Scott O Ganaja

US Patent:

6610036, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Feb 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/776782

Inventors:

John D. Branch - Riverside CA
Steven R. Duhamel - Corona CA
Scott O. Ganaja - San Luis Obispo CA

Assignee:

Vista Innovations, Inc. - Riverside CA

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604295, 604297, 604302

Abstract:

An eye drop dispensing device includes a trough member with a space to receive a cartridge housing enclosing a collapsible bag containing an ophthalmic liquid and comprising a spring finger applying pressure to the bag. The bag includes a wall pierced by a needle coupling the liquid to pump means through a one-way valve. The pump means includes a plunger biased to a resting position establishing a dosage chamber. Actuator means moves the plunger to enlarge the dosage chamber, causing a drop in pressure which draws a predetermined quantity of the liquid through the one-way valve into the dosage chamber. The actuator means then releases the plunger so that it moves to compress the dosage chamber to pump the liquid in the dosage chamber through a second one-way valve to spray the liquid through pinholes formed in a nozzle angled to direct the liquid as eye drops to the users eye.

US Patent:

6733290, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Aug 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/229386

Inventors:

John West - Antoyo Grande CA 93420
Scott Ganaja - San Luis Obispo CA 93405

International Classification:

A61C 100

US Classification:

433 29, 433215

Abstract:

An electromagnetic radiation conveyance device comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a light directing intermediate portion. The proximal end is configured for attachment to an electromagnetic radiation emitting device. The distal end is anatomically preformed with a profile complementary to a shape of a dental arch. The light directing intermediate portion is between the proximal end and the distal end. In addition, the light directing intermediate portion is configured to convey electromagnetic radiation from the proximal end to the distal end.

US Patent:

7410283, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Nov 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/715540

Inventors:

John West - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Scott Ganaja - San Luis Obispo CA, US

Assignee:

Den-Mat Holdings LLC - Santa Maria CA

International Classification:

A61B 1/07
F21V 13/12
A61C 3/00

US Classification:

362573, 362327, 362555, 362577, 433 29

Abstract:

The present invention is a device that attaches to a light source to transmit and distribute light energy to the surface or internal chamber of a tooth for the purpose of photo-initiation of light curing resins and dental tooth whitening. More particularly, the invention may be used with a single or multiple Light Emitting Diode(s) to more efficiently collect and transmit the light energy emitted by the LED(s) resulting in increased total energy, uniform illumination, and collimation of the light energy delivered to the tooth.

US Patent:

7814956, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993285

Inventors:

E. Alan Lethers - San Luis Obispo CA, US
Scott Ganaja - San Luis Obispo CA, US

Assignee:

Patio Pacific, Inc. - San Luis Obispo CA

International Classification:

E06B 3/96

US Classification:

160184, 2922515

Abstract:

An apparatus comprising a first door panel; a second door panel coupled to the first door panel such that the first door panel and the second door panel form a hollow portion of a door panel assembly; and an insulating material placed within the hollow portion of the door panel assembly. An apparatus comprising a door panel assembly including a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a left side and a right side; a door frame surrounding the door panel assembly at the bottom side, the left side and the right side of the door panel, the door frame including a bottom portion, a left portion and a right portion; means for magnetically coupling the left side of the door panel assembly to the left portion of the door frame; means for magnetically coupling the right side of the door panel assembly to the right portion of the door frame; means for magnetically coupling the bottom side of the door panel assembly to the bottom portion of the door frame.

US Patent:

20070224570, Sep 27, 2007

Filed:

May 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/753033

Inventors:

John West - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Scott Ganaja - San Luis Obispo CA, US

International Classification:

A61C 3/00
A61C 19/00
A61C 5/00

US Classification:

433029000, 433215000, 433025000

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to a device that attaches to one or more Light Emitting Diode (LED) light source(s) to transmit and distribute light energy simultaneously across the arches of upper and lower teeth for dental tooth whitening and photo initiation of light curing resins while at the same time retaining the benefits of the light source(s) to be used for individual tooth whitening and curing.

US Patent:

20070259309, Nov 8, 2007

Filed:

May 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/429290

Inventors:

John West - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Scott Ganaja - San Luis Obispo CA, US
Harold Hallikainen - Santa Maria CA, US

International Classification:

A61C 1/00

US Classification:

433029000

Abstract:

A light-curing unit and method for simultaneously polymerizing a light curable dental resin and determining whether the resin is optimally polymerized. A user is informed in real time when the light curable dental resin has reached optimum polymerization. The determination of optimal polymerization is made in vivo.

US Patent:

20080274436, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

May 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/797629

Inventors:

John West - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Robert L. Ibsen - Santa Maria CA, US
Harold Hallikainen - San Luis Obispo CA, US
Scott Ganaja - San Luis Obispo CA, US

Assignee:

Den-Mat Corporation - Santa Maria CA

International Classification:

A61C 3/00

US Classification:

433 29

Abstract:

A dental system includes a light source, a power supply that adjusts a quantity of light produced by the light source, a measuring device that measures a quantity of light received from the light source, an input, through which user data, including a desired quantity of light, can be entered, and a controller which, together with the measuring device, forms at least part of a feedback loop. The controller receives the user data and communicates with the measuring device and the power supply so that the power supply adjusts a quantity of light emitted by the light source. As a result, the quantity of light received from the light source becomes substantially equal to the desired quantity of light.

US Patent:

20090046476, Feb 19, 2009

Filed:

Aug 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/222522

Inventors:

John West - Arroyo Grande CA, US
Scott Ganaja - San Luis Obispo CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/06

US Classification:

362573

Abstract:

The present invention is a device that attaches to a light source to transmit and distribute light energy to the surface or internal chamber of a tooth for the purpose of photo-initiation of light curing resins and dental tooth whitening. More particularly, the invention may be used with a single or multiple Light Emitting Diode(s) to more efficiently collect and transmit the light energy emitted by the LED(s) resulting in increased total energy, uniform illumination, and collimation of the light energy delivered to the tooth.