Patents by Inventor Fred J. Molz
Fred J. Molz 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).
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Patent number: 11944516Abstract: An implant for insertion within a maxillofacial bone of a patient including a tapered body and one or more threads formed along the body. The one or more threads on one or more lead threads include multiple thread forms including both three-dimensional stabilization thread and standard thread (e.g. v-thread, buttress thread, etc.) forms. The one or more threads including the multiple thread forms provides for maximizing the restriction of lateral movement of the implant within a full or partial osteotomy.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Evollution IP Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Patrick E. Barton, John J. Bellanca, Thomas P. Lewis, Fred J. Molz
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Publication number: 20230059997Abstract: An implant for insertion within a maxillofacial bone of a patient, for example a dental implant, including a three-dimensional stabilization thread form extending along at least a portion of the implant body in a first helical direction, and one or more grooves or channels extending through the three-dimensional stabilization thread form in a generally opposite second helical direction, whereby one or more cutting edges are formed at the intersection of the one or more grooves or channels with the three-dimensional stabilization thread form.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: John J. BELLANCA, Fred J. MOLZ, IV
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Publication number: 20220313398Abstract: An implant for insertion within a maxillofacial bone of a patient including a tapered body and one or more threads formed along the body. The one or more threads on one or more lead threads include multiple thread forms including both three-dimensional stabilization thread and standard thread (e.g. v-thread, buttress thread, etc.) forms. The one or more threads including the multiple thread forms provides for maximizing the restriction of lateral movement of the implant within a full or partial osteotomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Patrick E. BARTON, John J. BELLANCA, Thomas P. LEWIS, Fred J. MOLZ
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Patent number: 11382724Abstract: An implant for insertion within a maxillofacial bone of a patient including a tapered body and one or more threads formed along the body. The one or more threads on one or more lead threads include multiple thread forms including both three-dimensional stabilization thread and standard thread (e.g. v-thread, buttress thread, etc.) forms. The one or more threads including the multiple thread forms provides for maximizing the restriction of lateral movement of the implant within a full or partial osteotomy.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Patrick E. Barton, John J. Bellanca, Thomas P. Lewis, Fred J. Molz
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Patent number: 11076825Abstract: A surgical instrument for assessing tissue characteristics such as tissue density and volume is disclosed. The surgical instrument is hand-held and includes transducers adapted for emitting and/or receiving acoustic signals. The surgical instrument utilizes pulse-echo to determine tissue characteristics. The surgical instrument may be utilized to determine such things as the size of a lesion and whether the lesion has been completely removed or filled with graft material.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey H. Nycz, Fred J. Molz, IV, Steven Tethrake, Stanley Warren Olson, Jr., William T. Donofrio
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Patent number: 10912631Abstract: A temporary cylinder for snap-in retention with an elongate dental implant includes an elongate body extending from a first end to a second end, the elongate body being generally cylindrical and having an upper portion and a lower engagement portion and the temporary cylinder's lower engagement portion includes a male irregular hexagonal plug, and wherein the dental implant includes a female regular hexagonal socket, and wherein the male irregular hexagonal plug and the female regular hexagonal socket are configured for inter-engagement with each other, and the fitment of the irregular hexagonal plug and regular hexagonal socket together with one another results in a frictional fit when inter-engaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Haibo Fan, Boris Simmonds, Fred J. Molz, IV
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Patent number: 10898230Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include anchors and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies and being at least partially formed of a flexible material. A number of anchors and coupling members are used to secure the elongate member to each of the vertebral bodies. The anchors can be compressed towards one another and the elongate member secured thereto and/or the elongate member can be tensioned to provide corrective forces to the spine.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Troy D. Drewry, Fred J. Molz
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Patent number: 10433936Abstract: A scan body for intraoral scanning includes a snap-in retention capability for engagement with a dental implant having a first engagement section. The second engagement section is configured for a snap-in or frictional fit with the first engagement section to releasably secure the scan body to the implant.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Haibo Fan, Boris Simmonds, Fred J. Molz, IV
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Publication number: 20190274789Abstract: A scan body for intraoral scanning includes a snap-in retention capability for engagement with a dental implant having a first engagement section. The second engagement section is configured for a snap-in or frictional fit with the first engagement section to releasably secure the scan body to the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Haibo FAN, Boris SIMMONDS, Fred J. MOLZ, IV
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Publication number: 20190142473Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include anchors and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies and being at least partially formed of a flexible material. A number of anchors and coupling members are used to secure the elongate member to each of the vertebral bodies. The anchors can be compressed towards one another and the elongate member secured thereto and/or the elongate member can be tensioned to provide corrective forces to the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Troy D. Drewry, Fred J. Molz
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Publication number: 20190105131Abstract: An implant for insertion within a maxillofacial bone of a patient including a tapered body and one or more threads formed along the body. The one or more threads on one or more lead threads include multiple thread forms including both three-dimensional stabilization thread and standard thread (e.g. v-thread, buttress thread, etc.) forms. The one or more threads including the multiple thread forms provides for maximizing the restriction of lateral movement of the implant within a full or partial osteotomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Patrick E. BARTON, John J. BELLANCA, Thomas P. LEWIS, Fred J. MOLZ
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Publication number: 20190059849Abstract: A surgical instrument for assessing tissue characteristics such as tissue density and volume is disclosed. The surgical instrument is hand-held and includes transducers adapted for emitting and/or receiving acoustic signals. The surgical instrument utilizes pulse-echo to determine tissue characteristics. The surgical instrument may be utilized to determine such things as the size of a lesion and whether the lesion has been completely removed or filled with graft material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey H. Nycz, Fred J. Molz, IV, Steven Tethrake, Stanley Warren Olson, JR., William T. Donofrio
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Patent number: 10206715Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include anchors and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies and being at least partially formed of a flexible material. A number of anchors and coupling members are used to secure the elongate member to each of the vertebral bodies. The anchors can be compressed towards one another and the elongate member secured thereto and/or the elongate member can be tensioned to provide corrective forces to the spine.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Troy D. Drewry, Fred J. Molz
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Patent number: 10111646Abstract: A surgical instrument for assessing tissue characteristics such as tissue density and volume is disclosed. The surgical instrument is hand-held and includes transducers adapted for emitting and/or receiving acoustic signals. The surgical instrument utilizes pulse-echo to determine tissue characteristics. The surgical instrument may be utilized to determine such things as the size of a lesion and whether the lesion has been completely removed or filled with graft material.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey H. Nycz, Fred J. Molz, IV, Steven Tethrake, Stanley Warren Olson, Jr., William T. Donofrio
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Publication number: 20180263739Abstract: A dental model including an implant analog and surrounding modeled dentition is disclosed, and also systems and methods for application of such a dental model in implant dentistry. The implant analog models an actual dental implant in the mouth of a patient and the modeled surrounding dentition models actual dentition surrounding the actual dental implant in the mouth of the patient. In example forms, the implant analog and modeled dentition comprise an integrally formed monolithic body generated from a digital intra-oral scan of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Boris A. SIMMONDS, Fred J. MOLZ, IV
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Publication number: 20180235734Abstract: A coping for intraoral scanning or impression molding that includes a snap-in retention capability for engagement with a dental implant having a first engagement section. The second engagement section is configured for a snap-in or frictional fit with the first engagement section to releasably secure the coping to the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Haibo FAN, Boris SIMMONDS, Fred J MOLZ, IV, John J. BELLANCA
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Publication number: 20180200030Abstract: A temporary cylinder for snap-in retention with an elongate dental implant includes an elongate body extending from a first end to a second end, the elongate body being generally cylindrical and having an upper portion and a lower engagement portion and the temporary cylinder's lower engagement portion includes a male irregular hexagonal plug, and wherein the dental implant includes a female regular hexagonal socket, and wherein the male irregular hexagonal plug and the female regular hexagonal socket are configured for inter-engagement with each other, and the fitment of the irregular hexagonal plug and regular hexagonal socket together with one another results in a frictional fit when inter-engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Haibo FAN, Boris SIMMONDS, Fred J. MOLZ, IV
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Publication number: 20170151038Abstract: A scan body for intraoral scanning includes a snap-in retention capability for engagement with a dental implant having a first engagement section. The second engagement section is configured for a snap-in or frictional fit with the first engagement section to releasably secure the scan body to the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: EVOLLUTION IP HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Haibo FAN, Boris SIMMONDS, Fred J. MOLZ, IV
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Publication number: 20160249953Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include anchors and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies and being at least partially formed of a flexible material. A number of anchors and coupling members are used to secure the elongate member to each of the vertebral bodies. The anchors can be compressed towards one another and the elongate member secured thereto and/or the elongate member can be tensioned to provide corrective forces to the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Troy D. Drewry, Fred J. Molz
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Patent number: 9358045Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include anchors and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies and being at least partially formed of a flexible material. A number of anchors and coupling members are used to secure the elongate member to each of the vertebral bodies. The anchors can be compressed towards one another and the elongate member secured thereto and/or the elongate member can be tensioned to provide corrective forces to the spine.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Troy D. Drewry, Fred J. Molz