Patents by Inventor Halvar Hanssen

Halvar Hanssen 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: 6419489
    Abstract: A system which provides a range of dental screws. The same screw tightener is used to tighten different screws, of different constructions. Each screw is provided with an internal recess which operates with the screw tightener. The recess has elements extending inward toward the center axis of the screw which cooperate with the screw tightener. Bearing capacity is provided by a wedging action between the screw tightener and recess, and a driving function occurs through actually extending elements within the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Nobel Biocare AB
    Inventors: Lars Jörnéus, Halvar Hanssen
  • Patent number: 5662474
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spacing member for a tooth implant, comprising a base portion for attachment to a fixture implanted in the jawbone, and an upper part with an essentially conical outer limit surface for attachment to a tooth prosthesis. The base portion comprises a through hole for a spacing screw which is intended to engage with an internally threaded bore in the upper portion of the fixture and thereby form a first screw connection for locking the spacing member securely in a defined direction of deflection in relation to the fixture. The upper part comprises a second screw connection for attachment of the tooth prosthesis, which screw connection forms a fixed angle .delta. in relation to the first screw connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Nobel Biocare AB
    Inventors: Lars Jorneus, Anders Boss, Halvar Hanssen