Patents by Inventor Ulrich Salz

Ulrich Salz 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: 10995306
    Abstract: A composition, containing a carrier medium and particles based on a metal compound with a weight-average particle diameter of 1 nm to 10 ?m is useful to clean metal or ceramic surfaces which are part of a dental restoration or of an implant abutment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bock, Ulrich Salz, Volker Rheinberger
  • Patent number: 9974716
    Abstract: Primer formulation which contains (1) at least one alkoxysilane monomer of the general formula R1nSi(OR2)4-n (I), wherein R1 stands for an organic residue which contains at least one ethylenically unsaturated, polymerizable group, R2 stands for a C1-C8 alkylorganic residue and n is 1, 2 or 3, wherein the residues R1 and R2 can each be the same or different; (2) at least one polyhydrogen fluoride salt of the general formula (R9)+(Hx-1Fx)?z (II), wherein R9 stands for a metal cation from the series of the alkali, alkaline earth or transition metals or for an ammonium ion of the formula (R5)(R6)(R7)(R8)N+, in which R5 R6 R7 and R8 each independently of each other stand for H or C1 to C12 alkyl, C3 to C12 alkenyl or C6-C12 aryl residues, wherein R5, R6, R7 and R8 can be the same or different, and wherein two of these residues can be bound together to form a heterocycle together with the nitrogen atom and wherein three of the residues and the nitrogen atom can together form a pyridinium ion, x is an integer from 2
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Delphine Catel, Thorsten Bock, Ulrich Salz
  • Patent number: 9883931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for the application of composites in tooth cavities. The device consists of a spray gun with integrated lighting for light-polymerizable composites, a measuring unit and a control unit. The composites are applied under controlled, precisely dosed exposure to polymerization light. According to the invention, the composite initially runs onto the walls of the cavity or onto previously introduced filling material and then, as a result of the light exposure, is transformed into the gel state. Thus, a large part of the polymerization shrinkage of the composite occurs while the composite is still plastically deformable so that any formation of gaps is compensated by the composite continuing to flow. It is only at this point in time that a sufficiently high dosage of light is applied for complete curing to occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Michael Gente, Simone Dudda, Arnd Peschke, Gottfried Rohner, Ulrich Salz, Andreas Facher
  • Publication number: 20170335249
    Abstract: A composition, containing a carrier medium and particles based on a metal compound with a weight-average particle diameter of 1 nm to 10 ?m is useful to clean metal or ceramic surfaces which are part of a dental restoration or of an implant abutment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Thorsten Bock, Ulrich Salz, Volker Rheinberger
  • Patent number: 9752107
    Abstract: A composition, containing a carrier medium and particles based on a metal compound with a weight-average particle diameter of 1 nm to 10 ?m is useful to clean metal or ceramic surfaces which are part of a dental restoration or of an implant abutment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bock, Ulrich Salz, Volker Rheinberger
  • Patent number: 9668946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental restorative material which comprises a thermolabile or photolabile polymerizable compound of Formula I: [(Z1)m-Q1-X)]k-T-[Y-Q2-(Z2)n]l??Formula I, in which T represents a thermolabile or photolabile group, Z1 and Z2 in each case independently represent a polymerizable group selected from vinyl groups, CH2?CR1—CO—O— and CH2?CR1—CO—NR2— or an adhesive group selected from —Si(OR)3, —COOH, —O—PO(OH)2, —PO(OH)2, —SO2OH and —SH, wherein at least one Z1 or Z2 is a polymerizable group, Q1 in each case independently is missing or represents an (m+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, Q2 in each case independently is missing or represents an (n+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, X and Y in each case independently are missing
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Norbert Moszner, Iris Lamparth, Thorsten Bock, Urs Karl Fischer, Ulrich Salz, Volker Rheinberger, Robert Liska
  • Patent number: 9339443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental restorative material which comprises (a) at least one antimicrobially active compound of Formula (I) [AG]m-R1—Z—SP—Y—R2—[WG]p??(I), or a filler that is surface-modified with at least one compound of Formula (I), (b) at least one radically polymerizable monomer and (c) at least one initiator for the radical polymerization. The invention also relates to a use of such dental restorative material for the preparation of an adhesive, primer, cement, coating material or filling material. The invention also relates to a dental material which comprises at least one compound of Formula (I), as well as a use of a compound of Formula (I) for modifying the surface of a substrate selected from ceramic materials, noble and non-noble metals, hard tooth structure, tooth enamel, dentine, collagen, soft tissue, mucous membrane and leather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Salz, Thorsten Bock, Christoph Peter Fik, Jörg Tiller, Volker Rheinberger
  • Patent number: 9320686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental restorative material which comprises a thermolabile compound of Formula I: [(Z1)m-Q1-X)]k-T-[Y-Q2-(Z2)n]l??Formula I, in which T represents a thermolabile unit which contains at least one thermolabile group based on non-covalent interactions, Z1 and Z2 in each case independently represent a polymerizable group selected from vinyl groups, CH2?CR1—CO—O— and CH2?CR1—CO—NR2— or an adhesive group selected from —Si(OR)3, —COOH, —O—PO(OH)2, —PO(OH)2, —SO2OH and —SH, Q1 in each case independently is missing or represents an (m+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, Q2 in each case independently is missing or represents an (n+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, X and Y in each case independently are missing or represent —O—, —
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Norbert Moszner, Thomas Hirt, Kai Rist, Ulrich Salz, Christoph Weder, Gina Fiore, Christian Heinzmann, Volker Rheinberger
  • Publication number: 20160022549
    Abstract: Primer formulation which contains (1) at least one alkoxysilane monomer of the general formula R1nSi(OR2)4-n (I), wherein R1 stands for an organic residue which contains at least one ethylenically unsaturated, polymerizable group, R2 stands for a C1-C8 alkylorganic residue and n is 1, 2 or 3, wherein the residues R1 and R2 can each be the same or different; (2) at least one polyhydrogen fluoride salt of the general formula (R9)+(Hx-1Fx)?z (II), wherein R9 stands for a metal cation from the series of the alkali, alkaline earth or transition metals or for an ammonium ion of the formula (R5)(R6)(R7)(R8)N+, in which R5 R6 R7 and R8 each independently of each other stand for H or C1 to C12 alkyl, C3 to C12 alkenyl or C6-C12 aryl residues, wherein R5, R6, R7 and R8 can be the same or different, and wherein two of these residues can be bound together to form a heterocycle together with the nitrogen atom and wherein three of the residues and the nitrogen atom can together form a pyridinium ion, x is an integer from 2
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Delphine Catel, Thorsten Bock, Ulrich Salz
  • Publication number: 20150230900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for the application of composites in tooth cavities. The device consists of a spray gun with integrated lighting for light-polymerizable composites, a measuring unit and a control unit. The composites are applied under controlled, precisely dosed exposure to polymerization light. According to the invention, the composite initially runs onto the walls of the cavity or onto previously introduced filling material and then, as a result of the light exposure, is transformed into the gel state. Thus, a large part of the polymerization shrinkage of the composite occurs while the composite is still plastically deformable so that any formation of gaps is compensated by the composite continuing to flow. It is only at this point in time that a sufficiently high dosage of light is applied for complete curing to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Gente, Simone Dudda, Arndt Peschke, Gottfried Rohner, Ulrich Salz, Andreas Facher
  • Publication number: 20140371341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental restorative material which comprises a thermolabile compound of Formula I: [(Z1)m-Q1-X)]k-T-[Y-Q2-(Z2)n]l??Formula I, in which T represents a thermolabile unit which contains at least one thermolabile group based on non-covalent interactions, Z1 and Z2 in each case independently represent a polymerizable group selected from vinyl groups, CH2?CR1—CO—O— and CH2?CR1—CO—NR2— or an adhesive group selected from —Si(OR)3, —COOH, —O—PO(OH)2, —PO(OH)2, —SO2OH and —SH, Q1 in each case independently is missing or represents an (m+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, Q2 in each case independently is missing or represents an (n+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, X and Y in each case independently are missing or represent —O—,
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Norbert Moszner, Thomas Hirt, Kai Rist, Ulrich Salz, Christoph Weder, Gina Fiore, Christian Heinzmann, Volker Rheinberger
  • Publication number: 20140329929
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental restorative material which comprises a thermolabile or photolabile polymerizable compound of Formula I: [(Z1)m-Q1-X)]k-T-[Y-Q2-(Z2)n]1??Formula I, in which T represents a thermolabile or photolabile group, Z1 and Z2 in each case independently represent a polymerizable group selected from vinyl groups, CH2?CR1—CO—O— and CH2?CR1—CO—NR2— or an adhesive group selected from —Si(OR)3, —COOH, —O—PO(OH)2, —PO(OH)2, —SO2OH and —SH, wherein at least one Z1 or Z2 is a polymerizable group, Q1 in each case independently is missing or represents an (m+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, Q2 in each case independently is missing or represents an (n+1)-valent linear or branched aliphatic C1-C20 radical which can be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, —CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—, —O—CO—NR3—, —NR3—CO—O— or —NR3—CO—NR3—, X and Y in each case independently are missing
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Norbert Moszner, Iris Lamparth, Thorsten Bock, Urs Karl Fischer, Ulrich Salz, Volker Rheinberger, Robert Liska
  • Patent number: 8557888
    Abstract: Composition which contains polymerizable binder and an initiator according to the following Formula I: R1—X—O—O—[Y—O—O—]nR2??(Formula I) and having a large through-curing depth and a sufficiently long processing time and which cures without the development of high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Norbert Moszner, Ulrich Salz, Peter Burtscher, Robert Liska, Astrid Gugg, Christian Gorsche
  • Patent number: 8367748
    Abstract: A filler which is surface-modified with a compound of the formula [(PG)-R1—Z]n—SP—[Y—R2-(AG)]m is particularly suitable for use in dental materials, for the preparation of adhesives, coatings and composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Norbert Moszner, Simone Klapdohr, Ulrich Salz, Jorg Zimmermann, Volker M. Rheinberger
  • Publication number: 20120302657
    Abstract: Composition which contains polymerizable binder and an initiator according to the following Formula I: R1—X—O—O—[Y—O—O—-]nR2??(Formula I) and having a large through-curing depth and a sufficiently long processing time and which cures without the development of high temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Norbert MOSZNER, Ulrich SALZ, Peter BURTSCHER, Robert LISKA, Astrid GUGG, Christian GORSCHE
  • Publication number: 20120208917
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental restorative material which comprises (a) at least one antimicrobially active compound of Formula (I) [AG]m-R1—Z—SP—Y—R2—[WG]p??(I), or a filler that is surface-modified with at least one compound of Formula (I), (b) at least one radically polymerizable monomer and (c) at least one initiator for the radical polymerization. The invention also relates to a use of such dental restorative material for the preparation of an adhesive, primer, cement, coating material or filling material. The invention also relates to a dental material which comprises at least one compound of Formula (I), as well as a use of a compound of Formula (I) for modifying the surface of a substrate selected from ceramic materials, noble and non-noble metals, hard tooth structure, tooth enamel, dentine, collagen, soft tissue, mucous membrane and leather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Ulrich SALZ, Thorsten BOCK, Christoph Peter FIK, Jörg TILLER, Volker RHEINBERGER
  • Patent number: 8211956
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesion-promoter composition for the adhesive joining of metallic or ceramic dental materials to radically curing dental materials, wherein the adhesion-promoter composition contains an alkoxysilane monomer (i), a phosphoric acid ester monomer (ii), a sulphur-containing monomer (iii) and an organic solvent (iv).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bock, Norbert Moszner, Volker M. Rheinberger, Ulrich Salz, Frank Zeuner
  • Publication number: 20120123012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules composed of a shell of polymers and of a core comprising photoinitiators which exhibit acylphosphine oxides, their derivatives or amine coinitiators or mixtures of these compounds, and also to the preparation of these microcapsules and to their use for dental materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Volker Rheinberger, Ulrich Salz, Jörg Zimmermann, Katharina Landfester, Ulrich Ziener, Marissa Volz
  • Publication number: 20110275675
    Abstract: Dental material which contains an antimicrobial active ingredient according to general formula (I), in which R1=H, C1 to C3 alkylene residue; R2=a linear or branched C4 to C20 alkylene residue; R3=a C6 to C20 alkylene residue; and A?=Cl?, Br?, I?, F?, OH?, alkyl and aryl alcoholate, thiolate, NO3?, BO33?, PO43?, HPO42?, H2PO4?, alkyl and aryl phosphate, alkyl and aryl phosphonate, PF6?, TiF62?, BF4?, acetylacetonate, ?-diketonate or anion of a ?-keto ester. The dental material is suitable in particular as tooth filling material, material for inlays or onlays, tooth cement, enamel/dentine adhesive, veneering material for crowns and bridges, or as material for false teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Kai Rist, Ulrich Salz, Volker Rheinberger
  • Publication number: 20110217676
    Abstract: A composition, containing a carrier medium and particles based on a metal compound with a weight-average particle diameter of 1 nm to 10 ?m is useful to clean metal or ceramic surfaces which are part of a dental restoration or of an implant abutment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
    Inventors: Thorsten Bock, Ulrich Salz, Volker Rheinberger