Patents by Inventor Philipp Kettner

Philipp Kettner 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: 10820972
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for drying at least one object containing a liquid, in particular a dental restoration object (12). Said device comprises a means for generating thermal energy acting upon the object and sufficient for increasing the temperature of the object to the boiling point. Moreover, the device includes an impingement area for impinging on the object with thermal energy and a control device (24) that is characterized by the fact that a temperature detection element (20) of the device (10) measures the temperature of the object (12), and upon reaching a trigger temperature that is at the boiling temperature, somewhat below or somewhat above thereof, emits a signal to the control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Jussel, Philipp Kettner
  • Patent number: 10182891
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dentel device for the treatment of a dental restoration part, comprising at least one operating program, a storage of the dental device and at least one detection device for at least one object. The detection device can detect data of the object and this data, in particular together with an operating program associated with the object, can be stored in a storage of the dental device or can be compared to the data of objects which have been stored in advance in the storage of the dental device. The dental device, depending on the comparison result of the data of a detected object with the data of objects which have been stored in advance in the storage of the dental device, starts the associated operating program or shows it for selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Michael Brotzge, Johannes Lorünser, Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner
  • Patent number: 10111282
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for controlling a dental firing furnace in which a temperature in a firing chamber of the dental furnace is detected by means of a temperature sensor, and in which a heating element that is controlled by a control device controls the heating of the firing chamber of the dental firing furnace based on the measurement result of the temperature sensor. In this process a dental restoration part is received within the firing chamber of the dental furnace. The heating is controlled so that the dental restoration part reacts exothermically, emitting additional heat. The additional heat is detected by the temperature sensor which is pointed at the dental restoration part and the control device delivers at least one signal representing the additional heat, such as in the form of a display signal and/or control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Jussel, Philipp Kettner
  • Patent number: 9733018
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace, in particular a firing furnace or press furnace, for firing or pressing a dental restoration part which is receivable in the furnace, possibly after pre-heating in a pre-heating furnace, and which is placeable on a base, in particular centrally thereon, wherein the dental furnace comprises a firing chamber whose diameter is larger than, in particular at least twice as large as, the largest dental restoration part to be fired, and which comprises a control device and an operating unit at the or for the dental furnace (10), wherein by means of the operating unit (26) the size and/or the weight and/or the number of the dental restoration part(s) (18) to be fired or pressed is adjustable in units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Harald Bürke
  • Patent number: 9631868
    Abstract: A dental furnace having a display device and an operating device (10) for the dental furnace, is provided, the operating device being integrated in particular in the display device by forming a touch screen (12), and the operating device (10) facilitating the selection of programs for the firing of dental restoration parts in the dental furnace. The operating device (10) allows in particular the input of further parameters for a firing cycle. An operating element (30, 32, 34) facilitates the control of a final firing program of the dental furnace, namely with different values for the temperature as well as for the duration of the final firing, the operating element (30, 32, 34) making possible the simultaneous adjusting of temperature and duration parameters of the final firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Philipp Kettner, Robert Grünenfelder, Rudolf Wachter
  • Patent number: 9579171
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a dental restoration part as well as a dental furnace are provided in which the dental restoration part is produced on a foundation by means of applying at least two layers, wherein initial data, in particular three-dimensional data of the foundation, are stored in a memory device, and picture data, in particular three-dimensional data concerning the outer contour of the dental restoration part to be produced and the layers of the dental restoration part to be applied, are determined and in particular stored. It is provided that the dental restoration part is positioned at least partially during its production within the picture recording area of a picture recording device (30), and that before finishing the dental restoration part (20) and upon the application of at least one layer, the latter is recorded at least with regards to the thickness of the layer and/or its color, is displayed in particular via a display device (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Johannes Lorünser, Michael Brotzge, Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner
  • Publication number: 20150238288
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a dental restoration part as well as a dental furnace are provided in which the dental restoration part is produced on a foundation by means of applying at least two layers, wherein initial data, in particular three-dimensional data of the foundation, are stored in a memory device, and picture data, in particular three-dimensional data concerning the outer contour of the dental restoration part to be produced and the layers of the dental restoration part to be applied, are determined and in particular stored. It is provided that the dental restoration part is positioned at least partially during its production within the picture recording area of a picture recording device (30), and that before finishing the dental restoration part (20) and upon the application of at least one layer, the latter is recorded at least with regards to the thickness of the layer and/or its color, is displayed in particular via a display device (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Johannes Lorünser, Michael Brotzge, Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner
  • Publication number: 20150010876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace, in particular a firing furnace or press furnace, for firing or pressing a dental restoration part which is receivable in the furnace, possibly after pre-heating in a pre-heating furnace, and which is placeable on a base, in particular centrally thereon, wherein the dental furnace comprises a firing chamber whose diameter is larger than, in particular at least twice as large as, the largest dental restoration part to be fired, and which comprises a control device and an operating unit at the or for the dental furnace (10), wherein by means of the operating unit (26) the size and/or the weight and/or the number of the dental restoration part(s) (18) to be fired or pressed is adjustable in units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Harald Bürke
  • Publication number: 20140336805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dentel device for the treatment of a dental restoration part, comprising at least one operating program, a storage of the dental device and at least one detection device for at least one object. The detection device can detect data of the object and this data, in particular together with an operating program associated with the object, can be stored in a storage of the dental device or can be compared to the data of objects which have been stored in advance in the storage of the dental device. The dental device, depending on the comparison result of the data of a detected object with the data of objects which have been stored in advance in the storage of the dental device, starts the associated operating program or shows it for selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Brotzge, Johannes Lorünser, Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner
  • Publication number: 20140231408
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for controlling a dental firing furnace in which a temperature in a firing chamber of the dental furnace is detected by means of a temperature sensor, and in which a heating element that is controlled by a control device controls the heating of the firing chamber of the dental firing furnace based on the measurement result of the temperature sensor. In this process a dental restoration part is received within the firing chamber of the dental furnace. The heating is controlled so that the dental restoration part reacts exothermically, emitting additional heat. The additional heat is detected by the temperature sensor which is pointed at the dental restoration part and the control device delivers at least one signal representing the additional heat, such as in the form of a display signal and/or control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Rudolf Jussel, Philipp Kettner
  • Publication number: 20140236342
    Abstract: A dental furnace having a display device and an operating device (10) for the dental furnace, is provided, the operating device being integrated in particular in the display device by forming a touch screen (12), and the operating device (10) facilitating the selection of programs for the firing of dental restoration parts in the dental furnace. The operating device (10) allows in particular the input of further parameters for a firing cycle. An operating element (30, 32, 34) facilitates the control of a final firing program of the dental furnace, namely with different values for the temperature as well as for the duration of the final firing, the operating element (30, 32, 34) making possible the simultaneous adjusting of temperature and duration parameters of the final firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Philipp Kettner, Robert Grünenfelder, Wolfgang Wachter
  • Patent number: D724228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D724229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D724230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D724743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D724744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D750113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Philipp Kettner, Robert Grünenfelder, Michael Brotzge, Johannes Lorünser
  • Patent number: D750114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Philipp Kettner, Robert Grünenfelder, Michael Brotzge, Johannes Lorünser
  • Patent number: D750115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Philipp Kettner, Robert Grünenfelder, Michael Brotzge, Johannes Lorünser
  • Patent number: D759704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Philipp Kettner, Robert Grünenfelder, Michael Brotzge, Johannes Lorünser