Patents by Inventor Donald Melnikoff

Donald Melnikoff 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).

  • Patent number: 10433941
    Abstract: A dental solution dispenser includes a body having a first end, a second end, and including a front housing at the first end, a twist back at the second end, and a grip that interposes the front housing and the twist back. An applicator tip is coupled to the body at the first end, and an ampoule assembly is positioned within the body and includes an ampoule sealed at one end with a frangible seal and defining a fluid chamber for storing a dental solution. A mandrel extends longitudinally within the body and provides a piercing member. The twist back is rotatable relative to the grip to pierce the frangible seal with the piercing member. A trigger is coupled to the body and pivotable between an engaged position, where the trigger engages the ampoule assembly, and a disengaged position, where the trigger disengages the ampoule assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: YOUNG MICROBRUSH, LLC
    Inventors: John Frymark, Todd Korup, Donald Melnikoff, Michael Nix, Robert E. Kreutzer, Jr., Richard Gaggioli, Wayne Siebrecht, Scott Rote, Aaron B. Eiger, Nathan Wicker, Kent Solberg
  • Publication number: 20180125742
    Abstract: A manipulation therapy apparatus, system, and method is disclosed which allows a user to perform manual manipulation therapy through traction to a treatment area on their own, to easily control the amount and direction of manipulation without the need for lubrication. The manipulation therapy apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber with a handle and an air cavity, a skin sealing gasket, a pressure relief valve, and a brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Donald Melnikoff, Wayne Siebrecht
  • Publication number: 20160324608
    Abstract: A dental solution dispenser includes a body having a first end, a second end, and including a front housing at the first end, a twist back at the second end, and a grip that interposes the front housing and the twist back. An applicator tip is coupled to the body at the first end, and an ampoule assembly is positioned within the body and includes an ampoule sealed at one end with a frangible seal and defining a fluid chamber for storing a dental solution. A mandrel extends longitudinally within the body and provides a piercing member. The twist back is rotatable relative to the grip to pierce the frangible seal with the piercing member. A trigger is coupled to the body and pivotable between an engaged position, where the trigger engages the ampoule assembly, and a disengaged position, where the trigger disengages the ampoule assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Young Microbrush, LLC
    Inventors: John Frymark, Todd Korup, Donald Melnikoff, Michael Nix, Robert E. Kreutzer, JR., Richard Gaggioli, Wayne Siebrecht, Scott Rote, Aaron B. Eiger, Nathan Wicker, Kent Solberg
  • Patent number: D799040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Young Microbrush, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Melnikoff, Wayne Siebrecht, Aaron Eiger, Kent Solberg
  • Patent number: D879960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: YOUNG MICROBRUSH, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Melnikoff, Wayne Siebrecht, Aaron Eiger, Kent Solberg