Patents by Inventor Carlos Aloise
Carlos Aloise 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).
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Patent number: 10716645Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endodontic instrumentation, and more particularly to apparatus and methods for manufacturing that include applying a variable heat-treat to an endodontic file blank based on geometric parameters that will be formed in the blank.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventor: Carlos A. Aloise
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Patent number: 10543060Abstract: Apparatus and methods for a fluted endodontic file are provided. The apparatus may include a fluted endodontic file defining a central longitudinal axis. The fluted endodontic file may include a working length extending along the central longitudinal axis. The working length may include a single flute. The working length may define an off-center cross-section having three vertices.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Carlos A. Aloise, L. Stephen Buchanan, Sorin Vasile Cora, Emanuele Maretto, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan
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Publication number: 20180110588Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of endodontic instrumentation, and more particularly to apparatus and methods for manufacturing that include applying a variable heat-treat to an endodontic file blank based on geometric parameters that will be formed in the blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Carlos A. Aloise
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Patent number: 9895203Abstract: An apparatus for controlling asymmetrical coasting of an endodontic reciprocating motor includes a controller operatively connected to the endodontic motor. The controller may include a processing unit that is configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the forward direction for a coast time and configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the reverse direction for a coast time. The forward coast time is separately calculated from the reverse coast time. A method for asymmetrically coasting a reciprocating endodontic motor includes rotating an endodontic motor in a forward direction and calculating a forward coast time for the forward direction and coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction for the calculated forward coast time. After coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction, the endodontic motor is rotated in a reverse direction. The reverse coast time is different than the forward coast time.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Erik Brown, Carlos A. Aloise, James Shipley, Gianluca Gambarini, Gary Glassman, Gary T. Garman
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Publication number: 20170281311Abstract: Apparatus and methods for an articulating endodontic file are provided. The apparatus may include two or more file segments. Each file segment may articulate with respect to an adjacent file segment. The articulating file may include a joint between two file segments. The articulating file may include a first joint that allows a file segment to articulate in a first direction. The articulating file may include a second joint that allows a second file segment to articulate in a second direction. The articulating file may be configured such that torque applied to a first file segment is transmitted to one or more other file segments in the file.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Carlos Aloise, Ricardo Miramontes
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Patent number: 9778675Abstract: A foot pedal for a medical device for placement on a working surface of a medical operatory includes a housing defining a reference plane; a cord having a first end coupled to the housing and a second end configured to be coupled to the medical device; and an actuator coupled to the housing and configured to be actuated by a user to provide a control function to the medical device, wherein the housing includes a self-leveling mechanism for urging the placement of the foot pedal on the working surface in an upright orientation. The self-leveling mechanism may include an engagement tab extending from the housing and configured to be the first aspect of the foot pedal to contact the working surface. The self-leveling mechanism may additionally or alternatively include a cord guide configured to pitch or cant the housing in a preferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Erik Brown, Ha Le, Carlos A. Aloise
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Publication number: 20170156818Abstract: Apparatus and methods for a fluted endodontic file are provided. The apparatus may include a fluted endodontic file defining a central longitudinal axis. The fluted endodontic file may include a working length extending along the central longitudinal axis. The working length may include a single flute. The working length may define an off-center cross-section having three vertices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Carlos A. Aloise, L. Stephen Buchanan, Sorin Vasile Cora, Emanuele Maretto, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan
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Publication number: 20170056129Abstract: An apparatus for controlling asymmetrical coasting of an endodontic reciprocating motor includes a controller operatively connected to the endodontic motor. The controller may include a processing unit that is configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the forward direction for a coast time and configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the reverse direction for a coast time. The forward coast time is separately calculated from the reverse coast time. A method for asymmetrically coasting a reciprocating endodontic motor includes rotating an endodontic motor in a forward direction and calculating a forward coast time for the forward direction and coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction for the calculated forward coast time. After coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction, the endodontic motor is rotated in a reverse direction. The reverse coast time is different than the forward coast time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Erik Brown, Carlos A. Aloise, James Shipley, Gianluca Gambarini, Gary Glassman, Gary T. Garman
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Patent number: 9504532Abstract: An apparatus for controlling asymmetrical coasting of an endodontic reciprocating motor includes a controller operatively connected to the endodontic motor. The controller may include a processing unit that is configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the forward direction for a coast time and configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the reverse direction for a coast time. The forward coast time is separately calculated from the reverse coast time. A method for asymmetrically coasting a reciprocating endodontic motor includes rotating an endodontic motor in a forward direction and calculating a forward coast time for the forward direction and coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction for the calculated forward coast time. After coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction, the endodontic motor is rotated in a reverse direction. The reverse coast time is different than the forward coast time.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Erik Brown, Carlos A. Aloise, James Shipley, Gianluca Gambarini, Gary Glassman, Gary T. Garman
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Publication number: 20150230879Abstract: A foot pedal for a medical device for placement on a working surface of a medical operatory includes a housing defining a reference plane; a cord having a first end coupled to the housing and a second end configured to be coupled to the medical device; and an actuator coupled to the housing and configured to be actuated by a user to provide a control function to the medical device, wherein the housing includes a self-leveling mechanism for urging the placement of the foot pedal on the working surface in an upright orientation. The self-leveling mechanism may include an engagement tab extending from the housing and configured to be the first aspect of the foot pedal to contact the working surface. The self-leveling mechanism may additionally or alternatively include a cord guide configured to pitch or cant the housing in a preferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Ormco CorporationInventors: Erik Brown, Ha Le, Carlos A. Aloise
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Publication number: 20150223909Abstract: An apparatus for controlling asymmetrical coasting of an endodontic reciprocating motor includes a controller operatively connected to the endodontic motor. The controller may include a processing unit that is configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the forward direction for a coast time and configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the reverse direction for a coast time. The forward coast time is separately calculated from the reverse coast time. A method for asymmetrically coasting a reciprocating endodontic motor includes rotating an endodontic motor in a forward direction and calculating a forward coast time for the forward direction and coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction for the calculated forward coast time. After coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction, the endodontic motor is rotated in a reverse direction. The reverse coast time is different than the forward coast time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Erik Brown, Carlos A. Aloise, James Shipley, Gianluca Gambarini, Gary Glassman, Gary T. Garman
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Patent number: 9041323Abstract: An apparatus for controlling asymmetrical coasting of an endodontic reciprocating motor includes a controller operatively connected to the endodontic motor. The controller may include a processing unit that is configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the forward direction for a coast time and configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the reverse direction for a coast time. The forward coast time is separately calculated from the reverse coast time. A method for asymmetrically coasting a reciprocating endodontic motor includes rotating an endodontic motor in a forward direction and calculating a forward coast time for the forward direction and coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction for the calculated forward coast time. After coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction, the endodontic motor is rotated in a reverse direction. The reverse coast time is different than the forward coast time.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Erik Brown, Carlos Aloise, James Shipley, Gianluca Gambarini, Gary Glassman, Gary Garman
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Publication number: 20130234627Abstract: An apparatus for controlling asymmetrical coasting of an endodontic reciprocating motor includes a controller operatively connected to the endodontic motor. The controller may include a processing unit that is configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the forward direction for a coast time and configured to direct the rotation of the endodontic motor in the reverse direction for a coast time. The forward coast time is separately calculated from the reverse coast time. A method for asymmetrically coasting a reciprocating endodontic motor includes rotating an endodontic motor in a forward direction and calculating a forward coast time for the forward direction and coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction for the calculated forward coast time. After coasting the endodontic motor in the forward direction, the endodontic motor is rotated in a reverse direction. The reverse coast time is different than the forward coast time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: ORMCO CORPORATIONInventors: Erik Brown, Carlos Aloise, James Shipley, Gianluca Gambarini, Gary Glassman, Gary Garman
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Patent number: 7779542Abstract: Method for manufacturing a dental instrument having a desired machined configuration, without twisting the instrument. A blank of superelastic material is brought to an annealed state comprising a phase structure including a rhombohedral phase alone or in combination with austenite and/or martensite, or a combination of martensite and austenite. In this annealed state, a portion of the annealed material is removed at low temperature, for example less than about 100° C., and advantageously at ambient temperature, to form a final machined configuration for the instrument. The instrument is then heat treated and rapidly quenched to a superelastic condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Carlos A. Aloise, Gary T. Garman
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Patent number: 7448867Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing material during a dental or endodontic procedure includes a housing having a motor with an output. A needle heating member including a chamber may receive a prefilled needle of dispensing material. A heater at least substantially surrounds the chamber for heating the material in the needle. A plunger is used to expel the material from the needle during activation of the motor. A reusable protective sheath is provided for disposition on the outside of the housing. A method of manufacturing a needle for use and dispensing a material during a dental or endodontic procedure includes drawing a blank of metal having a closed distal end, bending the blank at a desired angle, and removing a portion of the drawn metal from the distal end to open the distal end thereby forming the dispensing needle.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Carlos A. Aloise, William X. Du, L. Stephen Buchanan, Steven E. Benson, Brenton C. Lively, Gary T. Garman
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Patent number: 7207111Abstract: Method for manufacturing endodontic instruments having either helical or non-helical flutes with hard surfaces and resilient cutting edges by either an EDM or ECM process, wherein material is removed from the instrument blank in the desired flute pattern. The EDM or ECM process disintegrates the surface material, and as it cools, at least a portion of the removed material re-deposits onto the surface being machined to form a recast layer having a surface hardness that is at least about 15% greater than the hardness of the material forming the instrument blank.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Carlos A. Aloise, Gary T. Garman
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Publication number: 20060269893Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing material during a dental or endodontic procedure includes a housing having a motor with an output. A needle heating member including a chamber may receive a prefilled needle of dispensing material. A heater at least substantially surrounds the chamber for heating the material in the needle. A plunger is used to expel the material from the needle during activation of the motor. A reusable protective sheath is provided for disposition on the outside of the housing. A method of manufacturing a needle for use and dispensing a material during a dental or endodontic procedure includes drawing a blank of metal having a closed distal end, bending the blank at a desired angle, and removing a portion of the drawn metal from the distal end to open the distal end thereby forming the dispensing needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: ORMCO CORPORATIONInventors: Carlos Aloise, William Du, Steven Benson, Brenton Lively, Gary Garman
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Publication number: 20060068362Abstract: An endodontic instrument includes an elongated shaft having a tip and a portion capable of being inserted into the root canal of a tooth. The shaft further includes a plurality of depth markers which are perceivable in a radiograph for indicating the depth of the tip within the root canal. The markers may comprise bumps having a diameter greater than the diameter of the elongated shaft by an amount sufficient to distinguish the markers from the shaft on the radiograph. Alternately, or additionally, the markers may have a radiopacity different from the radiopacity of the shaft by an amount sufficient to distinguish the markers from the shaft on the radiograph. The shaft may be selectively coated with paints, dyes, and/or inks having radiopaque properties. The markers may take the form of circumferential rings or other indicia such as numerals, letters and/or geometrical shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Ormco CorporationInventors: John Desrosiers, Carlos Aloise, Gary Garman, Brian Glicker
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Publication number: 20060063126Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing material during a dental or endodontic procedure includes a housing having a motor with an output. A needle heating member including a chamber may receive a prefilled needle of dispensing material. A heater at least substantially surrounds the chamber for heating the material in the needle. A plunger is used to expel the material from the needle during activation of the motor. A reusable protective sheath is provided for disposition on the outside of the housing. A method of manufacturing a needle for use and dispensing a material during a dental or endodontic procedure includes drawing a blank of metal having a closed distal end, bending the blank at a desired angle, and removing a portion of the drawn metal from the distal end to open the distal end thereby forming the dispensing needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Carlos Aloise, William Du, L. Buchanan, Steven Benson, Brenton Lively, Gary Garman
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Patent number: D842474Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventor: Carlos A. Aloise