US5130347A — Photocurable ionomer cement systems

Claim 1

Independent Claim 79 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system comprising: (a) a photocurable ionomer having sufficient pendent ionic groups to undergo a setting reaction in the presence of a reactive powder and water and sufficient pendent polymerizable groups to enable the resulting mixture to be cured by exposure to radiant energy, wherein at least one of said polymerizable groups is linked to said ionomer by means of an amide linkage, and (b) reactive powder, the system being suitable for use in the mouth.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 79 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system comprising: (a) a photocurable ionomer having sufficient pendent ionic groups to undergo a setting reaction in the presence of a reactive powder and water and sufficient pendent polymerizable groups to enable the resulting mixture to be cured by exposure to radiant energy, wherein at least one of said polymerizable groups is linked to said ionomer by means of an amide linkage, and (b) reactive powder, the system being suitable for use in the mouth.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 25 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system according to claim 1 further comprising water, present in a form that does not prematurely begin to set the system.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 38 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system according to claim 2 wherein said water is present in the form of an aqueous solution of said ionomer, and said powder is provided as a separate component for mixing with said solution.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 36 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system according to claim 2 wherein said ionomer and said reactive powder are present as an anhydrous mixture and said water is provided as a separate component for mixing with said mixture.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 13 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system according to claim 1 further comprising polymerization initiator.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 12 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system according to claim 1 further comprising cosolvent.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 16 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system according to claim 6 wherein said cosolvent is a copolymerizable cosolvent.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 13 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system according to claim 1 further comprising modifying agent.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 27 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system according to claim 8 wherein said modifying agent is selected from the group consisting of alkanolamines, and mono-, di-, and tri-sodium hydrogenphosphates.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 85 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system comprising (a) a photocurable ionomer of the formula B(X).sub.m (Y).sub.n I wherein; B represents an organic backbone, each X independently is an ionic group capable of undergoing a setting reaction in the presence of water and a reactive powder, each Y independently is a photocurable group, at least one of which Y groups is linked to said backbone by means of an amide linkage, m is a number having an average value of 2 or more, and (b) reactive powder.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 85 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system comprising (a) a photocurable ionomer of the formula B(X).sub.m (Y).sub.n I wherein; B represents an organic backbone, each X independently is an ionic group capable of undergoing a setting reaction in the presence of water and a reactive powder, each Y independently is a photocurable group, at least one of which Y groups is linked to said backbone by means of an amide linkage, m is a number having an average value of 2 or more, and (b) reactive powder.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 116 words

A method for preparing a cured ionomer cement comprising the steps of (a) mixing a photocurable ionomer having sufficient pendent ionic groups to undergo a setting reaction in the presence of a reactive powder and water and having sufficient pendent polymerizable groups to enable the resulting mixture to be cured by exposure to radiant energy, wherein at least one of said polymerizable groups is linked to said ionomer by means of an amide linkage, (ii) reactive powder, and (iii) water to begin a setting reaction, (b) forming the resultant mixture into its desired shape, (c) curing the resultant shaped mixture by exposure to radiant energy, and (d) allowing said setting reaction to harden said mixture fully.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 116 words

A method for preparing a cured ionomer cement comprising the steps of (a) mixing a photocurable ionomer having sufficient pendent ionic groups to undergo a setting reaction in the presence of a reactive powder and water and having sufficient pendent polymerizable groups to enable the resulting mixture to be cured by exposure to radiant energy, wherein at least one of said polymerizable groups is linked to said ionomer by means of an amide linkage, (ii) reactive powder, and (iii) water to begin a setting reaction, (b) forming the resultant mixture into its desired shape, (c) curing the resultant shaped mixture by exposure to radiant energy, and (d) allowing said setting reaction to harden said mixture fully.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 93 words

A cured ionomer cement prepared by curing by exposure to radiant energy a photocurable ionomer cement system, said cement system comprising an intimate mixture of (a) a photocurable ionomer having sufficient pendent ionic groups to undergo a setting reaction in the presence of a reactive powder and water and having sufficient pendent ethylenically unsaturated groups to enable the resulting mixture to be cured by exposure to radiant energy, wherein at least one of said polymerizable groups is linked to said ionomer by means of an amide linkage, (b) reactive powder, and (c) water.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 93 words

A cured ionomer cement prepared by curing by exposure to radiant energy a photocurable ionomer cement system, said cement system comprising an intimate mixture of (a) a photocurable ionomer having sufficient pendent ionic groups to undergo a setting reaction in the presence of a reactive powder and water and having sufficient pendent ethylenically unsaturated groups to enable the resulting mixture to be cured by exposure to radiant energy, wherein at least one of said polymerizable groups is linked to said ionomer by means of an amide linkage, (b) reactive powder, and (c) water.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 95 words

A photocurable ionomer cement system according to claim 10 wherein said Y group linked by means of an amide linkage is the same as the Y group that is derived from the reaction of a polymer of the formula B(X) m+n with a coupling compound selected from the group consisting of allyl isocyanate, 2-ioscyanatoethyl methacrylate. ##STR7## wherein p is 1 to 20 and R is H is lower alkyl (e.g., having 1 to 6 carbon atoms), ##STR8## wherein q is 1 to 18, ##STR9## wherein q is as defined above, ##STR10## and their corresponding acrylates.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-07-14	1996-01-13	1996-07-14	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-07-14	2000-01-13	2000-07-14	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-07-14	2004-01-13	2004-07-14	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Photocurable ionomer cement systems

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