Patents by Inventor Robert Dirksing

Robert Dirksing 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: 20080031910
    Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman
  • Publication number: 20080026021
    Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman
  • Publication number: 20080025923
    Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman
  • Publication number: 20080025928
    Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman
  • Publication number: 20080025927
    Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman
  • Publication number: 20080025924
    Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman
  • Publication number: 20070253990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tooth whitening strip of material having a shape adapted to fit a user's teeth. Each user has four front teeth, two canine teeth and additional back teeth, such as molars. Each tooth has a front side, a tip, and a back side. The strip of material is of a shape so that the strip will substantially cover the front side of at least the user's front four teeth and two canine teeth. The front sides of additional teeth may be covered. The tooth whitening strip will then fold over the tips and onto the back side of one or more of the front four teeth. However, the strip of material will not cover the tips of the two canine teeth. The strip of material may be of any shape that allows for the canines to protrude. Possible shapes include substantially trapezoidal with or without stair stepped sides or notches, and rectangular with notches, stair stepped sides, or recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman, Lisa Glaser
  • Publication number: 20070248634
    Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman, Satyanarayana Majeti, Elizabeth Reno
  • Publication number: 20070086961
    Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman
  • Publication number: 20070003495
    Abstract: Method for whitening teeth are provided. The methods include the steps of providing a strip of material and applying a thin layer of a tooth whitening substance having a whitening active selected from the group consisting of peroxides, metal chlorites, perborates, percarbonates, peroxyacids, hypochlorites, and combinations thereof to a front surface of a plurality of teeth, wherein the amount of the tooth whitening substance is between about 0.05 grams and about 0.4 grams. The method further includes the steps of conforming the strip of material to the front surface of the plurality of teeth and removing the strip of material, wherein the front surface of the plurality of teeth have between a 1 and a 4 VITA LUMIN shade guide improvement in color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman, Lisa Glaser
  • Publication number: 20060226249
    Abstract: Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per billion) levels. The methods and devices effectively minimize the number of mosquitoes landing on a subject properly using the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Marcia Ketcha, Pedro Rodriguez, Todd Underiner, Lowen Morrison, Dennis Beckholt, Robert Dirksing, David Moore, Kendal Kerr, James Still, Peter Blenkiron, Fernando Benvegnu, John Herlinger, Charles Saunders, Andrew Wilson
  • Publication number: 20050238591
    Abstract: A tooth whitening substance formed into a thin layer is provided. The tooth whitening substance includes a polyox resin and a tooth whitening active. The polyox resin adheres the thin layer to a plurality of teeth for a sufficient time to allow the tooth whitening active to act upon the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman, Satyanarayana Majeti, Elizabeth Reno
  • Publication number: 20050196352
    Abstract: A method of bleaching a plurality of adjacent teeth is disclosed. The teeth having facial and lingual surfaces. The method includes applying a tooth bleaching delivery system to a plurality of adjacent teeth, wherein the tooth bleaching delivery system includes a strip of material and a tooth bleaching composition having a peroxide active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Sagel, Robert Dirksing, Frederick Rohman