3M ESPE AG
79Patents
14Active
79Granted
44Portfolio score
Filing activity: Mar 8, 2000 → Dec 22, 2010 · 14 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6709694B1 | Coloring ceramics by way of ionic or complex-containing solutions | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 65 | Expired |
| US6566413B1 | Polymerisable materials which are based on hardenable siloxane compounds | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 57 | Expired |
| US6624236B1 | Cyclosiloxane-based cross-linkable monomers, production thereof and use thereof in polymerizable materials | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 56 | Expired |
| US7374040B2 | Devices for storing and dispensing compositions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 34 | Expired |
| US7452924B2 | Self-etching emulsion dental compositions and methods | Human Necessities | 33 | Expired |
| US6713421B1 | Blank comprised of a zirconium oxide ceramic with an oxide additive and the use thereof | Human Necessities | 31 | Expired |
| US7097075B2 | Device for storing and dispensing flowable compositions | Performing Operations; Transporting | 30 | Expired |
| US6769912B2 | Device for producing a dental replacement part | Human Necessities | 29 | Expired |
| US7882983B2 | Capsule for two-component materials | Performing Operations; Transporting | 29 | Active |
| US6852822B1 | Hydrolyzable silanes and polymerizable silanes with low viscosity and use thereof | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 28 | Expired |
| US6852775B1 | Polymerizable dental compositions | Human Necessities | 28 | Expired |
| US7963937B2 | Syringe for a multi-component paste | Performing Operations; Transporting | 27 | Expired |
| US6884071B2 | Mixing capsule | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US6932599B1 | Irradiation unit | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US6890134B1 | Method of producing endodontic instruments | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US7320398B2 | Device for storing and dispensing a free-flowing substance and method of making and using the device | Human Necessities | 22 | Expired |
| US7320541B2 | Mixer element for a mixer for multi-component pastes, and mixer using the same | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Expired |
| US7175430B1 | Support materials and imaging method for intraoral diagnostic purposes | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 20 | Expired |
| US6631829B1 | Device for discharging flowable materials and method of using same | Performing Operations; Transporting | 20 | Expired |
| US6779656B2 | Polymerizable preparations based on epoxides that contain silicon | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 18 | Expired |
| US6652281B1 | Dental materials | Human Necessities | 17 | Expired |
| US6852795B2 | Prepolymeric (meth)acrylates with polycyclic or aromatic segments | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 17 | Expired |
| US7083411B2 | Tooth cleaning powders and methods of use thereof | Human Necessities | 16 | Expired |
| US6894144B1 | Two-constituent elastomer materials based on alkyl aziridine comprising a catalyst constituent that contains a boric acid complex | Human Necessities | 16 | Expired |
| US6724522B2 | Light wave conversion arrangement and method for making same for dental procedures | Human Necessities | 15 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.