Patents by Inventor Gilbert A. Rivera

Gilbert A. Rivera 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).

  • Apparatus and methods of making denture devices
    Patent number: 11771535
    Abstract: The present application describes an implant-supported denture device and a method for designing and manufacturing an implant-supported denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing an implant-supported functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung Tieu Truong Campbell
  • Apparatus and Methods of Making Denture Devices
    Publication number: 20200337814
    Abstract: The present application describes an implant-supported denture device and a method for designing and manufacturing an implant-supported denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing an implant-supported functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung Tieu Truong Campbell
  • Apparatus and methods of making denture devices
    Patent number: 10675131
    Abstract: The present application describes an implant-supported denture device and a method for designing and manufacturing an implant-supported denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing an implant-supported functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung Tieu Truong Campbell
  • Apparatus and methods of making denture devices
    Patent number: 10568723
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung T. Truong Campbell
  • Apparatus and methods of making denture devices
    Patent number: 10470855
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a denture device from the virtual denture. An apparatus is prepared having a denture teeth set-up that corresponds to a pre-designed denture teeth design and a denture base that comprises patient specific information. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture a denture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: James R. Clidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung Tieu Truong
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING DENTURE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180125617
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a denture device from the virtual denture. An apparatus is prepared having a denture teeth set-up that corresponds to a pre-designed denture teeth design and a denture base that comprises patient specific information. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture a denture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung Tieu Truong
  • Apparatus and methods of making denture devices
    Patent number: 9844430
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung Tieu Truong
  • Apparatus and Methods of Making Denture Devices
    Publication number: 20170312060
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung T. Truong
  • Apparatus and Methods of Making Denture Devices
    Publication number: 20170265974
    Abstract: The present application describes an implant-supported denture device and a method for designing and manufacturing an implant-supported denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing an implant-supported functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung Tieu Truong
  • Apparatus and methods of making denture devices
    Patent number: 9737382
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung T. Truong
  • Apparatus and methods of making denture devices
    Patent number: 9707061
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing an implant-supported denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing an implant-supported functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Nhung Tieu Truong, Gilbert A. Rivera
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING DENTURE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160317263
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing an implant-supported denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing an implant-supported functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: David Morales, Nhung Tieu Truong, Gilbert A. Rivera
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING DENTURE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160135931
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing an implant-supported denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing an implant-supported functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: David Morales, Nhung Tieu Truong, Gilbert A. Rivera
  • Apparatus and methods of making denture devices
    Patent number: 9326834
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung T. Truong
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING DENTURE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160095677
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung Tieu Truong
  • Apparatus and Methods of Making Denture Devices
    Publication number: 20150182314
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung T. Truong
  • Apparatus and Methods of Making Denture Devices
    Publication number: 20150182316
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: David Morales, Gilbert A. Rivera, Nhung T. Truong