Patents Assigned to Sunstar Suisse SA
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Patent number: 10843390Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interdental cleaner includes providing a rod-shaped carrier made of plastic, into which laterally protruding bristles are embedded. In this case, a filament array formed of a plurality of filament strands is inserted into a holding cassette and is fixed in a predefined alignment in the holding cassette by means of a holding device. The holding cassette is then inserted into an injection-molding device and the filament array is coated with plastic in the injection-molding device, forming a plurality of rod-shaped carriers arranged spaced apart next to one another. Finally, the filament strands forming the filament array are separated at least in the sections located between adjacent rod-shaped carriers. In addition, a device for carrying out the method is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventor: Jürgen Butz
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Patent number: 10779749Abstract: A disposable adhesive substrate, a medical device and a charging station are provided. In particular the substrate may be adapted to be arranged on the medical device, which correspondingly may be charged in the charging station. The medical device may be used for monitoring and treatment of bruxism.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Sunstar Suisse SAInventors: Christian Christiansen, Morten Haugland, Tommy Jacobsen, Karsten Videbæk
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Patent number: 10736560Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computer implemented method for automatic detection of teeth clenching and/or teeth grinding in a dataset representing the level of biting force vs.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Sunstar Suisse SAInventors: Morten Haugland, Christian Christiansen, Nao Takano
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Publication number: 20190274799Abstract: Provided is an interdental cleaning tool which has a simple configuration and can effectively prevent an occurrence of breakage of a core base portion when inserting the interdental cleaning tool into an interdental space or during interdental cleaning without reducing productivity of the interdental cleaning tool, and provided is a method for manufacturing the interdental cleaning tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventors: Keisuke KATO, Makiko YAMANE, Shinya SAKURAI
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Patent number: 10292638Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for preventing, diagnosing, monitoring, and/or treating bruxism as well as related diseases of an individual. In a first aspect the invention relates to an apparatus for preventing bruxism of an individual, comprising: means for applying a plurality of stimulation signals for providing relaxation of at least one of the masticatory and/or facial muscles of said individual, means for applying said stimulations signals with a predefined setting, and means for applying said stimulations signals independent of activity of said muscle(s). The invention may be suitable for both nocturnal and awake bruxism.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Sunstar Suisse SAInventors: Troels Bierman Mortensen, Claus Steen, Erling Rasmussen, Morten Haugland
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Publication number: 20190133729Abstract: Provided is an interdental cleaning tool which has a simple configuration and can effectively prevent an occurrence of breakage of a core base portion when inserting the interdental cleaning tool into an interdental space or during interdental cleaning without reducing productivity of the interdental cleaning tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventors: Keisuke KATO, Makiko YAMANE, Shinya SAKURAI
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Publication number: 20190060037Abstract: Provided is an interdental cleaning tool which has a simple configuration and can effectively prevent an occurrence of breakage of a core base portion when inserting the interdental cleaning tool into an interdental space or during interdental cleaning without reducing productivity of the interdental cleaning tool, and provided is a method for manufacturing the interdental cleaning tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventors: Keisuke KATO, Makiko YAMANE, Shinya SAKURAI
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Patent number: 10114007Abstract: An apparatus for detecting and separating specific compounds in breath gas mixtures for halitosis analysis consisting of a line (1) for delivering a pressure-controlled neutral gas; a removable connected sample chamber (2) of specific volume for receiving the gas mixture to be evaluated; an electronically controlled valve (8) for injecting the gas sample into the line (1); a temperature-controlled micro-fabricated separation capillary column (4) arranged to receive the gas sample injected into the line (1); a gas sensor (5) at the outlet of the capillary column (4) and a control interface (6) for managing the measurement and evaluating the obtained data.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventors: Alain Grisel, Ulrike Lehmann
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Publication number: 20180168783Abstract: Provided is an interdental cleaning tool which has a simple configuration and can effectively prevent an occurrence of breakage of a core base portion when inserting the interdental cleaning tool into an interdental space or during interdental cleaning without reducing the productivity of the interdental cleaning tool, and provided is a method for manufacturing the interdental cleaning tool. A plurality of cleaning portion recesses (14) which penetrate a cleaning soft portion (21) and form recesses (14a) in a core base portion (12) are formed on each of a first side portion and a second side portion of a cleaning portion (2) at an interval in an axial direction of a cleaning soft portion (21), and at least one of the plurality of cleaning portion recesses (14) is formed so that an opening of the core base portion recess formed in the core base portion has a shape elongated in the axial direction of the cleaning portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventors: Keisuke KATO, Makiko YAMANE, Shinya SAKURAI
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Patent number: 9895326Abstract: The invention concerns a topical oral composition comprising taurine, propanediol and xylitol and its use for alleviating or eliminating symptoms of dry mouth and/or preventing or treating mouth ulcers.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventor: Mori Shigeki
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Patent number: 9763618Abstract: A palpometer device for assisting an examiner to evaluate deep pain sensitivity in a patient includes a housing supporting an axially displaceable spring-biased probe having a proximal end extending from an axial bore in a proximal axial face of the housing, and adapted for abutting contact with the patient. Within the housing, the spring-biased probe incorporates an annular flange for engaging one end of a bias spring coaxially disposed within the housing. The bias spring is disposed coaxially about the probe to resist axial displacement of the housing towards the proximal end of the probe upon manual application of a bias force to the housing, when the proximal end of the probe is in contact with a patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Sunstar Suisse SAInventors: Peter Svensson, Gert Ravnholt, Kirsten Ravnholt
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Publication number: 20170189148Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing an interdental cleaning tool that can prevent deformation of a core base at molding of a cleaning flexible part using an elastomer material, thereby effectively preventing occurrence of molding failure of the cleaning flexible part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventor: Keisuke KATO
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Patent number: 9642682Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing an interdental cleaning tool that can prevent deformation of a core base at molding of a cleaning flexible part using an elastomer material, thereby effectively preventing occurrence of molding failure of the cleaning flexible part.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventor: Keisuke Kato
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Publication number: 20170105821Abstract: An interdental cleaning tool comprising: a handle base formed of a synthetic resin; and a cleaning part disposed on an end portion of the handle base, wherein a cleaning body substantially formed of a polystyrene elastomer in the cleaning part is covered with a perfume layer, and the perfume layer contains a glycerine fatty acid ester, an oil-soluble perfume as a flavor component, and gum arabic and/or starch octenylsuccinate as a water-soluble covering base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventors: Keisuke KATO, Yoshiyuki OSHIMA
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Patent number: 9554722Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring muscular activity, in particular in relation to bruxism, and providing an electrical stimulation in response to the measured muscular activity through electrodes applied to the skin of an individual, wherein the quality of the connectivity of the electrodes to the skin is monitored and the electrical stimulation signal is changed based on said quality measurement.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Sunstar Suisse SAInventors: Faramarz Jadidi, Claus Steen
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Patent number: 9370408Abstract: A vibrational frequency adjustment device comprises, as a vibrational frequency adjustment means (22): a first conversion means (40) which is provided with an input-side rotating member (41), an output-side rotating member (42), and a one-way clutch (44) for transmitting only the rotational motion in one direction of the input-side rotating member (41) to the output-side rotating member (42) and which, by causing the input-side rotating member (41) to pivot in a reciprocating manner by a set angle by means of the reciprocating linear motion of an output shaft (10), transmits only the forward motion or the reverse motion of the input-side rotating member (41) to the output-side rotating member (42) through the one-way clutch (44) to thereby rotate the output-side rotating member (42) by a given angle; and a second conversion means (50) which converts the rotational motion of the output-side rotating member (42) into the reciprocating linear motion of a second shaft member (43).Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: SUNSTAR SUISSE SA.Inventors: Yukinori Wada, Masahiro Nishiura
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Publication number: 20160120774Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an oral composition that has high power to remove stains from tooth surfaces and appropriate abrasive power. The invention provides an oral composition containing diamond particles and abrasive silica particles, the diamond particles having a median size (d50) of 2.0 to 3.5 ?m, and the abrasive silica particles having an RDA of at least 50.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventor: Kouichi FUJISAWA
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Publication number: 20160120769Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for oral use having excellent cleaning ability and smoothing. The present invention provides a composition for oral use containing diamond particles and silica particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventors: Noritaka HASEGAWA, Aki TACHIBANA
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Patent number: D763578Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: SUNSTAR SUISSE SAInventors: Keisuke Kato, Anri Gengyo, Tetsuya Takahashi, Nobuharu Matsudomi
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Patent number: D849955Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Sunstar Suisse SAInventors: Christian Christiansen, Tomas W. Stringdahl