Patents by Inventor Samuel John Schmitz

Samuel John Schmitz 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).

  • Fluoride releasing dental composition and dental appliance
    Patent number: 9717660
    Abstract: A fluoride-releasing dental composition includes a polymeric compound selected from (meth)acrylate polymers, (meth)acrylate copolymers, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, and mixtures and combinations thereof; and a cariostatically effective amount of a fluoride compound. A dental appliance made from the fluoride-releasing dental composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Katherine L. Lorentz, Nathaniel M. Phillips, Samuel John Schmitz, James M. Sieracki
  • FLUORIDE RELEASING DENTAL COMPOSITION AND DENTAL APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20150245983
    Abstract: A fluoride-releasing dental composition includes a polymeric compound selected from (meth)acrylate polymers, (meth)acrylate copolymers, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, and mixtures and combinations thereof; and a cariostatically effective amount of a fluoride compound. A dental appliance made from the fluoride-releasing dental composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Katherine L. Lorentz, Nathaniel M. Phillips, Samuel John Schmitz, James M. Sieracki