Patents by Inventor Roger K. Dawson

Roger K. Dawson 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).

  • Publication number: 20120251979
    Abstract: Methods of fabricating a dental restoration from dental mill blanks that further comprise a dental implant abutment integrated therein are described. Also described are dental mill blanks and dental prosthesis articles and methods of making dental mill blanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Naimul Karim, Ryan E. Johnson, Roger K. Dawson
  • Publication number: 20120202170
    Abstract: Presently described are dental implant articles, including kits, methods of making dental implant articles and methods of use. The dental implant articles (200) described herein comprise preformed dental implant abutment (210) integrated therein. The preformed dental implant abutment comprises a subgingival implant anchor-receiving end and an opposing end wherein the opposing end is permanently bonded within a sufficiently malleable dental material, which preferably comprises tooth-shaped gingival exterior surfaces (201).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan E. Johnson, Naimul Karim, Roger K. Dawson
  • Publication number: 20110287382
    Abstract: Methods of affixing a dental article to a tooth implant are described and preformed dental articles (e.g. suitable for tooth implants) including kits. In some embodiments, the dental article lacks supragingival exterior surfaces and may be characterized as a healing cap. In other embodiments, the dental article comprises supragingival exterior surfaces and may be characterized as a (e.g. temporary or provisional) crown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Ryan E. Johnson, Naimul Karim, Roger K. Dawson
  • Patent number: D620117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Roger K. Dawson, Ryan E. Johnson