3m Innovative Properties Company

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

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Solventum Intellectual Properties Company

University of Colorado

University of Missouri

3m Espe Ag

3m Innovative Properties Company 3m Center

Joel D Oxman

Yizhong Wang

F Andrew Ubel

Bradley Dene Craig

Ahmed Salih Abuelyaman

Larry R Krepski

Afshin Falsafi

Richard Paul Rusin

Sumita Basu Mitra

Guy D Joly

Dwight W Jacobs

Kevin Michael Lewandowski

William H Moser

Peiwang Zhu

Brian N Holmes

Steven M Aasen

Lani S Kangas

Thomas P Klun

Babu Nana Gaddam

Brant Ulrick Kolb

Todd R Williams

Jie Yang

Serkan Yurt

Amanda Catherine Engler

Rajdeep S Kalgutkar

Ann R Fornof

Richard L Severance

Katie Fraass Wlaschin

John H Ko

Jie Jerry Liu

David K Cinader, Jr

Larry D Boardman

Patrick Darby Hyde

Philip G Martin

Chuntao Cao

William L Parish, Jr

Kenton D Budd

William Vogel Dower

Bryan V Hunt

Reinhold Hecht

Karsten Dede

Joan V Brennan

Paul J Homnick

Jacqueline C Rolf

Marc Peuker

James A Baker

Michael C Palazzotto

Michael A Kropp

Wayne Scott Mahoney

Mahfuza B Ali

Sheng Ye

Joseph D Rule

Rainer A Guggenberger

Bruce R Broyles

George V Tiers

Eric G Larson

Dennis Edward Vogel

Christopher Bowman

Naimul Karim

Kim Marie Vogel

Ta-Hua Yu

Jonathan D Zook

M Zaki Ali

Christoph H Thalacker

Jason W Bjork

Steven P Swanson

Timothy D Dunbar

Thomas Luchterhandt

Susan E DeMoss

Brian A Shukla

Wolfgang Weinmann

Sharon M Rozzi

Cecil C Chappelow

Matthew T Scholz

Robert L Lee

Timothy J Hebrink

Andreas Johannes Boehm

Mario Alberto Perez

Jimmie Rae Baran, Jr

Peter Bissinger

Jason D Clapper

Cary A Kipke

Adrian S Eckert

Paul E Hansen

Michael Jahns

Peter A Stark

Stephen P Maki

Charles David Hoyle

Richard B Ross

Prabhakara Satyauolu Rao

Thomas Klettke

Alexander Walter

Gioacchino Raia

Bhaskar V Velamakanni

Rudolf Schmid

Bruce A Sventek

Michael E Griffin

Jason S Petaja

Paul S Lugg

Sebastian Guggenmos

A polymerizable composition is described comprising at least one monomer, oligomer, polymer, or a combination thereof comprising ethylenically unsaturated groups; and at least one cyclic imide monomer comprising an α, β-unsaturated carbonyl. The cyclic imide monomer comprises an imide group and the α, β-unsaturated carbonyl in a heterocyclic ring wherein the ring comprises at least 6 covalently bonded atoms. Also described are cyclic imide monomers, (e.g. hardcoat) compositions, methods of making a coated substrate, cyclic imide monomers, and methods of making cyclic imide monomers.

Imide addition-fragmentation agents

Articles that include from 70 wt-% to 99 wt-% of one or more plant based oil that is solid at 25° C., the weight percent based on the total weight of the article; and from 0.5 wt-% to 10 wt-% of fumed silica, the weight percent based on the total weight of the article. Methods of use of the articles are also included.

Oral articles and methods of use

A dental composition is provided. The dental composition includes at least one monomer comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups; and an addition-fragmentation agent comprising at least one cyclic imide monomer comprising an α, β-unsaturated carbonyl.

Dental compositions

A hardenable (e.g. dental) compositions is described comprising an encapsulated material. The encapsulated material comprises a basic core material and an inorganic shell material having certain viscosity criteria. Also described are dispensing devices and kits are described comprising a hardenable (e.g. dental) composition comprising a liquid material and an encapsulated material wherein the encapsulated material comprises a basic core material and an inorganic shell material comprising a metal oxide surrounding the core. The dispensing devices and kits can facilitate the methods of applying the hardenable composition. The hardenable or hardened (e.g. cured) composition can provide various technical effects such as a delayed release of a basic core material, a delayed increase in basicity, promoting remineralization of a tooth or bone structure, and increasing the average alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of pulp cells. In some embodiments, the composition is a dental (e.g. sealant) composition for application to a tooth structure.

Hardenable dental compositions comprising basic core material encapsulated in an inorganic shell and dispensing devices therewith

A method of applying a two-part dental sealant is described comprising providing a syringe device () comprising a cartridge () including first and second chamber. The first chamber contains a first part of a dental sealant comprising a (meth)acrylate resin and an oxidizing curing agent. The second chamber contains a second part of a dental sealant comprising a (meth)acrylate resin and a reducing curing agent that reacts with the oxidizing curing agent of the first chamber. The first and/or second part of the dental sealant further comprise a single component or multiple components that neutralize acid and promote remineralization. The syringe device comprises a dispensing nozzle () comprising a static mixer and an outlet at one end of the cartridge and a plunger () at the opposing end of the cartridge. Also described is a kit for storing and applying the dental sealant is described.

Two-part dental sealant, method of applying with a syringe device, and kit

Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 70 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 35 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; not greater than 7.5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and not greater than 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier of, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.

Oral compositions and methods of use

Multilayer optical film comprising at least a plurality of alternating first and second optical layers. Embodiments of the multilayer optical film are useful, for example, in UV-C shield, UV-C light collimator, and UV-C light concentrator applications.

Multilayer optical films and articles comprising the same

Optical devices comprising at least one optical layer and at least one antistatic layer disposed on at least one surface of the optical layer wherein the antistatic layer comprises the reaction product of: (a) at least one polymerizable onium salt; and (b) at least one polymerizable, non-onium, silicone or perfluoropolyether moiety-containing monomer, oligomer, or polymer.

Optical device with antistatic coating

Compositions that include from 0.1 wt-% to 8 wt-% of one or more compounds of formula (I) based on the total weight of the compositionHOCH&#x2014;(CHOH)&#x2014;CHNRR&#x2003;&#x2003;(I)wherein Rand Rare independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, C(O)R, and SOR; with Rand Rbeing independently selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group; wherein n is an integer from about 2 to about 5; from 5 wt-% to 95 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 5 wt-% to 80 wt-% water based on the total weight of the composition and from 0.01 wt-% to 1 wt-% of one or more nonionic aromatic phenolic preservatives based on the total weight of the composition wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an emulsion, and the composition is edible.

An aqueous oral care one-part composition (e.g., solution), a kit that includes such composition (e.g., solution), and methods (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patient's tooth surface), wherein the oral care composition (e.g., solution) includes: silver cations; iodide anions; fluoride anions; and water.

Aqueous oral care iodide-containing compositions, methods, and kits

Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 30 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 70 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; from 0.1 wt-% to 5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and from 0.05 wt-% to 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.

Dental pastes are provided which include: (i) a compound of Formula (I), (ii) a compound of Formula (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (iii) a dental abrasive.

Therapeutic dental pastes and related methods and kits

An aqueous oral care fluoride treatment composition, a method of providing fluoride to a patients tooth surface, and a method of reducing the incidence of dental caries, wherein the composition includes: 0.5 wt-% to 4.8 wt-% of a water-soluble cationic N-containing polymer; a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer; 1.0 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of sodium fluoride; and at least 60 wt-% water; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the aqueous composition.

Aqueous oral care fluoride treatment compositions, and methods

An aqueous oral care one-part composition (e.g., solution), a kit that includes such composition (e.g., solution), and methods (e.g., a method of providing fluoride to a patients tooth surface), wherein the oral care composition (e.g., solution) includes: silver cations; thiocyanate anions; fluoride anions; and water.

Aqueous oral care thiocyanate-containing compositions, methods, and kits

A system includes a dental appliance having a polymeric shell with a plurality of cavities for receiving one or more teeth; and a biocompatible cosmetic aqueous liquid in the cavities of the polymeric shell of the dental appliance. The aqueous liquid includes a viscosity modifier chosen from a water compatible polymer, a polysaccharide, a silica compound, and mixtures and combinations thereof, a tooth re-mineralizing agent, and water. The aqueous liquid is substantially free of tooth whitening agents and fluoride, and has a refractive index of greater than 1.3 at room temperature.

Dental appliance with cosmetic therapeutic aqueous solution

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Joel D Oxman