Patents by Inventor Scott C. Keating
Scott C. Keating 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: 11986363Abstract: The invention comprises an improved method and system for building a denture. The invention further comprises a technique for building teeth and a denture base in a digital space. The invention even further comprises a method for adapting a digital denture base contemporaneously with changes made to digital teeth on the same model.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Global Dental Science, LLCInventor: Scott C. Keating
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Patent number: 10828135Abstract: The system of a preferred embodiment uses a process whereby a true replication of the patient's jaw structure is created in a digital three dimensional model. This true replication is then used to precisely locate and/or copy the anatomical landmarks of the patient for use in fabricating a denture base for use in a denture for the individual patient. This system is able to create a denture with precisely located features corresponding to the anatomical landmarks of the patient with little manual intervention.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Global Dental Sciences, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Publication number: 20190254786Abstract: The invention comprises an improved method and system for building a denture. The invention further comprises a technique for building teeth and a denture base in a digital space. The invention even further comprises a method for adapting a digital denture base contemporaneously with changes made to digital teeth on the same model.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Global Dental Sciences, LLCInventor: Scott C. Keating
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Patent number: 9867684Abstract: A layered denture having at least one of an integrated layer, balanced occlusion, and a root approximating structure is disclosed. The resulting denture may be suitable for use without an underlying reinforcement bar and may provide enhanced aesthetics by approximating natural dentition and roots both above and below the gum line.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Global Dental Sciences LLCInventors: Johannes Petrus Michael Grobbee, Scott C. Keating
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Publication number: 20170215999Abstract: Systems and processes for the duplication of dentures from existing dentures. The interior and exterior of the dentures are scanned and a best fit procedure is used to create a fully digitized denture. The denture teeth are selected from a library that is the closest fit to the original denture teeth. The library teeth are offset a preset distance to compensate for the best fit. The teeth are then subtracted from the digitized denture. The margins of the denture are then cleaned after subtracting the teeth. The denture base is then ready for manufacturing. The teeth are then installed onto the denture base and provided to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Patent number: 9717572Abstract: Systems and processes for the duplication of dentures from existing dentures. The interior and exterior of the dentures are scanned and a best fit procedure is used to create a fully digitized denture. The denture teeth are selected from a library that is the closest fit to the original denture teeth. The library teeth are offset a preset distance to compensate for the best fit. The teeth are then subtracted from the digitized denture. The margins of the denture are then cleaned after subtracting the teeth. The denture base is then ready for manufacturing. The teeth are then installed onto the denture base and provided to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: GLOBAL DENTAL SCIENCE, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Patent number: 9402698Abstract: The system of a preferred embodiment uses a process whereby a true replication of the patient's jaw structure is created in a digital three dimensional model. This true replication is then used to precisely locate and/or copy the anatomical landmarks of the patient for use in fabricating a denture base for use in a denture for the individual patient. This system is able to to create a denture with precisely located features corresponding to the anatomical landmarks of the patient with little manual intervention.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Global Dental Service LLCInventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Publication number: 20160008108Abstract: System and processes for optimal selection and design of teeth for dentures based on the anatomical measurements and bite impressions of the patient. This information is applied in an iterative manner to rules that balance the anatomical, functional and aesthetic considerations to select the best teeth for a patient. The system may also use this information in an iterative manner to rules that balance the anatomical, functional and aesthetic considerations to design the optimal denture teeth and base for the patient as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Patent number: 9213784Abstract: System and processes for optimal selection of teeth for dentures based on the anatomical measurements and bite impressions of the patient. This information is applied in an iterative manner to rules that balance the anatomical and aesthetic considerations to select the best teeth for a patient. The system may also use this information in an iterative manner to rules that balance the anatomical and aesthetic considerations to design the optimal denture base for the patient as well.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: GLOBAL DENTAL SCIENCE LLCInventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Publication number: 20150327961Abstract: The system of a preferred embodiment uses a process whereby a true replication of the patient's jaw structure is created in a digital three dimensional model. This true replication is then used to precisely locate and/or copy the anatomical landmarks of the patient for use in fabricating a denture base for use in a denture for the individual patient. This system is able to create a denture with precisely located features corresponding to the anatomical landmarks of the patient with little manual intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Patent number: 9155599Abstract: The system of a preferred embodiment uses a process whereby a true replication of the patient's jaw structure is created in a digital three dimensional model. This true replication is then used to precisely locate and/or copy the anatomical landmarks of the patient for use in fabricating a denture base for use in a denture for the individual patient. This system is able to create a denture with precisely located features corresponding to the anatomical landmarks of the patient with little manual intervention.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Global Dental Science LLCInventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Publication number: 20150134094Abstract: The system of a preferred embodiment uses a process whereby a true replication of the patient's jaw structure is created in a digital three dimensional model. This true replication is then used to precisely locate and/or copy the anatomical landmarks of the patient for use in fabricating a denture base for use in a denture for the individual patient. This system is able to to create a denture with precisely located features corresponding to the anatomical landmarks of the patient with little manual intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Global Dental Science LLCInventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Publication number: 20140272796Abstract: A layered denture having at least one of an integrated layer, balanced occlusion, and a root approximating structure is disclosed. The resulting denture may be suitable for use without an underlying reinforcement bar and may provide enhanced aesthetics by approximating natural dentition and roots both above and below the gum line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Global Dental Science, LLCInventors: Johannes Petrus Michael Grobbee, Scott C. Keating
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Publication number: 20130218532Abstract: System and processes for optimal selection of teeth for dentures based on the anatomical measurements and bite impressions of the patient. This information is applied in an iterative manner to rules that balance the anatomical and aesthetic considerations to select the best teeth for a patient. The system may also use this information in an iterative manner to rules that balance the anatomical and aesthetic considerations to design the optimal denture base for the patient as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Global Dental Science, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Publication number: 20130216978Abstract: The system of a preferred embodiment uses a process whereby a true replication of the patient's jaw structure is created in a digital three dimensional model. This true replication is then used to precisely locate and/or copy the anatomical landmarks of the patient for use in fabricating a denture base for use in a denture for the individual patient. This system is able to create a denture with precisely located features corresponding to the anatomical landmarks of the patient with little manual intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: GLOBAL DENTAL SCIENCE, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson
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Publication number: 20130209962Abstract: Systems and processes for the duplication of dentures from existing dentures. The interior and exterior of the dentures are scanned and a best fit procedure is used to create a fully digitized denture. The denture teeth are selected from a library that is the closest fit to the original denture teeth. The library teeth are offset a preset distance to compensate for the best fit. The teeth are then subtracted from the digitized denture. The margins of the denture are then cleaned after subtracting the teeth. The denture base is then ready for manufacturing. The teeth are then installed onto the denture base and provided to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Global Dental Science, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Thompson, Scott C. Keating, Andrzej J. Jakson