Patents by Inventor Gianluca Gambarini
Gianluca Gambarini 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: 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: 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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Patent number: 9199310Abstract: The systems and methods of this patent application are directed to producing a composition of nano-grained NiTi (Ni—nickel, Ti—titanium) alloy for use in producing nano-grained wires. Nano-grained wires, for example, are used to generate medical instruments such as an endodontic instrument. A specific method of producing the nano-grained composition includes preparing a mixture of nickel (Ni) powder and titanium (Ti) powder. The mixture of nickel powder and titanium powder is sintered to produce a nano-grained NiTi alloy. In one embodiment, an endodontic instrument is formed using the nano-grained NiTi alloy and heat-treated.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: King Saud UniversityInventors: Dina Ibrahim Al-Sudani, Nasser Al-Aqeeli, Gianluca Gambarini
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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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Publication number: 20120315178Abstract: The systems and methods of this patent application are directed to producing a composition of nano-grained NiTi (Ni—nickel, Ti—titanium) alloy for use in producing nano-grained wires. Nano-grained wires, for example, are used to generate medical instruments such as an endodontic instrument. A specific method of producing the nano-grained composition includes preparing a mixture of nickel (Ni) powder and titanium (Ti) powder. The mixture of nickel powder and titanium powder is sintered to produce a nano-grained NiTi alloy. In one embodiment, an endodontic instrument is formed using the nano-grained NiTi alloy and heat-treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: KING SAUD UNIVERSITYInventors: Dina Ibrahim Al-Sudani, Nasser Al-Aqeeli, Gianluca Gambarini
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Patent number: 5816808Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument for periodontal treatment, consisting of a connection piece (4) and of a blade (1), wherein said blade (1) has an abrasive part exhibiting two sectors (10, 11) distributed along the blade, and each situated on opposite sides of a plane passing through the axis of the blade, these two sectors (10, 11) exhibiting different levels of abrasiveness such that when the instrument is introduced into the periodontal pocket during treatment, the more abrasive sector comes into contact with the root surface of the tooth, and the other, less abrasive, sector comes into contact with the mucosa, said instrument being adapted to be held by way of its connection piece (4) on a handpiece which confers a vibratory movement on it, allowing the two sectors (10, 11) to effect the detachment of the undesirable tartar.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Micro Mega International Manufactures S.A.Inventors: Gianluca Gambarini, Paolo Trisi, Antonio Scarano, Jean-Marie Badoz