GB2340926B - Illumination system for polymerisation - Google Patents

Illumination system for polymerisation

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GB2340926B
GB2340926B GB9919759A GB9919759A GB2340926B GB 2340926 B GB2340926 B GB 2340926B GB 9919759 A GB9919759 A GB 9919759A GB 9919759 A GB9919759 A GB 9919759A GB 2340926 B GB2340926 B GB 2340926B
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polymerisation
illumination system
illumination
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GB9919759A
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Gmbh Lumatec
Gunther Nath
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C19/00—Dental auxiliary appliances
    • A61C19/003—Apparatus for curing resins by radiation
    • A61C19/004—Hand-held apparatus, e.g. guns
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V7/00—Reflectors for light sources
    • F21V7/22—Reflectors for light sources characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors
    • F21V7/28—Reflectors for light sources characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors characterised by coatings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V9/00—Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters
    • F21V9/08—Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
    • G02B6/0006—Coupling light into the fibre

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
GB9919759A 1998-08-21 1999-08-23 Illumination system for polymerisation Expired - Lifetime GB2340926B (en)

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DE19838166 1998-08-21

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GB9919759D0 GB9919759D0 (en) 1999-10-27
GB2340926A GB2340926A (en) 2000-03-01
GB2340926B true GB2340926B (en) 2002-12-04

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US6969254B2 (en) 2001-12-18 2005-11-29 Ivoclar Vivadent Ag. Dental apparatus
US7431467B2 (en) 2004-05-13 2008-10-07 Gunther Nath Portable forensic lighting device
DE102008006364A1 (en) * 2008-01-28 2009-07-30 Zeller, Philipp, Dr. Lighting and display device
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US4009382A (en) * 1974-02-11 1977-02-22 Nath Guenther Flexible light guide, particularly for medical/dental use
US4298806A (en) * 1978-01-23 1981-11-03 Espe Fabrik Pharmazeutischer Praparate Gmbh Apparatus for irradiating substances curable by radiation
EP0277505A1 (en) * 1987-01-14 1988-08-10 Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited Apparatus for sterilization with ultraviolet light
US5426308A (en) * 1993-05-28 1995-06-20 Lesco, Inc. Ultraviolet curing device having movable reflector
US5684908A (en) * 1995-10-23 1997-11-04 Southeastern Univ. Research Assn., Inc. Flexible liquid core light guide with focusing and light shaping attachments

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4009382A (en) * 1974-02-11 1977-02-22 Nath Guenther Flexible light guide, particularly for medical/dental use
US4298806A (en) * 1978-01-23 1981-11-03 Espe Fabrik Pharmazeutischer Praparate Gmbh Apparatus for irradiating substances curable by radiation
EP0277505A1 (en) * 1987-01-14 1988-08-10 Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited Apparatus for sterilization with ultraviolet light
US5426308A (en) * 1993-05-28 1995-06-20 Lesco, Inc. Ultraviolet curing device having movable reflector
US5684908A (en) * 1995-10-23 1997-11-04 Southeastern Univ. Research Assn., Inc. Flexible liquid core light guide with focusing and light shaping attachments

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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PAJ abstract of JP040301606 (TOSHIBA) *

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CA2281194C (en) 2009-12-08
GB2340926A (en) 2000-03-01
CA2281194A1 (en) 2000-02-21
DE19846580A1 (en) 2000-04-06
GB9919759D0 (en) 1999-10-27

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PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Expiry date: 20190822