Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A dental resin composition which comprises: (A) from about 30 to about 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate dimethacrylate of the formula: ##STR10## wherein A is C 1 -C 6 alkylene, R is C 2 -C 6 alkylene, R is C 2 -C 5 alkylene having at least 2 carbon atoms in its principal chain and n is an integer from 1 to 4; (b) from about 5 to about 60 weight percent of a secondary monomer suitable for dental applications for imparting strength and rigidity to said dental resin composition, said secondary monomer being urethane dimethacrylate; and (c) from about 0 to about 50 weight percent of a diluent monomer for decreasing the viscosity of said dental resin composition, wherein each of the components (A), (B), and (C) is a different monomer and such that the specific amounts within the ranges yield a 100% by weight polymerization system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A dental resin composition which comprises: (A) from about 30 to about 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate dimethacrylate of the formula: ##STR10## wherein A is C 1 -C 6 alkylene, R is C 2 -C 6 alkylene, R is C 2 -C 5 alkylene having at least 2 carbon atoms in its principal chain and n is an integer from 1 to 4; (b) from about 5 to about 60 weight percent of a secondary monomer suitable for dental applications for imparting strength and rigidity to said dental resin composition, said secondary monomer being urethane dimethacrylate; and (c) from about 0 to about 50 weight percent of a diluent monomer for decreasing the viscosity of said dental resin composition, wherein each of the components (A), (B), and (C) is a different monomer and such that the specific amounts within the ranges yield a 100% by weight polymerization system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dental restorative composition which comprises: 1. A dental resin composition according to claim 1; and 2. An inorganic filler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A dental restorative composition according to claim 2, wherein the diluent monomer of the resinous component is selected from the group consisting of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate, 2-hydroxypropylmethacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, diethylene glycol dimethacrylate, triethylene glycol dimethacrylate, tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate, 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and 1,6-hexanedioldimethacrylate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dental restorative composition according to claim 3, wherein said secondary monomer is urethane dimethacrylate and said diluent monomer is 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A dental restorative composition according to claim 2, wherein the inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of silica, silicate glass, quartz, barium borosilicate, strontium silicate, barium silicate, strontium borosilicate, borosilicate, lithium silicate, amorphous silica, calcium phosphate, alumina, zirconia, tin oxide and titania.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A dental restorative composition according to claim 5 for use as a dental crown and bridge material comprising from about 20 to about 40 weight percent of the resinous component and from about 60 to about 80 weight percent of the inorganic filler.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A dental restorative composition according to claim 5 for use as a luting cement which comprises from about 27 to about 70 weight percent of the resin component and from about 30 to about 73 weight percent of the inorganic filler.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A dental restorative composition according to claim 5 for use as an orthodontic sealant or cement which comprises from about 90 to about 100 weight percent of the resinous component and from about 0 to about 10 weight percent of inorganic filler.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 1, wherein said diluent monomer is selected from the group consisting of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate, 2-hydroxypropylmethacrylate, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, diethylene glycol dimethacrylate, triethylene glycol dimethacrylate, tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate; 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and 1,6-hexanedioldimethacrylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 9, wherein said secondary monomer is urethane dimethacrylate and said diluent monomer is 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 10, wherein the polycarbonate dimethacrylate is present in an amount of about 40 to about 72 weight percent, the urethane dimethacrylate is present in an amount of about 15 to about 35 weight percent, and the 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate is present in an amount of about 20 to 40 weight percent, such that the specific amounts within the ranges yield a 100% by weight polymerization, said composition further comprising from about 0.05 to about 0.5 weight percent dl-camphoroquinone as a polymerization initiator, from about 0.05 to about 0.5 weight percent of diethylamino ethylmethacrylate as a polymerization accelerator, and from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent of 2-(2-hydroxy-5 methylphenyl)-benzotriazole or benzophenone as an ultraviolet absorber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 10, wherein the polycarbonate dimethacrylate is present in an amount of about 40 to about 72 weight percent, the urethane dimethacrylate is present in an amount of about 15 to about 35 weight percent, and the 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate is present in an amount of about 20 to 40 weight percent, such that the specific amounts within the ranges yield a 100% by weight polymerization, said composition further comprising from about 2 to about 6 weight percent of benzoyl peroxide as a polymerization initiator, from about 0.05 to about 4.0 weight percent dihydroxyethyl-p-toluidine as a polymerization accelerator and from about 0.05 to about 5.0 weight percent of 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methyphenyl)-benzotriazole or a benzophenone as an ultraviolet absorber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 10, wherein the molecular weight of said polycarbonate dimethacrylate ranges from about 400 to about 550.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 10, in which, in the polycarbonate dimethacrylate, A is a C 2 or C 3 alkylene, R is ethylene or propylene, and n is 2 or 3.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 14, in which the polycarbonate dimethacrylate is the condensation product of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate and triethylene glycol bis(chloroformate).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 15, wherein the polycarbonate dimethacrylate is present in an amount of about 70 weight percent, the urethane dimethacrylate is present in an amount of about 30 weight percent, and the 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate is present in an amount of about 0 weight percent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
71 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 15, wherein the polycarbonate dimethacrylate is present in an amount of about 40 to about 72 weight percent, the urethane dimethacrylate is present in amount of about 15 to about 35 weight percent, and the 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate is present in an amount of about 20 to about 40 weight percent, such that the specific amounts within the ranges yield a 100% by weight polymerization system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
A dental resin composition according to claim 17, wherein the polycarbonate dimethacrylate is present in an amount of about 50 weight percent, the urethane dimethacrylate is present in an amount of about 20 weight percent, and the 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate is present in an amount of about 30 weight percent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
A dental resin composition which comprises: urethane dimethacrylate in an amount ranging from about 20 to about 60 weight percent and a polycarbonate dimethacrylate of the formula ##STR11## wherein A is C 1 -C 6 alkylene, R is C 2 -C 5 alkylene having at least 2 carbon atoms in its principal chain and n is an integer from 1 to 4, said polycarbonate dimethacrylate being present in an amount ranging from about 40 to about 80 weight percent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
A dental resin composition which comprises: urethane dimethacrylate in an amount ranging from about 20 to about 60 weight percent and a polycarbonate dimethacrylate of the formula ##STR11## wherein A is C 1 -C 6 alkylene, R is C 2 -C 5 alkylene having at least 2 carbon atoms in its principal chain and n is an integer from 1 to 4, said polycarbonate dimethacrylate being present in an amount ranging from about 40 to about 80 weight percent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
74 words
A dental resin composition comprising from about 30 to about 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate dimethacrylate of the formula: ##STR12## wherein A is C 1 -C 6 alkylene, R is C 2 -C 5 alkylene having at least 2 carbon atoms in its principal chain and n is an integer from 1 to 4; from about 5 to about 40 weight percent of urethane dimethacrylate; from about 10 to about 50 of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
74 words
A dental resin composition comprising from about 30 to about 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate dimethacrylate of the formula: ##STR12## wherein A is C 1 -C 6 alkylene, R is C 2 -C 5 alkylene having at least 2 carbon atoms in its principal chain and n is an integer from 1 to 4; from about 5 to about 40 weight percent of urethane dimethacrylate; from about 10 to about 50 of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate.