Patents by Inventor Ian D. Thompson

Ian D. Thompson 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).

  • ABRASIVE AGENTS
    Publication number: 20110117523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a polyalkenoate acid, such as polyacrylic acid or polymaleic acid, in the manufacture of an air abrasive agent for use in conditioning dental tissue, methods of using such air abrasive agents, dental compositions comprising a polyalkenoate acid, air abrasive agents comprising a polyalkenoate acid and at least one of a bioactive glass, a glycine salt, baking soda and alumina, methods of treatment and/or prophylaxis using an air abrasive agent comprising a polyalkenoate acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Kings College London
    Inventors: Richard James Cook, Timothy F. Watson, Ian D. Thompson
  • Use of bioactive glass
    Publication number: 20080176190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a bioactive glass as an air abrasive agent for use in the treatment of dental disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Richard J. Cook, Timothy F. Watson, Larry L. Hench, Ian D. Thompson
  • Use of bioactive glass
    Patent number: 7329126
    Abstract: Bioactive glasses may be used as air abrasive agents in methods for treating or preventing dental hard tissue and pulpal disorders, such as dental pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignees: King's College London Strand, Imperial College Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Richard J. Cook, Timothy F. Watson, Larry L. Hench, Ian D. Thompson
  • Use of bioactive glass for cutting bioactive glasses
    Patent number: 7040960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cutting a bioactive glass object which comprises contacting the bioactive glass object with bioactive glass particles delivered using an air abrasion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignees: King's College London, Imperial College Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Larry L. Hench, Ian D. Thompson, Richard J. Cook, Timothy F. Watson, Paul D. Robinson
  • Use of bioactive glass for cutting bioactive glasses
    Publication number: 20040137827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cutting a bioactive glass object which comprises contacting the bioactive glass object with bioactive glass particles delivered using an air abrasion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Larry L Hench, Ian D Thompson, Richard J Cook, Timothy F Watson, Paul D Robinson
  • Use of bioactive glass
    Publication number: 20030008263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a bioactive glass as an air abrasive agent for use in the treatment of dental disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: King's College London of Strand
    Inventors: Richard J. Cook, Timothy F. Watson, Larry L. Hench, Ian D. Thompson