Patents by Inventor Manfred Stepputtis

Manfred Stepputtis 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: 9314408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dental polymerizable composite materials (curable dental compositions) comprising one or more plasticizers comprising a tricyclic structural element, to dental materials (polymers), obtainable by curing from the dental polymerizable composite materials comprising one or more plasticizers comprising a tricyclic structural element, to processes for producing a dental material and to dental curable composite materials for use in a therapeutic method in the production of a dental material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Voco GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blomker, Nils Fontein, Manfred Stepputtis, Manfred Thomas Plaumann
  • Patent number: 9079828
    Abstract: Novel polymerizable compounds comprising a polyalicyclic structure element and certain functional groups, mixtures comprising one or a plurality of these compounds and corresponding curable blends and products as well as their respective use as dental material or for the preparation of a dental material are described. A method for preparing these compounds or mixtures and a method for preparing a product, preferably a product suitable for dentistry, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Manfred Thomas Plaumann, Reinhard Maletz, Nils Fontein
  • Patent number: 9023916
    Abstract: A composite material and method of making and using the same is described. In particular a dental (and preferably photocurable) composite material, and the use of a composite material according to the invention as a dental material and a method for preparation of a composite material according to the invention. Also disclosed are novel radically polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements, which are particularly suitable for use in a composite material according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Reinhard Maletz, Manfred Thomas Plaumann
  • Patent number: 8979535
    Abstract: A method for infiltration and/or sealing of hard tooth tissue and for detection of caries in the infiltrated region or under the seal by means of fluorescence, is described. The method includes applying a composition comprising a filler system consisting of or comprising inorganic filler particles surface-modified by means of organic structural elements, wherein the organic structural elements can be reacted with an organic binder system to form covalent bonds, wherein the filler particles of the composition have an average particle size in the range between 1 nm and 150 nm, and an organic binder system comprising one or more polymerizable monomers, wherein the filler system is dispersed in the organic binder system (b). The infiltrated or sealed surface of the hard tooth tissue is then irradiated with excitation radiation which causes emission of fluorescence radiation. The fluorescence radiation data is recorded and used to detect curies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Thomas Plaumann, Reinhard Maletz, Manfred Stepputtis, Andree Barg, Tobias Bloemker
  • Patent number: 8915736
    Abstract: A curable dental composition comprising a monomer with a polyalicyclic structure element that can be used for filling and/or sealing of a root canal is described. Also described is a composition useful as a dental material and a method for preparing such a composition. New polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements, which are particularly suitable for use in a dental composition, and the use of the new monomers in a dental composition are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Voco GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Reinhard Maletz, Manfred Thomas Plaumann, Nils Fontein
  • Patent number: 8697772
    Abstract: Certain novel polymerizable phosphoric acid derivatives (hereinafter referred to as monomers) comprising a polyalicyclic structure element, mixtures comprising one or a plurality of these compounds and corresponding curable blends and products as well as their respective use as a dental material or for the preparation of a dental material are described. The compounds are eminently suitable as bonding agents, in particular in dental adhesive materials. A process for preparing these compounds or mixtures and a method for preparing a product, preferably a product suitable for dentistry, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Manfred Thomas Plaumann
  • Patent number: 8697769
    Abstract: A transparent lacquer composition that can be used as a protective and gloss lacquer for surface coating is described. The lacquer composition can be a dental material and a method for preparing a lacquer composition is also described. Also described are novel polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements that are particularly suitable for use in a lacquer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Reinhard Maletz, Manfred Thomas Plaumann
  • Patent number: 8669302
    Abstract: The application of certain (preferably photocurable) composite materials comprising a monomer with a polyalicyclic structure element as a dental sealing material is described herein. A description is also provided of novel polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements, which are particularly suitable for use in a composite material to be applied and their application in a composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Manfred Thomas Plaumann, Reinhard Maletz
  • Publication number: 20120115108
    Abstract: Certain novel polymerizable phosphoric acid derivatives (hereinafter referred to as monomers) comprising a polyalicyclic structure element, mixtures comprising one or a plurality of these compounds and corresponding curable blends and products as well as their respective use as a dental material or for the preparation of a dental material are described. The compounds are eminently suitable as bonding agents, in particular in dental adhesive materials. A process for preparing these compounds or mixtures and a method for preparing a product, preferably a product suitable for dentistry, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias BLÖMKER, Manfred STEPPUTTIS, Manfred Thomas PLAUMANN
  • Publication number: 20120082958
    Abstract: A composite material and method of making and using the same is described. In particular a dental (and preferably photocurable) composite material, and the use of a composite material according to the invention as a dental material and a method for preparation of a composite material according to the invention. Also disclosed are novel radically polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements, which are particularly suitable for use in a composite material according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Reinhard Maletz, Manfred Thomas Plaumann
  • Publication number: 20120082954
    Abstract: A curable dental composition comprising a monomer with a polyalicyclic structure element that can be used for filling and/or sealing of a root canal is described. Also described is a composition useful as a dental material and a method for preparing such a composition. New polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements, which are particularly suitable for use in a dental composition, and the use of the new monomers in a dental composition are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Reinhard Maletz, Manfred Thomas Plaumann, Nils Fontein
  • Publication number: 20120082637
    Abstract: A transparent lacquer composition that can be used as a protective and gloss lacquer for surface coating is described. The lacquer composition can be a dental material and a method for preparing a lacquer composition is also described. Also described are novel polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements that are particularly suitable for use in a lacquer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Reinhard Maletz, Manfred Thomas Plaumann
  • Publication number: 20120082959
    Abstract: Novel polymerizable compounds comprising a polyalicyclic structure element and certain functional groups, mixtures comprising one or a plurality of these compounds and corresponding curable blends and products as well as their respective use as dental material or for the preparation of a dental material are described. A method for preparing these compounds or mixtures and a method for preparing a product, preferably a product suitable for dentistry, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Manfred Thomas Plaumann, Reinhard Maletz, Nils Fontein
  • Publication number: 20120083550
    Abstract: The application of certain (preferably photocurable) composite materials comprising a monomer with a polyalicyclic structure element as a dental sealing material is described herein. A description is also provided of novel polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements, which are particularly suitable for use in a composite material to be applied and their application in a composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Blömker, Manfred Stepputtis, Manfred Thomas Plaumann, Reinhard Maletz
  • Patent number: 6204343
    Abstract: A curable composition for electrical applications, the curable composition comprising (i) a compound having at least two &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated groups and an equivalent weight of less than 250 g/mol, (ii) a catalyst capable of initiating a Michael reaction and (iii) a Michael donor having an equivalent weight of less than 250 g/mol, and a package for using this composition in electical splices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Dieter Barucha, Dean M. Moren, Manfred Stepputtis, Frank Y. Xu