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Dental prophylaxis implement
Assignee: MYNOL Inc
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Filing: 1974-10-21
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1994-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A resilient dental prophylaxis cup comprising an anticariogenic fluoride agent, up to about 25 per cent (by weight) of a water-soluble thermoplastic polymer material and/or up to about 15 per cent (by weight) of a molecular sieve material, whereby the release of the fluoride ions and the uptake of the fluoride ions by the enamel of the teeth are both increased, providing better protection for the enamel of the teeth against dental caries.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald B. Stahlman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61C; A61C17/00; A61C17/005; A61K; A61K6/00; A61K6/60; A61K6/69; A61K6/70; A61K6/71; A61K6/76; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/20; A61K8/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 62
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A dental prophylaxis implement adapted for removable mounting on a dental hand piece and comprising a unitary body formed of resilient material, said unitary body having an applicator portion for performing a dental prophylaxis, said resilient material having incorporated therein an anticariogenic agent and a water-soluble polymer, and means in association with said unitary body for removably mounting the unitary body on the dental hand piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A dental prophylaxis implement adapted for removable mounting on a dental hand piece and comprising a unitary body formed of resilient material, said unitary body having an applicator portion for performing a dental prophylaxis, said resilient material having incorporated therein an anticariogenic agent and a water-soluble polymer, and means in association with said unitary body for removably mounting the unitary body on the dental hand piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein said anticariogenic agent is up to about 30 per cent by weight of said resilient material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein said water-soluble polymer is up to about 25 percent by weight of said resilient material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination recited in claim 1 wherein said resilient material includes a molecular sieve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination recited in claim 4 wherein said anticariogenic is up to 30 percent by weight of said resilient material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination recited in claim 4 wherein said water-soluble polymer is up to about 25 percent by weight of said resilient material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination recited in claim 4 wherein said molecular sieve is up to about 15 percent by weight of said resilient material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 5 wherein said polymer is up to 25 percent of said resilient material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination recited in claim 8 wherein said molecular sieve is up to 15 percent of said resilient material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination recited in claim wherein said anticariogenic agent is up to about 30 percent and said water-soluble polymer is up to about 25 percent by weight of said resilient material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination recited in claim 5 wherein said molecular sieve is up to about 15 percent by weight of said resilient material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination recited in claim 6 wherein said molecular sieve is up to about 15 percent by weight of said resilient material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said water-soluble polymer is a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose and a polyethylene glycol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the water-soluble polymer is hydroxypropyl cellulose.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the water-soluble polymer is polyethylene glycol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein the anticariogenic agent is selected from the group consistng of NaF and SnF 2 .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said water-soluble polymer is a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose and a polyethylene glycol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein said water-soluble polymer is a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose and a polyethylene glycol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 12 wherein said water-soluble polymer is a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose and a polyethylene glycol.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said water-soluble polymer is a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose and a polyethylene glycol, wherein said anticariogenic agent is selected from the group consisting of NaF and SnF 2 , and said molecular sieve is a silico-aluminate material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dental prophylaxis cup comprising a resilient material, an anticariogenic fluoride agent, and a water soluble polymer material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dental prophylaxis cup comprising a resilient material, an anticariogenic fluoride agent, and a water soluble polymer material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 21 wherein said anticariogenic agent is up to about 30 percent by weight.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 21 wherein said water-soluble polymer is up to about 25 percent by weight.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination recited in claim 21 and further including a molecular sieve.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination recited in claim 24 wherein said anticariogenic agent is up to 30 percent by weight.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 24 wherein said water-soluble polymer is up to about 25 percent by weight.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 24 wherein said molecular sieve is up to about 15 percent by weight.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination recited in claim 25 wherein said polymer is up to 25 percent.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination recited in claim 28 wherein said molecular sieve is up to 15 percent.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination recited in claim 21 wherein said anticariogenic agent is up to about 30 percent and said water-soluble polymer is up to about 25 percent by weight.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 25 wherein said molecular sieve is up to about 15 percent by weight.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination recited in claim 26 wherein said molecular sieve is up to about 15 percent by weight.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 20 wherein the molecular sieve is taken from the group consisting of types A, X, and Y.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein the molecular sieve comprises a silico-aluminate material.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the anticariogenic agent comprises a source of fluoride ions.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the anticariogenic agent is taken from the group consisting of NaF and SnF 2 .
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the resilient material has further incorporated therein up to about 50 percent of a dental cleaning and polishing agent.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
132 words
A dental prophylaxis implement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said unitary body is formed of a styrenebutadiene-styrene block co-polymer and having incorporated therein, by weight, a. up to 25 percent of a cellulose ether containing propylene glycol groups attached by an ether linkage and containing on an anhydrous basis not more than 4.6 hydroxypropyl groups per anhydroglucose unit, b. a molecular sieve which comprises a silico-aluminate material, c. from 2.5 to 10% of fluoride ions as said anticariogenic agent taken from the group of NaF and SnF 2 , d. up to 10 percent of at least one polymer taken from the group consisting of polyethylene and polystyrene, e. up to 7 percent of a binder and plasticizer, and f. up to 50 percent of a dental cleaning and polishing agent.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 63.5% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 10.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose, and 6.5% NaF and further includes 15.0% ZrSiO 4 /Al 2 O 3 and 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 72.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 10.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose 6.5% NaF 6.5% snF 2 and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 62.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer 7.0% hydroxylpropyl cellulose, 13.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 13.0% NaF and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 62.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose 13.0% type a silico-aluminate zeolite, 6.5% NaF and 6.5% SnF 2 and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 55.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 14.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose 9.0% NaF and 17.0% SnF 2 and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 50.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer 14.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose, 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 9.0% NaF and 17.0% SnF 2 and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 52.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.0% polyethylene glycol, 10.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, and 9.0% NaF and 17.0% SnF 2 and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 52.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.0% ethylene oxide polymer, 10.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 9.0% type NaF and 17.0% type SnF 2 and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 47.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose, 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 6.5% NaF and 6.5% SnF 2 and further includes 14.0% Al 2 (SiO 4 )O 9.0% polystyrene, and 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 47.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 6.5% NaF and 6.5% SnF 2 and further includes 14.0% pumice, 9.0% polystyrene, and 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 47.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose, 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 6.5% NaF and 6.5% SnF 2 and further includes 10.0% mica, 9.0% polystyrene, and 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 47.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.0% polyethylene glycol, 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 6.5% NaF and 6.5% SnF 2 and further includes 14.0% SiO 2 9.0% polystyrene, and 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 47.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.0% polyethylene glycol, 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 6.5% NaF and 6.5% SnF 2 and further includes 14.0% feldspar, 9.0% polystyrene, and 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 50.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 14.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose, 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 9.0% NaF and 17.0% SnF 2 and further includes 5.0% triacetin.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 49.5% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 25.0% hydroxypropyl cellulose, and 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite and 6.5% NaF and further includes 8.0% Al 2 (SiO 4 )O 1.0% fumed silica, and 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 55.4% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 14.4% hydroxypropyl cellulose, 9.4% NaF and 17.3% SnF 2 and further includes 2.2% polystyrene, and 1.3% triacetin.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 50.0% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 13.7% hydroxypropyl cellulose 8.9% NaF 16.4% snF 2 and 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, and further includes 4.1% polystyrene, and 1.4% triacetin.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 58.2% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.8% hydroxypropyl cellulose, 10.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 6.6% NaF and 12.4% SnF 2 and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 58.2% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 7.8% polyethylene, 10.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 6.6% NaF and 12.4% SnF 2 and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the compositin is, in percent by weight, about: 62.6% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 8.4% polyethylene glycol, 5.0% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 6.6% NaF and 12.4% SnF 2 and further includes 5.0% mineral oil.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 54.3% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 24.7% hydroxypropyl celllulose, and 6.4% NaF and further includes 7.9% mullite, 1.0% fumed silica, and 5.7% mineral oil.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the composition is, in percent by weight, about: 55.9% butadiene-styrene block co-polymer, 6.7% hydroxypropyl cellulose, 13.3% type A silico-aluminate zeolite, 5.8% NaF and 5.8% SnF 2 and further includes 5.6% polystyrene, and 6.9% mineral oil.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |