Patents by Inventor Harald Bürke

Harald Bürke 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: 10206761
    Abstract: Pre-sintered blanks based on lithium metasilicate glass ceramic are described which are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Harald Bürke, Christian Ritzberger, Marcel Schweiger, Volker Rheinberger, Diana Tauch
  • Publication number: 20190039944
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a lithium silicate glass or a lithium silicate glass ceramic which comprise cerium ions and are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, the fluorescence properties of which largely correspond to those of natural teeth. The invention also relates to a lithium silicate glass and a lithium silicate glass ceramic which can be obtained using the method according to the invention, the use thereof as dental material and in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, as well as a glass-forming composition which is suitable for use in the method according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Sebastian Krolikowski, Markus Rampf, Christian Ritzberger, Harald Bürke, Wolfram Holand, Marcel Schweiger
  • Patent number: 10136973
    Abstract: Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Marcel Schweiger, Volker Rheinberger, Harald Bürke, Wolfram Höland, Elke Signer-Apel, Christian Ritzberger, Dmitri Brodkin
  • Patent number: 10131569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a lithium silicate glass or a lithium silicate glass ceramic which comprise cerium ions and are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, the fluorescence properties of which largely correspond to those of natural teeth. The invention also relates to a lithium silicate glass and a lithium silicate glass ceramic which can be obtained using the method according to the invention, the use thereof as dental material and in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, as well as a glass-forming composition which is suitable for use in the method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Krolikowski, Markus Rampf, Christian Ritzberger, Harald Bürke, Wolfram Höland, Marcel Schweiger
  • Patent number: 10064708
    Abstract: Blanks for dental purposes are described which have at least two layers, bonded to one another, of lithium silicate glasses and glass ceramics, wherein the layers differ in color and the layers are monolithic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Harald Bürke, Diana Tauch, Marcel Schweiger, Wolfram Höland, Christian Ritzberger, Volker Rheinberger
  • Publication number: 20170340420
    Abstract: Pre-sintered blanks based on lithium metasilicate glass ceramic are described which are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Harald Bürke, Christian Ritzberger, Marcel Schweiger, Volker Rheinberger, Diana Tauch
  • Patent number: 9757217
    Abstract: Pre-sintered blanks based on lithium metasilicate glass ceramic are described which are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Harald Bürke, Christian Ritzberger, Marcel Schweiger, Volker Rheinberger, Diana Tauch
  • Patent number: 9733018
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace, in particular a firing furnace or press furnace, for firing or pressing a dental restoration part which is receivable in the furnace, possibly after pre-heating in a pre-heating furnace, and which is placeable on a base, in particular centrally thereon, wherein the dental furnace comprises a firing chamber whose diameter is larger than, in particular at least twice as large as, the largest dental restoration part to be fired, and which comprises a control device and an operating unit at the or for the dental furnace (10), wherein by means of the operating unit (26) the size and/or the weight and/or the number of the dental restoration part(s) (18) to be fired or pressed is adjustable in units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Harald Bürke
  • Patent number: 9726431
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace (10) for dental restorations comprising a firing chamber into which, in particular between a furnace bottom part (14) and a furnace upper part (12), the dental restoration, in particular within a muffle, can be introduced, and a sensor that is connected with a control device (52) for the dental furnace (10), characterized in that the sensor, in particular the temperature sensor (22), is arranged outside the firing chamber and comprises a detection range (40) that also extends outside the firing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Jussel, Harald Bürke
  • Publication number: 20170158552
    Abstract: Lithium silicate glass ceramics and glasses are described which can advantageously be applied to zirconium oxide ceramics in particular by pressing-on in the viscous state and form a solid bond with these.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Ritzberger, Ricardo Dellagiacomo, Marcel Schweiger, Harald Bürke, Wolfram Höland, Volker Rheinberger
  • Publication number: 20170144919
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a lithium silicate glass or a lithium silicate glass ceramic which comprise cerium ions and are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, the fluorescence properties of which largely correspond to those of natural teeth. The invention also relates to a lithium silicate glass and a lithium silicate glass ceramic which can be obtained using the method according to the invention, the use thereof as dental material and in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, as well as a glass-forming composition which is suitable for use in the method according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Krolikowski, Markus Rampf, Christian Ritzberger, Harald Bürke, Wolfram Höland, Marcel Schweiger
  • Publication number: 20170042647
    Abstract: A device for producing dental ceramic, with a CAD/CAM device for preparing a compression molding cavity for producing the dental ceramic, wherein a CAD device thereof, on the basis of scan data, determines the shape of the dental ceramic to be produced, and wherein a CAM device thereof produces a positive model, on the basis of which the mold cavity is produced via a sacrificial mold (muffle). The CAM device also determines the distribution and the transfer between different ceramic types, i.e. types of ceramics that differ at least in respect of one parameter in terms of material, appearance, strength or the like, wherein the CAM device for adjusting the distribution and the transfer determines the position and the dimensions of a feed channel between a muffle rod and the compression molding cavity for producing the dental ceramic according to at least one of these parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Harald Bürke, Michael Spiegel, Oliver Voigt
  • Publication number: 20160368814
    Abstract: Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools and which subsequently can be converted into lithium silicate products showing high strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Elke Signer-Apel, Wolfram Höland, Marcel Schweiger, Christian Ritzberger, Harald Bürke, Volker Rheinberger
  • Patent number: 9518780
    Abstract: A dental furnace (10) for dental restorations comprising a firing chamber into which, in particular between a furnace bottom part (14) and a furnace upper part (12), the dental restoration, in particular within a muffle, can be introduced, and a sensor that is connected with a control device (52) for the dental furnace (10), wherein the sensor, in particular the temperature sensor (22), is arranged outside the firing chamber and comprises a detection range (40) that also extends outside the firing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Jussel, Harald Bürke
  • Patent number: 9434639
    Abstract: Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools and which subsequently can be converted into lithium silicate products showing high strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Elke Signer-Apel, Wolfram Höland, Marcel Schweiger, Christian Ritzberger, Harald Bürke, Volker Rheinberger
  • Publication number: 20160106526
    Abstract: Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Marcel Schweiger, Volker Rheinberger, Harald Bürke, Wolfram Höland, Elke Signer-Apel, Christian Ritzberger, Dmitri Brodkin
  • Publication number: 20160106632
    Abstract: Lithium silicate glass ceramics and glasses are described which can advantageously be applied to zirconium oxide ceramics in particular by pressing-on in the viscous state and form a solid bond with these.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Ritzberger, Ricardo Dellagiacomo, Marcel Schweiger, Harald Bürke, Wolfram Höland, Volker Rheinberger
  • Publication number: 20160061527
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace (10) for dental restorations comprising a firing chamber into which, in particular between a furnace bottom part (14) and a furnace upper part (12), the dental restoration, in particular within a muffle, can be introduced, and a sensor that is connected with a control device (52) for the dental furnace (10), characterized in that the sensor, in particular the temperature sensor (22), is arranged outside the firing chamber and comprises a detection range (40) that also extends outside the firing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Rudolf Jussel, Harald Bürke
  • Patent number: 9249048
    Abstract: Lithium silicate glass ceramics and glasses are described which can advantageously be applied to zirconium oxide ceramics in particular by pressing-on in the viscous state and form a solid bond with these.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Christian Ritzberger, Ricardo Dellagiacomo, Marcel Schweiger, Harald Bürke, Wolfram Höland, Volker Rheinberger
  • Publication number: 20150374465
    Abstract: Blanks for dental purposes are described which have at least two layers, bonded to one another, of lithium silicate glasses and glass ceramics, wherein the layers differ in colour and the layers are monolithic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Harald BÜRKE, Diana TAUCH, Marcel SCHWEIGER, Wolfram HÖLAND, Christian RITZBERGER, Volker RHEINBERGER