Patents by Inventor Martin Curzon

Martin Curzon 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).

  • Method of treating a patient's teeth using fluoride releasing glass composition
    Patent number: 7323160
    Abstract: A method of treating sensitive teeth includes (1) attaching a fluoride releasing glass composition to a person's tooth, and (2) allowing fluoride to be slowly released over time in order to reduce chronic and/or acute tooth sensitivity. A preferred glass composition comprises the general empirical formula given below, expressed in approximate weight percent of the element: P: 16-24, F: 5-30, O: 20-40 and at least one of Na, K, Li, or Al in an amount up to a total of about 40 weight percent and optionally, up to about 5 weight percent of boron and/or silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Teldent Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian Algar, Jack Toumba, Martin Curzon