Patents by Inventor Dennis Smiler

Dennis Smiler 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).

  • Patent number: 11141245
    Abstract: An angled zygomatic implant apparatus for spanning a patient's zygomatic bone and maxillary bone includes a zygomatic abutment screw with a conical receptacle and san implant threaded bore, the zygomatic abutment screw is adapted for fixation in the patient's zygomatic bone, and an angled extension having an implant end adapted with a conical portion adapted for fixation to the conical receptacle of the zygomatic abutment screw. The angled extension is elongated and otherwise adapted to span the space between a patient's zygomatic bone and maxillary bone for fixing a maxillary tooth implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Dan Rosen, Dennis Smiler, Alexander D'Alvia Salvoni
  • Publication number: 20200253698
    Abstract: An angled zygomatic implant apparatus for spanning a patient's zygomatic bone and maxillary bone includes a zygomatic abutment screw with a conical receptacle and san implant threaded bore, the zygomatic abutment screw is adapted for fixation in the patient's zygomatic bone, and an angled extension having an implant end adapted with a conical portion adapted for fixation to the conical receptacle of the zygomatic abutment screw. The angled extension is elongated and otherwise adapted to span the space between a patient's zygomatic bone and maxillary bone for fixing a maxillary tooth implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Dan ROSEN, Dennis SMILER, Alexander D'Alvia Salvoni
  • Patent number: 9833544
    Abstract: A biocompatible, resorbable biphasic collagen membrane having a first area of relatively higher tensile strength and stiffness and lower porosity and a second area of relatively lower tensile strength and stiffness and higher porosity, and a method of manufacturing the such a membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: OSSEOUS TECHNOLOGIES OF AMERICA
    Inventors: David Cheung, William Knox, Jay Malmquist, Edwin Shors, Dennis Smiler
  • Publication number: 20140072747
    Abstract: A biocompatible, resorbable biphasic collagen membrane having a first area of relatively higher tensile strength and stiffness and lower porosity and a second area of relatively lower tensile strength and stiffness and higher porosity, and a method of manufacturing the such a membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Osseous Technologies of America
    Inventors: DAVID CHEUNG, WILLIAM KNOX, JAY MALMQUIST, EDWIN SHORS, DENNIS SMILER
  • Publication number: 20120141707
    Abstract: A biocompatible, resorbable biphasic collagen membrane having a first area of relatively higher tensile strength and stiffness and lower porosity and a second area of relatively lower tensile strength and stiffness and higher porosity, and a method of manufacturing the such a membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Osseous Technologies of America
    Inventors: David Cheung, William Knox, Jay Malmquist, Edwin Shors, Dennis Smiler
  • Publication number: 20100094329
    Abstract: A subantral membrane elevator comprising an inflatable balloon and an over-formed membrane (e.g., collagen membrane), which is resorbable into the body, and a method of using the same in bone augmentation surgery, such as alveolar bone augmentation preparatory to implantation of a dental implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Osseous Technologies of America
    Inventors: Ronald F. Cardoso, Dennis Smiler, William K. Knox
  • Publication number: 20090104586
    Abstract: A subantral membrane elevator comprising an inflatable balloon and an over-formed membrane (e.g., collagen membrane), which is resorbable into the body, and a method of using the same in bone augmentation surgery, such as alveolar bone augmentation preparatory to implantation of a dental implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Osseous Technologies of America
    Inventors: Ronald F. Cardoso, Dennis Smiler, William K. Knox
  • Publication number: 20070042326
    Abstract: A subantral membrane elevator comprising an inflatable balloon and an over-formed membrane (e.g., collagen membrane), which is resorbable into the body, and a method of using the same in bone augmentation surgery, such as alveolar bone augmentation preparatory to implantation of a dental implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Osseous Technologies of America
    Inventors: Ronald Cardoso, Dennis Smiler, William Knox