Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Gifford, Krass, Groh, Sprinkle, Anderson & Gitkowski, P.C.
  • Patent number: 6726899
    Abstract: The present invention provides a calcified tissue facing preparation characterized by having a polymerizable resin, and an antimicrobial agent of the formula: where R1 is a hydrocarbon radical having between 1 and 16 carbon atoms, n is an integer between 1 and 8 inclusive and X is a halogen atom selected from fluorine, chlorine or bromine. It is appreciated that R1 includes unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals, as well as heteroatom containing radicals. Preferably, the molecule of Formula (I) is associated with an adduct species. At least one of glutaraldehyde or a chelating agent are added to enhance the preparation characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Advantage Dental Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph J. Pellerin