Dental Or Body Impression Taking Material Patents (Class 523/109)
  • Patent number: 6818725
    Abstract: The invention relates to dental materials which contain an iminooxadiazine dione derivative with at least two free isocyanate groups and a hydroxyl compound with at least two OH groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Martin Klare, Andreas Radl, Volker Rheinberger
  • Patent number: 6812266
    Abstract: A dental adhesive composition for bonding dental restoratives to dentin and enamel provides a one-part self-etching, self-priming dental adhesive composition having hydrolysis stable polymerizable acidic adhesive monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Dentsply DeTrey GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim E. Klee, Uwe Walz
  • Patent number: 6790877
    Abstract: An antibacterial bonding compositions for dental use, which comprises (A) an antibacterial primer that comprises an antibacterial polymerizable monomer having an ethylenic unsaturated group and at least one or more cationic groups selected from the group consisting of ammonium bases, pyridinium bases and phosphonium bases, and a volatile solvent, and (B) an adhesive composition comprising an acid group having polymerizable monomer, a polymerizable monomer, and a polymerization initiator; and an adhesive compositions for dental use, which comprises (P) an adhesive primer comprising an acid group having polymerizable monomer, a hydrophilic polymerizable monomer, and water, and (Q) a bonding agent comprising a polymerizable monomer, and an acylphosphine oxide compound and an &agr;-diketone compound both serving as a polymerization initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumitsu Nakatsuka, Koichi Okada, Satoshi Imazato, Shigeyuki Ebisu, Yasuhiko Tsuchitani
  • Patent number: 6770695
    Abstract: An implant composition having controlled resorption rate in vivo for stimulating bone growth, a method of making the implant composition, and a kit of implant materials are disclosed. The implant composition includes a calcium sulfate compound, polymer containing particles, and a setting agent for setting the calcium sulfate compound and the polymer containing particles into a heterogeneous solid composition. Upon setting, the calcium sulfate compound forms a matrix and the polymer containing particles settled within the matrix. The resorption rate of the implant composition in vivo can be controlled of between eight and twenty-four weeks, which substantially matches the rate of bone growth. The implant composition of the present invention can be used for the repair, augmentation, and other treatment of bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventors: John L. Ricci, Harold Alexander, Bruce Hollander
  • Patent number: 6767935
    Abstract: The invention relates to the utilization of an adhesive system containing at least one component i) which is capable of initiating cationic polymerization and is selected from unsaturated carbonic acids and their anhydrides or acid chlorides, unsaturated phosphoric acids and their esters, unsaturated phosphonic acids and their esters, unsaturated sulfonic acids and their esters, and strong inorganic acids, and at least one component, ii) that can undergo cationic polymerisation for the hardening of radical or cationic or radical and cationically curable materials on laminated fabric which contains water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: 3M ESPE AG
    Inventors: Thomas Luchterhandt, Rainer Guggenberger, Hendrik M. Grupp
  • Patent number: 6767936
    Abstract: The invention concerns a dental composition comprising bisacrylamides that are polymerizable by free-radical polymerization and by Michael-addition polymerization with amines. The application of polymerization and addition polymerization with amines opens the possibility to completely reacted materials that have no oxygen inhibited layers. The claimed bisacrylamides have an improved hydrolytic stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Dentsply DeTrey GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Walz, Joachim E. Klee
  • Patent number: 6762242
    Abstract: Silicone material crosslinkable into silicone elastomer by polyaddition reactions is described. A material is provided offering a compromise between the following characteristics: fluidity (in non-crosslinked state), hydrophilicity (in non-crosslinked or crossliked state) and high mechanical properties (in crosslinked state). The following materials are added to crosslinkable silicone material: (i) a reinforcing siliceous filler in the form of a suspension obtained by subjecting the filler to a treatment in two stages by an agent providing compatibility and by operating in the presence of a polyorganosiloxane with Si-alkenyl functions; and (ii) one or more non-ionic, ionic or amphoteric surfactants. Said silicone material is particularly useful for impressions, for example dental impressions and for making pads used in pad printing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Rhodia Services
    Inventors: Marco Del Torto, Fabienne Howe, Alain Pouchelon, Christian Pusineri
  • Publication number: 20040110863
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component addition-cured silicon impression compound, comprising the following when both components are mixed: (a) between 1 and 35 wt. % of at least one organopolysiloxane comprising at least two unsaturated groups in the molecule; (b) between 1 and 10 wt. % of at least one organohydrogenpolysiloxane comprising at least two SiH groups in the molecule; (c) between 0.00005 and 0.05 wt. % of at least one platinum catalyst, calculated as elementary platinum; (d) between 4 and 10 wt. % of at least one liquid paraffin or at least one white mineral oil, or of a mixture of at least one liquid paraffin and at least one white mineral oil; (e) between 50 and 90 wt. % of at least one filler, each respective percentage relating to the total weight of the silicon impression compound. According to the invention, one of the components before being mixed with the other component has a Brookfield viscosity ranging between 800 and 2000 Pa*s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Joachim Zech, Johann Fetz, Erich Wanek, Ingo Wagner
  • Publication number: 20040104495
    Abstract: The invention describes a model material for dental purposes which has a linear expansion on setting or curing of at least 0.5%, preferably at least 1%. The model material is preferably a dental plaster which has a relatively high volume expansion on setting compared to dental plasters customary hitherto as a result of the use of appropriate additives and/or make-up liquids. The use of these model materials for producing working models enables the sintering shrinkage occurring during sintering to be compensated for in the production of full-ceramic shaped dental parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Jurgen Laubersheimer
  • Patent number: 6719995
    Abstract: Systems for delivering cosmetic and therapeutic actives to the oral cavity employ a strip comprising a first layer of material, a second layer comprising polybutene with a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000, and a cosmetic or therapeutic active included within the second layer. Therapeutic and cosmetic actives in compositions comprising polybutene inhibit or prevent gingivitis, caries, staining, fungi, bacteria and plaque build-up in the oral cavity by means of the delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jayanth Rajaiah, Lisa Catron Ernst, Ann Maria Case, Thinh Nguyen Ha, William Michael Glandorf, Christopher Robert Mayer
  • Patent number: 6653365
    Abstract: A dental composite material that comprises a polymerizable resin composition; a filler system comprising polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane fillers; and a curing system. The dental composite material is useful for a variety of dental materials, treatments, and restorative functions including crown and bridge materials, fillings, adhesives, sealants, luting agents or cements, denture base materials, orthodontic materials and sealants, and other dental restorative materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Pentron Clinical Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Weitao Jia
  • Patent number: 6649146
    Abstract: A composition for use as a dental impression material including a polymerizable resin consisting of oligomers or polymers functionalized with groups curable by ring opening metathesis polymerization. These oligomers or polymers are end-capped and/or tethered with said functional groups. The composition also includes a ruthenium carbene complex catalyst, whereby the catalyst initiates ring-opening metathesis polymerization of the composition. The invention includes a paste/paste system in which a base paste includes the polymerizable oligomer or polymer and an inorganic dental filler system and in which a catalyst paste includes the catalyst dissolved in an inert solvent and an inorganic dental filler system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Kerr Corporation
    Inventors: Christos Angeletakis, Mingfei Chen
  • Patent number: 6649669
    Abstract: A single solution bonding formulation for dental applications comprising a plurality of at least one self-polymerizable polyvinyl acidic monomer or at least two different polymerizable polyvinyl acidic monomers, a calcium phosphate filler, at least one photoinitiator, optionally an accelerator, optionally a solvent, and optionally a fluoride additive is provided. Additionally, a method for treating enamel, dentin, and/or pulp with the same single solution bonding formulation is provided. The single solution bonding formulation provides for the release of calcium, phosphate and/or fluoride ions which are sufficient in situ to form hydroxyapatite and/or fluorapatite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: American Dental Association Health Foundation
    Inventor: Sabine Dickens
  • Patent number: 6632853
    Abstract: Dental composites containing hybrid fillers and process for their production. Dental compounds are disclosed which contain two- or multi-phase inorganic fillers in an organic polymer matrix. These are characterized by improved abrasion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignees: Degussa AG, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Alkemper, Joachim Binder, Harald Rentsch, Hans-Joachim Ritzhaupt-Kleissl, Jürgen Hausselt
  • Patent number: 6624236
    Abstract: The invention relates to polysiloxanes from cross-linkable monomers based on cyclosiloxanes and their use in polymerizable compositions. The invention relates in particular to polysiloxanes from sol-gel-condensable cyclosiloxane(meth)acrylates as well as resinous compositions, obtainable by hydrolytic condensation of one or more hydrolyzable and condensable cyclosiloxane(meth)acrylates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Espe AG
    Inventors: Peter Bissinger, Oswald Gasser, Rainer Guggenberger, Wolfgang Soglowek, Gunther Eckhardt
  • Publication number: 20030162863
    Abstract: A photocurable dental restorative comprising (i) 100 parts by weight of a polymerizable monomer, (ii) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Takeshi Satoh, Masataka Himeno, Hideki Kazama
  • Patent number: 6610759
    Abstract: An adhesive composition that includes a mixture of a cationically polymerizable component, an acidic component, and an initiator is provided. Preferably, the initiator comprises an iodonium salt, a visible light sensitizer, and an electron donor compound, wherein the initiator has a photoinduced potential greater than or equal to that of N,N-dimethylaniline in a standard solution of 2.9×10−5 moles/g diphenyl iodonium hexafluoroantimonate and 1.5×10−5 moles/g camphorquinone in 2-butanone. This adhesive composition is cationically polymerizable and is able to bond to hard tissue and cationic restorative materials upon curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignees: Curators of the University of Missouri, 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Cecil C. Chappelow, Charles S. Pinzino, J. David Eick, James Code, Joel D. Oxman, Sharon M. Rozzi
  • Patent number: 6599960
    Abstract: The invention relates to preparations with improved curing behavior, which are characterized in that they contain 0.0005 to 50 wt. % of soluble and/or fine-particle organic and/or inorganic alkaline earth and/or alkali metal compounds. The preparations according to the invention may be used for bonding, sealing, casting and coating substrates, also in medical dental and technical dental preparations, and for making impressions of articles and, more particularly, for making dental impressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Espe Dental AG
    Inventors: Gunther Eckhardt, Gunther Lechner, Erich Wanek, Ursula Somnitz
  • Publication number: 20030125411
    Abstract: To provide a dental impression material composition having high hydrophilicity comparable to that of polyether rubber-made impression materials, being superior in recovery from deformation caused by removal out of an oral cavity, which are similar to silicone rubber-made impression materials, the dental impression material composition being superior in dimensional precision, and good in storage stability. The dental impression material composition includes (A) 100 parts by weight of the sum of (1) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons in one molecule and (2) a polyether containing at least one aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon in one molecule, in a weight ratio of (1) to (2) of 1:0.01˜1:5, having (B) 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: GC Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kamohara
  • Patent number: 6586493
    Abstract: Disclosed are hyaluronate-containing hydrogels having angiogenic and vascularizing activity and pre-gel blends for preparing the hydrogels. The hydrogels contain a cross-linked matrix of a non-angiogenic hyaluronate and a derivatized polysaccharide material, in which cross-linking is effected by free-radical polymerization. Kits for preparing the hydrogels are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents Arizona State University
    Inventors: Stephen P. Massia, Julie Trudel
  • Patent number: 6566413
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclic siloxane compounds of the following general formula (I): in which: n=0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 preferably 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; A=H or C1-C15 alk(en)yl, C3-C15 cycloalk(en)yl, C6-C12 aryl, C8-C18 alkaryl, where, in the said radicals, in each case one or more C atoms can be replaced by O, C═O, O(C═O), SiR2 and/or NR, R being an aliphatic radical with 1 to 7 C atoms, in which one or more C atoms can be replaced by O, C═O, and/or O(C═O); B=E or a linear, branched or polycyclic aliphatic- or aromatic-groups-containing hydrocarbon radical which links 2 to 10 of the cyclosiloxane radicals defined above, less B, to one another and contains 2 to 50 C atoms and additionally 0 to 30 other atoms from the group O, N, S, P, Si, Cl, F, Br, I and from which correspondingly 1 to 9, preferably 1 to 4 of the above defined cyclosiloxane radicals, less B, are pending; E=A or a polymerizable group G—Q—L, where o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: 3M ESPE AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Weinmann, Joachim Zech, Oswald Gasser, Rainer Guggenberger, Gunther Eckhardt, Peter Bissinger, Wolfgang Soglowek
  • Patent number: 6561807
    Abstract: Improved two component polymerizable polyorganosiloxane compositions are described, particularly for use in making dental impressions, having improved tear strength and wettability. Improved tear strength results from inclusion of a quadri-functional polysiloxane having a vinyl content of 0.16 to 0.24 m-mole/g. Working time is maintained by including sufficient amounts of a retarder composition that delays onset of the vinyl polymerization. Wettability is improved by including a surfactant resulting in a surface contact angle with water at three minutes of less than 50°. The surfactant chosen has an HLB of 8-11, such that the wetting contact angle is achieved within less than two minutes and remains wetting throughout the working time of the impression taking, substantially improving impression quality. A low viscosity impression material is provided and includes a base component and a catalyst component. Both components are siloxane-based materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
    Inventor: Robert V. Hare
  • Patent number: 6559199
    Abstract: An elastomer system having biocide properties is described, useful, in particular, for dental impressions. An efficient system is provided for destroying microbes, without adversely affecting the crosslinking properties and the mechanical qualities of RTV 2 elastomers. Said system comprises an RTV 2 silicone, preferably SiH/SiVi polyaddition product and a biocide selected among active chlorine precursors, preferably among N-chloramines. The system may include functional additives (silicon fillers, alumina, paraffin, vaseline oil). As for the biocide, it can be provided with an antiseptic auxiliary adjuvant along with EDTA-type sequestering agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Christian Pusineri, Marco Del Torto
  • Patent number: 6559200
    Abstract: To provide a dental alginate impression material composition without the defects of the conventional alginate impression material compositions using a pH indicator, that the confirmation of the completion of the gelation is inaccurate and difficult, and that they are poor in the affinity with water to be used during the mixing, the dental alginate impression material composition containing an alginate, a gelling reaction material, a gelling adjustment material, and a filler as major components further contains 0.001 to 0.1% by weight of one or more pH indicators selected from Cresol Red, &agr;-naphtholphthalein, Tropaeolin OOO, Thymol Blue, and phenolphthalein; 0.1 to 10% by weight of a water-soluble polyether that is a liquid at 25 ° C.; and 0.001 to 5% by weight of an inorganic pigment and/or an organic pigment having a color distinctly different from a color tone caused by color formation of the pH indicator during the gelation upon mixing with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kamohara, Nobutaka Watanabe, Makiko Takeo, Hiroki Naito
  • Patent number: 6552104
    Abstract: Improved very high viscosity (putty) two component polymerizable polyorganosiloxane composition for use in making non-sweating, low liquid mass loss dental impressions, having improved tear strength, handling and wettability. Improved tear strength results from inclusion of a quadri-functional polysiloxane having a vinyl content of 0.16 to 0.24 m-mole/g. Working time is maintained by including sufficient amounts of a retarder composition that delays onset of the vinyl polymerization. Handling is improved by the addition of a very high viscosity linear vinyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane which reduces tackiness and improves the shelf stability. Wettability is improved by including a surfactant resulting in a surface contact angle with water at three minutes of less than 50°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
    Inventor: Robert V. Hare
  • Patent number: 6509390
    Abstract: The dental alginate impression material comprising a main paste containing an alginate, water and a filler as major components and a setting paste containing calcium sulfate and a liquid component as major components, the both pastes being to be mixed and set, wherein the main paste further contains 0.01 to 15% by weight of one or two or more polysaccharides selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, pullulane, curdlan, xanthane gum, gellan gum, pectin, konjak glucomannan, xyloglucan, guar gum, gum arabic, and locust bean gum, and the setting paste further contains 0.5 to 50% by weight of polybutene, is provided to thereby make the composition superior in preservability, and free from change of viscosity of the main paste with time, from liquid separation and deterioration of the setting paste, and from a delay in setting time due to the preservation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Nobutaka Watanabe, Hiroshi Kamohara
  • Patent number: 6506815
    Abstract: A resin composition for denture is provided, which does not require operations for weighing, and mixing during the use; is free from involving of air bubbles; and when used for preparation of a denture base, is free from a reduction in physical properties and staining or discoloration with a lapse of time. Further, a completed denture has a high elastic energy value, is superior in impact resistance, and when applied with an impact or a stress as in the case of dropping, is not readily broken. The resin composition for denture base is in a one-paste state and is constructed by (a) a polymerizable monomer and/or oligomer having a modulus of elasticity at polymerization of 0.25 to 3.00 GPa, (b) an organic filler and/or an organic-inorganic composite filler having a modulus of elasticity of 0.25 to 3.00 GPa, and (c) a polymerization initiator made of a heat polymerization type polymerization initiator and/or a photopolymerization type polymerization initiator, and optionally, (d) an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Shinozaki, Tomohiro Kumagai
  • Patent number: 6503994
    Abstract: Among other things, a silicone composition curing by condensation at room temperature is prepared from a base dough containing filler and polyorganosiloxane having hydroxy groups, as well as from an activator component containing crosslinker and a catalyst of an organometallic compound, which is characterized in that the activator component additionally contains a polyether having at most one alkoxysilyl group and/or a polyaddition product based on polyether and having at most one alkoxysilyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Nehren, Michael Freckmann, Matthias Schaub
  • Patent number: 6472453
    Abstract: Novel compositions and methods are disclosed for manufacturing an artificial prosthesis, whether for medical, dental or cosmetic use. The compositions include a family of monomeric esters having increased solvency and decreased volatility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Applied Dental Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: R. Eric Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20020156149
    Abstract: Use of mixtures containing
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Matthias Schaub, Michael Freckmann, Holger Urbas
  • Patent number: 6455029
    Abstract: A composition for use as a dental impression material including a polymerizable telechelic oligomer or polymer curable by ring-opening metathesis polymerization, a filler system, and a ruthenium carbene complex catalyst, whereby the catalyst initiates ring-opening metathesis polymerization of the composition. The invention includes a paste/paste system in which a base paste includes the polymerizable telechelic oligomer or polymer and a filler system and in which a catalyst paste includes the catalyst dissolved in an inert solvent and a filler system. The telechelic oligomer or polymer may be, for example, a polydimethylsiloxane end-functionalized with norbornenyl groups. The catalyst may be, for example, a ruthenium carbene complex with a ligand having a basicity higher than tricyclohexylphosphine. The composition of the present invention exhibits reduced sensitivity to sulfur impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Kerr Corporation
    Inventors: Christos Angeletakis, Mingfei Chen
  • Publication number: 20020071813
    Abstract: A composition for use as a dental impression material including a polymerizable resin consisting of oligomers or polymers functionalized with groups curable by ring opening metathesis polymerization. These oligomers or polymers are end-capped and/or tethered with said functional groups. The composition also includes a ruthenium carbene complex catalyst, whereby the catalyst initiates ring-opening metathesis polymerization of the composition. The invention includes a paste/paste system in which a base paste includes the polymerizable oligomer or polymer and an inorganic dental filler system and in which a catalyst paste includes the catalyst dissolved in an inert solvent and an inorganic dental filler system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Kerr Corporation
    Inventors: Christos Angeletakis, Mingfei Chen
  • Patent number: 6397848
    Abstract: A mouthguard composition is disclosed, containing (a) from 40 to 80% by weight of a styrene block copolymer, (b) from 20 to 60% by weight of an alicyclic saturated hydrocarbon resin and/or an ester gum, and (c) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of an organopolysiloxane in which at least one of organic groups directly bound to the silicon atom in one molecule thereof is a phenyl group, a methylstyryl group, or an alkyl group having from 7 to 30 carbon atoms. The mouthguard composition is high in durability and impact absorption and is free from sticking to gypsum model or hands and fingers at the time of preparation and adjustment works.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kagekata, Hiroshi Kamohara
  • Patent number: 6395801
    Abstract: The invention relates to impression compositions based on vulcanizable polyether materials, which are characterized in that the ready-mixed pastes comprise a) approx. 30 to 70 wt. % of aziridino-polyether, b) approx. 5 to 20 wt. % of a triacyl glyceride of non-animal origin which has a stearoyl content of ≧70 wt. %, based on the acyl content of the triacyl glyceride, or, in the case of a lower stearoyl content and if this adversely influences the storage stability of the impression composition, has been esterified in itself beforehand, and c) approx. 10 to 65 wt. % of customary catalysts, auxiliaries and additives, in each case based on the total weight of the composition. The impression compositions are distinguished by consistently good mechanical properties of the polymerized materials, have a comparatively low proportion of aziridino-polyether, which has a favorable effect on their preparation costs, and can easily be mixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Thera Patent GmbH & Co KG Gesellschaft fur Industrielle Schutzrechte
    Inventors: Peter Bissinger, Günther Lechner, Erich Wanek
  • Publication number: 20020058725
    Abstract: The dental alginate impression material comprising a main paste containing an alginate, water and a filler as major components and a setting paste containing calcium sulfate and a liquid component as major components, the both pastes being to be mixed and set, wherein the main paste further contains 0.01 to 15% by weight of one or two or more polysaccharides selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, pullulane, curdlan, xanthane gum, gellan gum, pectin, konjak glucomannan, xyloglucan, guar gum, gum arabic, and locust bean gum, and the setting paste further contains 0.5 to 50% by weight of polybutene, is provided to thereby make the composition superior in preservability, and free from change of viscosity of the main paste with time, from liquid separation and deterioration of the setting paste, and from a delay in setting time due to the preservation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Nobutaka Watanabe, Hiroshi Kamohara
  • Patent number: 6369164
    Abstract: An esterified macromonomer within the scope of the general formula: wherein Z is an organic moiety, R1 is hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, oxyalkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkenyl having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, aryl having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms or aralkyl having from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, each E independently is a hydroxyl group, an organic ester moiety or an inorganic ester containing moiety and at least one E is an ester containing moiety, n and m each independently is an integer from 2 to 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Dentsply G.m.b.H.
    Inventors: Joachim E. Klee, Uwe Walz
  • Patent number: 6369127
    Abstract: A dispersion for making impression which are capable of gradually releasing antiseptic agent to the surface. The dispersion includes a silicone, a hydrophobic antiseptic agent which is incorporated into the silicone, with the concentration of hydrophobic agent in the dispersion being in the range of about 0.1% to 1% by weight of the total weight of the dispersion. The hydrophobic antiseptic agent is a mixture which includes a chelating agent, a phospholipid membrane attacking agent, and either a virus nucleocapsid attacking agent or a bacteria receptor site attacking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Madrigal Finances
    Inventors: Daniel Bourgeois, Patrick Chauvet
  • Patent number: 6355704
    Abstract: An antibacterial bonding compositions for dental use, which comprises (A) an antibacterial primer that comprises an antibacterial polymerizable monomer having an ethylenic unsaturated group and at least one or more cationic groups selected from the group consisting of ammonium bases, pyridinium bases and phosphonium bases, and a volatile solvent, and(B) an adhesive composition comprising an acid group having polymerizable monomer, a polymerizable monomer, and a polymerization initiator; and an adhesive compositions for dental use, which comprises (P) an adhesive primer comprising an acid group having polymerizable monomer, a hydrophilic polymerizable monomer, and water, and (Q) a bonding agent comprising a polymerizable monomer, and an acylphosphine oxide compound and an &agr;-diketone compound both serving as a polymerization initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumitsu Nakatsuka, Koichi Okada, Satoshi Imazato, Shigeyuki Ebisu, Yasuhiko Tsuchitani
  • Patent number: 6353039
    Abstract: A composite material is described which contains polymerizable monomers plus a special transparent glass having high release of calcium ions and fluorine ions and, because of this release property and in particular of its optical properties, can be used as a restoration material in dentistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Ivoclar AG
    Inventors: Volker Rheinberger, Ulrich Salz, Wolfram Höland, André Rumphorst, Kurt Grabher, Urs Karl Fischer, Marcel Schweiger, Norbert Moszner
  • Patent number: 6348518
    Abstract: Novel compositions and methods are disclosed for manufacturing an artificial prosthesis, whether for medical, dental or cosmetic use. The compositions include a family of monomeric esters having increased solvency and decreased volatility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: R. Eric Montgomery
  • Patent number: 6313189
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for preparing bioabsorbable polymerization products having interconnecting pore structure by polymerizing compositions containing ethylene glycol- or glycero-oligoester(meth)acrylates monomers and, optionally, other components. The polymerization products are particularly useful for dental lacquers, dental inlays and shaped articles which are bioabsorbable and exhibit an interconnecting pore structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Robert Wenz, Berthold Nies
  • Patent number: 6313190
    Abstract: Addition cross-linking two-component silicone materials Addition cross-linking two-component silicone materials on polysiloxane base, especially for the use in dental medicine and dental technique contain, so as to obtain a product with a high Shore D hardness and a high modulus of elasticity, organopolysiloxanes with two vinyl groups in the molecule, organohydropolysiloxanes with two or more SiH groups in the molecule, catalysts for the acceleration of the hydrosilation reaction, reinforcing material, non-reinforcing material, eventually dyestuff, eventually moisture binder, eventually organopolysiloxanes with more than two vinyl groups in the molecule, eventually inhibitors for the adjustment of reactivity, eventually vinyl group containing solid or liquid MQ-resins, eventually compounds made of organopolysiloxanes and reinforcing filling material, eventually tensides, emulsifying agents and stabilizing agents, eventually radio-opaque substances and eventually H2 absorbing or adsorbing substances and substa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Bublewitz, Jens-Peter Reber
  • Patent number: 6291546
    Abstract: A silicone composition for oral mucosa impression is disclosed, comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons in one molecule and having a viscosity at 25° C. of 500˜1,500 cS; (B) from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of an organohydrogen polysiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms directly bonded to a silicon atom in one molecule; (C) from 10 to 500 ppm, based on the total amount of the components (A) and (B), of a silicone-soluble platinum compound; (D) from 1 to 20 parts by weight of a linear methylphenyl polysiloxane having a viscosity at 25° C. of 30 to 10,000 cS; (E) from 10 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic filler; and (F) from 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of one or two or more surfactants selected from nonionic surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kamohara, Makiko Takeo
  • Publication number: 20010020051
    Abstract: Among other things, a dental embedding material is proposed, containing:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Albert Erdrich, Frank Stange, Novica Savic, Bettina Korthaus
  • Publication number: 20010018468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to associative cellulose ethers with improved thickening effects, especially in paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventor: Leif Karlson
  • Patent number: 6251176
    Abstract: An otherwise conventional powdered alginate impression material is improved by the admixture of flavoring in powdered form, rather than liquid form. By utilizing a powdered flavoring, rather than a liquid flavoring, the components of the dental impression material can remain totally in powdered form until mixed with water in an orthodontic office immediately prior to taking a dental impression. By providing the flavoring for the powdered alginate material in powdered form, the shipment of any component of the alginate impression material in liquid form is avoided. As a consequence, the powdered flavoring material for the alginate impression composition is not susceptible to liquid leakage and does not create a disagreeable, sticky mess even if the container is broken during shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Inventor: Karen A. Pierce
  • Patent number: 6251966
    Abstract: An organopolysiloxane adhesive contains an organopolysiloxane rubber base, an organopolysiloxane pressure sensitive adhesive, a aliphatic unsaturated-functional M′Q resin, and a polyhydrido-functional organopolysiloxane in an organic solvent, and exhibits differential adhesion between dental impression material and dental impression tray material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Wacker Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan E. Fry, Eugene R. Martin
  • Patent number: 6239244
    Abstract: The invention concerns polysiloxane compounds which contain the following components: 1. organopolysiloxane with at least two aliphatic double bonds in the molecule; 2 organopolysiloxane with at least two Si—H groups in the molecule; 3. noble metal catalyst; and 4. hydrophilic modifier of general formula (I) [H2C═CH—A1—(A2)m—X]nB (I), in which A1, A2, X, B, m and n have the meanings given in claim 1. The polysiloxane compounds are stable during storage and are used as dental casting compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Stepp, Johann Bindl, Gerhard Kreis, Arnold Garhammer
  • Patent number: 6218461
    Abstract: A silicone composition curing at room temperature by condensation, which is suitable especially as a dental molding composition. The silicone composition consists of the a) base paste containing a filler and polyorganosiloxane having hydroxy groups, b) and the activator component containing in addition to crosslinking agent and catalyst also a polyaddition product with alkoxysilyl groups in the molecule. The base paste and activator component can be mixed uniformly together and can be offered with special advantage in double cartridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Schwabe, Michael Freckmann, Klaus-Dieter Nehren
  • Patent number: 6210759
    Abstract: Single-solution adhesive resin formulations are made of predominantly dimethacrylates or diacrylates containing predominantly) two carboxyl groups and a functionalized methacrylate or acrylate diluent monomer. A novel light-activated initiator can be used for photopolymerization of such adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: American Dental Association Health Foundation
    Inventor: Sabine H. Dickens