Patents by Inventor Karin ETTLIN

Karin ETTLIN 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).

  • Publication number: 20220313399
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dental screw (10) for fixing dental components (1, 2) to each other, the dental screw having a proximal end (11), a distal end (12), and a longitudinal axis (LS), wherein the dental screw further comprises a screw head (13) including a tool engaging interface (20) for engaging a fastening tool (30) at the proximal end and distally to the screw head a screw shank (14), the screw shank comprising a torque limiting portion (15) and distally to the torque limiting portion a threaded portion (16) for engaging a dental component (1, 2, 3), wherein the dental screw is configured to transfer a minimum torque from the tool engaging interface to the threaded portion of 26 Ncm and the torque limiting portion is configured to limit the torque transferable to a maximum torque for preventing damage to the threaded portion. The disclosure also provides a dental fastening tool, a dental fastening set, and a dental support set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick NAGEL, Piers CHRISTIANSEN, Karin ETTLIN
  • Patent number: 11273975
    Abstract: A capsule for preparing a beverage comprises a housing with an outlet, and a cavity for containing a powder, an inner membrane between the cavity and the outlet, an agitator, comprising a central shaft, and at least one blade attached to the central shaft. The at least one blade comprises at least one blade element for one or more of piercing and cutting the inner membrane. Further aspects of the invention are an apparatus and a method for preparing a beverage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: NOOTRIE AG
    Inventors: Daniel Junker, Karin Ettlin, Fabian Volkart
  • Publication number: 20190270581
    Abstract: A capsule for preparing a beverage comprises a housing with an outlet, and a cavity for containing a powder, an inner membrane between the cavity and the outlet, an agitator, comprising a central shaft, and at least one blade attached to the central shaft. The at least one blade comprises at least one blade element for one or more of piercing and cutting the inner membrane. Further aspects of the invention are an apparatus and a method for preparing a beverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: NOOTRIE AG
    Inventors: Daniel JUNKER, Karin ETTLIN, Fabian VOLKART