Patents by Inventor Walter Pokorny

Walter Pokorny 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: 11433600
    Abstract: The invention shows a material provision device for a stereolithography apparatus to provide print material (16), in particular a photopolymer, to be cured, wherein the material provision device (10) surrounds an in particular limp material cartridge (12) which receives the print material (16) on all sides and (UV) light-proof, and the material cartridge (12) comprises an outlet (20) via which the print material (16) may be dispensed and which is received in a connection (43) or a spout in the material provision device (10) and is at least partially supported thereon or therein or seals against it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Johannes Lorünser, Walter Pokorny, Rudolf Jussel, Jörg Ebert
  • Publication number: 20220110715
    Abstract: The invention relates to a film tensioning element (10), in particular for performing dental operations in a patient's oral cavity, comprising a vestibular ring (16) and a lip ring (14) between which and optionally beyond which a film (12) extends, in particular substantially in a ring shape or hose shape, said film being held tensioned by the rings (14, 16), the film (12) and the rings (14, 16) being resiliently deformable. The film (12) has a radially inwardly extending constriction (18), at least in a region, in the progression between the lip ring (14) and vestibular ring (16), the film (12), at least in said region, extending without tension and in a single piece between the radially inwardly directed inner face (36) and radially outwardly directed outer face (38) thereof, in particular without overlays and/or inlays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Lichtensteiger, Walter Pokorny, Frank Müller
  • Patent number: 11225021
    Abstract: In a stereolithography apparatus a material provision device for print material (16) to be cured, in particular a photopolymer, is provided. The material provision device (10) receives a material cartridge (12) which in turn receives the print material (16) and surrounds it on all sides. The material cartridge (12) may be connected to an outlet valve unit (20) in a liquid-proof manner via which the print material (16) may be output and which is received at least partially in the material provision device (10) and which is supported at least partially thereon or therein or sealed against it. The outlet valve unit (20) comprises a valve (100) which is opened and closed depending on the relative position, in particular the swiveling position, of material provision device (10) and stereolithography apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Walter Pokorny, Jörg Ebert, Johannes Lorünser
  • Publication number: 20210170673
    Abstract: The invention shows a material provision device for a stereolithography apparatus to provide print material (16), in particular a photopolymer, to be cured, wherein the material provision device (10) surrounds an in particular limp material cartridge (12) which receives the print material (16) on all sides and (UV) light-proof, and the material cartridge (12) comprises an outlet (20) via which the print material (16) may be dispensed and which is received in a connection (42) or a spout in the material provision device (10) and is at least partially supported thereon or therein or seals against it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Johannes Lorünser, Walter Pokorny, Rudolf Jussel, Jörg Ebert
  • Publication number: 20190283323
    Abstract: In a stereolithography apparatus a material provision device for print material (16) to be cured, in particular a photopolymer, is provided. The material provision device (10) receives a material cartridge (12) which in turn receives the print material (16) and surrounds it on all sides. The material cartridge (12) may be connected to an outlet valve unit (20) in a liquid-proof manner via which the print material (16) may be output and which is received at least partially in the material provision device (10) and which is supported at least partially thereon or therein or sealed against it. The outlet valve unit (20) comprises a valve (100) which is opened and closed depending on the relative position, in particular the swiveling position, of material provision device (10) and stereolithography apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Walter Pokorny, Jörg Ebert, Johannes Lorünser
  • Patent number: 10260811
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace wherein a firing chamber is heated up in a first heating-up period at a first heating-up rate of more than 501 K/min, in particular more than 1001 K/min, which heats the furnace to at least 10001 C., in particular to 1100-12501 C. The first heating-up period is followed by an intermediate heating period, which is at least five minutes long, in particular at least ten minutes long, the gradient or heating-up rate of which is adapted to the material to be sintered in the dental furnace (10), and wherein this is followed by an end heating-up period (44) during which heating up is effected at a heating-up rate of more than 301 K/min, in particular approximately 501 K/min, and wherein during this the furnace temperature is held for at least five minutes, in particular for at least 25 minutes, above the temperature toward the end of the first heating-up period, and wherein forced cooling of the furnace (10) is performed after this.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Gottfried Rohner, Walter Pokorny, Robert Grunenfelder, Frank Rothbrust
  • Patent number: 9982944
    Abstract: In a dental furnace or dental press furnace comprising a furnace base (14) which is provided with a supporting surface for at least one dental restoration part, a furnace head (12) is provided which is connected to the furnace base (14) via a joint device (16) attached to the furnace base (14) and which is pivotable relative to the furnace base (14) via said device. Pivoting takes place about a pivot axis (40) which extends substantially parallel to the supporting surface, as well as a motor (42) which acts on the joint device (16) for the pivotable movement of the furnace head (12). The pivot axis (40) extends outside of the furnace head (12) and outside of the joint device (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventor: Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: 9557114
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace wherein a firing chamber is heated up in a first heating-up period at a first heating-up rate of more than 501 K/min, in particular more than 1001 K/min, which heats the furnace to at least 10001 C, in particular to 1100-12501 C. The first heating-up period is followed by an intermediate heating period, which is at least five minutes long, in particular at least ten minutes long, the gradient or heating-up rate of which is adapted to the material to be sintered in the dental furnace (10), and wherein this is followed by an end heating-up period (44) during which heating up is effected at a heating-up rate of more than 301 K/min, in particular approximately 501 K/min, and wherein during this the furnace temperature is held for at least five minutes, in particular for at least 25 minutes, above the temperature toward the end of the first heating-up period, and wherein forced cooling of the furnace (10) is performed after this.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Gottfried Rohner, Walter Pokorny, Robert Grunenfelder, Frank Rothbrust
  • Publication number: 20160195334
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace wherein a firing chamber is heated up in a first heating-up period at a first heating-up rate of more than 50° K/min, in particular more than 100° K/min, which heats the furnace to at least 1000° C., in particular to 1100-1250° C. The first heating-up period is followed by an intermediate heating period, which is at least five minutes long, in particular at least ten minutes long, the gradient or heating-up rate of which is adapted to the material to be sintered in the dental furnace (10), and wherein this is followed by an end heating-up period (44) during which heating up is effected at a heating-up rate of more than 30° K/min, in particular approximately 50° K/min, and wherein during this the furnace temperature is held for at least five minutes, in particular for at least 25 minutes, above the temperature toward the end of the first heating-up period, and wherein forced cooling of the furnace (10) is performed after this.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Gottfried Rohner, Walter Pokorny, Robert Grunenfelder, Frank Rothbrust
  • Patent number: 9174375
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for production of dental molded parts from a polymerizable plastic, with a flask (16) and with a heating device (40) for heating the polymerizable plastic in the flask (16). The heating device (40) is movable relative to the flask (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Wachter, Walter Pokorny, Gottfried Rohner, Robert Grunenfelder
  • Publication number: 20150219397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace wherein a firing chamber is heated up in a first heating-up period at a first heating-up rate of more than 501 K/min, in particular more than 1001 K/min, which heats the furnace to at least 10001 C, in particular to 1100-12501 C. The first heating-up period is followed by an intermediate heating period, which is at least five minutes long, in particular at least ten minutes long, the gradient or heating-up rate of which is adapted to the material to be sintered in the dental furnace (10), and wherein this is followed by an end heating-up period (44) during which heating up is effected at a heating-up rate of more than 301 K/min, in particular approximately 501 K/min, and wherein during this the furnace temperature is held for at least five minutes, in particular for at least 25 minutes, above the temperature toward the end of the first heating-up period, and wherein forced cooling of the furnace (10) is performed after this.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Gottfried Rohner, Walter Pokorny, Robert Grunenfelder, Frank Rothbrust
  • Patent number: 9033703
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace wherein a firing chamber is heated up in a first heating-up period at a first heating-up rate of more than 50° K/min, in particular more than 100° K/min, which heats the furnace to at least 1000° C., in particular to 1100-1250° C. The first heating-up period is followed by an intermediate heating period, which is at least five minutes long, in particular at least ten minutes long, the gradient or heating-up rate of which is adapted to the material to be sintered in the dental furnace (10), and wherein this is followed by an end heating-up period (44) during which heating up is effected at a heating-up rate of more than 30° K/min, in particular approximately 50° K/min, and wherein during this the furnace temperature is held for at least five minutes, in particular for at least 25 minutes, above the temperature toward the end of the first heating-up period, and wherein forced cooling of the furnace (10) is performed after this.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Gottfried Rohner, Walter Pokorny, Robert Grünenfelder, Frank Rothbrust
  • Publication number: 20150111163
    Abstract: In a dental furnace or dental press furnace comprising a furnace base (14) which is provided with a supporting surface for at least one dental restoration part, a furnace head (12) is provided which is connected to the furnace base (14) via a joint device (16) attached to the furnace base (14) and which is pivotable relative to the furnace base (14) via said device. Pivoting takes place about a pivot axis (40) which extends substantially parallel to the supporting surface, as well as a motor (42) which acts on the joint device (16) for the pivotable movement of the furnace head (12). The pivot axis (40) extends outside of the furnace head (12) and outside of the joint device (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventor: Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D724228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D724229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D724230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D724743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D724744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner, Walter Pokorny
  • Patent number: D732094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Jussel, Walter Pokorny, Gottfried Rohner
  • Patent number: D737451
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Walter Pokorny, Wolfgang Wachter