Patents by Inventor Brant Kolb

Brant Kolb 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).

  • Dental compositions containing nanozirconia fillers
    Publication number: 20050256223
    Abstract: The present invention features ionomer compositions containing nanozirconia fillers. The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Brant Kolb, Hoa Bui, Jason Thalacker, Lani Kangas, Joel Oxman, Kenton Budd, Jacqueline Rolf
  • Dental compositions containing nanofillers and related methods
    Publication number: 20050252413
    Abstract: The present invention features ionomer compositions containing nanofillers. The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Lani Kangas, Hoa Bui, Jason Thalacker, Brant Kolb, Joel Oxman, Jacqueline Rolf
  • Acid-reactive dental fillers, compositions, and methods
    Publication number: 20050252415
    Abstract: Acid-reactive dental fillers, and methods of making and using such fillers, are disclosed. The acid-reactive dental fillers include a trivalent metal, oxygen, fluorine, an alkaline earth metal, and, optionally, silicon. The acid-reactive dental fillers are preferably nanostructured, for example, in the form of nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Kenton Budd, Jason Thalacker, Sumita Mitra, Brant Kolb, Lani Kangas
  • Use of nanoparticles to adjust refractive index of dental compositions
    Publication number: 20050252414
    Abstract: The present invention features ionomer compositions containing nanofillers that provide the composition with desirable aesthetic properties (e.g., optical translucency). The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Bradley Craig, Brant Kolb, Joel Oxman, Robert Peez, Sybille Frank
  • Polymerizable compositions comprising nanoparticles
    Publication number: 20050200278
    Abstract: Polymerizable compositions comprising nanopartilces particularly useful for brightness enhancing films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Clinton Jones, David Olson, Emily Goenner, Brant Kolb, John Brady
  • Durable optical element
    Publication number: 20050151119
    Abstract: A durable optical film includes a polymerized optical film structure having a microstructured surface and a scratch contrast ratio value in a range of 1.0 to 1.65 or 1.0 to 1. 15. These durable optical films can include a plurality of nanoparticles and a rounded prism apexes microstructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Clinton Jones, Brant Kolb, Emily Goenner, John Brady, Christopher Haak
  • Durable optical element
    Publication number: 20050059766
    Abstract: A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Clinton Jones, Brant Kolb, Emily Goenner, John Brady, Christopher Haak