Patents by Inventor Benjamin Chronister

Benjamin Chronister 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: 20130166032
    Abstract: An intervertebral implant frame that is configured to be attached to a spacer body can include a pair of arms that extend longitudinally from a support member such that the arms extend substantially around the spacer body. The arms may be configured to expand, crimp, or otherwise engage the spacer body to thereby hold the spacer body to the frame. The spacer body may be made from bone graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: William P. McDonough, William L. Strausbaugh, Benjamin Chronister, Thomas Pepe, Michael Coover, Katharine Coffman, Thomas Kueenzi, Edwin Chan, Peyman Pakzaban, Kurt Schmura
  • Publication number: 20120179259
    Abstract: An intervertebral implant frame that is configured to be attached to a spacer body can include a pair of arms that extend longitudinally from a support member such that the arms extend substantially around the spacer body. The arms may be configured to expand, crimp, or otherwise engage the spacer body to thereby hold the spacer body to the frame. The spacer body may be made from bone graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: William P. McDonough, William L. Strausbaugh, Benjamin Chronister, Thomas Pepe, Michael Coover, Katharine Coffman, Thomas Kueenzi, Edwin Chan, Peyman Pakzaban, Kurt Schmura
  • Publication number: 20120107769
    Abstract: A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin CHRONISTER, Jeremy Kile, Peter Werner, Bret Beane, Donald Heil, James Sherman, Robert Whitcomb
  • Publication number: 20120028209
    Abstract: An ultrasonic dental handpiece and insert assembly is provided. Scaler inserts that can be used to clean and polish tooth surfaces are particularly preferred. A sleeve is removably mounted on the handpiece. The handpiece contains a primary coil and the sleeve encloses a secondary coil, which are inductively coupled together so that electromagnetic energy can be transferred between them. A flexible light guide member having a light source such as a light-emitting diode extends from the sleeve. The light guide can bend and flex in any direction allowing the light source to emit light in any direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Werner, Benjamin Chronister, Matt Barto
  • Publication number: 20110306010
    Abstract: Provided is a dental handpiece adapter connection system, dental handpiece adapter connection method, and a dental handpiece adapter. The dental handpiece adapter includes a first portion configured to engage a dental device having a first geometry and a second portion configured to engage a dental handpiece having a second geometry. The first portion being engaged with the adapter and the second portion being engaged with the adapter permits the dental handpiece to rotate a rotatable portion of the dental device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin CHRONISTER, JEREMY KILE
  • Publication number: 20110244420
    Abstract: Provided is a dental handpiece adapter connection system, dental handpiece adapter connection method, and a dental handpiece adapter. The dental handpiece adapter includes a first portion configured to engage a dental device having a first geometry and a second portion configured to engage a dental handpiece having a second geometry. The first portion being engaged with the adapter and the second portion being engaged with the adapter permits the dental handpiece to rotate a rotatable portion of the dental device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile
  • Patent number: 7955079
    Abstract: A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Dentsply International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile, Peter Werner, Bret Beane, Donald Heil, James Sherman, Robert Whitcomb
  • Publication number: 20110081624
    Abstract: A cordless dental handpiece, a system including a cordless dental handpiece, and a method of connecting a cordless dental handpiece are disclosed. The cordless dental handpiece includes a first module and a second module. The second module is configured to detachably engage the first module. The second module includes a battery compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin CHRONISTER, Jeremy KILE, Eugene J. NOVAK
  • Publication number: 20090327883
    Abstract: An adaptive visualization system is provided. The system includes a processing component that receives visualization configurations to determine a suitable visualization for a user. A visualization component automatically adapts a visualization output based in part on the visualization configurations. The visualization configurations can include user context inputs, user profile inputs, device characteristic inputs, or background data inputs, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: George G. Robertson, Jakob Peter Nielsen, William G. Morein, Barry James Givens, Brian Scott Ruble, Christian Bernd Schormann, Nathan Paul McCoy, Joshua Wyndham Lee, Jason Joseph Weber, Benjamin Chronister, Thomas Michael Casey
  • Publication number: 20090162811
    Abstract: A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile, Peter Werner, Bret Beane, Donald Heil, James Sherman, Robert Whitcomb
  • Publication number: 20090162810
    Abstract: An ultrasonic dental handpiece and insert assembly is provided. Scaler inserts that can be used to clean and polish tooth surfaces are particularly preferred. A sleeve is removably mounted on the handpiece. The handpiece contains a primary coil and the sleeve encloses a secondary coil, which are inductively coupled together so that electromagnetic energy can be transferred between them. A flexible light guide member having a light source such as a light-emitting diode extends from the sleeve. The light guide can bend and flex in any direction allowing the light source to emit light in any direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Werner, Benjamin Chronister, Matt Barto
  • Patent number: D616101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Dentsply International Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile
  • Patent number: D616989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Dentsply International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile
  • Patent number: D645563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Dentsply International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile
  • Patent number: D648438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Dentsply International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile
  • Patent number: D694412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile