Patents by Inventor Laurent Sers

Laurent Sers 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).

  • Custom-fit implant surgery guide and associated milling cutter, method for their production, and their use
    Patent number: 7824181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a custom-fit implantable surgical guide (1) and an associated milling tool (4), which is positioned in straddling on the alveolar ridge (7) of a maxillary or mandible arch (2) and comprises at least one drilling barrel (11) for axially guiding said milling tool (4), wherein said barrel (11) is laterally open and at least one part of the internal surface thereof (17) and at least one part of the external surface of the milling tool (4) interact and axially maintain the entire milling tool (4) with respect to the barrel (11). Said invention makes it possible to carry out high precision osteotomies for lateral insertion dental implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Materialise Dental NV
    Inventor: Laurent Sers
  • Custom-Fit Implantable Surgical Guide and Associated Milling Tool, Method for the Production and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20080287953
    Abstract: The invention relates to a custom-fit implantable surgical guide (1) and an associated milling tool (4), which is positioned in straddling on the alveolar ridge (7) of a maxillary or mandible arch (2) and comprises at least one drilling barrel (11) for axially guiding said milling tool (4), wherein said barrel (11) is laterally open and at least one part of the internal surface thereof (17)and at least one part of the external surface of the milling tool (4) interact and axially maintain the entire milling tool (4) with respect to the barrel (11). Said invention makes it possible to carry out high precision osteotomies for lateral insertion dental implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Laurent Sers