Patents by Inventor Karin Watzek

Karin Watzek 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).

  • Dental irradiation device and system
    Patent number: 10231810
    Abstract: A dental irradiation device comprises a first light emitting unit for emitting blue light adapted for light hardening of a dental material. The device further comprises a second light emitting unit and an image sensing unit which are adapted for cooperation with each other for simultaneous illumination and image capturing. The device facilitates hardening of dental materials and provides, inter alia, additional diagnostic functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jens Gramann, Stefan K. Welke, Thomas Müeller, Korbinian Schepke-Gerlach, Ralf Kelz, Karin Watzek, Manfred Harre, Rudolf Schmid
  • DENTAL IRRADIATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150250572
    Abstract: A dental irradiation device comprises a first light emitting unit for emitting blue light adapted for light hardening of a dental material. The device further comprises a second light emitting unit and an image sensing unit which are adapted for cooperation with each other for simultaneous illumination and image capturing. The device facilitates hardening of dental materials and provides, inter alia, additional diagnostic functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jens Gramann, Stefan Welker, Thomas K. Mueller, Korbinian Schepke-Gerlach, Ralf Kelz, Karin Watzek, Manfred Harre, Rudolf Schmid
  • Device for dispensing a dental composition
    Patent number: 8814738
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a dental composition comprises a piston for extruding a component of the dental composition from a container. The device has a roller drive for displacing the first piston. The roller drive comprises cooperating first and second rollers, and each of the rollers have a roller surface with a radial rib profile. The rollers are arranged for rolling with their roller surfaces on one another. The invention may help providing for a relatively reliable and compact device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jens Gramann, Manfred Harre, Ralf Kelz, Christian A. Richter, Karin Watzek, Oezcan Doenmez
  • System comprising a mixing and dispensing device and a material container
    Patent number: 8807394
    Abstract: A system comprises an automatic mixing and dispensing device for a dental substance, and a material container. The mixing and dispensing device comprises a reservoir for receiving the dental substance, and first and second pressure plates. The material container has first and second material chambers for containing components of a material. The first and second material chambers have first and second cross-sectional chamber areas. At least one of the first and second cross-sectional chamber areas is smaller than smallest surface area of the first and second pressure plates. The system helps facilitating preparation and handling of dental materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bruce R. Broyles, Marc Peuker, Alexander Walter, Manfred Harre, Karin Watzek
  • SYSTEM COMPRISING A MIXING AND DISPENSING DEVICE AND A MATERIAL CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20130037570
    Abstract: A system comprises an automatic mixing and dispensing device for a dental substance, and a material container. The mixing and dispensing device comprises a reservoir for receiving the dental substance, and first and second pressure plates. The material container has first and second material chambers for containing components of a material. The first and second material chambers have first and second cross-sectional chamber areas. At least one of the first and second cross-sectional chamber areas is smaller than smallest surface area of the first and second pressure plates. The system helps facilitating preparation and handling of dental materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce R. Broyles, Marc Peuker, Alexander Walter, Manfred Harre, Karin Watzek
  • DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A DENTAL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120292341
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a dental composition comprises a piston for extruding a component of the dental composition from a container. The device has a roller drive for displacing the first piston. The roller drive comprises cooperating first and second rollers, and each of the rollers have a roller surface with a radial rib profile. The rollers are arranged for rolling with their roller surfaces on one another. The invention may help providing for a relatively reliable and compact device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Jens Gramann, Manfred Harre, Ralf Kelz, Christian A. Richter, Karin Watzek, Oezcan Doenmez