Patents by Inventor Todd Berger

Todd Berger 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).

  • Patent number: 10117809
    Abstract: An adhesion promoter for endodontic sealant compositions for filling and sealing a root canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Berger, Kevin Wilkinson, Adam Baratz, Dan Ammon
  • Patent number: 10004666
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dental composition, and specifically to an improved composition for endodontic instruments useful for filling root canals or sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Berger, Kevin Wilkinson, Adam Barantz, Dan Ammon, Xiaoming Jin, Bernard Koltisko
  • Patent number: 9980883
    Abstract: A gutta-percha composition for filling a tooth root canal includes a temperature indicating component, such that the user has a visual indication that the material is ready for placement in the prepared canal. The material may include a thermochromatic dye, bismuth oxide or the like, in an otherwise conventional obturation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Berger, Adam Baratz, Jaclyn Vasseur
  • Patent number: 9675528
    Abstract: A carrier composition for filling a tooth root canal, comprising a cross-linkable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventor: Todd Berger
  • Publication number: 20160296425
    Abstract: A gutta-percha composition for filling a tooth root canal includes a temperature indicating component, such that the user has a visual indication that the material is ready for placement in the prepared canal. The material may include a thermochromatic dye, bismuth oxide or the like, in an otherwise conventional obturation material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Todd BERGER, Adam BARATZ, Jaclyn VASSEUR
  • Publication number: 20160235632
    Abstract: An adhesion promoter for endodontic sealant compositions for filling and sealing a root canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Berger, Kevin Wilkinson, Adam Barantz, Dan Ammon
  • Publication number: 20160203546
    Abstract: Social media websites provide a means for individuals and enterprises to sell goods and services. Managing such social media websites is provided whereby a user, a client of the social media website, may post social media content adorned with indicators associated with a transaction for an item identified by the adornment. The adornment comprises human-readable (or perceivable) elements to identify to a viewer of the social media content that the item is available for a transaction and machine-readable elements operable to receive a user's input and initiate a transaction associated with the item. The social media content and adornments may be hosted on the same social media site or distributed across a plurality of resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Budnitz, Todd Berger, Lucian Fohr
  • Patent number: 9351909
    Abstract: An adhesion promoter for endodontic sealant compositions for filling and sealing a root canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Berger, Kevin Wilkinson, Adam Barantz, Dan Ammon
  • Publication number: 20150209242
    Abstract: A carrier composition for filling a tooth root canal, comprising a cross-linkable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Todd BERGER
  • Patent number: 9023917
    Abstract: A carrier composition for filling a tooth root canal, comprising a cross-linkable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Berger
  • Publication number: 20140335475
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dental composition, and specifically to an improved composition for endodontic instruments useful for filling root canals or sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Todd BERGER, Kevin WILKINSON, Adam BARANTZ, Dan AMMON, Xiaoming JIN, Bernard KOLTISKO
  • Publication number: 20140017636
    Abstract: An adhesion promoter for endodontic sealant compositions for filling and sealing a root canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Todd BERGER, Kevin WILKINSON, Adam BARANTZ, Dan AMMON
  • Patent number: 8504318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, method, and computer program product for determining the flow rate of a fluid. The system, method, and computer program product generate a thermal sensor based mass flow rate for the fluid, where the thermal sensor based mass flow rate is determined at least in part from the thermal sensor signal (36). The system, method, and computer program product generate a pressure sensor based mass flow rate for the fluid, wherein the pressure sensor based mass flow rate is determined at least in part from the pressure sensor signal (51a). The system, method, and computer program product generate at least one calibration factor (?) using the thermal sensor based mass flow rate and the pressure sensor based mass flow rate. The system, method, and computer program product may generate a calibrated pressure sensor based mass flow rate by using the at least one calibration factor (?) to modify the pressure sensor based mass flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Brooks Instruments, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Mendelson, Joseph C. Dille, Anthony B. Kehoe, Jeffrey L. Whiteley, Todd Berger, Walter Dennis Robertson, III
  • Publication number: 20110230591
    Abstract: A carrier composition for filling a tooth root canal, comprising a cross-linkable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: TODD BERGER
  • Publication number: 20100286931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, method, and computer program product for determining the flow rate of a fluid. The system, method, and computer program product generate a thermal sensor based mass flow rate for the fluid, where the thermal sensor based mass flow rate is determined at least in part from the thermal sensor signal (36). The system, method, and computer program product generate a pressure sensor based mass flow rate for the fluid, wherein the pressure sensor based mass flow rate is determined at least in part from the pressure sensor signal (51a). The system, method, and computer program product generate at least one calibration factor (?) using the thermal sensor based mass flow rate and the pressure sensor based mass flow rate. The system, method, and computer program product may generate a calibrated pressure sensor based mass flow rate by using the at least one calibration factor (?) to modify the pressure sensor based mass flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jay Mendelson, Joseph C. Dille, Anthony B. Kehoe, Jeffrey L. Whiteley, Todd Berger, Walter Dennis Robertson, III
  • Publication number: 20090094084
    Abstract: A method and system for scheduling transfer of transportation assets and freight use a graphical user interface to collect, enter and display transportation asset data and freight data, thus enabling a user to select origin and destination locations for the transportation asset data and freight data on a map displayed on an electronic display screen. The method and system enable a user to associate transportation asset data to the selected locations and upload selected locations and transportation data to a transportation management system for scheduling transfer of transportation assets and freight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Eric Rempel, Todd Berger, Ryan Kelver, Andrew Ashbuagh, John P. Cook
  • Publication number: 20070257119
    Abstract: A thermal valve assembly for a transmission is provided. The thermal valve assembly includes a body having a base portion having a plurality of opposing sidewalls extending therefrom. A cover is mounted with respect to the body and operates to at least partially close the body to form a volume. The base portion defines an inlet orifice, while at least one of the plurality of opposing sidewalls at least partially defines an outlet orifice. A plate is operable to selectively close the inlet orifice. A bi-metallic spring member is disposed at least partially within the volume. The bi-metallic spring member is operable to bias the plate against the base portion. Additionally, the bi-metallic spring member has a variable stiffness characteristic responsive to temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Derril Loe, Richard Olenzek, Todd Berger
  • Patent number: 7117751
    Abstract: A Coriolis mass flow sensor includes a flow tube, a light source, and a light pipe having a light inlet situated to receive light from the light source and a light outlet for emitting light received from the light source. A light detector receives light from the light pipe light outlet, and a drive device vibrates the flow tube such that the flow tube moves through a light path between the light outlet of the light pipe and the light detector. In certain embodiments, the light pipe defines a generally square cross section. A sensing aperture having a predetermined shape is situated between the light outlet of the light pipe and the light detector. The sensing aperture passes a portion of the light emitted from the light outlet of the light to the light detector, such that the light entering the light detector has the predetermined shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Todd Berger, Joseph Dille, James Birdsall, Thomas Brown
  • Publication number: 20060006736
    Abstract: A regulator valve for controlling the pressure of fluid engaging a torque-transmitting mechanism in a transmission includes a valve body forming a valve bore of a plurality of passages. A spool valve slides within the valve body. A check valve selectively opens and closes one of the passages. A spring is disposed in the valve bore and biases the spool valve in one direction. The spool valve, check valve, spring, valve bore and passages are configured to control the pressure fluid provided to the torque-transmitting mechanism and a linearly increasing pressure until a first predetermined pressure is achieved and then at a second constant predetermined pressure greater than the first predetermined pressure, thus combining gradual clutch engagement during shifting with valve boost necessary for static capacity requirements. A method of controlling engagement of the torque-transmitting mechanism is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Berger, Steven Moorman, Brian Whitmarsh
  • Publication number: 20050150311
    Abstract: A Coriolis mass flow sensor includes a flow tube, a light source, and a light pipe having a light inlet situated to receive light from the light source and a light outlet for emitting light received from the light source. A light detector receives light from the light pipe light outlet, and a drive device vibrates the flow tube such that the flow tube moves through a light path between the light outlet of the light pipe and the light detector. In certain embodiments, the light pipe defines a generally square cross section. A sensing aperture having a predetermined shape is situated between the light outlet of the light pipe and the light detector. The sensing aperture passes a portion of the light emitted from the light outlet of the light to the light detector, such that the light entering the light detector has the predetermined shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
    Inventors: Todd Berger, Joseph Dille, James Birdsall, Thomas Brown