Patents by Inventor Urs Mahnel

Urs Mahnel 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).

  • Device for dispensing material
    Patent number: 9211168
    Abstract: Provided is a capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material. One of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing member and the other one of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, wherein the bearing member and bearing shell form a pivot. Upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, the seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce R. Broyles, Marc Peuker, Sebastian Guggenmos, Andreas J. Boehm, Hubert Schloegl, Michael Knee, Werner Fichtl, John W. Dubbe, Arno Hohmann, Darin J. Meyertholen, Dean K. Reidt, Steven J. Maxa, Urs Mahnel
  • Dental impression tray
    Patent number: 8449294
    Abstract: A dental impression tray is provided having a wall including at least one retaining element. The retaining element at least partially overhangs an associated passageway, wherein the passageway extends between first and second wall surfaces that face in different directions Further, methods and molds to form a dental impression tray according to the invention are provided and a kit including a plurality of such dental impression tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jens Gramann, Robert Oppolzer, Ingo W. Wagner, Urs Mahnel
  • Device for dispensing material
    Patent number: 8328553
    Abstract: A capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material. One of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing member and the other one of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, wherein the bearing member and bearing shell form a pivot. Upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, the seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Bruce R. Broyles, Marc Peuker, Sebastian Guggenmos, Andreas J. Boehm, Hubert Schloegl, Michael Knee, Werner Fichtl, John W. Dubbe, Arno Hohmann, Darin J. Meyertholen, Dean K. Reidt, Steven J. Maxa, Urs Mahnel
  • DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY
    Publication number: 20100151408
    Abstract: A dental impression tray is provided having a wall comprising at least one retaining element. The retaining element at least partially overhangs an associated passageway, wherein the passageway extends between first and second wall surfaces that face in different directions. Further, methods and molds to form a dental impression tray according to the invention are provided and a kit comprising a plurality of such dental impression trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Jens Gramann, Robert Oppolzer, Ingo W. Wagner, Urs Mahnel
  • DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20090298010
    Abstract: A capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material. One of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing member and the other one of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, wherein the bearing member and bearing shell form a pivot. Upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, the seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce R. Broyles, Marc Peuker, Sebastian Guggenmos, Andreas J. Boehm, Hubert Schloegl, Michael Knee, Werner Fichtl, John W. Dubbe, Arno Hohmann, Darin J. Meyertholen, Dean K. Reidt, Steven J. Maxa, Urs Mahnel