Patents by Inventor Miodrag Lazic

Miodrag Lazic 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: 9770312
    Abstract: Dental implant having a socket arrangement having the shape of a regular octagon which is partly interrupted by outwardly extending notches being parallel or parallel and partly inclined with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the implant, the inclination being such as to taper inwardly from their coronal end, wherein interrupting and outwardly extending ridges extending from the notches in an apical direction of the dental implant, first contact surfaces being adapted to engage and rotationally secure an abutment, and wherein second contact surfaces extend from the notches within the ridges in the direction of the longitudinal center axis, the second contact surfaces being adapted to engage with an insertion tool; and wherein the notches are positioned at sides or at corners of the regular octagon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Daniel Guenter, Stephane Courvoisier, Miodrag Lazic, Florian Dalla Torre
  • Patent number: 9757214
    Abstract: A threaded dental implant to be screwed into a jawbone for supporting at least one abutment and/or a dental superstructure, and having a socket arrangement with a first section and a second section with respective geometrical profiles around a longitudinal center axis of the implant. The first section cooperates with the abutment for securing the abutment in a determined position in the implant. The second section cooperates with an insertion tool for screwing the implant into the jawbone. The first section includes an annular coronal contact surface on top of an opening centric at a coronal end of the implant, followed in an apical direction by a first tapered section having a diameter decreasing in the apical direction, by a first cylindrical section, by first anti-rotational elements and by a threaded section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Daniel Guenter, Stephane Courvoisier, Miodrag Lazic, Florian Dalla Torre
  • Patent number: 9468507
    Abstract: Insertion tool for transmitting torque from a drive tool to a dental implant, having a tool shaft including, at its apical end a dental implant engagement section including a torque applying unit to engage the dental implant such that torque can be transmitted from the insertion tool to the implant, a drive tool engagement section coronal of the dental implant engagement section including a primary torque receiving unit to engage the drive tool such that torque can be transmitted from the drive tool to the insertion tool, and a break zone arranged between the drive tool and dental implant engagement sections and designed to break upon application of a predetermined amount of torque. The shaft includes, between the dental implant engagement section and the break zone, an auxiliary torque receiving unit to engage a drive tool such that torque can be transmitted from the drive tool to the insertion tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Emilia Gustafsson, Florian Dalla Torre, Miodrag Lazic
  • Publication number: 20160143708
    Abstract: Dental implant having a socket arrangement having the shape of a regular octagon which is partly interrupted by outwardly extending notches being parallel or parallel and partly inclined with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the implant, the inclination being such as to taper inwardly from their coronal end, wherein interrupting and outwardly extending ridges extending from the notches in an apical direction of the dental implant, first contact surfaces being adapted to engage and rotationally secure an abutment, and wherein second contact surfaces extend from the notches within the ridges in the direction of the longitudinal center axis, the second contact surfaces being adapted to engage with an insertion tool; and wherein the notches are positioned at sides or at corners of the regular octagon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Daniel GUENTER, Stephane COURVOISIER, Miodrag LAZIC, Florian DALLA TORRE
  • Publication number: 20160113738
    Abstract: A threaded dental implant to be screwed into a jawbone for supporting at least one abutment and/or a dental superstructure, and having a socket arrangement with a first section and a second section with respective geometrical profiles around a longitudinal center axis of the implant. The first section cooperates with the abutment for securing the abutment in a determined position in the implant. The second section cooperates with an insertion tool for screwing the implant into the jawbone. The first section includes an annular coronal contact surface on top of an opening centric at a coronal end of the implant, followed in an apical direction by a first tapered section having a diameter decreasing in the apical direction, by a first cylindrical section, by first anti-rotational elements and by a threaded section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Daniel GUENTER, Stephane COURVOISIER, Miodrag LAZIC, Florian DALLA TORRE
  • Publication number: 20150250565
    Abstract: Insertion tool for transmitting torque from a drive tool to a dental implant, having a tool shaft including, at its apical end a dental implant engagement section including a torque applying unit to engage the dental implant such that torque can be transmitted from the insertion tool to the implant, a drive tool engagement section coronal of the dental implant engagement section including a primary torque receiving unit to engage the drive tool such that torque can be transmitted from the drive tool to the insertion tool, and a break zone arranged between the drive tool and dental implant engagement sections and designed to break upon application of a predetermined amount of torque. The shaft includes, between the dental implant engagement section and the break zone, an auxiliary torque receiving unit to engage a drive tool such that torque can be transmitted from the drive tool to the insertion tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Emilia Gustafsson, Florian Dalla Torre, Miodrag Lazic
  • Patent number: 9119688
    Abstract: A holding device for retaining and transporting a dental implant, particularly a dental implant stored in an ampule having preserving fluid, is provided. The holding device has a securing section, which has a force transmission element for rotationally securing the dental implant and an attachment element having one or more resilient arms formed integrally with and distally of the force transmission element, for longitudinally retaining the dental implant. The resilient arms do not extend beyond the radial perimeter of the force transmission element. The resilient arms can be transformed between a first operative configuration and a second compressed configuration under forces during operation, to allow a radially enlarged end of the arms to releasably engage an undercut of the dental implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Frank Kenk, Stéphane Courvoisier, Guillaume Bugnard, Miodrag Lazic
  • Publication number: 20130230825
    Abstract: A holding device for retaining and transporting a dental implant, particularly a dental implant stored in an ampule having preserving fluid, is provided. The holding device has a securing section, which has a force transmission element for rotationally securing the dental implant and an attachment element having one or more resilient arms formed integrally with and distally of the force transmission element, for longitudinally retaining the dental implant. The resilient arms do not extend beyond the radial perimeter of the force transmission element. The resilient arms can be transformed between a first operative configuration and a second compressed configuration under forces during operation, to allow a radially enlarged end of the arms to releasably engage an undercut of the dental implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Frank Kenk, Stéphane Courvoisier, Guillaume Bugnard, Miodrag Lazic
  • Patent number: 8303307
    Abstract: Holding element for a dental implant including: an engagement section adapted for engagement with a manipulating tool; a retention section joined to the engagement section and adapted for engagement with a package, in particular an ampule; and a clamping section joined to the retention section and adapted for connecting the holding element to the dental implant, the clamping section including a force transmission element, wherein the clamping section further includes a clamping element provided with an elastic means extending in a non-compressed position thereof at and beyond the outer perimeter defined by the force transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Mundwiler, Daniel Günter, Miodrag Lazic, Marcello Memmolo, Stéphane Courvoisier
  • Publication number: 20120052462
    Abstract: Holding element for a dental implant including: an engagement section adapted for engagement with a manipulating tool; a retention section joined to the engagement section and adapted for engagement with a package, in particular an ampule; and a clamping section joined to the retention section and adapted for connecting the holding element to the dental implant, the clamping section including a force transmission element, wherein the clamping section further includes a clamping element provided with an elastic means extending in a non-compressed position thereof at and beyond the outer perimeter defined by the force transmission element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Ulrich MUNDWILER, Daniel GÜNTER, Miodrag LAZIC, Marcello MEMMOLO, Stéphane COURVOISIER
  • Patent number: 8070491
    Abstract: Holding element for a dental implant including: an engagement section adapted for engagement with a manipulating tool; a retention section joined to the engagement section and adapted for engagement with a package, in particular an ampule; and a clamping section joined to the retention section and adapted for connecting the holding element to the dental implant, the clamping section including a force transmission element, wherein the clamping section further includes a clamping element provided with an elastic means extending in a non-compressed position thereof at and beyond the outer perimeter defined by the force transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Mundwiler, Daniel Günter, Miodrag Lazic, Marcello Memmolo, Stéphane Courvoisier
  • Publication number: 20080293016
    Abstract: A try-in implant for verifying the position and angulation of a pilot hole and thereby providing a visual impression of the final implant position. The try-in implant comprises a body portion to be received in the pilot hole, a neck portion formed above the body portion, and an attachment portion formed above the neck portion. The attachment portion includes a handle to ensure easy and safe handling of the try-in implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: JOST LUSSI, MIODRAG LAZIC
  • Publication number: 20080293017
    Abstract: A try-in implant for verifying the position and angulation of a pilot hole and thereby providing a visual impression of the final implant position. The try-in implant comprises a body portion to be received in the pilot hole, a neck portion formed above the body portion and an attachment portion formed above the neck portion. The attachment portion is angulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Jost Lussi, Miodrag Lazic, Marc Zettler
  • Publication number: 20060269890
    Abstract: Holding element for a dental implant including: an engagement section adapted for engagement with a manipulating tool; a retention section joined to the engagement section and adapted for engagement with a package, in particular an ampule; and a clamping section joined to the retention section and adapted for connecting the holding element to the dental implant, the clamping section including a force transmission element, wherein the clamping section further includes a clamping element provided with an elastic means extending in a non-compressed position thereof at and beyond the outer perimeter defined by the force transmission element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Ulrich Mundwiler, Daniel Günter, Miodrag Lazic, Marcello Memmolo, Stéphane Courvoisier