Patents Assigned to Grant Dental Technology Corporation
  • Publication number: 20170296307
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Grant Dental Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Earl Wayne Simmons, James Grant, Richard Victor Denton, Duncan Howard Stewart, Douglas James Brooke
  • Patent number: 9737376
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Grant Dental Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Duncan Howard Stewart, Douglas James Brooke, Earl Wayne Simmons, James Grant
  • Publication number: 20140272793
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Grant Dental Technology Corporation
    Inventors: James Grant, Bradley William Renehan, Duncan Stewart
  • Patent number: 8562344
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Grant Dental Technology Corporation
    Inventor: James C. Grant
  • Patent number: 8287278
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Grant Dental Technology Corporation
    Inventor: James C. Grant
  • Publication number: 20120196250
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Grant Dental Technology Corporation
    Inventors: James C. Grant, Bradley Renehan
  • Patent number: 8231388
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Grant Dental Technology Corporation
    Inventor: James C. Grant
  • Publication number: 20110151408
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Grant Dental Technology Corporation
    Inventor: James C. Grant