Patents by Inventor Andreas Utz

Andreas Utz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11779439
    Abstract: The invention relates to an abutment for use in a dental implant system, wherein the abutment is provided with a guiding and lock for associating the abutment to a dental implant, the guiding and lock including: a first conically tapered section; a second substantially non-tapered section arranged apically adjacent to the first section, the second section being provided with an anti-rotational means; and a third substantially circular cylindrical section arranged apically adjacent to the second section, such that to provide axial guiding to the abutment upon the insertion thereof into a dental implant. Further, the invention relates to a dental implant formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Johnny Purga, Ulrich Mundwiler, Andreas Utz
  • Publication number: 20210264069
    Abstract: A computer-aided method, based on at least one specification parameter, construction parameters are generated by a complex device by a trained neural network is provided. The neural network is trained based on reference data and operating data, wherein a non-insignificant part of the data is used for training from the iteration steps of the specialist. The reference data characterizes a plurality of complex devices which have been constructed or produced in the past and their respective at least one specification parameter and construction parameters thereof. The operating data characterizes the plurality of complex devices and their respective operating parameters which correspond to the respective construction parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Baudisch, Harald Ertl, Andreas Garhammer, Yiqing Guo, Denis Smirnov, Andreas Utz
  • Publication number: 20150157427
    Abstract: The invention relates to an abutment for use in a dental implant system, wherein the abutment is provided with a guiding and lock means for associating the abutment to a dental implant, the guiding and lock means including: a first conically tapered section; a second substantially non-tapered section arranged apically adjacent to the first section, the second section being provided with an anti-rotational means; and a third substantially circular cylindrical section arranged apically adjacent to the second section, such that to provide axial guiding to the abutment upon the insertion thereof into a dental implant. Further, the invention relates to a dental implant formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Johnny PURGA, Ulrich MUNDWILER, Andreas UTZ
  • Patent number: 8968002
    Abstract: A dental implant system having a dental implant, an abutment and a threaded screw is provided. The abutment has a guiding and lock structure and the dental implant has a complementary guiding and lock structure, for associating the abutment to the dental implant, with each guiding and lock structure having an anti-rotational structure. Threaded engagement of the threaded screw to a threaded section of the dental implant is not possible, when the anti-rotational structure of the abutment is held in an intermediate position on the anti-rotational structure of the dental implant, which intermediate position is a position where the longitudinal axes of the guiding and lock structures of the abutment and of the dental implant are coaxial with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Johnny Purga, Ulrich Mundwiler, Andreas Utz
  • Publication number: 20130183637
    Abstract: The invention relates to an abutment for use in a dental implant system, wherein the abutment is provided with a guiding and lock means for associating the abutment to a dental implant, the guiding and lock means including: a first conically tapered section; a second substantially non-tapered section arranged apically adjacent to the first section, the second section being provided with an anti-rotational means; and a third substantially circular cylindrical section arranged apically adjacent to the second section, such that to provide axial guiding to the abutment upon the insertion thereof into a dental implant. Further, the invention relates to a dental implant formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Johnny PURGA, Ulrich MUNDWILER, Andreas UTZ
  • Patent number: 8408904
    Abstract: The invention relates to an abutment for use in a dental implant system, wherein the abutment is provided with a guiding and lock element for associating the abutment to a dental implant, the guiding and lock element including: a first conically tapered section; a second substantially non-tapered section arranged apically adjacent to the first section, the second section being provided with an anti-rotational element; and a third substantially circular cylindrical section arranged apically adjacent to the second section, such that to provide axial guiding to the abutment upon the insertion thereof into a dental implant. Further, the invention relates to a dental implant formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Johnny Purga, Ulrich Mundwiler, Andreas Utz
  • Publication number: 20090123890
    Abstract: The invention relates to an abutment for use in a dental implant system, wherein the abutment is provided with a guiding and lock means for associating the abutment to a dental implant, the guiding and lock means including: a first conically tapered section; a second substantially non-tapered section arranged apically adjacent to the first section, the second section being provided with an anti-rotational means; and a third substantially circular cylindrical section arranged apically adjacent to the second section, such that to provide axial guiding to the abutment upon the insertion thereof into a dental implant. Further, the invention relates to a dental implant formed in a similar manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Johnny Purga, Ulrich Mundwiler, Andreas Utz
  • Patent number: 4879955
    Abstract: An office workstation with a table plate (2) which rests on a lower frame (6). At the front left or right-hand side the table plate has an oblique edge (44) against which attachments, particularly plates (50,60) can be placed. The table plate is mounted on the lower frame (6) with a height adjustment device (68). The height adjustment device engages in through-openings (28) in the table plate (2). Support arms (12, 48) of an upper frame are to be firmly connected to the lower frame through these openings, when required. The upper frame can carry additional components (75,76) such as storage shelves or a vertical wall (16). The lower frame is composed of legs (7), which can serve to guide cables, and joint bodies (18,160) which are hollow and represent the connection between the legs and horizontal hollow beams (22,23,24,116). The hollow beams are accessible from the exterior through a flap (118) extending over their entire length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Planmoebel Eggersman GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reiner Moll, Andreas Utz
  • Patent number: D578218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Johnny Purga, Ulrich Mundwiler, Andreas Utz
  • Patent number: D582042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Johnny Purga, Ulrich Mundwiler, Andreas Utz
  • Patent number: D587371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Johnny Purga, Ulrich Mundwiler, Andreas Utz
  • Patent number: D587372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Johnny Purga, Ulrich Mundwiler, Andreas Utz
  • Patent number: D587373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Johnny Purga, Ulrich Mundwiler, Andreas Utz