Single Charge Device Having Plunger-type Ejector Patents (Class 433/90)
  • Patent number: 12042639
    Abstract: A medical syringe having a forwardly projecting needle that is selectively retractable following use and also having a specially configured plunger handle and thumb cap that cooperate to form a concave pressure application surface (“CPAS”). The concave pressure application surface at the rear of the plunger handle enables the subject medical syringe to achieve functional advantages, each with an associated therapeutic benefit, that are not achieved with use of the prior art devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Retractable Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Shaw, Hannah Monique Myers
  • Patent number: 11992667
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curved needle design which deflects to an advantageous angle when inserted within the medial posterior soft tissue of the patient lower jaw. The deflected needle tip is more perpendicular to the vertical wall of the posterior ramus and promotes the needle tip contacting bone proximate to the inferior alveolar nerve prior to injection of anesthetic. The needle design also improves the tactile feedback to the dental practitioner as the needle penetrates tissue and contacts bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Inventor: Jelani T. Washington
  • Patent number: 11938092
    Abstract: Medical devices and methods of use thereof are described. The device may include a body having a housing that defines a lumen, a piston within the housing, and an actuator operably coupled to the piston, wherein the piston is movable along the lumen by operating the actuator. The device also may include a cartridge insertable into the body and/or a flexible fitting configured for direct application to an eye of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: D&D Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce H. DeWoolfson, Dale P. DeVore, Michael Luttrell, Chris L. Davis
  • Patent number: 11744674
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a two-component mixing capsule for intake and for mixing of two compositions with a capsule housing having a discharge spout at its front end, wherein the mixing capsule comprises a first mixing chamber and a second mixing chamber, wherein the two mixing chambers may be separated from each other for storage or for transport, by the first mixing chamber being rotatable into a first position in which the first mixing chamber is separated from mixing chamber, by a rotatably mounted handhold element, the rotational axis of which is approximately perpendicularly arranged to the longitudinal axis of the mixing capsule. The two mixing chambers form a common mixing chamber by rotating the first mixing chamber into a second position in which the central axes of the first and second mixing chamber are substantially coaxially arranged, wherein the composition may be discharged after mixing by attaching a squeezing piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: KULZER GMBH
    Inventors: Andrea Kemeny, Mike Kondziela, Ralf Suffel, Andreas Utterodt, Michael Eck, Raif Kocoglu, Markus Balkenhol
  • Patent number: 11471204
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a device for the production of a bone cement dough from a monomer liquid and a cement powder comprising a cartridge with an internal space; a cartridge head with a dispensing opening; a conveying plunger that is arranged in the internal space of the cartridge and is supported in the internal space of the cartridge such that it is pushable in the direction of the dispensing opening; a dispensing plunger between the dispensing opening and the conveying plunger that is supported in the internal space of the cartridge such that it is pushable in the direction of the dispensing opening; a first hollow space, in which the cement powder is arranged; a second hollow space that is bordered by the dispensing plunger and the conveying plunger; a fluid opening that is arranged in the conveying plunger; a feedthrough that connects the first hollow space and the second hollow space to each other, and a closure means that is arranged on a rear side of the dispensing plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Heraeus Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Vogt, Thomas Kluge
  • Patent number: 11400235
    Abstract: Disclosed are applicators and methods injecting of a liquid anesthetic into a dental patient with no or minimal pain. In accordance with one embodiment the applicator is for intraligamentary injection and includes an elongated, thin member having an open distal free formed of a resilient and somewhat conformable material suitable for producing a substantially fluid-tight interface with the anatomic structures at the gingival sulcus to inject the anesthetic therein. In another embodiment the applicator includes a flexible skirt surrounding a sharpened cannula, with the cannula being movable with respect to the skirt. The skirt is arranged to receive the anesthetic to anesthetize the gum, whereupon the cannula can then pierce the gum to inject the anesthetic into the underlying anatomic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: Sargon Lazarof
  • Patent number: 11241266
    Abstract: One aspect relates to a device for the production of a bone cement dough from a monomer liquid and a cement powder comprising a cartridge with an internal space; a cartridge head with a dispensing opening; a conveying plunger that is supported in the internal space of the cartridge such that it is pushable in the direction of the dispensing opening; a dispensing plunger between the dispensing opening and the conveying plunger that is supported in the internal space of the cartridge such that it is pushable in the direction of the dispensing opening; a first hollow space, in which the cement powder is arranged; a second hollow space that is bordered by the dispensing plunger and the conveying plunger; a rear-side part of the internal space of the cartridge; and a conducting means that connects the second hollow space to the rear-side part of the internal space of the cartridge such as to bypass the conveying plunger and be permeable to the monomer liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Heraeus Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Vogt, Thomas Kluge
  • Patent number: 11160595
    Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery system, device and method for delivering biomaterials for fracture fixation (including augmented fixation), in particular, for delivery of bone cements. The mixing system ensures the biomaterial only commences setting upon extrusion from the mixer, cannula or during injection through an appropriate internal fracture fixation device, allowing for rapid closing by the surgeon. The system also permits the surgeon to cease injecting the cement for an extended period of time before continuing the injection in another area using the same cartridge, through the simple removal of one mixer and attaching another in its place. The invention also provides a method of delivery of biomaterials to a desired implantation site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CelgenTek Limited
    Inventors: Gerard Michael Insley, Kevin David Madden, David Russell, Philip Procter, Carol O'Sullivan, Kieran Murray
  • Patent number: 11116646
    Abstract: A bone graft delivery system can include an elongate tube and a handle having a trigger and a ratcheting mechanism. The trigger is actuated to deliver bone graft material through the tube. The bone graft delivery system can further include a distal tip at a distal end of the tube. The tip has one or more openings to deliver the bone graft material to a desired location and includes a surface suitable to act as a rasp for decorticating bone. A method for delivering bone graft material to a desired surgical location includes providing a bone graft delivery device, positioning the device adjacent the surgical location, decorticating bone, and delivering bone graft material to the surgical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SurGenTec, LLC
    Inventors: Travis Greenhalgh, Ryan Lewis, Kraig Kooiman, Andrew Shoup, Brad Caldeira
  • Patent number: 10966763
    Abstract: A device for delivering a material to an orthopedic target site is disclosed. The device can be used to deliver bone cement to an intra-vertebral site. The device can have a pusher rod within a tube. The tube can be loaded with the bone cement distal to the pusher rod. The pusher rod can have varying rigidity along the length of the pusher rod. The tube and pusher rod can navigate tortuous pathways from a percutaneous or transcutaneous insertion en route to the target site or to improve extracorporeal ergonomics. Methods for using the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, , INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Q. Tilson, Mark C. Scheeff
  • Patent number: 10821470
    Abstract: A syringe assembly contains a fluid material, preferably two reactive fluid materials. The syringe assembly includes a syringe body having at least one barrel and a piston assembly movable within the barrel. An activatable plunger is in contact with the piston assembly effects dispensing movement of the piston assembly. The piston assembly includes an outer piston in sealed engagement with the barrel and an inner piston in sealed engagement with the outer piston. The inner piston is movable within the outer piston with and against the bias of a spring to maintain the inner piston in contact with the reactive material in the barrel upon thermal expansion and contraction of the reactive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel IP & Holding GmbH
    Inventor: John P. Breault
  • Patent number: 10722327
    Abstract: A cartridge having a plunger cylinder with an external diameter smaller than a piston cylinder internal diameter. The cartridge has a plunger cylinder adapted to fit within a breach opening of a syringe. The piston cylinder having a larger internal diameter than the external diameter of the plunger cylinder, the cartridge is capable of holding a larger volume of material in the piston cylinder than could be held in the plunger cylinder fitted within the syringe breach opening. A piston placed in the piston cylinder has a concave surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Centrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Dubey, David Saily
  • Patent number: 10717214
    Abstract: Nozzles are presented, for application of a setting resin into cells of a honeycomb core to provide the panel with reinforced segments. The nozzle comprises a connector portion and an application head, where the connector portion is adapted to receive setting resin from a resin dispensing device and deliver the setting resin to the application head, and the application head comprises: an exit hole, and a flange surrounding the exit hole. The flange comprises a bottom surface which comprises a planar surface which planar surface has a minimum width around the exit hole. The bottom surface of flange curves upward at its outer perimeter. In some embodiments, the nozzle is optically translucent or transparent. In addition, methods of applying a setting resin into cells of a honeycomb core to form a honeycomb core reinforcement are presented. In some embodiments, the setting resin is a low density void filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alvaro S. Domenighi, Kim L. Gustafson, Patrick G. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10682290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit of parts comprising Paste (A), Paste (B) and Paste (C), the pastes being characterized as follows: Paste (A) comprising at least one polyorganosiloxane with at least two olefinically unsaturated groups, and at least one organohydrogenpolysiloxane, at least one alkylsiloxane having at least one carbinol, silanol, alkoxy, carboxyl or amino group, optionally filler(s) and optionally additive(s); Paste (B) comprising at least one polyorganosiloxane optionally with olefinically unsaturated groups, at least one addition cure catalyst, optionally at least one alkylsiloxane having at least one carbinol, silanol, alkoxy, carboxyl or amino group, optionally filler(s) and optionally additive(s) Paste (C) comprising a softener, a condensation cure catalyst, optionally filler(s), and optionally additive(s) optionally at least one polyorganosiloxane optionally with olefinically unsaturated groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Henning Hoffmann, Peter U. Osswald, Joachim W. Zech, Andreas R. Maurer
  • Patent number: 10485597
    Abstract: A remotely-activated injection device for use in vertebroplasty is provided to inject a fluorescent probe material into a patient. The injection device includes a pump defining an injection chamber having an exit opening; an actuator; and a cable having a first end coupled to the actuator, and a second end remotely engaging the pump. The actuator remotely controls the pump by responsive movement of the cable to thereby cause injection of a fluorescent probe material from the injection chamber of the pump through the exit opening to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, John Crombie, Richard Pellegrino, Martin A. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 10391265
    Abstract: Disclosed are applicators and methods injecting of a liquid anesthetic into a dental patient with no or minimal pain. In accordance with one embodiment the applicator is for intraligamentary injection and includes an elongated, thin member having an open distal free formed of a resilient and somewhat conformable material suitable for producing a substantially fluid-tight interface with the anatomic structures at the gingival sulcus to inject the anesthetic therein. In another embodiment the applicator includes a flexible skirt surrounding a sharpened cannula, with the cannula being movable with respect to the skirt. The skirt is arranged to receive the anesthetic to anesthetize the gum, whereupon the cannula can then pierce the gum to inject the anesthetic into the underlying anatomic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Sargon Lazarof
  • Patent number: 10293360
    Abstract: A paint applicator, kit and methodology for using the same is disclosed. For example, a paint applicator that allows a user to load a desired amount of paint, such as a water based or other low VOC paint, into the paint applicator and an advancement mechanism that dispenses paint at a rate controllable by the user is disclosed. The advancement mechanism can include a system that translates a rotational force applied to an end cap of the applicator into a linear force that advances a piston which in turn applies paint to an applicator portion. The paint applicator may be reusable or may include a ratchet system that allows for only one time use. The methodology and kit can incorporate a syringe for loading paint into the paint applicator, thus reducing the loss of paint through spilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: DESIGNING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Deborah Wiener
  • Patent number: 10195373
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler comprises a shell having upper and lower shell parts, and an inhalation piece, through which a user can inhale medicament. The inhalation piece is coupled to the lower shell part and the upper shell part is moveable between a closed configuration, coupled to the lower shell part and covering the inhalation piece, and an open configuration in which the inhalation piece is exposed. An actuation button is coupled to the lower shell part and biased by a first biasing mechanism acting between the actuation button and the lower shell part towards a projected position projecting from the surface of the lower shell part and moveable to a retracted position. Movement of the actuation button causes medicament to be dispensed for subsequent inhalation through the inhalation piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignees: INTERQUIM, S.A., LABORATORIOS CINFA, S.A.
    Inventors: Christopher John Althorpe, Jonathan Paul Taylor
  • Patent number: 10188436
    Abstract: A device for delivering a material to an orthopedic target site is disclosed. The device can be used to deliver bone cement to an intra-vertebral site. The device can have a pusher rod within a tube. The tube can be loaded with the bone cement distal to the pusher rod. The pusher rod can have varying rigidity along the length of the pusher rod. The tube and pusher rod can navigate tortuous pathways from a percutaneous or transcutaneous insertion en route to the target site or to improve extracorporeal ergonomics. Methods for using the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: LOMA VISTA MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Q. Tilson, Mark C. Scheeff
  • Patent number: 10117726
    Abstract: A plunger assembly for a cartridge for dispensing dental material. The plunger assembly has a receptacle, an activator, and a passageway extending through the receptacle along a longitudinal axis. The passageway forms a chamber for storing at least a component of the dental material and has an outlet for the chamber. The activator has a piston for extruding the component from the chamber and a plug for the outlet. The activator is movable to unplug the outlet and to subsequently extrude the component in a single stroke. The plunger assembly helps for reliably emptying the chamber and helps facilitating dispensation of dental materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andreas J. Boehm, Marc Peuker, Arno Hohmann
  • Patent number: 10052438
    Abstract: A medicine injection device comprises a cartridge having a cartridge barrel and a plunger having a plunger shaft slidable within the cartridge barrel. The cartridge may have, e.g., a pre-filled medicine. The medicine injection device further comprises a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a cavity in which the cartridge barrel is disposed. The proximal end of the body may optionally form a finger grip. The medicine injection device further comprises a plunger locking mechanism attached to the proximal end of the body. The plunger locking mechanism comprises a member with an aperture slidably engaged with the plunger shaft. The locking mechanism is configured for preventing the plunger from being removed from the cartridge barrel. For example, the plunger shaft may include a locking stop, e.g., a flange, that engages with the aperture in an interference arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Safety Syringes, Inc.
    Inventor: Lars Tommy Westbye
  • Patent number: 10034726
    Abstract: An air driven impression syringe designed to be held with a pen type grip and capable of precise placement of impression material. An embodiment of the device is a dental tool useful in the fabrication of dental prostheses capable of extruding impression material comprising a cylindrical grip body with two ends, an air-driven piston with a center rod; and where the cylindrical body defines a bore to accept the air driven piston, a channel on one end of the syringe and a source of pressurized air. The syringe includes a disposable tip pre-loaded with dental impression material attached to the channel such that a second bore in said syringe tip containing dental impression material aligns with the rod and wherein the rod can extend beyond the end of the body into the second bore to extrude material from the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc
    Inventor: Don E. Abel
  • Patent number: 10023370
    Abstract: A simple, cost-effective dispensing device is proposed which can be independent of a container. The dispensing device has a peripheral outer wall which defines a dispensing space. The dispensing space is closed by a tear-resistant film on the push-open side, whereas the cover side is closed by a cover plate which can be formed in one part with the peripheral outer wall. The dispensing space can be subdivided into chambers by connecting walls. The plunger can be used to successively push open the tear-resistant film and the active ingredients in the chambers are thus dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: MÜHLEMANN IP GMBH
    Inventor: Rolf Mühlemann
  • Patent number: 9975140
    Abstract: A cartridge fitting portion of a cylindrical syringe made of a resin includes an end surface opening portion, a continuous opening portion continuous with the end surface opening portion, opened in a radial direction, and extending in an extending direction, and a recess portion configured to communicate with the end surface opening portion, the continuous opening portion, and an internal passage in a cylindrical body. The recess portion includes a flange fitting recess to be fitted with a flange portion of a cartridge, and a cylindrical portion fitting recess that communicates with the flange fitting recess and is fitted with a part of the cylindrical portion. A wall portion surrounding the cylindrical portion fitting recess of the cartridge fitting portion is configured to warp into snap engagement with the part of the cylindrical portion when the part of the cylindrical portion is inserted from the continuous opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SHOFU INC.
    Inventors: Ryouji Takei, Akira Yoneda, Shuji Sakamoto, Yusei Kadobayashi
  • Patent number: 9775685
    Abstract: A dental syringe that facilitates the expulsion of air from a syringe body when dental material is injected into the syringe body from a discharge port of the syringe body and the discharge of the dental material from the syringe body during use for treatment. The syringe includes a syringe body, a plunger, and an O-ring that is mounted in an engagement groove formed at a front end portion of the plunger. The engagement groove includes a shallow groove at the front end side and a deep groove at the rear end side. When the dental material is injected into the syringe body, the O-ring engages with the shallow groove, and when discharging the dental material, the O-ring engages with the deep groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiko Suzuki, Tatsunosuke Miyano
  • Patent number: 9707352
    Abstract: A drug delivery device is provided comprising a housing comprising a distal end and a proximal end and a cartridge adapted and arranged to contain at least one dose of a drug, a bung being movably arranged within the cartridge. In an initial state of the device, the bung is arranged in a proximal end position with respect to the cartridge. The device further comprises a piston rod adapted and arranged to move the bung in the distal direction with respect to the cartridge for delivering a dose of the drug. The device further comprises a mechanism operable such that, after a dose delivery operation was completed, the piston rod is moved into the proximal direction with respect to the bung by a back off distance (D), wherein in the initial state, a distance between a distal end of the piston rod and a proximal end of the bung is greater than zero, with the distance between the piston rod and the bung in the initial state being defined by the back off distance (D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Helmer, Christoph Eisengarthen, Winfried Huthmacher, Carsten Mosebach
  • Patent number: 9693723
    Abstract: A specimen transfer device adapted to receive a blood sample is disclosed. The specimen transfer device includes a housing and an actuation member. A deformable material is disposed within the housing and is deformable from an initial position in which the material is adapted to hold the sample to a deformed position in which at least a portion of the sample is released from the material. A viscoelastic member is disposed within the housing between the material and the housing and between the material and the actuation member. The viscoelastic member is engaged with the actuation member and the material such that movement of the actuation member from a first position to a second position deforms the material from the initial position to the deformed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Milan Ivosevic, Bradley M. Wilkinson, C. Mark Newby, Kishore K. Bokka Srinivasa Rao
  • Patent number: 9486572
    Abstract: An infusion pump assembly includes a locking tab and a pump barrel inside a pump barrel housing, where the pump barrel accommodates a reservoir assembly. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir and a plunger rod. The infusion pump assembly also includes a locking disc at a terminus of the pump barrel. The locking disc includes a clearance hole for the plunger rod. The locking disc also includes at least one locking tab notch in close proximity with the locking tab. The locking tab is in moveable engagement with the locking tab notch, and the reservoir moves the locking tab from a locked position to an unlocked position when the plunger rod is inserted through clearance hole. The locking disc rotates upon torque being applied to the reservoir assembly, the locking disc rotating from a non-loaded position to a loaded position with respect to the plunger rod and a drive screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Kevin L. Grant, Brian D. Tracey
  • Patent number: 9427290
    Abstract: A dispensing device for a dental substance is provided which has an outlet for the dental substance, and a valve for opening and closing the outlet. The device is switchable between a storage mode and an operative mode. In the storage mode a cannula is locked in the device and the valve opens the outlet, and in the storage mode the cannula can be released from the device and the valve closes the outlet. The device may facilitate handling and may be relatively inexpensive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andreas Johannes Boehm, Marc Peuker, Alexander Walter, Peter Müller
  • Patent number: 9393082
    Abstract: A viscous material container that makes it unlikely that air remains in a housing when a piston is inserted from an insertion port of the housing. A first section of the housing is formed with two groove portions communicating with a first passage to discharge air in the first passage when a piston is inserted from an insertion port. The two groove portions communicate with the insertion port, and extend along a first imaginary center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: SHOFU, INC.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Sasaki, Ryouji Takei, Toshiyuki Nakatsuka, Katsuya Kimoto, Hideto Kasaba
  • Patent number: 9345555
    Abstract: Provided herein is a viscous material container that is not likely to form continuous streaks or asperities on the surface of a viscous material discharged from the viscous material container even if the viscous material is highly viscous. A third section of a housing includes a wall having a wall portion that is positioned radially outwardly of a continuous angular portion with respect to a second imaginary center line, and extends along the continuous angular portion. The wall portion is configured to expand radially outward when a dental viscous material pushed out from a discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SHOFU INC.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Sasaki, Ryouji Takei, Toshiyuki Nakatsuka, Katsuya Kimoto, Hideto Kasaba
  • Patent number: 9131991
    Abstract: A dispensing device for a dental material includes a cartridge having an outlet nozzle which forms a passageway for the dental material. The dispensing device further includes a closure which is placeable on the outlet nozzle for sealing the cartridge. The closure includes a pin for extending into the passageway, and is further adapted to seal with an outer surface of the outlet nozzle. The dispensing device is further adapted such that the pin is displaceable from the passageway by dental material dispensed from the cartridge, where the displacement causes the closure to release from the outlet nozzle. The invention may provide for relatively easy operation of the dental dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Marc Peuker, Andreas J. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20150118646
    Abstract: An application tip for dispensing a dental material has a tubular dispensing end made of a plastic material. The dispensing end being formed of a circumferential wall having a thickness T1 and which forms a dispensing opening of a diameter Di1 and having a diameter-to-thickness-ratio Di1:T1 at the opening which is 13 or greater. The wall thickness increases in a direction away from the opening. The application tip preferably facilitates appropriately depositing the dental material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Marc Peuker, Andreas J. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20150112251
    Abstract: A cartridge for delivery of a material therefrom which has a corrugated portion to allow for bending/extending to be applied to the device from which a material to be deposited can be dispensed. The bendability and extendibility allow for greater efficiency in use and application of the material into cavities, pockets, and/or crevices where one needs to deposit the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Profounda, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Ewen MacLaughlan, Vinit Gopal Kathardekar, Amanullah Abdulhamid Vazir
  • Patent number: 8998610
    Abstract: A dispensing device for a dental substance which comprises a body formed in a single piece. The body connects a first passageway and a second passageway which extend along different paths. The body further comprises a nozzle with a free dispensing end. The second passageway extends into the nozzle and tapers toward the dispensing end. The invention helps to reduce manufacturing costs, and helps facilitating handling of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Helmut Pauser, Manfred Harre, Andreas Maurer
  • Publication number: 20150093715
    Abstract: Provided herein is a viscous material container that is not likely to form continuous streaks or asperities on the surface of a viscous material discharged from the viscous material container even if the viscous material is highly viscous. A third section of a housing includes a wall having a wall portion that is positioned radially outwardly of a continuous angular portion with respect to a second imaginary center line, and extends along the continuous angular portion. The wall portion is configured to expand radially outward when a dental viscous material pushed out from a discharge port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: SHOFU INC.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Sasaki, Ryouji Takei, Toshiyuki Nakatsuka, Katsuya Kimoto, Hideto Kasaba
  • Publication number: 20150090742
    Abstract: A viscous material container that makes it unlikely that air remains in a housing when a piston is inserted from an insertion port of the housing. A first section of the housing is formed with two groove portions communicating with a first passage to discharge air in the first passage when a piston is inserted from an insertion port. The two groove portions communicate with the insertion port, and extend along a first imaginary center line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: SHOFU INC.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Sasaki, Ryouji Takei, Toshiyuki Nakatsuka, Katsuya Kimoto, Hideto Kasaba
  • Publication number: 20150079539
    Abstract: A dental mixing device with a barrel, a mixing tip, and a plunger. The plunger moves dental material through the barrel where it is mixed using a mixing tip. The mixing tip includes an auto-aligning fitting female element configured to align with an auto-aligning fitting male element of the barrel. This auto-alignment simplifies the attachment between the mixing tip and the barrel. The mixing tip also includes a seal component with a soft material (or component) to insert into the auto-aligning fitting element which is a hard material (or component) to achieve seal. The seal component and auto-alignment fitting element can be combined together into one component instead of two components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Pac-Dent International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Wang, Taosheng Hu, Bo Tao, Bo Yue, Congbo Wei
  • Patent number: 8968000
    Abstract: A mixing and application capsule for producing and discharging a dental preparation is disclosed. In order to prevent a liquid loss, a mixing and application capsule for producing a dental preparation is proposed according to the invention, which has: a capsule body (31) with a mixing chamber (32) for receiving a mixing component (41) and for mixing the dental preparation (43) from the mixing component (41) and a fluid (42) and with an outlet opening (33) for discharging the dental preparation (43), a first plunger body (11) which can be displaced in the capsule body (31), delimits the mixing chamber (32) in the capsule body (31) and has a channel (19) to guide the fluid (42) from a cavity (22) into the mixing chamber (32) and a projection (12), and a second plunger body (21) which can be displaced in the capsule body (31) relative to the first plunger body (11) and has the cavity (22) to receive the fluid (42), the cavity (22) being configured to receive the projection (12) of the first plunger body (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: VOCO, GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Leiner, Manfred Thomas Plauman
  • Publication number: 20150030992
    Abstract: A system enabling precise control of dental wax application by fine temperature control includes a PID thermostatic controller, at least one cartridge heater and a temperature sensor. The cartridge heaters are embedded in a heater block containing heating that transfers heat to a barrel of a wax applicator when the barrel is intermittently placed into a heating chamber of the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Loyd G. Hairrell
  • Publication number: 20140356807
    Abstract: The method of the present invention is directed to the storage and dispensing of a peroxide containing tooth whitening composition. During storage and subsequent use the composition in the storage chamber must be maintained segregated from the applicator surface. This is accomplished by delivering the peroxide containing tooth whitening composition from the storage chamber through a delivery channel having a length and a cross-sectional diameter sufficient to preclude the migration of moisture and the enzyme catalase from the application surface to the storage chamber. The composition is applied to teeth by means of bristles, a sponge surface or fibrillated surface. This applicator can be used with both aqueous and non-aqueous peroxide containing tooth whitening compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Prencipe, Suman Chopra, Joseph Thomas Norris, Adolfo Serrano
  • Patent number: 8893925
    Abstract: A container (10) for mixing and dispensing material includes a body (12) having a main chamber (17), a dispensing nozzle (26), a liquid receptacle (16) and a plunger (18). The liquid receptacle (16) has a front portion arranged to break away upon pressure being applied by the plunger (18) so that the plunger (18) can traverse the entire length of the body (12). This enables a charge of material in the main chamber (17) to be entirely dispensed through a frangible wall (22) into the nozzle (26). The container (10) is particularly envisaged for use in mixing and dispensing of dental material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: SDI (North America), Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua James Cheetham
  • Publication number: 20140335471
    Abstract: A dental restorative material capsule for mixing and dispensing two flowable materials and dispensing the resulting mixture, comprises a mixing chamber with a removable partition separating the flowable materials prior to use, a plunger for dispensing the contents of the mixing chamber and a dispensing tip for applying the resulting mixture to the desired area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: RHONDIUM HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Simon Paul McDonald
  • Publication number: 20140322666
    Abstract: The invention provides an oral care system comprising a gel in a pen dispenser, the dispenser comprising a chamber which permits dispensing of a measured amount of the gel, wherein the gel exhibits a Herschel-Bulkley yield stress of 10 to 230 dynes/cm2, a Herschel-Bulkley viscosity of 3 to 500 poise, and a Herschel-Bulkley rate index of 0.4 to 0.6, the specific viscosity permitting efficient application of the gel, as well as methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Elva Chen, Sharon Kennedy, Yelloji-Rao Mirajkar, Suzanne Jogun, Michael Prencipe
  • Patent number: 8858229
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating organic tissue includes: (i) a flash lamp defining a bore; (ii) a current source adapted for providing current to the flash lamp and operating at a current density adapted for forming a volume of optically transparent plasma within the bore, where the volume of optically transparent plasma is capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation and allowing the transmission of the electromagnetic radiation through the volume of optically transparent plasma; and (iii) a delivery system adapted for employing at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation to treat the organic tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Morgan Gustavsson
    Inventor: Morgan Lars Ake Gustavsson
  • Patent number: 8834158
    Abstract: A screw syringe having a piston spindle with an external thread, a syringe barrel, having a sleeve with a piston end, and a female part with an internal thread is disclosed. The female part slides onto the piston end. The female part has a flange that creates a form fit with a counter-surface at the piston end so axial displacement of the female part in relation to the syringe barrel in the discharge direction is prevented. The female part has retaining surfaces that create a form fit with counter-retaining surfaces of the piston end, thereby preventing axial displacement of the female part in relation to the syringe barrel counter to the discharge direction. The retaining surfaces and counter-retaining surfaces create a form fit that prevents radial relative movement between the retaining surfaces and the counter-retaining surfaces, directed perpendicularly to the sliding direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: VOCO GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Leiner, Manfred Thomas Plaumann
  • Publication number: 20140212836
    Abstract: A composite capsule for receiving and dispensing a dental compound. The composite capsule has a receiving space, which is surrounded by a capsule wall and which extends between a discharge opening and a receiving opening, wherein the discharge opening is arranged at a front end of the receiving space, and the receiving opening is arranged at a rear end of the receiving space. The composite capsule comprises a support face, which protrudes outward in relation to the capsule wall and which is oriented in the direction of the front end. The support face is interrupted by a thread recess. By way of the thread recess, the composite capsule can be connected to a storage container, in order to introduce a desired amount of dental compound into the composite capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Transcodent GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Joachim Fritze
  • Publication number: 20140170594
    Abstract: A carpule for a dental syringe provides an internal piston disposed between a front septum and a rear plunger. The internal piston is hollow and includes a thin membrane front. The internal piston is designed to offer minimum resistance to movement in the carpule body to allow for aspiration and for easy dispensing. The internal piston divides the carpule into two anesthetic chambers, allowing an anesthetic without a vasoconstrictor and an anesthetic with a vasoconstrictor to be dispensed sequentially in a single injection and without causing undue trauma to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Bryan Larson
  • Publication number: 20140134567
    Abstract: The device includes a shim component constructed for use in the non-surgical treatment of interproximal carious dental lesions. A plunger may be provided for driving substances through a tube-like channel or bore in the shim component, or an electromagnetic energy-transmissive material may fill the channel, in either case for delivering to the site of the lesion a medium that is effective for directly or indirectly killing, or biologically damaging, the carious bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Dennis F. Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20140106299
    Abstract: A dispensing device for a dental material comprises a cartridge having an outlet nozzle which forms a passageway for the dental material. The dispensing device further comprises a closure which is placeable on the outlet nozzle for sealing the cartridge. The closure comprises a pin for extending into the passageway, and is further adapted to seal with an outer surface of the outlet nozzle. The dispensing device is further adapted such that the pin is displaceable from the passageway by dental material dispensed from the cartridge, wherein the displacement causes the closure to release from the outlet nozzle. The invention may provide for relatively easy operation of the dental dispensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Marc Peuker, Andreas J. Boehm