment composition just prior to placement over a person's teeth. The pre-shaped dental tray is thin and flexible, which allows it to be placed over a person's teeth and then approximately conform to the person's teeth. The pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays can therefore perform similar to a customized tray but without have to go through the more lengthy customization procedure. The dental treatment composition may comprise one or more of a dental bleaching agent, an anticariogenic agent, an antimicrobial agent, a remineralizing agent, or other active agent. A pre-shaped dental tray can be pre-loaded with a dental treatment composition and stored within a sealed packaging container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ultradent Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Scot N. Andersen
  • Patent number: 6964571
    Abstract: Pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays are either preloaded with bleaching gel or filled with a dental treatment composition just prior to placement over a person's teeth. The pre-shaped dental tray is thin and flexible, which allows it to be placed over a person's teeth and then approximately conform to the person's teeth. The pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays can therefore perform similar to a customized tray but without have to go through the more lengthy customization procedure. A pre-shaped dental tray can be pre-loaded with a dental treatment composition and stored within a sealed packaging container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Ultradent Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scot N. Andersen, Peter M. Allred
  • Patent number: 6945778
    Abstract: A customized dental tray comprising ULDPE is formed using a person's own teeth as a template, or using a stone model of the person's teeth. A preformed dental tray or sheet comprising ULDPE is heated to become plastically deformable and placed over at least a portion of the person's teeth in order to form an impression of the person's teeth and yield an intermediate customized dental tray. Upon cooling sufficiently, the intermediate tray is removed from the persons' mouth and trimmed as needed to yield a finished customized tray corresponding to the person's teeth. The performed tray or sheet preferably comprises ULDPE, which yields a highly flexible and resilient final tray, although they may also contain other polymers or blends. The customized dental tray is useful for teeth bleaching and other dental treatments known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Ultradent Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Jacobs, Scot N. Andersen
  • Patent number: 6848905
    Abstract: A customized dental tray comprising ULDPE is formed using a person's own teeth as a template, or using a stone model of the person's teeth. A preformed dental tray or sheet comprising ULDPE is heated to become plastically deformable and placed over at least a portion of the person's teeth in order to form an impression of the person's teeth and yield an intermediate customized dental tray. Upon cooling sufficiently, the intermediate tray is removed from the persons' mouth and trimmed as needed to yield a finished customized tray corresponding to the person's teeth. The performed tray or sheet preferably comprises ULDPE, which yields a highly flexible and resilient final tray, although they may also contain other polymers or blends. The customized dental tray is useful for teeth bleaching and other dental treatments known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Archtek, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Jacobs, Scot N. Andersen
  • Publication number: 20040146837
    Abstract: Pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays are either preloaded with bleaching gel or filled with a dental treatment composition just prior to placement over a person's teeth. The pre-shaped dental tray is thin and flexible, which allows it to be placed over a person's teeth and then approximately conform to the person's teeth. The pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays can therefore perform similar to a customized tray but without have to go through the more lengthy customization procedure. A pre-shaped dental tray can be pre-loaded with a dental treatment composition and stored within a sealed packaging container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Scot N. Andersen
  • Publication number: 20040146836
    Abstract: Pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays are either preloaded with bleaching gel or filled with a dental treatment composition just prior to placement over a person's teeth. The pre-shaped dental tray is thin and flexible, which allows it to be placed over a person's teeth and then approximately conform to the person's teeth. The pre-shaped, non-custom dental trays can therefore perform similar to a customized tray but without have to go through the more lengthy customization procedure. The dental treatment composition may comprise one or more of a dental bleaching agent, an anticariogenic agent, an antimicrobial agent, a remineralizing agent, or other active agent. A pre-shaped dental tray can be pre-loaded with a dental treatment composition and stored within a sealed packaging container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Scot N. Andersen
  • Publication number: 20040038183
    Abstract: A customized dental tray comprising ULDPE is formed using a person's own teeth as a template, or using a stone model of the person's teeth. A preformed dental tray or sheet comprising ULDPE is heated to become plastically deformable and placed over at least a portion of the person's teeth in order to form an impression of the person's teeth and yield an intermediate customized dental tray. Upon cooling sufficiently, the intermediate tray is removed from the persons' mouth and trimmed as needed to yield a finished customized tray corresponding to the person's teeth. The performed tray or sheet preferably comprises ULDPE, which yields a highly flexible and resilient final tray, although they may also contain other polymers or blends. The customized dental tray is useful for teeth bleaching and other dental treatments known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Ultradent Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Jacobs, Scot N. Andersen
  • Publication number: 20040038171
    Abstract: A customized dental tray comprising ULDPE is formed using a person's own teeth as a template, or using a stone model of the person's teeth. A preformed dental tray or sheet comprising ULDPE is heated to become plastically deformable and placed over at least a portion of the person's teeth in order to form an impression of the person's teeth and yield an intermediate customized dental tray. Upon cooling sufficiently, the intermediate tray is removed from the persons' mouth and trimmed as needed to yield a finished customized tray corresponding to the person's teeth. The performed tray or sheet preferably comprises ULDPE, which yields a highly flexible and resilient final tray, although they may also contain other polymers or blends. The customized dental tray is useful for teeth bleaching and other dental treatments known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Ultradent Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Jacobs, Scot N. Andersen
  • Patent number: 6558653
    Abstract: Methods for treating periodontal disease and other diseased tissues that utilize a dye composition and laser energy. The laser energy (typically about 450 nm to about 600 nm) heats and destroys the diseased tissue and bacteria, while the dye composition causes the laser energy to be selectively absorbed by the targeted tissue. An argon gas laser that emits blue-green light may be used in conjunction with a red-orange dye that strongly absorbs light energy emitted by the argon gas laser. An 810 diode laser may be used in conjunction with the argon laser in order to provide additional heating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventors: Scot N. Andersen, Jimmy B. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20030059379
    Abstract: Methods for treating periodontal disease and other diseased tissues that utilize a dye composition and laser energy. The laser energy (typically about 450 nm to about 600 nm) heats and destroys the diseased tissue and bacteria, while the dye composition causes the laser energy to be selectively absorbed by the targeted tissue. An argon gas laser that emits blue-green light may be used in conjunction with a red-orange dye that strongly absorbs light energy emitted by the argon gas laser. An 810 diode laser may be used in conjunction with the argon laser in order to provide additional heating properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Scot N. Andersen, Jimmy B. Wilson