James H Geduldig

US Patent:

8181655, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Aug 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/228584

Inventors:

Laura Bardach - Boonton NJ, US
James Geduldig - Boonton NJ, US
Salvatore Napoli - Florham Park NJ, US

Assignee:

Dynamic Mouth Devices LLC - Denville NJ

International Classification:

A61F 5/37
A61F 13/00
A61C 5/14
A61C 5/10
A61B 19/00
B21F 43/00
B23P 17/00

US Classification:

128861, 128846, 128859, 128898, 298961, 433 6, 433 37, 433 48, 604 77

Abstract:

A dental device has a U-shaped carrier with at least one channel for embracing an arch of teeth. The carrier has recessed insets in the channel. Discrete inserts carrying a beneficial agent can fit into the insets and release the agent gradually. The device may be used in a therapeutic application and as an athletic mouthguard. Temporary blanks may be initially fitted in the insets while a portion of the mouthguard is softened before an arch of teeth is pressed into the channel to make a custom impression. The inserts possess different physical properties than the carrier and may be positioned and shaped to mechanically buffer teeth of the arch from mechanical shocks as well as release beneficial agents. The inserts may be replaced or refreshed to maintain the beneficial agent. A dental device having a core carrying a beneficial agent inside a liquid-permeable shell functions as an infant's teething device.

US Patent:

D671223, Nov 20, 2012

Filed:

Aug 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/399283

Inventors:

Michael Swern - Boonton NJ, US
Laura Bardach - Boonton NJ, US
James Geduldig - Boonton NJ, US
Salvatore Napoli - Florham Park NJ, US

Assignee:

Dynamic Mouth Devices, L.L.C. - Denville NJ

International Classification:

2404

US Classification:

D24194

US Patent:

8505541, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Dec 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/001571

Inventors:

Laura Bardach - Boonton NJ, US
James Geduldig - Boonton NJ, US
Salvatore Napoli - Florham Park NJ, US

Assignee:

Dynamic Mouth Devices LLC - Boonton NJ

International Classification:

B23P 13/00
A61F 5/37
A61F 13/00
A61F 11/00
A61C 5/14
A61F 5/56

US Classification:

128861, 298961, 128848, 128846, 128857, 128859, 128898, 433 6, 433 34, 433 37, 433 48

Abstract:

A dental device has a U-shaped carrier with at least one channel for embracing an arch of teeth. The carrier has recessed insets in the channel. Discrete inserts carrying a beneficial agent can fit into the insets and release the agent gradually. The device may be used in a therapeutic application and as an athletic mouthguard. Temporary blanks may be initially fitted in the insets while a portion of the mouthguard is softened before an arch of teeth is pressed into the channel to make a custom impression. The inserts possess different physical properties than the carrier and may be positioned and shaped to mechanically buffer teeth of the arch from mechanical shocks as well as release beneficial agents. The inserts may be replaced or refreshed to maintain the beneficial agent. A dental device having a core carrying a beneficial agent inside a liquid-permeable shell functions as an infant's teething device.

US Patent:

20030205234, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

May 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/138821

Inventors:

Laura Bardach - Boonton NJ, US
James Geduldig - Boonton NJ, US
Salvatore Napoli - Maywood NJ, US

International Classification:

A61C005/14

US Classification:

128/861000

Abstract:

A dental device has a U-shaped carrier with at least one channel for embracing an arch of teeth. The carrier has recessed insets in the channel. Discrete inserts carrying a beneficial agent can fit into the insets and release the agent gradually. When the device is used in a primarily therapeutic application, the inserts may be installed into all or less than all of the insets to form various insert patterns. Thus, different oral regions can be affected by different insert patterns. When the device is used as an athletic mouthguard, temporary blanks may be initially fitted in the insets, while a portion of the mouthguard is softened before an arch of teeth is pressed into the channel to make a custom impression. The inserts that are later installed in the insets possess different physical properties than the carrier and may be positioned and shaped to mechanically buffer teeth of the arch from mechanical shocks as well as release beneficial agents. The inserts may be replaced or refreshed to maintain the beneficial agent, which may be xylitol, remineralizing agents, moisturizing agents, desensitizing agents, flavoring agents, breath fresheners, chemical and biological indicators, nutraceuticals, antibiotics, probiotics, other medications and chemotherapeutics, or other agents.

US Patent:

20070048347, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

Aug 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/212220

Inventors:

Laura Bardach - Boonton NJ, US
James Geduldig - Boonton NJ, US
Salvatore Napoli - Florham Park NJ, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/02

US Classification:

424423000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an intra-oral device including a carrier that has an outside wall, an inside wall and an occlusal wall connecting the outside wall to the inside wall. The carrier has at least one inset and at least one insert carrying a beneficial agent that is adapted to fit the inset, and the beneficial agent is capable of promoting weight loss. The intra-oral device is positioned in a user's mouth so that the intra-oral device is in contact with the user's cheeks, lips and/or tongue and the beneficial agent passes through the mucosal membrane of the user's mouth.

US Patent:

20070084471, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/250210

Inventors:

Salvatore Napoli - Florham Park NJ, US
Laura Bardach - Boonton NJ, US
James Geduldig - Boonton NJ, US

International Classification:

A61C 5/14

US Classification:

128859000

Abstract:

An intraoral dental device includes an insert for protecting the teeth, dental arches, mandible, maxilla, temporal mangila joint and lips of the wearer from impact that may arise in athletic activities. The insert is an open cell structure which may optionally contain a fluid material, such as hydrogels, amorphous solids, semisolids, liquids and/or gases. The insert may be permanently or resiliently deformable whereby a portion of the fluid material, if present, is expelled from the insert's cells. The inserts are replaceable after they are rendered ineffective from the sustained impact.

US Patent:

20080044797, Feb 21, 2008

Filed:

Aug 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/891649

Inventors:

Laura Bardach - Boonton NJ, US
James Geduldig - Boonton NJ, US
Salvatore Napoli - Florham Park NJ, US

International Classification:

A61C 19/06

US Classification:

433217100, 128861000

Abstract:

The invention describes a modular inset/insert that may be selectively placed in a user prescribed location in a dental device, the purpose of which is to deliver a beneficial agent in a site specific manner. Insert designs for use with an oral appliance are disclosed. One embodiment insert in particular may include an infrastructure portion, a carrier element, and a beneficial agent. The infrastructure portion may further include a ring and mesh. Preferably, the insert is designed to be received and retained within an inset in the oral appliance. A method of manufacturing an oral appliance capable of receiving a modular inset/insert is also disclosed. Among other steps, the fabrication process includes utilizing a coping and analog for forming at least one inset in the oral appliance during molding.

US Patent:

20090075230, Mar 19, 2009

Filed:

Aug 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/229444

Inventors:

Laura Bardach - Boonton NJ, US
James Geduldig - Boonton NJ, US
Salvatore Napoli - Florham Park NJ, US

Assignee:

Dynamic Mouth Devices LLC - Denville NJ

International Classification:

A61C 5/14
A61C 7/08

US Classification:

433 80, 128861

Abstract:

A dental device has a U-shaped carrier with at least one channel for embracing an arch of teeth. The carrier has recessed insets in the channel. Discrete inserts carrying a beneficial agent can fit into the insets and release the agent gradually. When the device is used in a primarily therapeutic application, the inserts may be installed into all or less than all of the insets to form various insert patterns. Thus, different oral regions can be affected by different insert patterns. When the device is used as an athletic mouthguard, temporary blanks may be initially fitted in the insets, while a portion of the mouthguard is softened before an arch of teeth is pressed into the channel to make a custom impression. The inserts that are later installed in the insets possess different physical properties than the carrier and may be positioned and shaped to mechanically buffer teeth of the arch from mechanical shocks as well as release beneficial agents. The inserts may be replaced or refreshed to maintain the beneficial agent, which may be xylitol, remineralizing agents, moisturizing agents, desensitizing agents, flavoring agents, breath fresheners, chemical and biological indicators, nutraceuticals, antibiotics, probiotics, other medications and chemotherapeutics, or other agents.