Patents by Inventor Steve Piorek
Steve Piorek 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).
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Publication number: 20180125117Abstract: Radically improved modular devices, system and methods make it more convenient for a user to exchange the flavoring or physiological active species with ease and without mixing of previously loaded mixtures. Likewise devices, systems, and methods for introducing flavoring, nicotine, or other chemical species desired for consumption by the user into e-cigarette vapor without heating them, thus avoiding excessive pyrolysis or degradation to those ingredients is taught. Safer alternatives to current e-liquid containers and devices, making them less accessible to children, and making harmful exposure to liquid nicotine less likely in general are shown.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Kevin DeMeritt, Nicholas Grayson Sullivan, Jeffrey Charles Raber, Steve Piorek
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Publication number: 20160192708Abstract: Radically improved devices, systems, and methods make it convenient to exchange flavoring or active species with ease and without mixing of previously loaded mixtures. Devices, systems, and methods for introducing any species desired for consumption into e-cigarette vapors without heating them, thus avoiding excessive pyrolysis or degradation to those ingredients. Safer alternatives to current (pods) e-liquid containers and devices, making them NON-accessible to children, and making risk of harmful exposure to liquid nicotine eliminated mitigated or extenuated, are offered along with modular disposable components, to create a new state of the art.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Kevin DeMeritt, Jeffrey C. Raber, Nicholas Grayson Sullivan, Steve Piorek
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Patent number: 9039412Abstract: A dental illumination apparatus includes a lamp system mounted on a support structure. The lamp system includes a light source. A control system is provided for controlling the activation of the lamp system. A light guide shields soft tissues local to teeth of a subject from effects of ultraviolet radiation. The light guide includes a lamp attachment formation coupled to the lamp system, and a recording device in communication with the control system, the recording device including memory which stores the amount of time that the light source has been on since the beginning of a treatment procedure. A lip retractor, coupled to the light guide, is adapted to receive the lips of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Discus Dental, LLCInventors: Eric P. Rose, Robert Hayman, Stuart Karten, Dennis Schroeder, Steve Piorek, Douglas H. Grambush, Marc Orloff, Nancy N. Quan, Younes Shabany, William Dorfman, Kenneth Rosenblood, Dac Vu, Curt Kenneth Deckert, Brian Kennedy, Christopher N. Quan
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Publication number: 20140186792Abstract: A dental illumination apparatus includes a lamp system mounted on a support structure. The lamp system includes a light source. A control system is provided for controlling the activation of the lamp system. A light guide shields soft tissues local to teeth of a subject from effects of ultraviolet radiation. The light guide includes a lamp attachment formation coupled to the lamp system, and a recording device in communication with the control system, the recording device including memory which stores the amount of time that the light source has been on since the beginning of a treatment procedure. A lip retractor, coupled to the light guide, is adapted to receive the lips of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: DISCUS DENTAL, LLCInventors: Eric P. ROSE, Robert HAYMAN, Stuart KARTEN, Dennis SCHROEDER, Steve PIOREK, Douglas H. GRAMBUSH, Marc ORLOFF, Nancy N. QUAN, Younes SHABANY, William DORFMAN, Kenneth ROSENBLOOD, Dac VU, Curt Kenneth DECKERT, Brian KENNEDY, Christopher N. QUAN
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Patent number: 8613616Abstract: A dental illumination system includes an adjustable self-supporting frame and a lamp head coupled to the frame. The lamp head includes a housing and a spacer having formations that is adapted to removably mechanically couple the lamp head to a reference device, again having formations, for facilitating illumination of a tooth by a light source contained within the lamp head. The spacer and lamp head may be formed integrally. If formed separately, both the lamp head and the spacer may include formations.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Discus Dental, LLCInventors: Eric P. Rose, Robert Hayman, Stuart Karten, Dennis Schroeder, Steve Piorek, Douglas H. Grambush, Marc Orloff, Nancy N. Quan, Younes Shabany, William Dorfman, Kenneth Rosenblood, Dac Vu, Curt Kenneth Deckert, Brian Kennedy, Christopher N. Quan
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Publication number: 20110213255Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises apparatus adapted to accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject, including an alignment apparatus which is separable from an adjustable fixture. The apparatus moveably captures the sensor to, inter alia, facilitate-coupling thereof to an actuator used to position the sensor during measurements. In a second aspect, improved sensor apparatus is disclosed adapted to minimize the effects of shear during sensor movement and monitoring as well as maximize the lateral and proximal search area available to the sensor within the apparatus. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Simon E. Finburgh, Ronald J. Vidischak, Anthony T. Butler, Christopher M. Jones, David L. Eshbaugh, Stuart Karten, Steve Piorek
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Publication number: 20080096156Abstract: A dental illumination system includes an adjustable self-supporting frame and a lamp head coupled to the frame. The lamp head includes a housing and a spacer having formations that is adapted to removably mechanically couple the lamp head to a reference device, again having formations, for facilitating illumination of a tooth by a light source contained within the lamp head. The spacer and lamp head may be formed integrally. If formed separately, both the lamp head and the spacer may include formations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: DISCUS DENTAL, LLCInventors: Eric Rose, Robert Hayman, Stuart Karten, Dennis Schoreder, Steve Piorek, Douglas Grambush, Marc Orloff, Nancy Quan, Younes Shabany, William Dorfman, Kenneth Rosenblood, Dac Vu, Curt Deckert, Brian Kennedy, Christopher Quan
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Publication number: 20080064001Abstract: The present invention relates to a retracting device for retracting at least a portion of a user's mouth. The retracting device includes formations, which may be inter-engaging and/or non-inter-engaging with other dental tools or apparatus. The formations are adapted for repeatably positioning a subject's mouth with respect to a light system, and/or an imaging film, and/or a dental tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: DISCUS DENTAL, LLCInventors: William Dorfman, Robert Hayman, Eric Rose, Dennis Schroeder, Steve Piorek, Nancy Quan, Stuart Karten, Kenneth Rosenblood
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Publication number: 20080021334Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for non-invasively assessing one or more hemodynamic parameters associated with the circulatory system of a living organism. In one aspect, the invention comprises apparatus adapted to accurately place and maintain a sensor (e.g., tonometric pressure sensor) with respect to the anatomy of the subject, including an alignment apparatus which is separable from an adjustable fixture. The apparatus moveably captures the sensor to, inter alia, facilitate coupling thereof to an actuator used to position the sensor during measurements. In a second aspect, improved sensor apparatus is disclosed adapted to minimize the effects of shear during sensor movement and monitoring as well as maximize the lateral and proximal search area available to the sensor within the apparatus. Methods for positioning the alignment apparatus and sensor are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Simon E. Finburgh, Ronald J. Vidischak, Anthony T. Butler, Christopher M. Jones, David L. Eshbaugh, Stuart Karten, Steve Piorek
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Publication number: 20060166161Abstract: A dental illumination system includes an adjustable self-supporting frame and a lamp head coupled to the frame. The lamp head includes a housing and a spacer having formations that is adapted to removably mechanically couple the lamp head to a reference device, again having formations, for facilitating illumination of a tooth by a light source contained within the lamp head. The spacer and lamp head may be formed integrally. If formed separately, both the lamp head and the spacer may include formations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: Discus Dental Impressions, Inc.Inventors: Eric Rose, Robert Hayman, Stuart Karten, Dennis Schroeder, Steve Piorek, Douglas Grambush, Marc Orloff, Nancy Quan, Younes Shabany, William Dorfman, Kenneth Rosenblood, Dac Vu, Curt Deckert, Brian Kennedy, Christopher Quan
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Publication number: 20060069316Abstract: The present invention relates to a retracting device for retracting at least a portion of a user's mouth. The retracting device includes formations, which may be inter-engaging and/or non-inter-engaging with other dental tools or apparatus. The formations are adapted for repeatably positioning a subject's mouth with respect to a light system, and/or an imaging film, and/or a dental tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Discus Dental Impressions, Inc.Inventors: William Dorfman, Robert Hayman, Eric Rose, Dennis Schroeder, Steve Piorek, Nancy Quan, Stuart Karten, Kenneth Rosenblood
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Patent number: D557754Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Kingman International CorporationInventors: Fabrice Halmone, Stuart Karten, Eric Olson, Simon Sollberger, Steve Piorek
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Patent number: D626143Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Glumetrics, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Karten, Steve Piorek