Patents by Inventor Brigitte Pittner

Brigitte Pittner 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: 20090061393
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of retraction of sulcus, in which, in a first step, a flowable retraction material (1) is applied onto the sulcus (5) of at least one tooth (4). In a second step, a dental dam (2) is applied onto the tooth (4) and brought into contact with or in the vicinity of the retraction material (1). According to the invention, the retraction material (1) and the material of the dental dam (2) are chosen such that they can form a chemical bond with each other. Moreover, the invention concerns a dental kit (9) for performing the method, which dental kit (9) contains at least one flowable retraction material (1) and at least one dental dam (2), wherein the retraction material (1) and the dental dam (2) can form a chemical bond. Additionally, the invention concerns the use of a dental kit (9) in the method. Finally, the invention concerns a dental retraction device (10) containing a retraction material (1) and a dental (2), which have formed a chemical bond with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: COLTENE WHALEDENT AG
    Inventors: Ralf Kollefrath, Brigitte Pittner, Werner Mannschedel