Patents Assigned to Zimmer Dental Inc.
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Patent number: 11890166Abstract: Dental implants, dental abutments, and dental systems are disclosed. A dental implant can include an implant body having a longitudinal axis, a coronal end, and an apical end. An internal bore can be provided within the implant body, and can have a coronal end, adjacent to the coronal end of the implant body, and an apical end. The internal bore can include a first internally facing surface, extending from the coronal end of the internal bore towards the apical end of the internal bore, at least a portion of which tapers inwardly towards the apical end of the internal bore. The internal bore can further include an internally threaded portion positioned between an apical end of the first internally facing surface and the apical end of the internal bore. A dental abutment can be configured to engage with the dental implant.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Ramiro Sanchez, Jeffrey Bassett
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Patent number: 10813724Abstract: Dental implants, dental abutments, and dental systems are disclosed. A dental implant can include an implant body having a longitudinal axis, a coronal end, and an apical end. An internal bore can be provided within the implant body, and can have a coronal end, adjacent to the coronal end of the implant body, and an apical end. The internal bore can include a first internally facing surface, extending from the coronal end of the internal bore towards the apical end of the internal bore, at least a portion of which tapers inwardly towards the apical end of the internal bore. The internal bore can further include an internally threaded portion positioned between an apical end of the first internally facing surface and the apical end of the internal bore. A dental abutment can be configured to engage with the dental implant.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Ramiro Sanchez, Jeffrey Bassett
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Patent number: 10687919Abstract: An implant device has an exterior portion forming an exterior surface of the implant. The exterior portion is made of a porous material defining passages through the exterior portion. An inner portion has an outer surface with a treated area that is accessible from the exterior surface through the passages. The treated area has a treatment for direct attachment to bone or soft tissue.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventor: Matthew J. Lomicka
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Patent number: 10517698Abstract: A method for securing a dental implant within a dental bone cavity is disclosed. The method may include inserting a dental wedge into the dental bone cavity and allowing bone tissues to grow toward and at least partially surround the dental wedge. Dental implantation systems for implementing the method are also disclosed. The system can include a dental wedge adapted to be inserted into a dental bone cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Suneel Ranga Sai Battula, Hai Bo Wen, Eneetra Patrice Livings, Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 10478384Abstract: Dental compositions are disclosed. A dental composition can include a reaction produce of a reaction mixture comprising a first mixture and a second mixture. The first mixture can include a ceramic based biomaterial, and the second mixture can include mineral trioxide aggregate and a phosphoric acid monomer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Jin Whan Lee, Hai Bo Wen, Jeffrey Bassett, Mike Warner
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Patent number: 10070945Abstract: A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Jeffrey Bassett, Sean Cahill
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Patent number: 10052179Abstract: A multi-unit dental implant system including a dental implant, a straight abutment, an angled abutment, and a plurality of copings or other components configured to universally fit on the cone-section of the straight abutment and the cone-section of the angled abutment.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Emily Ilter, Ayra A Baker, Erika Echeverria
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Patent number: 9901424Abstract: An implant device has an exterior portion forming an exterior surface of the implant. The exterior portion is made of a porous material defining passages through the exterior portion. An inner portion has an outer surface with a treated area that is accessible from the exterior surface through the passages. The treated area has a treatment for direct attachment to bone or soft tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventor: Matthew J. Lomicka
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Patent number: 9744007Abstract: An expendable bone implant has a first member with a coronal end portion configured for supporting a prosthesis. A second member is at least partially porous, engages the first member, and is configured to expand outwardly upon a longitudinal force being applied to at least one of the first and second members. This anchors the implant in bone before mastication forces are applied to the implant.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Lomicka, Srilakshmi Vishnubhotla, Jeffrey Bassett
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Patent number: 9744008Abstract: An implant system can include a first rotatable flexible shaft comprising a biocompatible material and configured to be used as an implant for placement in the human body, the implant including an implant driving element positioned at a proximal end; a second rotatable flexible shaft including a cutting drill positioned at a distal end and a drill driving element positioned at a proximal end; and a surgical tool capable of being connected, in the alternative, to the drill driving element for forming a recessed surgical site and to the implant driving element for placing the implant in the recessed surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: ZIMMER DENTAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 9707058Abstract: A patient-specific bone implant has a porous body with a core material covered with tantalum. It is made with unique outer dimensions selected to match a specific patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Bassett, Michael Collins, Sean Cahill
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Patent number: 9700387Abstract: An implant can include a core having a head portion and a stem portion extending from the head portion. The stem portion can include an intermediate threaded section, a first porous section located along the stem portion, and a second porous section located along the stem portion, wherein the intermediate threaded section of the stem separates the first porous section from the second porous section.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Ramiro Sanchez, John Zacharia
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Patent number: 9545292Abstract: Dental implant devices, kits, and methods for implantation or use in a bone cavity, are disclosed. A dental implant can include a body portion, extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis, including a central bore extending from the proximal end to a termination point, located proximal of the distal end. The dental implant can further include and one or more channels extending between the central bore and an exterior surface of the body portion. A kit can include a set of different sized dental implants, a set of slugs including a resorbable material, and optionally, an injection tool. A method can include inserting the dental implant into a bone cavity, introducing a resorbable material into the central bore of the body portion, and permitting the resorbable material to flow from the central bore, through the one or more channels, and into the bone cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventor: Suneel Ranga Sai Battula
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Patent number: 9539069Abstract: A method for securing a dental implant within a dental bone cavity is disclosed. The method may include inserting a dental wedge into the dental bone cavity and allowing bone tissues to grow toward and at least partially surround the dental wedge. Dental implantation systems for implementing the method are also disclosed. The system can include a dental wedge adapted to be inserted into a dental bone cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Suneel Ranga Sai Battula, Hai Bo Wen, Eneetra Patrice Livings, Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 9439738Abstract: An implant device has an exterior portion forming an exterior surface of the implant. The exterior portion is made of a porous material defining passages through the exterior portion. An inner portion has an outer surface with a treated area that is accessible from the exterior surface through the passages. The treated area has a treatment for direct attachment to bone or soft tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventor: Matthew J. Lomicka
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Patent number: 9433480Abstract: A modular dental implant including a body portion, a sleeve, and an end cap. The sleeve may be formed of porous material, such as a porous metal material to promote bone ingrowth. The sleeve is positionable around a core of the body portion and the end cap is attached to the core of the body portion such that the sleeve is positioned between the head of the body portion and the end cap. The sleeve includes one or more anti-rotation features formed in the upper surface and/or lower surface of the sleeve configured to interact with one or more anti-rotation features formed in the lower surface of the head of the body portion and/or the upper surface of the end cap which prevent rotation of the sleeve relative to the core of the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventor: Steven Pelote
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Patent number: 9269275Abstract: A bone implant surgery system is used for simulating a dental surgical procedure having a display that shows placing a simulated bone implant at a simulated implant site on a living body by using a simulated surgical tool holding the simulated bone implant. At least one hand-held haptic device is used to control the surgical tool and at least one controller is specifically configured to cause movement of the surgical tool on the display based on motions of the haptic device and to cause haptic feedback to a user holding the haptic device depending on the position of the surgical tool on the display. A user may then review and evaluate the results of the surgical simulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Fred A Bell, Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 9259297Abstract: A multi-unit dental implant system including a dental implant, a straight abutment, an angled abutment, and a plurality of copings or other components configured to universally fit on the cone-section of the straight abutment and the cone-section of the angled abutment.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Emily Ilter, Ayra A. Baker, Erika Echeverria
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Patent number: 9220581Abstract: A dental implant device has an implant portion for being placed in a bore in bone. The implant portion has a coronal end portion and a porous metal portion. A metal coupling has a coronal end configured for connection to a denture support piece. The coupling also has an apical end integrally formed with the coronal end and engaging the porous metal portion. In one form, the coupling is attached to the porous metal portion in a threaded connection so that the coupling is removable from the porous portion without significantly damaging the porous metal portion sufficiently to re-engage another metal coupling.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Jeffrey Bassett, Christopher M Gervais
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Patent number: 9159247Abstract: A model head including a jaw insert having layers of varying materials replicating the anatomical features of a human jaw. The jaw may include a mock nerve system that provides a signal to indicate the condition of the nerve. The jaw also may include a circulatory system including vessels that simulate the bleeding that occurs when a vessel in a human has been damaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventor: Fred A Bell