Patents Assigned to Grant Dental Technology Corporation
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Publication number: 20170296307Abstract: A dental implant whereby an osteotomy cavity is formed in jawbone and then a base member of the implant is positioned into the cavity. The base member serves as a platform to secure an abutment member of the implant that in turn receives a dental restoration, such as a crown or denture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Grant Dental Technology CorporationInventors: Earl Wayne Simmons, James Grant, Richard Victor Denton, Duncan Howard Stewart, Douglas James Brooke
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Patent number: 9737376Abstract: A dental implant whereby an osteotomy cavity is formed in jawbone and then a base member of the implant is positioned into the cavity. The base member serves as a platform to secure an abutment member of the implant that in turn receives a dental restoration, such as a crown or denture.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Grant Dental Technology CorporationInventors: Duncan Howard Stewart, Douglas James Brooke, Earl Wayne Simmons, James Grant
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Publication number: 20140272793Abstract: Embodiments of the invention described herein include various instrumentation components designed to install a dental implant. They are provided in order to secure a base platform and to accurately prepare a central opening which receives an implant screw that secures the base platform to the patient's jawbone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Grant Dental Technology CorporationInventors: James Grant, Bradley William Renehan, Duncan Stewart
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Patent number: 8562344Abstract: A dental implant system includes a base member that is adapted to be embedded within a patient's jawbone at a treatment site. The base member has a generally flat top side defining an outer periphery, a bottom side, and a central opening. At least one recess is included in the top side for receiving an alignment pin. The system further includes an implant screw that has a head and a threaded end. The threaded end is adapted to pass through the central opening of the base member and into the patient's jawbone. Also, the head is adapted to be seated within the central opening of the base member after the threaded end is screwed into the patient's jawbone. The implant screw further includes a threaded opening in the head.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Grant Dental Technology CorporationInventor: James C. Grant
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Patent number: 8287278Abstract: A dental implant system includes a base member that is adapted to be embedded within a patient's jawbone at a treatment site. The base member has a generally flat top side defining an outer periphery, a bottom side, a central opening, and at least one screw hole positioned between the central opening and the outer periphery. The system also includes an implant screw that is adapted to pass through the central opening of the base member and into the patient's jawbone. The system further includes a securing screw that is smaller in size than the implant screw and has a head and a threaded end. The threaded end of the securing screw passes through the screw hole of the base member and into the patient's jawbone.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Grant Dental Technology CorporationInventor: James C. Grant
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Publication number: 20120196250Abstract: A dental implant system comprises a base member that is adapted to be embedded within a patient's jawbone at a treatment site. The base member has a generally flat top defining an outer periphery, a buccal side, a lingual side, a bottom, and a central opening. The lingual side or the buccal side is longer than the other. The base member is configured to be positioned within a recess in the patient's jawbone. An implant screw comprises a head and a threaded end. The threaded end is adapted to pass through the central opening of the base member and into the patient's jawbone, and the head is adapted to be seated within the central opening of the base member after the threaded end is screwed into the patient's jawbone. An abutment is configured to be placed onto the top of the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Grant Dental Technology CorporationInventors: James C. Grant, Bradley Renehan
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Patent number: 8231388Abstract: A tooth implant assembly has a base plate, a base attachment fastener, a collar, a crown attachment fastener, and a tooth crown. The base plate has a central opening and a coronal surface. The base attachment fastener is adapted for insertion into and engagement with the central opening in the base plate. The base attachment fastener also has a head with a central bore extending longitudinally into the head. The crown attachment fastener has a threaded distal end adapted for threaded engagement with the central bore of the base attachment fastener.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Grant Dental Technology CorporationInventor: James C. Grant
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Publication number: 20110151408Abstract: A dental implant system comprises a base member that is adapted to be embedded within a patient's jawbone at a treatment site. The base member has a generally flat top side defining an outer periphery, a bottom side, and a central opening. At least one recess is included in the top side for receiving an alignment pin. The system further includes an implant screw that comprises a head and a threaded end. The threaded end is adapted to pass through the central opening of the base member and into the patient's jawbone. Also, the head is adapted to be seated within the central opening of the base member after the threaded end is screwed into the patient's jawbone. The implant screw further includes a threaded opening in the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Grant Dental Technology CorporationInventor: James C. Grant