Patents by Inventor Hans Eppinger

Hans Eppinger 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).

  • Bite block for dental X-Ray procedures
    Patent number: 6540399
    Abstract: A dental x-ray bite block (10) for securing an x-ray sensor (40) has a first block section (11) having a primary clamp face (17) and a second block section (12) having a secondary clamp face (23). The first block section (11) is configured with receiving means (41) to receive the second block section (12), such that the primary and the secondary clamp faces (17,23) are positioned in a spaced, opposing relation when the second block section (12) is received within the first block section (11). There is also stepped rachet members (50, 51) for affixing the position of the second block section (12) relative to the first block section (11) when received therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Hans Eppinger, Jerry Visak
  • Bite block for dental x-ray procedures
    Publication number: 20020196903
    Abstract: A dental x-ray bite block (10) for securing an x-ray sensor (40) has a first block section (11) having a primary clamp face (17) and a second block section (12) having a secondary clamp face (23). The first block section (11) is configured with receiving means (41) to receive the second block section (12), such that the primary and said secondary clamp faces (17, 23) are positioned in a spaced, opposing relation when the second block section (12) is received within the first block section (11). There is also an adjustable securing means (50, 51) for affixing the position of the second block section (12) relative to said first block section (11) when received therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: DENTSPLY Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Hans Eppinger, Jerry Visak
  • Modular bite block and sensor holder apparatus for dental x-ray procedures
    Publication number: 20020076002
    Abstract: A dental bite block (20) and sensor holder (21) assembly (11) has a bite block (20) configured (31) to detachably affix to a sensor holder (21). Affixing surfaces (30, 31) are provided between the bite block (20) and the sensor holder (21) such that the sensor holder (21) is removably affixed to the bite block (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: DENTSPLY Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Hans Eppinger, Jerry Visak
  • Modular bite block and sensor holder apparatus for dental x-ray procedures
    Patent number: 6343875
    Abstract: A dental bite block (20) and sensor holder (21) assembly (11) has a bite block (20) configured (31) to detachably affix to a sensor holder (21). Affixing surfaces (30, 31) are provided between the bite block (20) and the sensor holder (21) such that the sensor holder (21) is removably affixed to the bite block (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Hans Eppinger, Jerry Visak
  • Protective pocket and method of making a protective pocket
    Publication number: 20020007744
    Abstract: A protective pocket (10) is formed from a bottom sheet (11) adhesively bonded to a top sheet (12) to form a pocket therebetween. Adhesive pattern (13) is placed onto the sheets (11, 12) by otherwise conventional printing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: Hans Eppinger