Patents by Inventor Juliana Saba

Juliana Saba 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).

  • Systems and methods for dental abutments with cement-retained crowns
    Patent number: 10368965
    Abstract: Devices and methods for dental abutments. Particular embodiments include a dental abutment comprising a base portion, and a generally cylindrical neck portion extending from the base portion, where the generally cylindrical neck portion comprises a first end proximal to the base portion, a second end distal from the base portion, an outer surface, and an inner surface forming a central lumen. Certain embodiments include a plurality of vent holes extending from the outer surface of the generally cylindrical neck portion to the central lumen, where the plurality of vent holes are located proximal to the base portion of the abutment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Danieli C. Rodrigues, Lucas C. Rodriguez, Juliana Saba, Chandur Wadhwani
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DENTAL ABUTMENTS WITH CEMENT-RETAINED CROWNS
    Publication number: 20180021109
    Abstract: Devices and methods for dental abutments. Particular embodiments include a dental abutment comprising a base portion, and a generally cylindrical neck portion extending from the base portion, where the generally cylindrical neck portion comprises a first end proximal to the base portion, a second end distal from the base portion, an outer surface, and an inner surface forming a central lumen. Certain embodiments include a plurality of vent holes extending from the outer surface of the generally cylindrical neck portion to the central lumen, where the plurality of vent holes are located proximal to the base portion of the abutment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Danieli C. RODRIGUES, Lucas C. Rodriguez, Juliana Saba, Chandur Wadhwani