Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Walinski

Christopher J. Walinski 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 laser interface system and method
    Patent number: 11568978
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system of controlling a dental laser system. The system can include a dental laser and a control system for controlling certain functions of the dental laser. A graphical user interface can be used to provide input to the control system. The graphical user interface can include a first display and an second display with selectable segments, and a menu navigation portion located adjacent the second display. Treatment categories, procedures or laser control options can be selected using the interface, and the interface can be updated based on data from the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BIOLASE, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Dmitri Boutoussov, Christopher J. Walinski, Richard Jackson
  • DENTAL LASER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220208334
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system of controlling a dental laser system. The system can include a dental laser and a control system for controlling certain functions of the dental laser. A graphical user interface can be used to provide input to the control system. The graphical user interface can include a first display and an second display with selectable segments, and a menu navigation portion located adjacent the second display. Treatment categories, procedures or laser control options can be selected using the interface, and the interface can be updated based on data from the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Dmitri Boutoussov, Christopher J. Walinski, Richard Jackson
  • Dental laser interface system and method
    Patent number: 11250941
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system of controlling a dental laser system. The system can include a dental laser and a control system for controlling certain functions of the dental laser. A graphical user interface can be used to provide input to the control system. The graphical user interface can include a first display and an second display with selectable segments, and a menu navigation portion located adjacent the second display. Treatment categories, procedures or laser control options can be selected using the interface, and the interface can be updated based on data from the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: BIOLASE, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Dmitri Boutoussov, Christopher J. Walinski, Richard Jackson
  • DENTAL LASER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210082562
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system of controlling a dental laser system. The system can include a dental laser and a control system for controlling certain functions of the dental laser. A graphical user interface can be used to provide input to the control system. The graphical user interface can include a first display and an second display with selectable segments, and a menu navigation portion located adjacent the second display. Treatment categories, procedures or laser control options can be selected using the interface, and the interface can be updated based on data from the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Biolase, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Dmitri Boutoussov, Christopher J. Walinski, Richard Jackson
  • Dental laser interface system and method
    Patent number: 10877630
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system of controlling a dental laser system. The system can include a dental laser and a control system for controlling certain functions of the dental laser. A graphical user interface can be used to provide input to the control system. The graphical user interface can include a central display and an outer display with selectable segments, and a menu navigation portion located adjacent the outer display. Treatment categories, procedures or laser control options can be selected using the interface, and the interface can be updated based on data from the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: BIOLASE, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Dmitri Boutoussov, Christopher J. Walinski, Richard Jackson
  • DENTAL LASER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180129384
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system of controlling a dental laser system. The system can include a dental laser and a control system for controlling certain functions of the dental laser. A graphical user interface can be used to provide input to the control system. The graphical user interface can include a central display and an outer display with selectable segments, and a menu navigation portion located adjacent the outer display. Treatment categories, procedures or laser control options can be selected using the interface, and the interface can be updated based on data from the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Biolase, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Dmitri Boutoussov, Christopher J. Walinski, Richard Jackson
  • Dental laser interface system and method
    Patent number: 9864485
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of controlling a dental laser system. The method can include providing a dental laser station and a controller for controlling certain functions of the station. A graphical user interface can be used to provide input to the controller. The graphical user interface can include a control wheel with selectable segments and a menu navigation portion located adjacent the control wheel. Treatment categories, procedures or laser control options can be selected using the interface, and the interface can be updated based on data from the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: BIOLASE, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Dmitri Boutoussov, Christopher J. Walinski, Richard Jackson
  • DENTAL LASER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150268803
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of controlling a dental laser system. The method can include providing a dental laser station and a controller for controlling certain functions of the station. A graphical user interface can be used to provide input to the controller. The graphical user interface can include a control wheel with selectable segments and a menu navigation portion located adjacent the control wheel. Treatment categories, procedures or laser control options can be selected using the interface, and the interface can be updated based on data from the station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas Patton, Dmitri Boutoussov, Christopher J. Walinski, Richard Jackson