Patents by Inventor Bruno Senn

Bruno Senn 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: 20080023625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light measurement apparatus (34), having a light source to which a light guide apparatus (24) is connected, with the light guide apparatus (24) having a light outlet area (30) on the light output side and the light measurement apparatus (34) having a light sensor arrangement (36), and having a stop for the light guide apparatus (24) to make contact with. The light sensor arrangement (36) has at least two sensors (40a, 40b, 40c, . . . ), to which light from the light outlet area (30) can be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Plank, Bruno Senn
  • Publication number: 20080026339
    Abstract: The present Invention relates to a hand-held light curing device (10), in particular for the dental sector, with a base station (30) or a rest, on which the light curing device (10) having a light source (10) is supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Plank, Bruno Senn
  • Publication number: 20070228516
    Abstract: Provision is made of a semiconductor radiation source having a base body on which at least two LED chips are mounted, at least one chip of which is connected to a series resistor which can be adjusted. The LED chips (12, 14) are fitted to the base body (24) using a thermally conductive connection and at least one printed circuit board (30) which bears the series resistor (40, 42) is also mounted on the base body (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang Plank, Bruno Senn
  • Publication number: 20070230208
    Abstract: A semiconductor radiation source, having at least two light sources which are fixed on a common base body and so light can be emitted gently over a total emission spectrum, the first light source having a short-wave, in particular from 400 to 430 nm emission spectrum, and the second light source having a longer-wave, in particular from approximately 450 to 480 nm emission spectrum. The first light source (16) is arranged in an optical axis (22) and the second light source (18) has at least two chips (24, 26, 28, 30) which are arranged in particular symmetrically with respect to one another and with respect to the optical axis (22) and in a manner surrounding the optical axis (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang Plank, Bruno Senn
  • Publication number: 20070228392
    Abstract: A semiconductor radiation source has a base body on which at least two LED chips are directly mounted and are fitted to the base body using a thermally conductive connection. At least one printed circuit board is mounted on the base body and extends from the centrally arranged LED chips to the outside, in particular to the peripheral region of the base body, and projects, in particular, into free areas which extend laterally beside the chips or between the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang Plank, Bruno Senn
  • Patent number: 7119515
    Abstract: A light polymerization device for polymerization of a polymerizable material includes a hand-held device having a multi-branch electrical supply receptacle or a multi-prong electrical supply plug for the connection of the hand-held device with the storage battery assembly or with a connection module, which, in particular, makes available a releasably connectable electrical supply connection as well as a data bus port or interface. A base station comprises a single receptacle or several receptacles for the receipt of the storage battery assembly. The base station can comprise an electrical supply plug connection via which the base station is supplied with electrical energy, especially electrical energy supplied via a power pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Bruno Senn, Wolfgang Plank
  • Patent number: 7104793
    Abstract: A light polymerization device particularly suitable for the polymerization of dental material. The device includes a housing, a fan installed in the housing, the fan being in particular an axial fan, and a light source which emits polymerization radiation. The rotational axis of the fan extends transversely to the emission axis of the light source, and the air outlet of the fan can be on a side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Bruno Senn, Wolfgang Plank
  • Publication number: 20040224280
    Abstract: A light polymerization device particularly suitable for the polymerization of dental material. The device includes a housing, a fan installed in the housing, the fan being in particular an axial fan, and a light source which emits polymerization radiation. The rotational axis of the fan extends transversely to the emission axis of the light source, and the air outlet of the fan can be on a side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Bruno Senn, Wolfgang Plank
  • Publication number: 20040214138
    Abstract: A light polymerization device for polymerization of a polymerizable material includes a hand-held device having a multi-branch electrical supply receptacle or a multi-prong electrical supply plug for the connection of the hand-held device with the storage battery assembly or with a connection module, which, in particular, makes available a releasably connectable electrical supply connection as well as a data bus port or interface. A base station comprises a single receptacle or several receptacles for the receipt of the storage battery assembly. The base station can comprise an electrical supply plug connection via which the base station is supplied with electrical energy, especially electrical energy supplied via a power pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Bruno Senn, Wolfgang Plank
  • Patent number: 6482004
    Abstract: A light curing device has a light source for curing light-polymerizable dental materials. A control circuit controls the light output of the light source according to a pre-determined output profile. The output profile has a starting time period with a decreased output relative to a maximum output, followed by a main curing time period. In the main curing time period, a pulsed output with alternating high output value and low output value is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Ivoclar AG
    Inventors: Bruno Senn, Gottfried Rohner, Peter Burtscher
  • Publication number: 20020146662
    Abstract: A syringe-type device for supplying dental material to a dental restoration site includes a syringe body, a syringe connecting body, and an activation component. The syringe body has an outlet and a dental material retaining space for retaining therein a dental material. The syringe connecting body has an upstream opening and a downstream opening and is connectable to the syringe body such that dental material which has exited the syringe body through the outlet thereof flows through the upstream opening into the syringe connecting body and subsequently flows through the downstream opening to the dental restoration site. The activation component is disposable at the outlet of the syringe body and, in a non-actuated condition thereof, at least partially blocks the flow of dental material from the syringe body into the syringe connecting body and, in an actuated condition thereof, permits a relatively greater flow of dental material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Andreas Radl, Gabriela Bopp, Bruno Senn, Frank Muller
  • Publication number: 20020081551
    Abstract: A cavity filling apparatus is provided for filling a cavity in a cavity containing member such as a tooth and a restorative dental piece. The cavity filling apparatus includes a filling mass ready space for retaining therein a filling mass, a suction conduit, and an adapter having an adapter channel. In a suction disposition of the cavity filling apparatus, a vacuum is produced in the cavity of the cavity containing member, via the adapter channel, by suction action through the suction conduit. In connection with a filling disposition of the cavity filling apparatus, the filling mass is injected into the cavity, via the adapter channel, from the filling mass ready space. The cavity filling apparatus also includes an assembly for switching the cavity filling apparatus between its suction disposition and its filling disposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Ivoclar Vivadent AG;
    Inventors: Gabriela Bopp, Andreas Radl, Bruno Senn, Gottfried Rohner
  • Publication number: 20020072032
    Abstract: A flushing apparatus for cleaning a cavity space of a cavity space containing member such as a tooth or a restorative piece is provided. The flushing apparatus includes a working space in communication with a pump for producing a vacuum in the working space, a supply conduit communicated with the working space, and an outlet conduit with the working space. The working space is disposed in fluid communication with the cavity space and an oscillation generator creates oscillatory movement in the flushing fluid which is fluidly communicated into the working space and the cavity space. An adapter communicates the working space with the cavity space. The flushing apparatus is operable to place the working space in a vacuum condition relative to the tooth or the restorative piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Bruno Senn, Gabriela Bopp, Andreas Radl
  • Patent number: 6382967
    Abstract: A dental apparatus has a display and an actuating device for selecting and activating operating programs for operating the dental apparatus. The display has a tooth schematic that is divided into indicator fields. The indicator fields may be distributed over a plurality of teeth so that each indicator field represents one tooth or may be used to indicate certain locations of an individual tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Ivoclar AG.
    Inventors: Gottfried Rohner, Bruno Senn
  • Patent number: 6322358
    Abstract: A cutting device for light-induced curing of dental materials includes a hand-held apparatus containing a light source whereby the hand-held apparatus is pistol-shaped and comprises a main body and a grip connected to the main body. A cable connects the grip of the hand-held apparatus to a supply station. A support for receiving the hand-held apparatus is provided. The support is detachably connected to the supply station or a stand such that the support in which the hand-held apparatus is received is storable at the supply station or separate from the supply station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Ivoclar AG
    Inventors: Bruno Senn, Gregor Fritsche, Gottfried Rohner
  • Patent number: 6095812
    Abstract: A curing device for curing dental materials by light-induced polymerization has a supply station and a hand-held apparatus including a light source. A detachable cable connects the hand-held apparatus to the supply station. An output control device controls the light source in order to ensure a uniform light intensity, wherein the output control device has a preset nominal output. The output control device includes a control FET. The cable is connected within the output control device. The output control device prevents switching on the curing device or emits a warning signal when the nominal output requires a voltage, surpassing a control bias voltage minus a potential difference of the control FET, or a corresponding current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Ivoclar AG
    Inventors: Bruno Senn, Gregor Fritsche, Gottfried Rohner
  • Patent number: 6068474
    Abstract: In a light curing device which is especially suitable for light-induced polymerization of dental material in the mouth of a patient, a light source is provided which is housed together with a reflector in the hand-held device together with a cooling fan. The reflector reflects the radiation emitted by the light source. The light source is supported within a substantially dust-tight light source casing having cooling ribs provided at its exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Ivoclar AG
    Inventors: Bruno Senn, Gregor Fritsche, Gottfried Rohner
  • Patent number: 6022136
    Abstract: A mixing device has a swing arm and securing arms, for receiving and securing a mixing capsule within the mixing device, connected to the swing arm. The securing arms include at least one moveable securing arm that is movably connected to the swing arm and at least one stationary securing arm that is fixedly connected to the swing arm such that the moveable securing arm is moveable relative to the stationary securing arm. An inertia mass acts via at least one of the securing arms onto a mixing capsule received in the securing arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Ivoclar AG
    Inventors: Markus Feurstein, Bruno Senn, Jurgen Mertins