DR. THOMAS PAUL WARNER, D.D.S.
Dentist at Avon Rd, Rochester, MI

6257886, Jul 10, 2001

Jun 23, 1999

9/338831

Thomas P. Warner - Rochester Hills MI

A61C 306

433125

A disposable dental prophylaxis angle including an elongated housing which defines a longitudinal axis and has a central bore and a head portion in fluid communication with the central bore. A prophylaxis cup is rotatably supported by the head portion and in fluid communication with the central bore through the head portion. An actuator is movably supported by the housing and includes a piston cooperatively received and supported in the central bore. Together, the piston and the central bore define a fluid chamber of decreasable volume located therebetween. A flowable dentifrice material may be contained within this chamber. The actuator is manually movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the housing to move the piston within the central bore in an indexing fashion in successive increments of a predetermined distance therealong, to reduce the volume of the chamber and to force the flowable dentifrice material in predetermined, incremental amounts which correspond to the distance traveled by the piston, from the chamber to the prophy cup via the head portion. In addition, the present invention discloses an actuator including a cam and a push rod having a cam follower, an isolation tube and a piston which is movably supported on the isolation tube in one direction but which allows relative movement of the isolation tube in the opposite direction to advance the dentifrice material from the chamber to the prophy cup. In addition, the present invention includes a primary drive gear having flow paths which promote the flow of the dentifrice material therethrough when rotated in one direction.

7625208, Dec 1, 2009

Jun 17, 2003

10/464369

Thomas P. Warner - Rochester Hills MI, US

A61C 1/02, H01H 3/14

433101, 433 98, 200 865

A universal-control mechanism for automated selection and control of operation of components within an operatory includes at least one implement, wherein the implement has been assigned a signal address. The mechanism also includes a control device adapted to be activated by a user of the mechanism and to control the operation of the implement. The mechanism also includes a selector switch used to designate the implement selected and a signal generator adapted to receive a signal from the control device when the control device is activated and to generate a command signal directed to the signal address for the implement selected by the selector switch. The mechanism also includes at least one receiver unit operatively connected to the selected implement such that activation of the control device acts to control the implement via the signal generator and the receiver unit to control the operation of the implement.

2007003, Feb 8, 2007

Aug 2, 2005

11/195044

Thomas Warner - Rochester Hills MI, US
Timothy DeZorzi - South Lyon MI, US
Howard Haselhuhn - Brighton MI, US

G08C 19/00

340825690

A device selection module and a method for selecting one or more devices to be controlled based on operation of a foot pedal apparatus are provided. The foot pedal apparatus has a moveable member. The device selection module includes a first switch having a first operational state for selecting a first device. The device selection module includes a processor configured to detect an operational state of the first switch. The device selection module includes an RF receiver operably communicating with the processor. The RF receiver is configured to receive a first RF signal. The first RF signal indicates at least partial displacement of the moveable member of the foot pedal apparatus. The device selection module further includes an RF transmitter operably communicating with the processor. The processor is further configured to induce the RF transmitter to transmit a second RF signal having a first device selection identifier in response to the first RF signal when the first switch has the first operational state. The first device selection identifier indicates the first device is selected.

7675430, Mar 9, 2010

Aug 2, 2005

11/194997

Thomas P. Warner - Rochester Hills MI, US
Timothy DeZorzi - South Lyon MI, US
Howard Haselhuhn - Brighton MI, US

G08C 19/00

34082569, 340501, 340531, 3405391, 34082519, 34082552

A device control module and a method for controlling at least first and second devices based on operation of a foot pedal apparatus having a moveable member are provided. The device control module includes an RF receiver configured to receive a first RF signal at a first time indicating at least partial displacement of the moveable member of the foot pedal apparatus from a first operational position. The first RF signal has a first identifier value indicating the first device is to be controlled. The device control module further includes a processor operably coupled to the RF receiver. The processor is configured to activate the first device in response to the first RF signal. The RF receiver is further configured to receive a second RF signal at a second time after the first time. The second RF signal indicates at least partial displacement of the moveable member of the foot pedal apparatus from the first operational position. The second RF signal has a second identifier value indicating the second device is to be controlled.

5902318, May 11, 1999

Dec 2, 1996

8/759147

Thomas P. Warner - Rochester Hills MI

A61B17/28

606205

Articulating forceps having a reflective element for viewing a substrate include a pair of arms biased in a direction opposite one another and joined at their respective ends. The articulating forceps further include a pair of clamping members disposed opposite one another and biased toward one another by the pair of arms to their normally clamped position. A reflective member extends longitudinally relative to the pair of arms and is disposed spaced from, but adjacent to, the clamping member for viewing a substrate such as the patient's teeth or gums.

7422432, Sep 9, 2008

Dec 8, 2003

10/730678

Thomas P. Warner - Rochester Hills MI, US

Warner Systems, LLC - Rochester Hills MI

A61C 1/02, H01H 3/14

433101, 433 98, 200 865

A system and a method for remotely controlling devices are provided. The system includes a foot pedal unit having a moveable member. The system further includes a transmitter operatively associated with the moveable member. The transmitter transmits a first signal in response to at least partial displacement of the moveable member when a first device is selected. The transmitter transmits a second signal in response to at least partial displacement of the moveable member when a second device is selected.

2005013, Jun 16, 2005

Feb 2, 2005

11/049101

Thomas Warner - Rochester Hills MI, US

A63B069/16, A61C013/38, A63B022/06, A61G015/00

433077000

A system and a method for remotely controlling devices are provided. The system includes a foot pedal unit having a moveable member. The system further includes a transmitter operatively associated with the moveable member. The transmitter transmits a first signal in response to at least partial displacement of the moveable member when a first device is selected. The transmitter transmits a second signal in response to at least partial displacement of the moveable member when a second device is selected.

2005013, Jun 16, 2005

Feb 2, 2005

11/049459

Thomas Warner - Rochester Hills MI, US

A61C013/38, A63B069/16, A61G015/00

433077000

A system and a method for remotely controlling devices are provided. The system includes a foot pedal unit having a moveable member. The system further includes a transmitter operatively associated with the moveable member. The transmitter transmits a first signal in response to at least partial displacement of the moveable member when a first device is selected. The transmitter transmits a second signal in response to at least partial displacement of the moveable member when a second device is selected.

7659833, Feb 9, 2010

Aug 2, 2005

11/195040

Thomas P. Warner - Rochester Hills MI, US
Timothy DeZorzi - South Lyon MI, US
Howard Haselhuhn - Brighton MI, US

G08C 19/00

34082569, 34082572, 340 564, 340 561, 433101, 433 98, 606 34, 606 1

A system and a method for remotely controlling at least a first device based on operation of a foot pedal apparatus are provided. The foot pedal apparatus has a movable member. The system includes a first module configured to transmit a first RF signal in response to at least partial displacement of the moveable member of the foot pedal apparatus from a first operational position. The first signal has a first identifier. The system further includes a second module configured to receive the first RF signal and to transmit a second RF signal having the first identifier and a second identifier in response to the first RF signal. The system further includes a third module configured to receive the second RF signal and to control operation of the first device in response to the second RF signal.