Patents by Inventor Mark P. Colonna

Mark P. Colonna 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: 11684421
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: PIPSTEK, LLC
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Patent number: 11612435
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: PIPSTEK, LLC
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Publication number: 20220409278
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Patent number: 11426239
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: PIPSTEK, LLC
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Patent number: 11350993
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: PIPSTEK, LLC
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Publication number: 20210275250
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Publication number: 20210267686
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Publication number: 20190336219
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for treating a root canal in a tooth or hard and/or soft tissue within a tooth and surrounding tissues by pulsing a laser light into a reservoir, preferably after introducing liquid fluid into the reservoir, so as to disintegrate, separate, or otherwise neutralize pulp, plaque, calculus, and/or bacteria within and adjacent the fluid reservoir without elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, bones, gums, other soft tissues, other hard tissues, and any other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: PIPSTEK, LLC
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Publication number: 20180008347
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5? C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Medical Dental Advance Technologies Group, LLC
    Inventors: Enrico D. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Publication number: 20170325889
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for treating a root canal in a tooth or hard and/or soft tissue within a tooth and surrounding tissues by pulsing a laser light into a reservoir, preferably after introducing liquid fluid into the reservoir, so as to disintegrate, separate, or otherwise neutralize pulp, plaque, calculus, and/or bacteria within and adjacent the fluid reservoir without elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, bones, gums, other soft tissues, other hard tissues, and any other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Publication number: 20170027647
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for treating a root canal in a tooth or hard and/or soft tissue within a tooth and surrounding tissues by pulsing a laser light into a reservoir, preferably after introducing liquid fluid into the reservoir, so as to disintegrate, separate, or otherwise neutralize pulp, plaque, calculus, and/or bacteria within and adjacent the fluid reservoir without elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, bones, gums, other soft tissues, other hard tissues, and any other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: MEDICAL DENTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
  • Publication number: 20170027646
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5? C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Medical Dental Advance Technologies Group, LLC
    Inventors: Enrico D. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
  • Publication number: 20140220511
    Abstract: The specification discloses embodiments and other information concerning methods, systems, and apparatus in accordance with aspects of the subject invention for treating diseased root canals in teeth and other dental condition, such as periodontitis and the like wherein a laser light is pulsed from a laser fiber optic tip into liquid contained in a reservoir or other space within the canal, periodontal sulcus/pocket, or other dental space immersing the area in need of treatment so as to disintegrate, separate, or otherwise neutralize pulp, plaque, calculus, bacteria, and other microbes, thus annihilating and particleizing undesirable material within the liquid in the reservoir by the action of relatively intense, photoacoustic micro-pressure waves propagating throughout the liquid as a result of the laser light pulses emitted into the liquid from the tip, thereby enabling easy removal of the particles by finely dispersing the same in the liquid and then flushing the particle-laden liquid from the area by hydr
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MEDICAL DENTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Enrico D. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Douglas L. Glover, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
  • Publication number: 20140087333
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for treating a root canal in a tooth or hard and/or soft tissue within a tooth and surrounding tissues by pulsing a laser light into a reservoir, preferably after introducing liquid fluid into the reservoir, so as to disintegrate, separate, or otherwise neutralize pulp, plaque, calculus, and/or bacteria within and adjacent the fluid reservoir without elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, bones, gums, other soft tissues, other hard tissues, and any other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Medical Dental Advanced Technologies Group LLC
    Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Douglas L. Glover, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
  • Publication number: 20130143180
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for treating a root canal in a tooth or hard and/or soft tissue within a tooth and surrounding tissues by pulsing a laser light into a reservoir, preferably after introducing liquid fluid into the reservoir, so as to disintegrate, separate, or otherwise neutralize pulp, plaque, calculus, and/or bacteria within and adjacent the fluid reservoir without elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, bones, gums, other soft tissues, other hard tissues, and any other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Medical Dental Advanced Technologies Group LLC
    Inventors: Douglas L. Glover, Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
  • Publication number: 20110269099
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: MEDICAL DENTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas L. Glover, Encrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Patent number: 7980854
    Abstract: A method treating a root canal in a tooth by introducing into the pulp chamber of a tooth and pulsing a laser light into the fluid reservoir so as to disintegrate pulp within the root canal without generation of any significant heat in said liquid fluid so as to avoid elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, or other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas L. Glover, Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Patent number: 7959441
    Abstract: A laser tip, and method for the use thereof, is described for utilization in medical and dental applications. Specifically, a tip with an increased photoacoustic wave emission capability is formed by beveling the tip and further enhanced by stripping the adjacent sheath. Preferably, this conic and/or stripped tip section is surface modified, for example, by texturing, derivatization or metalization. In the field of endodontics the tip is inserted into a solution that has been introduced into a root canal and the pulsed laser is fired. The resulting generation of an enhanced photoacoustic wave propagates through the solution. These photoacoustic waves turbulently clean the interior of the root and lateral canal systems and/or causes cell lysis and dissolution of inorganics in biotic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Medical Dental Advanced Technologies Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Douglas L. Glover, Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
  • Publication number: 20100330539
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for treating a root canal in a tooth or hard and/or soft tissue within a tooth and surrounding tissues by pulsing a laser light into a reservoir, preferably after introducing liquid fluid into the reservoir, so as to disintegrate, separate, or otherwise neutralize pulp, plaque, calculus, and/or bacteria within and adjacent the fluid reservoir without elevating the temperature of any of the dentin, tooth, bones, gums, other soft tissues, other hard tissues, and any other adjacent tissue more than about 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: MEDICAL DENTAL ADVANCE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
    Inventors: Douglas L. Glover, Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna, Robert Barr