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).
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Patent number: 11684421Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: PIPSTEK, LLCInventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Patent number: 11612435Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: PIPSTEK, LLCInventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Publication number: 20220409278Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Patent number: 11426239Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: PIPSTEK, LLCInventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Patent number: 11350993Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: PIPSTEK, LLCInventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Publication number: 20210275250Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Publication number: 20210267686Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Publication number: 20190336219Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: PIPSTEK, LLCInventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Publication number: 20180008347Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Medical Dental Advance Technologies Group, LLCInventors: Enrico D. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Publication number: 20170325889Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Publication number: 20170027647Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: MEDICAL DENTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLCInventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
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Publication number: 20170027646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Medical Dental Advance Technologies Group, LLCInventors: Enrico D. DiVito, Douglas L. Glover, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
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Publication number: 20140220511Abstract: 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 hydrType: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: MEDICAL DENTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLCInventors: Enrico D. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Douglas L. Glover, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
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Publication number: 20140087333Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Medical Dental Advanced Technologies Group LLCInventors: Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Douglas L. Glover, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
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Publication number: 20130143180Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Medical Dental Advanced Technologies Group LLCInventors: Douglas L. Glover, Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna, Robert E. Barr
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Publication number: 20110269099Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: MEDICAL DENTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLCInventors: Douglas L. Glover, Encrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Patent number: 7980854Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Inventors: Douglas L. Glover, Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Patent number: 7959441Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Medical Dental Advanced Technologies Group, L.L.C.Inventors: Douglas L. Glover, Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna
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Publication number: 20100330539Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: MEDICAL DENTAL ADVANCE TECHNOLOGIES GROUPInventors: Douglas L. Glover, Enrico E. DiVito, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Mark P. Colonna, Robert Barr