Patents by Inventor Frank Aker

Frank Aker 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).

  • Method and apparatus for a prosthetic ligament
    Patent number: 6152738
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a method and apparatus for replicating the force absorption capabilities of natural teeth 28. Provided therein is a periodontal implant 10 which functions as a cup-like housing 10 for receiving an additional implant 32 or avulsed teeth. The implant 10 is externally threaded 12 for connection to the jaw bone 24 and internally threaded 14 for receiving the additional implant 32. The periodontal ligament 10 is fabricated from materials having a low modulus of elasticity, without causing deformation of the periodontal ligament implant. Materials of construction may include natural, synthetic, biological or genetically engineered materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Inventor: Frank Aker