Patents by Inventor Glenn Wolfinger

Glenn Wolfinger 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).

  • Positioning handle and occlusal locks for removable prosthesis
    Patent number: 11266486
    Abstract: The present invention discloses occlusal locks and positioning handles as part of an upper and/or lower denture or other prosthetic solution, the locks facilitating alignment construction and delivery of the conversion prosthesis, expediting the clinical procedure, and ensuring accurate alignment that improves the accuracy of rapid tooth replacement procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Global Dental Science, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balshi, Johannes Petrus Michael Grobbee, Stephen F. Balshi, Glenn Wolfinger
  • Positioning Method and System for Implant-Supported Dentures
    Publication number: 20200205947
    Abstract: An implant-supported denture placement and alignment system may include a denture apparatus. The denture apparatus may have a denture base and a denture base positioning system. The denture base may comprise an implant guide system and be connectable to implants. In this manner, the denture apparatus may be positioned so that it is mountable to the implants placed according to the implant guide following their placement in a patient's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Michael Grobbee, Timothy Carroll Thompson, Stephen F. Balshi, Glenn Wolfinger
  • Positioning Handle and Occlusal Locks for Removable Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20190201172
    Abstract: The present invention discloses occlusal locks and positioning handles as part of an upper and/or lower denture or other prosthetic solution, the locks facilitating alignment construction and delivery of the conversion prosthesis, expediting the clinical procedure, and ensuring accurate alignment that improves the accuracy of rapid tooth replacement procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas J. Balshi, Johannes Petrus Michael Grobbee, Stephen F. Balshi, Glenn Wolfinger