Patents by Inventor Beverly M. Kunz

Beverly M. Kunz 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).

  • ADJUSTABLE DENTAL X-RAY IMAGE MEDIA HOLDER
    Publication number: 20110164733
    Abstract: A dental x-ray image media holder comprising: a backing plate affixed to a bite block, the backing plate including a least one channel for receiving a post affixed to the bite block, such that the bite block can be selectively moved within the channels to orient the bite block in a predetermined position relative to the backing plate; and a plurality of indicia, such that at least one of the indicia is used to indicate a first position of the bite block relative to the backing plate, the first position being associated with a predetermined first dental imaging procedure; and a locking member configured to prevent rotational movement of the bite block along a post axis upon engagement of the locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Curtis L. Steward, JR., Paul McDonough, Thaddeus J. Hartlaub, Nicole L. Sullivan, Beverly M. Kunz
  • Adjustable dental x-ray image media holder
    Patent number: 7959354
    Abstract: A dental x-ray image media holder (10) includes an image media backing plate (11) adjustably affixed to a bite block (12). The backing plate (11) has at least one channel (31-33) for receiving a post (21) affixed to the bite block (12), such that the bite block (12) can be selectively moved within the channel (31-33) to orient the bite block (12) in a predetermined position relative to the backing plate (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Dentsply International, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis L. Steward, Jr., Paul McDonough, Thaddeus J. Hartlaub, Nicole Sullivan, Beverly M. Kunz
  • Adjustable dental x-ray image media holder
    Publication number: 20100177875
    Abstract: A dental x-ray image media holder (10) includes an image media backing plate (11) adjustably affixed to a bite block (12). The backing plate (11) has at least one channel (31-33) for receiving a post (21) affixed to the bite block (12), such that the bite block (12) can be selectively moved within the channel (31-33) to orient the bite block (12) in a predetermined position relative to the backing plate (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Curtis L. Steward, JR., Paul McDonough, Thaddeus J. Hartlaub, Nicole L. Sullivan, Beverly M. Kunz