| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 433088000 | Dispensed material discharged by fluid current | 42 |
| 20090075231 | DENTAL/MEDICAL ORAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A method and device delivers a medicament to a selected tissue for treatment of the tissue, plaque and biofilm included. In the device, a first reservoir member is used to connect to a fluid source. Further, a second reservoir member engages the first reservoir member to define a chamber for receiving the medicament. Structurally, the second reservoir member includes an outlet. Attached to the outlet is a tube that extends to a nozzle. When connected, the first reservoir member, second reservoir member, and tube define a passageway from the fluid source to the nozzle. During use, a flow rate for a fluid is established through the passageway to deliver the medicament from the passageway through the nozzle to the selected tissue. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090098506 | Shower head attachment for mixing liquids use to clean teeth - A valve for adjusting the flow of water through an oral irrigation device is connected to a shower head by a flexible conduit. The valve is located on a handle connected to a water-dispensing pick for cleaning teeth and gums. Mixing apparatus is provided for injecting a secondary fluid, such as a mouthwash, into the flexible conduit upstream from the pick in a direct stream from the shower head. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090246730 | DENTAL HANDPIECE - Two nozzles | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090305187 | LIQUID INTERDENTAL CLEANER - The interdental cleaner includes a source of liquid ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090317759 | Micro-Abrasive Blasting Device for Dental Applications and Methods - A micro-abrasive blasting device comprises a mixing chamber, a delivery conduit extending from external the mixing chamber to the mixing chamber and a discharge conduit extending from the mixing chamber. Abrasive material may selectively be sealed in the chamber by positioning the discharge conduit to abut the inlet port. The chamber may be spherical to deliver consistent powder perturbation at all mixing chamber orientations. Methods of using the device are disclosed. Methods of making the device by blow molding are disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100015566 | Shower head attachment for mixing liquids used to clean teeth - A valve for adjusting the flow of water through an oral irrigation device is connected to a shower head by a flexible conduit. The valve is located on a handle connected to a water-dispensing pick for cleaning teeth and gums. Mixing apparatus is provided for injecting a secondary fluid, such as a mouthwash, into the flexible conduit upstream from the pick in a direct stream from the shower head. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100086893 | Powder Blasting Device, Method and System for Dental Applications - A tip component of a powder blasting device comprising a powder delivery portion and a detritus evacuation portion (evacuator tube) which may be formed as a single unit. The powder delivery portion comprises a mixing chamber, an inlet port and an outlet port. A gas delivery conduit extends to the inlet port. A discharge conduit extends through the outlet port and is movable to selectively seal powder within the mixing chamber. The detritus evacuation portion comprises an elongate tube. An adapter component comprises a pressurized-air delivery portion and a vacuum portion, formed as a single unit. A pressurized air source provides pressurized air to a pressurized-air delivery portion of the adapter component; and a vacuum source provides vacuum to a vacuum portion of the adapter component. An evacuator handpiece may be disposed between the vacuum portion of the adapter component and the evacuator tube of the tip component. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100151413 | DENTAL POLISHING DEVICE - To provide a dental instrument that can be connected to existing operational units, such as dental units and table-top devices, in order to allow dental polishing procedures, an embodiment of the present invention is directed to a dental polishing device ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100248179 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A POWDERY OR LIQUID MATERIAL - Proposed is an apparatus for applying a powdery or liquid substance comprising a delivery device ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100261136 | DENTAL RETRACTION COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USE OF A POWDER JET DEVICE FOR DENTAL RETRACTION - The invention relates to a dental composition comprising a hardenable powder to be used in a process for retraction of dental tissue. The invention also relates to a kit of parts comprising the dental composition comprising a hardenable powder, a hardening agent, optionally a handpiece of a powder jet device, optionally a powder jet device, and optionally retraction caps. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method for retracting dental tissue comprising the steps of applying a dental composition comprising a hardenable powder with a powder jet device into the sulcus between soft and hard dental tissue, applying a composition comprising a hardening agent either before or after the previous step, leaving the dental composition in the sulcus for a time sufficient to effect retraction of the soft dental tissue and removing the dental composition from the sulcus. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100261137 | VIBRATION DAMPING FOR DENTAL WATER JET - An apparatus for providing a pressurized water stream for cleaning gums and teeth includes a base unit defining a cavity. The cavity contains a pump, which may move pressurized water from a reservoir to a tip in fluid communication with the pump. The pump may be secured within the cavity by at least one vibration reduction mount. Fluid may flow from the reservoir and ultimately into the tip to provide oral irrigation and/or cleaning of the teeth, gums, and tongue. The base may include a plurality of footings that elevate the base unit above a surface supporting the base unit. Also, the base may include a basin for receiving a reservoir. The basin may include a reservoir valve initially biased to a closed position and operationally attached to the reservoir, and a tube projection connected to the base unit and opening the valve when the reservoir is received within the basin. The basin and the reservoir are configured to guide the reservoir valve adjacent to the tube projection. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100297576 | POWDER FOR POWDER BLASTING, POWDER MIXTURE AND METHOD OF USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF TOOTH SURFACES - A powder and a powder mixture, respectively, preferably for powder blasting with a powder-jet device, said device mixing the powder or the powder mixture with air to a powder/air mixture, wherein said powder and powder mixture is an alditol or contains such alditol. Preferably, mannitol and/or erythritol are used; because of the anti-cariogenic effect, xylitol is also well suitable for the cleaning of tooth surfaces, especially of less strongly mineralized tooth surfaces like dentine. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100304327 | INTERPROXIMAL TEETH CLEANING APPARATUS WITH AN AIR-DRIVEN SPRAY - Interproximal cleaning is produced by a combination of fluid droplets producing a certain impact shear stress on the interproximal biofilm combined with shear stress created by the effect of air driving a liquid film ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110008749 | Releasing device of addition agent for dental water jet - This utility model relates to a type of addition agent releasing device used for dental water jet, which is equipped with at least one holding space for releasing addition agents. For example, if the addition agent is toothpaste, each holding space should be equipped with at least one inlet channel entering into the holding space with certain angle, one outlet channel, and without or with at least one water bypass that makes some of the water will not flow into the holding space. The above-mentioned technical solution results in the following technical benefits: 1. The water can spurt into the holding space with addition agent in it at oblique direction and release addition agent evenly; 2. The adjusting device for water flow can adjust flow of the water which flows into the holding space; therefore, it can adjust the time of releasing addition agent; 3. Using addition agent is simple and easy; 4. Small in size, easy to be constructed individually or compounded with other functional parts. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110076639 | POWDER JET DEVICE FOR APPLYING DENTAL MATERIAL - A nozzle head ( | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110207077 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR LIQUID DROPLET BASED INTERPROXIMAL CLEANER - The cleaning apparatus includes a source of gas under pressure ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110207078 | APPLIANCE FOR DELIVERING LIQUID TO A GAS STREAM FOR CREATING DROPLETS IN A DENTAL CLEANER - A dental appliance having a passive arrangement for drawing liquid from a reservoir ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110217671 | LIQUID DROPLET INTERPROXIMAL CLEANING APPARATUS WITH GAS STREAM PROTECTION - The interproximal cleaning apparatus includes a gas reservoir ( | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120141953 | System for Dental Cleaning - A dental hygiene system includes a feed line for a liquid that engages and dissolves a dental cleansing compound before being discharged from a nozzle connected to the feed line and sprayed on the teeth for cleaning. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120282570 | Toothcleaning Device - Equipment for daily dental care: teeth are cleaned by water jet with admixed softly abrasive media for the dissolution of plaques. A particular mixing chamber for the transfer of the ingredients from tabs may be branched either to by passes on faucets or showering mixing taps or to hereditary water jet pumping systems. Pressure and spray characteristics of the jet can be adjusted with a spiral nozzle. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120329005 | MIXING DEVICE FOR A DENTAL POWDER JET APPARATUS, AND DENTAL HAND-HELD INSTRUMENT FOR A POWDER JET APPARATUS INCLUDING A RESPECTIVE MIXING DEVICE - A mixing device for a dental powder jet device, comprising a receptacle for receiving a powder, an inlet for a transport fluid, and an outlet for a powder/transport fluid mixture, the outlet comprising at least one outlet nozzle, the inlet comprising at least one first and at least one second inlet nozzles wherein the outflow direction of the first inlet nozzle intersects the inflow direction of the outlet nozzle, and wherein the outflow direction of the second inlet nozzle is arranged in an offset manner with respect to the outflow direction of the first inlet nozzle. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130196286 | Apparatus and Method for Treatment of Periodontal Disease - An apparatus for the generation of metallic and metal oxide nanoparticles for use in the treatment of periodontal disease has a discharge chamber with a controlled flow of water, the water flowing through a plasma gap formed by electrodes, the electrodes having a pulsed voltage applied to create a plasma discharge, the pulse duration chosen to maximize the generation of nanoparticles from the electrodes which are in the range of 10 nm to 50 nm. The discharge chamber flow rate and pulse duration is controlled to maintain a particular temperature differential across the plasma gap to additionally optimize the nanoparticles population for the desired 10 nm to 20 nm size range having negative surface electric charge. The nanoparticles thereby formed may thereafter be applied to a subject in need thereof as an irrigation treatment, or as a paste applied directly to a region of periodontal disease. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130266908 | NOZZLE FOR A POLISHER - A polisher nozzle includes a body extending between a proximal portion for connection to a handpiece and a distal portion, the body having a first channel for delivering a polishing powder and a second channel for delivering a fluid. The distal portion includes a chamber disposed in the vicinity of the free end of said distal portion, with the first and second channels opening out into said chamber. The chamber includes two lateral openings each extending in a plane forming an angle with the vertical axial plane of the proximal portion. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130288195 | Nozzle for Blasting Liquid Detergents with Dispersed Abrasive Particles - For to avoid clogging from abrasive media, a nozzle contains an element for circular vortexing the passing jet of detergents in combination with a defined flexibility of its elements, which—together with a pulsating stream of media—causes vibrations, that constantly lead to peeling off adhering residues. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140080090 | DENTAL MICRO-TORNADO TISSUE CUTTING AND REMOVAL METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus is disclosed for treating teeth associated with tooth structure removal and disinfection, in particular for endodontic procedures such as root canal tissue removal and decay treatment. Traditional methods involve the use of files, reamers, chemicals, drills, and burs, which have many disadvantages. The disclosed method and apparatus are based on the use of micro-tornado forces generated in a small working head attached to a dental hand piece and discharged from an extended cannula into a root canal orifice or a cavity to abrade, cut, and remove the content. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140193774 | IRRIGATING DEVICE WITH VARIABLE PRESSURE PULSE - An irrigating device including a reservoir for storing fluid, a tip fluidly connected to the reservoir, and a pump operative to draw fluid from the reservoir and propel the fluid to the tip. The irrigating device further includes at least one reed valve positioned to regulate fluid between at least one of an inlet port or an exhaust port of the pump. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140308625 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF A TOOTH WHITENING AGENT - A delivery device ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140342308 | Low-splash reducing implement for dental applications - The invention is a low-splash dental fluid distribution implement with the ability to evenly wear down tooth decay, diseased tissue, or undesired dentin in oral applications with live patients. The directed multi-beams of pressurized fluid are a combined plurality of individual beams paired in such a manner that the reflected fluid bursts are inwardly directed against each other. This canceling effect prevents damage to the oral tissues of the patient's mouth by curtailing outward bound bursts of fluid arising from the initial directed impact. Also, the outer edges of the strike zone receive a comparable force as that which hits the center. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150017601 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF A TOOTH WHITENING AGENT - A delivery device ( | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150118644 | APPLICATOR FOR DISPENSING MATERIALS THROUGH A WATER-JET DEVICE - An applicator for dispensing materials therethrough when using a water jet device, which includes: a dispensing member comprising a cannular member having an inner cavity therein, having a recess formed therein, where cannular member comprises openings thereover; and a cover covering the cannular member such as to enclose the recess to form a space between the cover and the cannular member in which the material is located. This space is configured for containing a material therein to allow dispending the contained material through the plurality of openings into the cavity of the cannular member to enable dispensing allotted portions of the material when a respective water jet is directed towards a respective jet tip of the water jet device. The applicator can be removable from the water jet device to allow replacing or refilling thereof and to allow using the water jet device without the applicator. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150118645 | APPLICATOR FOR DISPENSING MATERIALS THROUGH A WATER-JET DEVICE - An applicator for dispensing materials through a water jet device comprising a dispensing member having an inner cavity therein, the dispensing member comprises a plurality of openings thereover for allowing water and dispensing materials to enter and exit the cavity; and a cover serving as a removable tip of the water jet device, covering the dispensing member such that it forms a space between the cover and the dispensing member in the area of the openings of the dispensing member for containing a dispensing material therein. The applicator is configured for connecting to the water jet device such as to have water jet thereof directed through the cavity of the dispensing member and for dispensing allotted portions of the dispensing materials into the water jet through the openings of the dispensing member. The applicator is also configured for removably connecting to the water jet device for replacing and/or refilling thereof. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150125814 | POWDER COMPOSITION FOR AIR POLISHING THE SURFACE OF HARD DENTAL TISSUE - The invention is directed to a powder composition for air polishing the surface of hard dental tissue comprising a powder of water-soluble organic particles as component A, a powder of inorganic anti-caking agent(s) particles as component B and a powder of antihypersensitive acting particles as component C, the mean particle size of component A being in a range from about 15 to about 500 μm, the mean particle size of component C being in a range from about 0.5 to about 10 μm. The invention is also directed to a kit of parts comprising the powder composition and its use. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150327952 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A DENTAL MATERIAL WITH LOCKING MECHANISM | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150327953 | POWDER JET DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A DENTAL MATERIAL - A powder jet device ( | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150335395 | NOZZLE HEAD, HAND PIECE AND POWDER JET DEVICE FOR APPLYING A DENTAL MATERIAL - A nozzle head ( | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150351868 | Sealing Particulate Matter in a Micro-Abrasive Blasting Device - A micro-abrasive blasting device comprises a mixing chamber, a delivery conduit extending from external the mixing chamber to the mixing chamber and a discharge conduit extending from the mixing chamber. Embodiments having delivery and discharge conduits extending from the same, or from opposite ends of the mixing chamber are disclosed. Abrasive material may selectively be sealed in the chamber by positioning the discharge conduit to abut the inlet port. Other sealing techniques are disclosed, such as capping or plugging the delivery and discharge conduits. The chamber may be spherical to deliver consistent powder perturbation at all mixing chamber orientations. Methods of using the device are disclosed. Methods of making the device by blow molding are disclosed. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160000523 | DENTAL HANDPIECE NOZZLE - A nozzle for a dental handpiece is composed of a connector portion to be connected to a handpiece body, and a nozzle body, which is provided near its end with a notch of a substantially rectangular section cut out from the front face into the lateral faces, the notch forming upstream and downstream faces. The nozzle has a channel and an injection port thereof for transferring the mixture and a channel and an injection port thereof for transferring water, separate from each other. The channel for the mixture extends through the nozzle body along the front face from the connector portion to near the end, with said injection port for the mixture opened in the upstream face. The downstream face is provided with a guide for receiving the mixture injected through the injection port for the mixture and guiding the injected mixture outside the notch. With this nozzle, the mixture is properly injected onto a treatment side in subgingival treatment, while the mixture injected subgingivally is efficiently discharged spragingivally, to improve work efficiency in dental treatment. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160015479 | DENTAL HANDPIECE HAVING NOZZLE CONNECTION STRUCTURE - The dental handpiece has a handpiece body having a mixture transfer line for transferring a mixture of air and powder, and a nozzle connected to the handpiece body for injecting the mixture transferred through the mixture transfer line, and performs dental treatment by injecting the mixture onto tooth surface. The nozzle is rotatably connected to the handpiece body via rotary means. With this nozzle connection, during subgingival treatment with the nozzle being inserted subgingivally at its end and moved along the tooth surface, the entire handpiece body is not required to be moved from side to side over a wide amplitude, which improves work efficiency in dental treatment. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160015491 | AN ORAL CARE APPLIANCE USING A JET-TYPE FLUID FLOW - An oral care appliance, comprising: a fluid flow pump assembly ( | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160038265 | ORAL CARE APPLIANCE USING A VARIABLE FLUID FLOW - The oral care appliance comprises: a fluid pump ( | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160113734 | BLASTING DEVICE - A blasting device, in particular a dental blasting device, includes at least one blasting chamber, and at least one housing, which is made at least partially of plastic and has at least one base body at least partially encompassing the blasting chamber. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160250011 | TOOTH WHITENING DEVICE | 09-01-2016 |
