Patents by Inventor Angel Bernardo

Angel Bernardo 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).

  • Dental implant packaging system
    Patent number: 6955258
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method for use in the dental implant industry. Generally, the device relates to packaging systems for dental implants that are capable of storing implants of different lengths and varying diameters. An embodiment of the package may be composed of a vial for housing a cushion. Located on the cushion is a sleeve for housing at least a portion of a dental implant. The sleeve and implant are covered by a sleeve cap whereby the sleeve cap is constructed to hold a healing screw. The packaging system also includes a lid for covering the healing screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Nobel Biocare AB
    Inventors: Charles W. Howlett, Grant Bullis, Angel Bernardo
  • Dental implant delivery system
    Patent number: 6913465
    Abstract: An assembly for securing a dental implant assembly within a package. The assembly comprises a collet that includes at least one lever arm, which defines at least in part, an angular surface and an opening for receiving the dental implant assembly. The assembly also includes a vial that defines a cavity in which the collet is positioned and a complementary angular surface that is configured such that, when the complementary angular surface moves with respect to the collet, the complementary angular surface pushes on the angular surface so as to reduce the diameter of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AG
    Inventors: Charles W. Howlett, Grant Bullis, Angel Bernardo
  • Dental implant packaging system
    Publication number: 20050023166
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device and method for use in the dental implant industry. Generally, the device relates to packaging systems for dental implants that are capable of storing implants of different lengths and varying diameters. An embodiment of the package may be composed of a vial for housing a cushion. Located on the cushion is a sleeve for housing at least a portion of a dental implant. The sleeve and implant are covered by a sleeve cap whereby the sleeve cap is constructed to hold a healing screw. The packaging system also includes a lid for covering the healing screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Howlett, Grant Bullis, Angel Bernardo
  • Dental implant delivery system
    Publication number: 20040043358
    Abstract: An assembly for securing a dental implant assembly within a package. The assembly comprises a collet that includes at least one lever arm, which defines at least in part, an angular surface and an opening for receiving the dental implant assembly. The assembly also includes a vial that defines a cavity in which the collet is positioned and a complementary angular surface that is configured such that, when the complementary angular surface moves with respect to the collet, the complementary angular surface pushes on the angular surface so as to reduce the diameter of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Charles W. Howlett, Grant Bullis, Angel Bernardo