Patents by Inventor Eric Minoru Wada

Eric Minoru Wada 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).

  • Infection control guard for dental air-water syringes
    Patent number: 5890898
    Abstract: A multifunctional splash guard for a dental air-water syringe comprising of a cone shaped member having a generally cylindrical base formed with an axial opening extending through said base formed to permit insertion of the tip of a dental air-water syringe through said opening to allow positioning of said tip within said cone shaped member and with its soft flexible plastic-like material one piece make up, allowing for not only controlling and containing back-spray, but also increasing the effectiveness of all rinsing and drying procedures and aids in tongue and cheek retraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Inventors: Eric Minoru Wada, Bridget Karen Samp, Jennifer Ann Park