Patents by Inventor Larry I. Hoffman

Larry I. Hoffman 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).

  • Conversion system for non-implant anchored dentures
    Publication number: 20040093260
    Abstract: A system of retrofitting non-dental implant secured dentures with dental implant technology in order to save time and expenses to the denture wearer and to provide a marketing capability that uses benefits of retrofitted dentures as communicated to dentures wearers to convince the denture wearers to receive dental implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Larry I. Hoffman
  • Conversion system for non-implant anchored dentures
    Patent number: 6506052
    Abstract: A system of retrofitting non-dental implant secured dentures with dental implant technology in order to save time and expenses to the denture wearer and to provide a marketing capability that uses the benefits of retrofitted dentures as communicated to denture wearers to convince the denture wearers to receive dental implants. The retrofitting of the said denture comprises of modifying the depression receptacle of the denture base to accept a portion of the exposed part of at least one implant affixed to the denture wearer and to accept a portion of the dental implant securing device. A portion of the dental implant securing device is affixed to the depression receptacle so as to positioned dental implant securing device to reversible attach to at least a portion of the exposed art of at least one implant affixed to the denture wearer when the denture is affixed to the denture wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Inventor: Larry I. Hoffman