Patents by Inventor Andrew Lichkus
Andrew Lichkus 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).
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Patent number: 10610462Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous dental glass ionomer composition comprising a reactive particulate glass, a water-soluble, polymerizable polymer which is reactive with the particulate glass in a cement reaction, a hydrolysis-stable, water-soluble monomer having a single polymerizable double bond and optionally a carboxylic acid group or hydroxyl group; and a polymerization initiator system, wherein the polymerizable polymer is obtainable by a process comprising a step of polymerizing a mixture comprising a first polymerizable monomer comprising at least one optionally protected carboxylic acid group and a first polymerizable organic moiety, and optionally a second copolymerizable monomer comprising one or more optionally protected primary and/or secondary hydroxyl and/or amino group(s) and a second polymerizable organic moiety, for obtaining an water-soluble polymer; a step of coupling to the water-soluble polymer a compound having a polymerizable moiety and a functional group reactive with an opType: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Caroline Renn, Oliver Elsner, Maximilian Maier, Florian Szillat, Joachim Klee, Christoph Weber, Uwe Walz, Christian Scheufler, Helmut Ritter, Andrew Lichkus, Xiaoming Jin
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Patent number: 10272017Abstract: An aqueous dental glass ionomer composition comprising (A) a reactive particulate glass, (B) a water-soluble polymer comprising acidic groups, which is reactive with the particulate glass in a cement reaction, (C) a water-soluble, hydrolysis-stable monomer having a single polymerizable double bond and optionally a carboxylic acid group or hydroxyl group; (D) a water-soluble, hydrolysis-stable polymerizable crosslinker having at least two polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds; and (E) a polymerization initiator system.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Caroline Renn, Oliver Elsner, Florian Szillat, Joachim Klee, Christoph Weber, Uwe Walz, Christian Scheufler, Andrew Lichkus, Xiaoming Jin
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Publication number: 20170296441Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous dental glass ionomer composition comprising a reactive particulate glass, a water-soluble, polymerizable polymer which is reactive with the particulate glass in a cement reaction, a hydrolysis-stable, water-soluble monomer having a single polymerizable double bond and optionally a carboxylic acid group or hydroxyl group; and a polymerization initiator system, wherein the polymerizable polymer is obtainable by a process comprising a step of polymerizing a mixture comprising a first polymerizable monomer comprising at least one optionally protected carboxylic acid group and a first polymerizable organic moiety, and optionally a second copolymerizable monomer comprising one or more optionally protected primary and/or secondary hydroxyl and/or amino group(s) and a second polymerizable organic moiety, for obtaining an water-soluble polymer; a step of coupling to the water-soluble polymer a compound having a olymerizable moiety and a functional group reactive with an optType: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Caroline RENN, Oliver Elsner, Maximilian Maier, Florian Szillat, Joachim Klee, Christoph Weber, Uwe Walz, Christian Scheufler, Helmut Ritter, Andrew Lichkus, Xiaoming Jin
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Publication number: 20170296442Abstract: An aqueous dental glass ionomer composition comprising (A) a reactive particulate glass, (B) a water-soluble polymer comprising acidic groups, which is reactive with the particulate glass in a cement reaction, (C) a water-soluble, hydrolysis-stable monomer having a single polymerizable double bond and optionally a carboxylic acid group or hydroxyl group; (D) a water-soluble, hydrolysis-stable polymerizable crosslinker having at least two polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds; and (E) a polymerization initiator system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Caroline RENN, Oliver Elsner, Florian Szillat, Joachim Klee, Christoph Weber, Uwe Walz, Christian Scheufler, Andrew Lichkus, Xiaoming Jin
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Patent number: 9144479Abstract: A method for light-curing polymerizable materials to form a dental device is provided. A light-curing apparatus having at least one integrated lighting and heating source, a curing volume, and a temperature controller, preferably a fan, is used in the method. The light source and temperature controller are used to heat a first polymerizable material to temperatures within a first temperature range. A second polymerizable material is applied on or adjacent to the first polymerizable material. The light source and temperature controller are used to heat the second polymerizable material to temperatures within a second temperature range. The first temperature range has a first midpoint and the second temperature range has a second midpoint. The first midpoint temperature is at least 10° C. apart from the second midpoint temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Benjamin J. Sun, Andrew Lichkus, Scott Shaffer
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Patent number: 8636928Abstract: The invention provides methods of making provisional and long-term dental restorations, particularly dental veneers, implants, crowns and bridges. A shell or restoration form made of polymerizable material having good dimensional shape-stability in its uncured condition is used to make the dental restoration. A polymerizable material is introduced into the cavity of the shell form. The outer shell and injected polymerizable material are polymerized and bond together to form a hardened crown structure. In one embodiment, the restoration can be fabricated indirectly by a dental laboratory. In another version, a dental practitioner can make the restoration chairside for a patient in a dental office.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Jiemin Sun, Andrew Lichkus
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Publication number: 20110104641Abstract: The invention provides methods of making provisional and long-term dental restorations, particularly dental veneers, implants, crowns and bridges. A shell or restoration form made of polymerizable material having good dimensional shape-stability in its uncured condition is used to make the dental restoration. A polymerizable material is introduced into the cavity of the shell form. The outer shell and injected polymerizable material are polymerized and bond together to form a hardened crown structure. In one embodiment, the restoration can be fabricated indirectly by a dental laboratory. In another version, a dental practitioner can make the restoration chairside for a patient in a dental office.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Benjamin Jiemin Sun, Andrew Lichkus
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Publication number: 20090278285Abstract: A method for light-curing polymerizable materials to form a dental device is provided. A light-curing apparatus having at least one integrated lighting and heating source, a curing volume, and a temperature controller, preferably a fan, is used in the method. The light source and temperature controller are used to heat a first polymerizable material to temperatures within a first temperature range. A second polymerizable material is applied on or adjacent to the first polymerizable material. The light source and temperature controller are used to heat the second polymerizable material to temperatures within a second temperature range. The first temperature range has a first midpoint and the second temperature range has a second midpoint. The first midpoint temperature is at least 10° C. apart from the second midpoint temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Benjamin J. Sun, Andrew Lichkus, Scott Shaffer
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Publication number: 20090148813Abstract: This invention relates to ink-jet printing systems for making dental products such as artificial teeth, dentures, splints, veneers, inlays, onlays, copings, frame patterns, crowns and bridges and the like. An ink-jet printer is used to discharge wax-like polymerizable material in a layer-by-layer manner to build-up the object. In other methods, a heated capillary or dropper can be used to apply the polymerizable material. The resulting three-dimensional object has good dimensional stability. Light irradiation can be used to cure and harden the material, thereby producing the final dental product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Benjamin J. Sun, Christopher R. Kennedy, Andrew Lichkus
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Publication number: 20080085493Abstract: The invention provides methods of making provisional and long-term dental restorations, particularly dental veneers, crowns and bridges. In one embodiment, the restoration can be fabricated indirectly by a dental laboratory. In another version, a dental practitioner can make the restoration chairside for a patient in a dental office. A polymerizable dental composite material, which is dimensionally shape-stable in its uncured state, is used to make the restoration. The material includes a polymerizable acrylic compound, polymerization initiator system capable of being activated by light or heat, and a filler material. The resulting dental restoration has good aesthetics, mechanical strength, and margins and contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Benjamin Sun, Andrew Young, Andrew Lichkus
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Publication number: 20070018346Abstract: A method for light-curing polymerizable materials to form a dental device is provided. A light-curing apparatus having at least one integrated lighting and heating source, a curing volume, and a temperature controller, preferably a fan, is used in the method. The light source and temperature controller are used to heat a first polymerizable material to temperatures within a first temperature range. A second polymerizable material is applied on or adjacent to the first polymerizable material. The light source and temperature controller are used to heat the second polymerizable material to temperatures within a second temperature range. The first temperature range has a first midpoint and the second temperature range has a second midpoint. The first midpoint temperature is at least 10° C. apart from the second midpoint temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Benjamin Sun, Andrew Lichkus, Scott Shaffer
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Publication number: 20060194896Abstract: The invention provides a low polymerization shrinkage dental composition and a polymerizable dental material selected from the group consisting of wax-like dental material that undergoes ring open polymerization. The dental composition is useful as restorative material and for making artificial teeth, dentures, restoratives, crowns and bridges of high strength dental polymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2005Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Benjamin Sun, Andrew Lichkus
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Publication number: 20020117393Abstract: The invention provides a light curing method, including: providing a light curing apparatus having at least one light source, at least one fan and a curing volume. A first polymerizable shaped material is positioned within the curing volume. The light source and the fan are controlled to heat the first polymerizable shaped material to temperatures within a first temperature range. The light source and the fan are controlled to maintain the first polymerizable shaped material at temperatures within the first temperature range for at least 1 minute. A second polymerizable shaped material is positioned within the curing volume. The light source and the fan are controlled to heat the second polymerizable shaped material to temperatures within a second temperature range. The light source and the fan are controlled to maintain the second polymerizable shaped material at temperatures within the second temperature range for at least 1 minute.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Benjamin J. Sun, Andrew Lichkus, Scott Shaffer