Patents by Inventor John Chodzko

John Chodzko 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).

  • Process for Coating Dental Tape
    Publication number: 20100028527
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a process for evenly and uniformly coating textured tape (e.g., dental tape).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Harold Ochs, John Chodzko
  • Apparatus for Coating Dental Tape
    Publication number: 20100024722
    Abstract: This present invention relates to an apparatus for evenly and uniformly coating dental tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Harold Ochs, John Chodzko
  • Apparatus for Coating Dental Tape
    Publication number: 20100024721
    Abstract: This present invention relates to an apparatus for evenly and uniformly coating dental tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Harold Ochs, John Chodzko
  • Indicator dental floss
    Patent number: 7398784
    Abstract: A floss comprising: a fiber substrate; and a uniform coating comprising a colorant, wherein the color of the coating is different than the color of the fiber substrate is disclosed. The floss is useful as an indicator floss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Ochs, John Chodzko
  • Indicator dental floss
    Publication number: 20030188762
    Abstract: A floss comprising: a fiber substrate; and a uniform coating comprising a colorant, wherein the color of the coating is different than the color of the fiber substrate is disclosed. The floss is useful as an indicator floss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Harold Ochs, John Chodzko
  • Indicator dental floss
    Publication number: 20020139386
    Abstract: A floss comprising: a fiber substrate; and a uniform coating comprising a colorant, wherein the color of the coating is different than the color of the fiber substrate is disclosed. The floss is useful as an indicator floss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Harold Ochs, John Chodzko
  • Dental floss having improved fray and shred resistance
    Patent number: 5908039
    Abstract: A dental floss comprising a multifilament yarn having at least one coating applied thereon. The yarn comprising the floss is substantially untwisted and comprises entanglement nodes having a frequency of between about 0.5 and about 3.5 inches. The yarn has a basis weight between about 500 and about 1200 denier. The coating applied to the yarn comprises a water-insoluble binder. Optionally, the floss may be coated with a second coating material comprising a water soluble substance such as polyethylene glycol for delivery of additives or additional flavors. With little or no twist and an optimum degree of air-entanglement, the yarn is held together loosely enough to allow a significant amount of coating material to be impregnated between the filaments but tight enough to provide shred and fray resistance and still have supple feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold D. Ochs, John Chodzko, Vipul Dave