Patents by Inventor John Marion Tharpe, JR.

John Marion Tharpe, JR. 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).

  • Publication number: 20140134566
    Abstract: A dental prosthesis apparatus with reference points for overlapping of multiple images to form a composite image, in which a pair of implant assemblies each attaches to a clip assembly having first and second opposing rail clips secured together with a fastener while holding a portion of an elongated rail that extends between the implant assemblies, and the rail defines a differentiation characteristic for use as reference points for matching of a plurality of images in overlapping relation for forming a composite image. A method of providing a dental prosthesis with reference points for imaging is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Lemke, John Marion Tharpe, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140134571
    Abstract: A dental prosthesis apparatus, comprising at least a pair of implants for selective imbedding in maxillary bone structure and each having an angle-adjusting abutments to which a rail clip assembly attaches, each rail clip assembly holding a portion of a rail between a lower rail clip and an upper rail clip, the rail and clip assemblies connected together, for seating of a denture to the abutments. A method of fabricating a dental prosthesis is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Lemke, John Marion Tharpe, JR.