Patents by Inventor Adrian Eckert

Adrian Eckert 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).

  • Publication number: 20230320942
    Abstract: The invention relates to A curable composition for producing dental composite crowns, the composition comprising a resin matrix comprising polymerizable (meth)acrylate(s) not comprising a urethane moiety, polymerizable urethane(meth)acrylate(s), wherein the polymerizable (meth)acrylate(s) not comprising an urethane moiety are used in excess over the polymerizable urethane(meth)acrylate(s), a filler matrix comprising nanocluster(s), fumed silica in an amount below 8 wt. % with respect to the weight of the whole composition, an initiator system comprising photoinitiator(s), organic dye(s), the curable composition not comprising softener in an amount of more than 5 wt. % with respect to the weight of the whole composition, the curable composition having a viscosity below 150 Pa*s at 23° C. and a shear rate of 1 s?1. The invention also relates to a cured article obtained by radiation curing this curable composition by use of an additive-manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas HERRMANN, Gioacchino Raia, Malte Korten, Oliver Kappler, Bernhard Hofmann, Adrian Eckert, Helmar Mayr, Reinhold Hecht, Gallus Schechner, Rainer Guggenberger
  • Patent number: 11696875
    Abstract: The invention relates to A curable composition for producing dental composite crowns, the composition comprising a resin matrix comprising polymerizable (meth)acrylate(s) not comprising a urethane moiety, polymerizable urethane(meth)acrylate(s), wherein the polymerizable (meth)acrylate(s) not comprising an urethane moiety are used in excess over the polymerizable urethane(meth)acrylate(s), a filler matrix comprising nanocluster(s), fumed silica in an amount below 8 wt. % with respect to the weight of the whole composition, an initiator system comprising photoinitiator(s), organic dye(s), the curable composition not comprising softener in an amount of more than 5 wt. % with respect to the weight of the whole composition, the curable composition having a viscosity below 150 Pa*s at 23° C. and a shear rate of 1 s?1. The invention also relates to a cured article obtained by radiation curing this curable composition by use of an additive-manufacturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Gioacchino Raia, Malte Korten, Oliver Kappler, Bernhard Hofmann, Adrian Eckert, Helmar Mayr, Reinhold Hecht, Gallus Schechner, Rainer Guggenberger
  • Patent number: 11577453
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system has a light permeable base, a build carrier for holding a workpiece and a light source which is arranged to emit light through the light permeable base. The light permeable base and the build carrier are positionable relative to each other in a build dimension in which the workpiece is built up. The system further has a resin vat in which the light permeable base forms a wall portion thereof. The system further comprises a plurality of resin supplies for supplying different light hardenable resins in direct contact with each other in said vat. The system facilitates the rapid manufacturing of a dental restoration having a color gradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Malte Korten, Helmar Mayr, Gioacchino Raia, Bernhard Hofmann, Adrian Eckert
  • Publication number: 20220243102
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curable precursor of an adhesive composition, comprising: a) a (meth)acrylate-based (co)polymer base component comprising the free-radical (co)polymerization reaction product of a (co)polymerizable material comprising: i. C1-C32 acrylic acid ester monomer units; ii. optionally, C1-C18 methacrylic acid ester monomer units; and iii. optionally, ethylenically unsaturated monomer units having a functional group and which are copolymerizable with monomer units (i) and/or (ii); b) a crosslinker for the (meth)acrylate-based (co)polymer base component, which comprises at least one acid-functional group derived from phosphoric acid and at least one free-radical (co)polymerizable reactive group; c) a polyether oligomer having a number average molecular weight of at least 2000 g/mol and which comprises at least one free-radical (co)polymerizable reactive group; and d) a thermally conductive particulate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Ahmad Shaaban, Adrian Jung, Manfred Ludsteck, Adrian Eckert, Li Yao, Simon Plugge, Lingjie Tong
  • Publication number: 20210146612
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system has a light permeable base, a build carrier for holding a workpiece and a light source which is arranged to emit light through the light permeable base. The light permeable base and the build carrier are positionable relative to each other in a build dimension in which the workpiece is built up. The system further has a resin vat in which the light permeable base forms a wall portion thereof. The system further comprises a plurality of resin supplies for supplying different light hardenable resins in direct contact with each other in said vat. The system facilitates the rapid manufacturing of a dental restoration having a color gradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Malte Korten, Helmar Mayr, Gioacchino Raia, Bernhard Hofmann, Adrian Eckert
  • Patent number: 10953596
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system has a light permeable base (2), a build carrier (4) for holding a workpiece (100) and a light source (5) which is arranged to emit light through the light permeable base (2). The light permeable base (2) and the build carrier (4) are positionable relative to each other in a build dimension in which the workpiece (100) is built up. The system further has a resin vat (3) in which the light permeable base (2) forms a wall portion thereof. The system further comprises a plurality of resin supplies (13, 15) for supplying different light hardenable resins in direct contact with each other in said vat (3). The system facilitates the rapid manufacturing of a dental restoration having a color gradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Malte Korten, Helmar Mayr, Gioacchino Raia, Bernhard Hofmann, Adrian Eckert
  • Publication number: 20200206092
    Abstract: The invention relates to A curable composition for producing dental composite crowns, the composition comprising a resin matrix comprising polymerizable (meth)acrylate(s) not comprising a urethane moiety, polymerizable urethane(meth)acrylate(s), wherein the polymerizable (meth)acrylate(s) not comprising an urethane moiety are used in excess over the polymerizable urethane(meth)acrylate(s), a filler matrix comprising nanocluster(s), fumed silica in an amount below 8 wt. % with respect to the weight of the whole composition, an initiator system comprising photoinitiator(s), organic dye(s), the curable composition not comprising softener in an amount of more than 5 wt. % with respect to the weight of the whole composition, the curable composition having a viscosity below 150 Pa*s at 23° C. and a shear rate of 1 s?1. The invention also relates to a cured article obtained by radiation curing this curable composition by use of an additive-manufacturing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Gioacchino Raia, Malte Korten, Oliver Kappler, Bernhard Hofmann, Adrian Eckert, Helmar Mayr, Reinhold Hecht, Gallus Schechner, Rainer Guggenberger
  • Publication number: 20180361659
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system has a light permeable base (2), a build carrier (4) for holding a workpiece (100) and a light source (5) which is arranged to emit light through the light permeable base (2). The light permeable base (2) and the build carrier (4) are positionable relative to each other in a build dimension in which the workpiece (100) is built up. The system further has a resin vat (3) in which the light permeable base (2) forms a wall portion thereof. The system further comprises a plurality of resin supplies (13, 15) for supplying different light hardenable resins in direct contact with each other in said vat (3). The system facilitates the rapid manufacturing of a dental restoration having a color gradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Malte Korten, Helmar Mayr, Gioacchino Raia, Bernhard Hofmann, Adrian Eckert
  • Patent number: 7923485
    Abstract: The invention relates to preparations based on aziridino polymers and comprising monofunctional aziridines and to the use thereof in producing dental materials, especially impression materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: 3M ESPE AG
    Inventors: Thomas Klettke, Cornelia Führer, Adrian Eckert, Gunther Eckhardt, Erich Wanek
  • Publication number: 20080051488
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental composition comprising a) halogenated aryl alkyl ether component (A) comprising at least 1 aryl alkyl ether moiety, at least 1 halogen atom attached to each aryl residue of the aryl alkyl ether moieties, at least 2 unsaturated moieties, b) Si—H functional component (B), c) initiator (C), d) optionally filler (D), and e) optionally component (E) selected from modifiers, dyes, pigments, thixotropic agents, flow improvers, polymeric thickness, surfactants, odorous substances, diluting agent(s) and flavourings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Adrian Eckert
  • Publication number: 20080031830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental composition comprising least one carbosilane compound comprising at least one Si-Aryl bond, at least one silicon atom, no Si—Oxygen bond, at least one aliphatic epoxy moiety, wherein said carbosilane compound has no glycidyl ether moieties; and an initiator, optionally filler and optionally additive components selected from the group of modifiers, stabilizers, dyes, pigments, thixotropic agents, flow improvers, polymeric thickeners, surfactants, odorous substances, diluting agent(s) and flavourings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Adrian Eckert, Peter Bissinger, Karsten Dede, Thomas Klettke
  • Publication number: 20070276059
    Abstract: Carbosilane monomers that include the following structural features: at least two Si-arylene bonds; at least one (meth)acrylate moiety; no Si—O bonds; and preferably at least two silicon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Lewandowski, Ahmed Abuelyaman, Babu Gaddam, Sumita Mitra, Brian Holmes, Adrian Eckert, Peter Bissinger
  • Publication number: 20070238803
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental composition comprising a) carbosilane containing component (A) comprising at least 1 Si-Aryl bond, at least 1 silicon atom, at least 2 Si—H functional moieties, no Si-Oxygen bond, b) unsaturated component (131), and/or epoxy component (132), c) initiator (C), d) optionally filler (D) and e) optionally component (E) selected from modifiers, dyes, pigments, thixotropic agents, flow improvers, polymeric thickeners, surfactants, odorous substances, diluting agent(s) and flavorings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Bissinger, Adrian Eckert, Reinhold Hecht, Uwe Hoheisel
  • Publication number: 20070207443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental composition comprising a) carbosilane containing component (A) comprising at least 1 Si-Aryl bond, at least 1 silicon atom, at least 1 unsaturated moiety, no Si-Oxygen bond, b) initiator (B), c) optionally filler (C) and d) optionally component (D) selected from modifiers, dyes, pigments, thixotropic agents, flow improvers, polymeric thickeners, surfactants, odorous substances, diluting agent(s) and flavouring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Adrian Eckert
  • Publication number: 20060116445
    Abstract: The invention relates to two-component preparations comprising epoxy compounds and a noble metal species, in particular for the preparation of dental compositions. The invention particularly relates to two-component dental compositions which comprise epoxy compounds and are cured by cationic polymerization in the presence of a noble metal species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Adrian Eckert, Uwe Hoheisel, Reinhold Hecht
  • Publication number: 20060106127
    Abstract: The invention relates to preparations based on aziridino polymers and comprising monofunctional aziridines and to the use thereof in producing dental materials, especially impression materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Klettke, Cornelia Fuhrer, Adrian Eckert, Gunther Eckhardt, Erich Wanek