Patents by Inventor Hadar Better
Hadar Better 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).
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Publication number: 20170165459Abstract: Paranasal sinus apparatus is provided, including a hole-forming member configured to form a hole through a bone wall of a paranasal sinus of a subject. An implant is provided, having a proximal end and a distal end, and which is shaped to define a lumen. The implant is couplable to the hole-forming member, and is securable to the wall and extendable through the hole, such that the proximal end is disposed external to the paranasal sinus and the distal end is disposed within the paranasal sinus. The implant includes a biodegradable material. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: RAINBOW MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Yossi GROSS, Hadar BETTER, Gideon FOSTICK, Ilan UCHITEL
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Patent number: 9597179Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including a method for treating a paranasal sinus of a subject. The method includes forming an artificial hole in a wall of the paranasal sinus, and, via the artificial hole, opening a natural ostium of the paranasal sinus. Other applications are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: RAINBOW MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Yossi Gross, Hadar Better, Gideon Fostick, Ilan Uchitel
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Publication number: 20160324531Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including a method for opening a natural ostium of a sinus of a subject. An artificial hole is formed in a bone wall of the sinus, and a stent is implanted in the hole. The ostium is then opened by pumping a fluid through the stent such that the fluid is in direct contact with the sinus. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Yossi Gross, Hadar Better
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Publication number: 20160317791Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including apparatus for treating a maxillary sinus of a subject. The apparatus includes a tube shaped to define a lumen thereof, a lateral wall of the tube at a distal portion of the tube being shaped to define an aperture. A first radially-deployable seal is coupled to the tube proximally to the aperture, and a second radially-deployable seal is coupled to the tube distally to the aperture. Each of the first and second seals is configured to, when radially deployed inside a nasal cavity of the subject, generally prevent flow from one side of the seal to another side of the seal of fluid passing out of the aperture. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Yossi Gross, Hadar Better
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Publication number: 20160128810Abstract: A method and apparatus are herein provided, the method including: receiving a three dimensional virtual model of a maxillary alveolar bone of a patient, and a digital dental implant plan that defines a planned dental implant site of the maxillary bone; receiving a set of values consisting of predefined distances; creating a virtual model of a surgical guide stent for placement against an occlusal surface, wherein the virtual model of the surgical guide stent defines: a hole through the surgical guide stent at a site corresponding to the planned dental implant site defined in the digital dental implant plan, and an inferior surface surrounding the hole; and outputting the virtual model of the surgical guide stent in association with the one of the predefined distances.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: MAXILLENT LTD.Inventors: Gideon FOSTICK, Ilan UCHITEL, Hadar BETTER, Yossi GROSS
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Publication number: 20150173894Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including a method for treating a paranasal sinus of a subject. The method includes forming an artificial hole in a wall of the paranasal sinus, and, via the artificial hole, opening a natural ostium of the paranasal sinus. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Yossi GROSS, Hadar BETTER, Gideon FOSTICK, Ilan UCHITEL
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Patent number: 8998985Abstract: Paranasal sinus apparatus is provided, including a hole-forming member configured to form a hole through a bone wall of a paranasal sinus of a subject. An implant is provided, having a proximal end and a distal end, and which is shaped to define a lumen. The implant is couplable to the hole-forming member, and is securable to the wall and extendable through the hole, such that the proximal end is disposed external to the paranasal sinus and the distal end is disposed within the paranasal sinus. The implant includes a biodegradable material. Other applications are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Rainbow Medical Ltd.Inventors: Yossi Gross, Hadar Better, Gideon Fostick, Ilan Uchitel
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Patent number: 8834539Abstract: Fastening apparatus includes a fastener (30, 64, 120), including a threaded shaft (34, 126) having a thread diameter and a fastening element (36, 68, 124) having a head diameter, greater than the thread diameter. An annular washer (38, 40, 66, 70, 90, 100, 110, 122), including a shape memory material, is configured to fit over and surround the shaft and has an outer diameter no greater than the head diameter.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Nitilick Ltd.Inventors: Dvir Keren, Hadar Better
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Publication number: 20140147809Abstract: Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a lateral external surface. The implant is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough having a lateral opening through the lateral external surface. The apparatus further includes a retaining element, and a delivery tube having a distal tube end. The retaining element is configured to assume (a) a first position in which the retaining element removably couples the distal tube end to the implant such that the delivery tube is in fluid communication with the lumen via the lateral opening, and (b) a second position in which the retaining element does not couple the distal tube end to the implant. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: MAXILLENT LTD.Inventors: Ilan Uchitel, Gideon Fostick, Hadar Better, Yossi Gross
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Patent number: 8721334Abstract: Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a proximal implant end and a lateral external surface. The implant is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough having a lateral opening through the lateral external surface. The apparatus further includes an applicator, which is removably coupled to the proximal implant end. The applicator includes a delivery tube having a distal tube end that is removably coupled to the implant such that the delivery tube is in fluid communication with the lumen via the lateral opening. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Maxillent Ltd.Inventors: Hadar Better, Gideon Fostick, Yossi Gross, Ilan Uchitel
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Patent number: 8702423Abstract: A method is provided that includes advancing a drill having a distal end through an occlusal cortex into trabecular bone of an alveolar ridge, and ceasing the advancing of the drill when the distal end of the drill reaches an occlusal surface of a superior cortex of the alveolar ridge. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Maxillent Ltd.Inventors: Hadar Better, Gideon Fostick, Ilan Uchitel, Yossi Gross
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Patent number: 8696354Abstract: Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implement, which is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough, a distal end of which lumen opens through at least one distal opening on a distal end of the dental implement; and a lateral external surface, at least a portion of which is shaped so as to define a screw thread that extends until the distal end of the dental implement. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Maxillent Ltd.Inventors: Gideon Fostick, Hadar Better, Ilan Uchitel, Yossi Gross
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Patent number: 8662891Abstract: Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a lateral external surface. The implant is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough having a lateral opening through the lateral external surface. The apparatus further includes a retaining element, and a delivery tube having a distal tube end. The retaining element is configured to assume (a) a first position in which the retaining element removably couples the distal tube end to the implant such that the delivery tube is in fluid communication with the lumen via the lateral opening, and (b) a second position in which the retaining element does not couple the distal tube end to the implant. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Maxillent Ltd.Inventors: Ilan Uchitel, Gideon Fostick, Hadar Better, Yossi Gross
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Patent number: 8556627Abstract: Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a central longitudinal axis, a lateral external surface, and a distal implant portion that extends from a distal implant end along up to 50% of a longitudinal length of the implant. The implant being shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough having (a) at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal implant portion, and (b) a lateral opening open to the lateral external surface. The implant is also shaped so as to define a recessed surface that (a) is recessed from the lateral external surface, (b) is outside of the lumen, and (c) completely surrounds the lateral opening. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Maxillent Ltd.Inventors: Hadar Better, Gideon Fostick, Ilan Uchitel, Yossi Gross
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Publication number: 20130150857Abstract: A method is provided that includes advancing a drill having a distal end through an occlusal cortex into trabecular bone of an alveolar ridge, and ceasing the advancing of the drill when the distal end of the drill reaches an occlusal surface of a superior cortex of the alveolar ridge. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: MAXILLENT LTD.Inventors: Hadar Better, Gideon Fostick, Ilan Uchitel, Yossi Gross
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Patent number: 8435033Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described, including at least one tool configured to be placed inside a subject's mouth. A first optically-visible marker is coupled to the tool. A second optically-visible marker is coupled to a structure inside the subject's mouth. A plurality of optical cameras are coupled to the tool, and are placed inside the subject's mouth by the tool being placed inside the subject's mouth. The cameras acquire respective images of the inside of the subject's mouth, in which the second optically-visible marker is identifiable. A plurality of optical cameras that are disposed outside the subject's mouth acquire respective images of the tool, while the tool is inside the subject's mouth, in which images the first optically-visible marker is identifiable. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Rainbow Medical Ltd.Inventors: Yossi Gross, Hadar Better
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Patent number: 8388343Abstract: A minimally-invasive sinus lift implant and implantation methods are disclosed. An implant apparatus may included an anchor having a distal implant end and an opposite proximal end. The implant apparatus may further include a channel extending though a portion of the anchor and having an outlet opening in the distal implant end. The channel may also include an inlet opening on a side of the anchor between the distal implant end and the proximal end. Further, the inlet opening, the channel, and the outlet opening may be configured to convey fluid therethrough and the implant is configured for implantation in a bone such that when fully implanted, the side inlet opening is buried in the bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Maxillent Ltd.Inventors: Hadar Better, Gideon Fostick, Ilan Uchitel, Yossi Gross
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Publication number: 20130030545Abstract: Paranasal sinus apparatus is provided, including a hole-forming member configured to form a hole through a bone wall of a paranasal sinus of a subject. An implant is provided, having a proximal end and a distal end, and which is shaped to define a lumen. The implant is couplable to the hole-forming member, and is securable to the wall and extendable through the hole, such that the proximal end is disposed external to the paranasal sinus and the distal end is disposed within the paranasal sinus. The implant includes a biodegradable material. Other applications are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: RAINBOW MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Yossi GROSS, Hadar BETTER, Gideon FOSTICK, Ilan UCHITEL
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Patent number: 8356994Abstract: A dental implant is provided that has a proximal-most part, a lateral external surface, and a distal implant portion that extends from a distal implant end along up to 50% of a longitudinal length of the implant. The implant is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough (a) having at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal implant portion, (b) having a lateral opening through the lateral external surface, and (c) not open to a proximal external surface of the implant within 2 mm of the proximal-most part of the implant. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Maxillent Ltd.Inventors: Hadar Better, Gideon Fostick, Yossi Gross
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Publication number: 20120164603Abstract: Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implement, which is shaped so as to define a lumen therethrough, a distal end of which lumen opens through at least one distal opening on a distal end of the dental implement; and a lateral external surface, at least a portion of which is shaped so as to define a screw thread that extends until the distal end of the dental implement. Other embodiments are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MAXILLENT LTD.Inventors: Hadar Better, Gideon Fostick, Ilan Uchitel, Yossi Gross