Mark M Stone

US Patent:

7182599, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Jun 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/152340

Inventors:

Mark E. Stone - Wilmette IL, US
Jeffrey M. Gullett - Louisville KY, US
John C. Kuehne - Bisbee AZ, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

A61C 17/06
B01D 21/00

US Classification:

433 92, 210420, 210424, 210434

Abstract:

An inline filter assembly to be used in conjunction with surgical or other procedures, near the patient or chairside in dental operations, that is capable of removing, by filtration, particulate matter from waste-water. The filter assembly is configured to permit easy and rapid changing of filters. The filter assembly also contains a series of stopcocks to permit easy and quick changing of filters while maintaining suction to the patient.

US Patent:

7673746, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Apr 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/103112

Inventors:

Mark E. Stone - Wilmette IL, US
Ronald S. Karaway - Kenosha WI, US
Denise L. Berry - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B65D 85/84

US Classification:

206 635, 2065243, 2065244

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a container for the collection and temporary storage of amalgams and other mercury wastes. The container can include a hollow body with air-tight lid, and one or more mercury sorbents contained in a filter bag. The filter bag covers the inside surface of the hollow body and has holes that allow air exchange between the air in the hollow body and the sorbents. As air exchange occurs, mercury vapors released from dental wastes binds to the mercury binding materials. A self-closing door was made on the lid, which automatically closes after each waste disposal.

US Patent:

20060093990, May 4, 2006

Filed:

Oct 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/256279

Inventors:

Mark Stone - Wilmette IL, US
Lawrence Nytz - Bismarck ND, US

International Classification:

A61C 17/06

US Classification:

433092000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a dental chair side wastewater collection system for dental-unit wastewater for sample analysis or collection and management of dental-unit wastewater hazardous materials. The system is small enough to be installed chair side to permit collection of an entire days wastewater or wastewater from a single patient for immediate disposal or for sample collection. Collected wastewater can then be easily emptied and stored elsewhere until disposed.

US Patent:

20130199975, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Jan 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/389264

Inventors:

Mark E. Stone - Wilmette IL, US

International Classification:

B01D 33/70

US Classification:

210136

Abstract:

An inline filter assembly to be used in conjunction with surgical or other procedures, near the patient or chairside in dental operations that is capable of removing, by filtration, particulate matter from waste-water. The filter assembly is configured to permit easy and rapid changing of filter in its container. The filter assembly also contains a series of stopcocks to permit easy and quick changing of filters while maintaining suction to the patient.