Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Ndungu

Geoffrey Ndungu 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).

  • Method for creating a mineral trioxide aggregate material with improved biological effects
    Patent number: 11382840
    Abstract: A dental device is improved in its ability to produce hydroxyl apatite by having a layer of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) deposited thereon. A tile of MTA is prepared, heat treated and sintered to produce a micronized tile of MTA that can then be deposited by physical vapor depositions, hot isostatic pressing, molding or other conventional technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Wilkinson, Geoffrey Ndungu
  • METHOD FOR CREATING A MINERAL TRIOXIDE AGGREGATE MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20210106502
    Abstract: A dental device is improved in its ability to produce hydroxyl apatite by having a layer of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) deposited thereon. A tile of MTA is prepared, heat treated and sintered to produce a micronized tile of MTA that can then be deposited by physical vapor depositions, hot isostatic pressing, molding or other conventional technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Wilkinson, Geoffrey Ndungu
  • METHOD FOR CREATING A MINERAL TRIOXIDE AGGREGATE MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20190021958
    Abstract: A dental device is improved in its ability to produce hydroxyl apatite by having a layer of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) deposited thereon. A tile of MTA is prepared, heat treated and sintered to produce a micronized tile of MTA that can then be deposited by physical vapor depositions, hot isostatic pressing, molding or other conventional technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Wilkinson, Geoffrey Ndungu
  • Method for creating a Mineral Trioxide Aggregate material with improved biological effects
    Publication number: 20170189276
    Abstract: A dental device is improved in its ability to produce hydroxyl apatite by having a layer of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) deposited thereon. A tile of MTA is prepared, heat treated and sintered to produce a micronized tile of MTA that can then be deposited by physical vapor depositions, hot isostatic pressing, molding or other conventional technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Wilkinson, Geoffrey Ndungu