Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

DISCUS DENTAL, LLC

25Patents
12Active
25Granted
44Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 18, 2001 → Nov 21, 2013 · 9 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6986883B2 Increased peroxide content tooth bleaching gel Human Necessities 57 Expired
US7273369B2 Curing light Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US7523044B2 System and method for providing custom fabricated products and catered dental referrals from a retail site Physics 35 Expired
US7802988B2 Method for whitening teeth Human Necessities 27 Active
US7572124B2 Apparatus for simultaneous illumination of teeth Human Necessities 23 Expired
US7499760B2 Automatic control for dental applications Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Active
US7086862B2 Tooth bleaching process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US7581864B2 Tooth bleaching process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
US7581846B2 Dental light devices having an improved heat sink Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
USD645139S1 Dental composite syringe General 12 Expired
US7478452B2 Toothbrush having a tongue scraper Human Necessities 11 Active
US8986005B2 Strip for transferring a therapeutic composition to a tooth Human Necessities 11 Active
USD595851S1 Prophy handpiece General 10 Expired
US7060256B2 Increased peroxide content tooth bleaching gel Human Necessities 9 Expired
US7481652B2 Endodontic reamer and files Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US9039412B2 Illumination system for dentistry applications Human Necessities 6 Active
US7530809B2 Ultrasonic dental handpiece having a rotatable head Human Necessities 4 Expired
US8613616B2 Illumination system for dentistry applications Human Necessities 3 Active
US7669332B2 Method for manufacturing endodontic reamers and files Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US9016522B2 Multi-compartment devices having dispensing tips Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US8652445B2 Dental compositions with sensitivity relief Human Necessities 2 Active
US8025502B2 Light guide for dentistry applications Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Expired
US8562955B2 Light-activated tooth whitening method Human Necessities 0 Active
US9138386B2 Dental whitening compositions Human Necessities 0 Active
US8562954B2 Dental compositions with sensitivity relief Human Necessities 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.