Patents by Inventor Richard P. Rusin

Richard P. Rusin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240000675
    Abstract: An aqueous oral care one-part composition (e.g., solution), a kit that includes such composition (e.g., solution), and methods (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface), wherein the oral care composition (e.g., solution) includes: silver cations; iodide anions; fluoride anions; and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yizhong WANG, Ta-Hua Yu, Joel D. Oxman, Richard P. Rusin
  • Publication number: 20230338261
    Abstract: A dental composition is described that includes a homogenous solution having a stabilized zinc complex with amine-containing ligands and a source of fluoride anions. Also described are methods for treating or preventing caries activity at a tooth surface employing the dental composition, and kits re the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Yizhong WANG, Tiffany T. TON, Richard P. RUSIN
  • Patent number: 11793734
    Abstract: An aqueous oral care one-part composition (e.g., solution), a kit that includes such composition (e.g., solution), and methods (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface), wherein the oral care composition (e.g., solution) includes: silver cations; iodide anions; fluoride anions; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Ta-Hua Yu, Joel D. Oxman, Richard P. Rusin
  • Patent number: 11779446
    Abstract: Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 30 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 70 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; from 0.1 wt-% to 5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and from 0.05 wt-% to 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Katie F. Wlaschin, Amanda C. Engler, Hannah C. Cohen, Yizhong Wang, Tao Gong, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. Oxman, Jie Yang, Richard P. Rusin
  • Patent number: 11696879
    Abstract: Dental pastes are provided which include: (i) a compound of Formula (I), (ii) a compound of Formula (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (iii) a dental abrasive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jie Yang, Richard P. Rusin, Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Joel D. Oxman, Jodi L. Connell
  • Patent number: 11666516
    Abstract: An aqueous oral care one-part composition (e.g., solution), a kit that includes such composition (e.g., solution), and methods (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patients tooth surface), wherein the oral care composition (e.g., solution) includes: silver cations; thiocyanate anions; fluoride anions; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Ta-Hua Yu, Joel D. Oxman, Richard P. Rusin
  • Publication number: 20230134622
    Abstract: A method of applying a two-part dental sealant is described comprising providing a syringe device (1) comprising a cartridge (10) including first and second chamber. The first chamber contains a first part of a dental sealant comprising a (meth)acrylate resin and an oxidizing curing agent. The second chamber contains a second part of a dental sealant comprising a (meth)acrylate resin and a reducing curing agent that reacts with the oxidizing curing agent of the first chamber. The first and/or second part of the dental sealant further comprise a single component or multiple components that neutralize acid and promote remineralization. The syringe device comprises a dispensing nozzle (17) comprising a static mixer and an outlet at one end of the cartridge and a plunger (20) at the opposing end of the cartridge. Also described is a kit for storing and applying the dental sealant is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Randilynn B. Christensen, Kenton D. Budd, Afshin Falsafi, Mahmut Aksit, Jana Ninkovic, Jie J. Liu, Mark B. Agre, Masayuki Nakamura, Jason W. Bjork, Bradley D. Craig, Richard P. Rusin, Paul J. Homnick, Joel D. Oxman, Yizhong Wang, Paul R. Klaiber, Bill H. Dodge
  • Publication number: 20230087246
    Abstract: Zinc-fluoride compositions, dental articles comprising zinc-fluoride compositions, and methods for reducing bacteria on a tooth surface and/or remineralizing a tooth surface are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Yizhong WANG, Tiffany T. TON, Richard P. RUSIN
  • Publication number: 20230070934
    Abstract: Silver-fluoride compositions, dental articles comprising silver-fluoride compositions, and methods for reducing bacteria on a tooth surface and/or remineralizing a tooth surface are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yizhong WANG, Jamie VADNAIS, Tiffany T. TON, Richard P. RUSIN
  • Publication number: 20230074073
    Abstract: A dental composition including a silver-fluoride composition and a curable resin composition is described. Also described are methods for repairing a tooth surface employing the dental composition, and kits re same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yizhong WANG, Richard P. RUSIN, Jie J. LIU, Tiffany T. TON, Carola A. CARRERA VIDAL, Joel D. OXMAN
  • Publication number: 20230000596
    Abstract: A method for making a dental appliance configured to position at least one tooth of a patient includes printing a hardenable liquid resin composition on a major surface of a polymeric material to form a pattern thereon, wherein the hardenable liquid resin composition includes a glass ionomer, a resin modified glass ionomer, and mixtures and combinations thereof. A dental appliance is formed from the polymeric material that includes an arrangement of cavities configured to receive one or more teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Bhaskar V. Velamakanni, Paul R. Klaiber, Richard P. Rusin, Yizhong Wang, Kevin T. Reddy, Matthew S. Stay, Matthew R.D. Smith, Jennifer J. Post
  • Publication number: 20220211603
    Abstract: A composition comprising from 1 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of glucosamine a derivative of glucosamine, or a combination thereof based on the total weight of the composition, and from 0.3 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the composition, of Formula (I): HOCH2—(OHOH)n—CH2NR1R2 (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, C(O)R3 and SO2R4 with R3 and R4 being independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group and an aralkyl group, wherein n is an integer from 2 to 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Richard P. Rusin, Jie Yang, Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Jodi L. Connell, Ingo Haeberlein, Hannah C. Cohen, Katie F. Wlaschin, Paul R. Klaiber, Yizhong Wang, Joel D. Oxman, Tiffany T. Ton, Roxanne A. Boehmer
  • Publication number: 20220192953
    Abstract: A composition comprising: from 0.2 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of arginine, glycine, or a combination thereof based on the total weight of the composition; and from 0.3 wt-% to 3 wt-% total of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the composition, of Formula I: HOCH2—(CHOH)n—CH2NR1R2 (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, C(O)R3, and SO2R4; with R3 and R4 being independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group; wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Richard P. Rusin, Jie Yang, Petra L. Kohler Riedi, Jodi L. Connell, Ingo Haeberlein, Katie F. Wlaschin, Hannah C. Cohen, Tiffany T. Ton, Paul R. Klaiber, Yizhong Wang, Joel D. Oxman
  • Patent number: 11318005
    Abstract: An aqueous oral care solution, a kit that includes such solution, a method of making such solution, a method of using such solution (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface), and a tooth surface having a coating derived from the aqueous oral care solution, wherein the oral care solution includes: silver cations; thiocyanatc anions provided by a thiocyanatc source comprising Ca(SCN)2; fluoride anions; and water; wherein the molar ratio of silver to thiocyanatc ions is up to 0.40:1, and water is up to 57 wt-%, based on the total weight of the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Jie J. Liu, Richard P. Rusin, Melinda B. Gustafson, Ingo Haeberlein, Carola A. Carrera Vidal
  • Publication number: 20210353387
    Abstract: A dental appliance is described, the dental appliance including a polymeric substrate with a plurality of cavities for receiving one or more teeth, an arrangement of engineered microstructures on the substrate wherein the engineered microstructures include a therapeutic agent. The microstructures may be three-dimensionally engineered on a polymeric film disposed on a major surface of the polymeric substrate, wherein the microstructures extend outwards from the surface. The microstructures also comprise a compound releasable from the three-dimensionally engineered microstructures over a predetermined patient wear time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Bhaskar V. Velamakanni, Paul R. Klaiber, Richard P. Rusin, Daniel J. Skamser, Negus B. Adefris
  • Publication number: 20210290501
    Abstract: An aqueous oral care one-part composition (e.g., solution), a kit that includes such composition (e.g., solution), and methods (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patients tooth surface), wherein the oral care composition (e.g., solution) includes: silver cations; thiocyanate anions; fluoride anions; and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Ta-Hua Yu, Joel D. Oxman, Richard P. Rusin
  • Publication number: 20210228315
    Abstract: A hardenable (e.g. dental) compositions is described comprising an encapsulated material. The encapsulated material comprises a basic core material and an inorganic shell material having certain viscosity criteria. Also described are dispensing devices and kits are described comprising a hardenable (e.g. dental) composition comprising a liquid material and an encapsulated material wherein the encapsulated material comprises a basic core material and an inorganic shell material comprising a metal oxide surrounding the core. The dispensing devices and kits can facilitate the methods of applying the hardenable composition. The hardenable or hardened (e.g. cured) composition can provide various technical effects such as a delayed release of a basic core material, a delayed increase in basicity, promoting remineralization of a tooth or bone structure, and increasing the average alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of pulp cells. In some embodiments, the composition is a dental (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Randilynn B. Christensen, Kenton D. Budd, Afshin Falsafi, Mahmut Aksit, Jana Ninkovic, Jie J. Liu, Mark B. Agre, Masayuki Nakamura, Jason W. Bjork, Bradley D. Craig, Richard P. Rusin, Paul J. Homnick, Joel D. Oxman, Yizhong Wang, Paul R. Klaiber
  • Publication number: 20210177563
    Abstract: An aqueous oral care solution, a kit that includes such solution, a method of making such solution, a method of using such solution (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface), and a tooth surface having a coating derived from the aqueous oral care solution, wherein the oral care solution includes: silver cations; thiocyanatc anions provided by a thiocyanatc source comprising Ca(SCN)2; fluoride anions; and water; wherein the molar ratio of silver to thiocyanatc ions is up to 0.40:1, and water is up to 57 wt-%, based on the total weight of the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Jie J. Liu, Richard P. Rusin, Melinda B. Gustafson, Ingo Haeberlein, Carola A. Carrera Vidal
  • Publication number: 20210145710
    Abstract: An aqueous oral care one-part composition (e.g., solution), a kit that includes such composition (e.g., solution), and methods (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface), wherein the oral care composition (e.g., solution) includes: silver cations; iodide anions; fluoride anions; and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Yizhong Wang, Ta-Hua Yu, Joel D. Oxman, Richard P. Rusin
  • Publication number: 20200368128
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cleaning compositions effective for cleaning an oral appliance or device. The cleaning composition can include: (i) a compound of Formula (I): wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R2 is C(O)R3, R3 is a C7-C9 alkyl group, and n is an integer from 2 to 5; and (ii) a second component selected from the group consisting of persulfate (e.g., peroxymonosulfate and peroxydisulfate) salts, percarbonate salts, perborate salts, hypochlorite salts, dichloroisocyanurate salts, trichloroisocyanurate salts, tetraacetylethylenediamine, perphosphate salts, and combinations thereof. Optionally, the cleaning composition can further include water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Richard P. Rusin, Jie Yang, Joel D. Oxman, Melinda B. Gustafson