Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Simonton
Thomas A. Simonton 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: 20220378668Abstract: Described herein are dental treatment compositions, more particularly, a dental varnish composition useful in effective fluoridation, enhancement of remineralization the tooth enamel, and hypersensitivity through occlusion of dentine tubule. The dental varnish composition includes a hydrogel system and at least one fluoride source, wherein the dental varnish is water soluble. The hydrogel system includes at least one polyphenol having at least one phenol group, at least one polymer, and a metal ion. Described herein are also methods of making dental varnish composition in a single step and one pot synthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Amit JHA, Thomas SIMONTON
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Patent number: 9352137Abstract: A drug cartridge is provided for delivering a drug pellet to a site beneath the skin of a patient, the drug cartridge comprising: two or more chambers, each chamber holding a drug pellet and having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the chamber having an opening to receive the drug pellet and a plunger, the distal end of the chamber having an opening for receiving the plunger and passage of the drug pellet, a bulking agent disposed within at least a portion of each chamber, wherein movement of the plunger to an extended position moves the drug pellet within the chamber of the cartridge out the distal end of the chamber and out of the drug cartridge. In some embodiments, instead or with the bulking agent pierceable superior and inferior covers are used to contain the drug pellets.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Simonton, John M. Zanella, Vanja King
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Patent number: 8702677Abstract: Drug depot delivery devices and methods are provided for delivering one or more drug depots to one or more sites beneath the skin of a patient with or without repositioning the cannula. The device has a cannula capable of insertion to the site beneath the skin of the patient and one or more side port openings for delivering a drug depot. The side port openings are spaced a distance from the blunt tip, which will allow the user to implant at a set distance from a nerve. The device may also include an electronic monitor for detecting the proximity of the tip of the cannula to a nerve. In some embodiments, a method of delivering a drug depot is provided by detecting the nerve and delivering the drug depot at or near the nerve.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Simonton, Sean M. Haddock, John Myers Zanella, William F. McKay
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Patent number: 8399619Abstract: A collagen material is disclosed and can include a plurality of particles. Each particle can include an elongated, thin body having one or more arcuate portions and one or more straight portions. Further, each particle can include one or more fibers extending from the body. One or more fibers of one particle can engage the one or more fibers of one or more other particles to establish a matrix of material, where a cross-linking agent may be added in the collagen material. Furthermore, an additive including a radiocontrast medium, a drug, a cellular matter, a biological factor, or a combination thereof may be added to the collagen mixture.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Hai H. Trieu, Jeffrey M. Gross, Sean M. Haddock, Keith M. Kinnane, Thomas A. Simonton
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Patent number: 8128591Abstract: A multiple component cartridge includes a barrel defining a chamber and a longitudinal axis. A first plunger is disposed within the chamber and in sealing engagement with the barrel. The first plunger includes at least one member and is movable relative to the barrel such that the at least one member is configured for movement relative to the first plunger to facilitate passage of at least a first component through the first plunger. A second plunger is disposed within the chamber and in sealing engagement with the barrel. The second plunger includes at least one member and is movable relative to the barrel such that the at least one member of the second plunger is configured for movement relative to the second plunger to facilitate passage of at least a second component through the second plunger.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Simonton, Sean M. Haddock, Lehmann K. Li
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Patent number: 8118779Abstract: A collagen delivery device is disclosed and can include a barrel having a syringe chamber. Further, a syringe can be disposed within the syringe chamber. The syringe can include a collagen material therein. Additionally, the collagen delivery device can include a plunger within the barrel. The plunger can be moved to expel the collagen material from the syringe.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Simonton, Jeffrey M. Gross, Sean M. Haddock, Hai H. Trieu
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Publication number: 20100121310Abstract: A multiple component cartridge includes a barrel defining a chamber and a longitudinal axis. A first plunger is disposed within the chamber and in sealing engagement with the barrel. The first plunger includes at least one member and is movable relative to the barrel such that the at least one member is configured for movement relative to the first plunger to facilitate passage of at least a first component through the first plunger. A second plunger is disposed within the chamber and in sealing engagement with the barrel. The second plunger includes at least one member and is movable relative to the barrel such that the at least one member of the second plunger is configured for movement relative to the second plunger to facilitate passage of at least a second component through the second plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas A. SIMONTON, Sean M. HADDOCK, Lehmann K. LI
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Publication number: 20100114075Abstract: Drug depot delivery devices and methods are provided for delivering one or more drug depots to one or more sites beneath the skin of a patient with or without repositioning the cannula. The device has a cannula capable of insertion to the site beneath the skin of the patient and one or more side port openings for delivering a drug depot. The side port openings are spaced a distance from the blunt tip, which will allow the user to implant at a set distance from a nerve. The device may also include an electronic monitor for detecting the proximity of the tip of the cannula to a nerve. In some embodiments, a method of delivering a drug depot is provided by detecting the nerve and delivering the drug depot at or near the nerve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas A. SIMONTON, Sean M. HADDOCK, John Myers ZANELLA, William F. MCKAY
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Publication number: 20100106136Abstract: Drug depot delivery devices and methods for delivering a drug depot to a site beneath the skin of a patient are provided. In various embodiments, a device for delivering a drug depot to a site beneath the skin of a patient is provided, the device comprising: a cannula capable of insertion to the site beneath the skin of the patient and having an opening for passage of the drug depot; a drug cartridge comprising at least two chambers, wherein each chamber is configured to store and release a drug depot into the cannula when the cannula is aligned with a first chamber and the plunger. In some embodiments, the drug depot delivery device and methods provide slide-a-dose technology for delivering the drug depot to the target tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. SIMONTON
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Publication number: 20100106137Abstract: Drug depot delivery devices and methods for delivering a drug depot to a site beneath the skin of a patient are provided. In various embodiments, a device for delivering a drug depot to a site beneath the skin of patient is provided, the device comprising: a cannula capable of insertion to the site beneath the skin of the patient and having an opening for passage of the drug depot; a drug cartridge comprising at least two chambers, wherein each chamber is configured to store and release a drug depot into the cannula when the cannula is aligned with a first chamber and the plunger. In some embodiments, the drug depot delivery device and methods provide dial-a-dose technology for delivering the drug depot to the target tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Simonton, William F. McKay
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Publication number: 20100106133Abstract: A drug cartridge is provided for delivering a drug pellet to a site beneath the skin of a patient, the drug cartridge comprising: two or more chambers, each chamber holding a drug pellet and having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the chamber having an opening to receive the drug pellet and a plunger, the distal end of the chamber having an opening for receiving the plunger and passage of the drug pellet, a bulking agent disposed within at least a portion of each chamber, wherein movement of the plunger to an extended position moves the drug pellet within the chamber of the cartridge out the distal end of the chamber and out of the drug cartridge. In some embodiments, instead or with the bulking agent pierceable superior and inferior covers are used to contain the drug pellets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas A. Simonton, John M. Zanella, Vanja King
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Publication number: 20100106132Abstract: A drug cartridge is provided for delivering a drug pellet to a site beneath the skin of a patient, the drug cartridge comprising: two or more chambers, each chamber holding a drug pellet and having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the chamber having an opening to receive the drug pellet and a plunger, the distal end of the chamber having an opening for receiving the plunger and passage of the drug pellet, superior and inferior locking covers disposed on at least one chamber opening, wherein movement of the plunger to an extended position moves the drug pellet within the chamber of the cartridge out the distal end of the chamber and out of the drug cartridge. Devices that utilize the drug cartridge are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventor: Thomas A. SIMONTON
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Publication number: 20080107612Abstract: A sustained-release, dental fluoride varnish material includes about 5 percent by weight of NaF; up to about 10 percent by weight of glycerin; up to about 5 percent by weight of fumed silica; and optionally, an amount of varnish additives selected from the group consisting of flavorants, rosins, gums and alcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Thomas Simonton, Kenneth Peterson, James Sherman
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Publication number: 20080004431Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ground collagen material from fascia is disclosed and includes mixing the fascia with a freezing agent to yield a fascia/freezing agent mixture and grinding the fascia/freezing agent mixture to yield the ground collagen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INCInventors: Keith M. Kinnane, Jeffrey M. Gross, Sean M. Haddock, Thomas A. Simonton, Hai H. Trieu
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Publication number: 20080004214Abstract: A collagen material is disclosed and can include a plurality of particles. Each particle can include an elongated, thin body having one or more arcuate portions and one or more straight portions. Further, each particle can include one or more fibers extending from the body. One or more fibers of one particle can engage the one or more fibers of one or more other particles to establish a matrix of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INCInventors: Hai H. Trieu, Jeffrey M. Gross, Sean M. Haddock, Keith M. Kinnane, Thomas A. Simonton
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Publication number: 20080004703Abstract: A method of treating an intervertebral disc having an annulus fibrosis and a nucleus pulposus is disclosed. The method can include inserting a guide needle to the annulus fibrosis, inserting an injection needle through the guide needle, penetrating the annulus fibrosis within the injection needle, and injecting collagen material into the intervertebral disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Hai H. Trieu, Jeffrey M. Gross, Sean M. Haddock, Keith M. Kinnane, Thomas A. Simonton
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Publication number: 20080004570Abstract: A collagen delivery device is disclosed and can include a barrel having a syringe chamber. Further, a syringe can be disposed within the syringe chamber. The syringe can include a collagen material therein. Additionally, the collagen delivery device can include a plunger within the barrel. The plunger can be moved to expel the collagen material from the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas A. Simonton, Jeffrey M. Gross, Sean M. Haddock, Hai H. Trieu
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Publication number: 20070166450Abstract: A method of applying a dental composition to tooth surfaces is provided. The dental composition, comprising polymerizable resin and fluorescing compound, is applied to a tooth surface and cured so that it hardens. The composition is preferably used as a dental sealant that provides a hard, glossy surface finish over a tooth. Upon irradiating the sealant with ultraviolet light, the sealant exhibits a bright fluorescent glow. The sealant reverts immediately to its natural color when it is no longer exposed to the ultraviolet light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Thomas Simonton, Kenneth Peterson
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Publication number: 20070003493Abstract: A sustained-release, dental fluoride varnish material includes about 5 percent by weight of NaF; up to about 10 percent by weight of glycerin; up to about 5 percent by weight of fumed silica; and optionally, an amount of varnish additives selected from the group consisting of flavorants, rosins, gums and alcohols.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Dentsply Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Thomas Simonton, Kenneth Peterson, James Sherman
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Publication number: 20050153259Abstract: A tip (10) for the dispensing of a material such as from a syringe (31) has an inlet end (11) and an outlet end (12) and a body (13). The tip (10) is also provided with a cap (50) that physically engages and cooperates with at least one nub (51) to improve the removable securing of the cap (50) to the tip (10). The cap (50) covers the outlet end (12) and has an interior surface (52) dimensioned to physically contact the nubs (51) when in place upon the tip (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Thomas Simonton, Kenneth Peterson