Patents by Inventor Marcello Memmolo

Marcello Memmolo 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: 11918434
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dental implant configured to be inserted in a hole in jaw bone and to be at least partially situated in the bone tissue when implanted and includes: a coronal region, an apical region, a longitudinal axis extending from the coronal region of the dental implant to the apical region of the dental implant; an implant surface configured to form an interface between an implant material and the oral environment/surrounding tissue and a surface layer formed on at least part of the implant surface, the surface layer including crystalline titanium oxide in the anatase phase and wherein the surface area roughness Sa and the pore size of the implant surface on which said surface layer is formed increase from the coronal region toward the apical region of the dental implant along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AG
    Inventors: Marcello Memmolo, Jan Hall, Emmanuel De Haller
  • Publication number: 20220378554
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dental implant configured to be inserted in a hole in jaw bone and to be at least partially situated in the bone tissue when implanted and comprises: a coronal region, an apical region, a longitudinal axis extending from the coronal region of the dental implant to the apical region of the dental implant; an implant surface configured to form an interface between an implant material and the oral environment/surrounding tissue and a surface layer formed on at least part of said implant surface, said surface layer comprising crystalline titanium oxide in the anatase phase and wherein the surface area roughness Sa and the pore size of the implant surface on which said surface layer is formed increase from the coronal region toward the apical region of the dental implant along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Marcello Memmolo, Jan Hall, Emmanuel De Haller
  • Patent number: 11357600
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dental implant configured to be inserted in a hole in jaw bone and to be at least partially situated in the bone tissue when implanted and includes: a coronal region, an apical region, a longitudinal axis extending from the coronal region of the dental implant to the apical region of the dental implant; an implant surface configured to form an interface between an implant material and the oral environment/surrounding tissue and a surface layer formed on at least part of the implant surface, the surface layer including crystalline titanium oxide in the anatase phase and wherein the surface area roughness Sa and the pore size of the implant surface on which said surface layer is formed increase from the coronal region toward the apical region of the dental implant along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AG
    Inventors: Marcello Memmolo, Jan Hall, Emmanuel De Haller
  • Patent number: 10456144
    Abstract: A bur for dental implantology, including a dental coupling, a bur shank, a bur neck and a bur tip having at least one tip cutting edge, the tip cutting edge being partly rounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: André Kmiecz, Daniel Günter, Marcello Memmolo
  • Publication number: 20180353268
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dental implant configured to be inserted in a hole in jaw bone and to be at least partially situated in the bone tissue when implanted and comprises: a coronal region, an apical region, a longitudinal axis extending from the coronal region of the dental implant to the apical region of the dental implant; an implant surface configured to form an interface between an implant material and the oral environment/surrounding tissue and a surface layer formed on at least part of said implant surface, said surface layer comprising crystalline titanium oxide in the anatase phase and wherein the surface area roughness Sa and the pore size of the implant surface on which said surface layer is formed increase from the coronal region toward the apical region of the dental implant along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Marcello Memmolo, Jan Hall, Emmanuel De Haller
  • Patent number: 9750552
    Abstract: Expandable fixation assemblies, expandable cranial fixation assemblies, and expandable intervertebral implant assemblies are provided for securing structures to bone and for securing bones and/or bone segments with respect to each other. An expansion member can be moved through at least a portion of an expandable fixation body, thereby causing expansion of the expandable fixation body, such that bone engagement features of the expandable fixation body engage surrounding structure, such as bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Stephan, Bryan J. Griffiths, Samuel Leuenberger, Robert J. Schoutens, Marcello Memmolo, Daniela Pricope, Rainer Ponzer, Andre Schlienger
  • Patent number: 9622784
    Abstract: A locking member for a bone fixation device can include a locking body that defines an outer surface, an opposed bone contacting surface, and a slot that extends from the bone contacting surface to the outer surface. The locking member can further include at least one locking tooth that extends into the slot and a biasing member that extends into the slot and defines an abutment surface that faces the at least one locking tooth. The slot can be configured to receive a toothed member along an insertion direction and the biasing member can be configured to bias the toothed member toward the at least one locking tooth such that at least one tooth of the toothed member engages the at least one locking tooth of the locking member so as to prevent the toothed member from translating through the slot along a direction that is opposite the insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcello Memmolo, Kurtis Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20160338736
    Abstract: A locking member for a bone fixation device can include a locking body that defines an outer surface, an opposed bone contacting surface, and a slot that extends from the bone contacting surface to the outer surface. The locking member can further include at least one locking tooth that extends into the slot and a biasing member that extends into the slot and defines an abutment surface that faces the at least one locking tooth. The slot can be configured to receive a toothed member along an insertion direction and the biasing member can be configured to bias the toothed member toward the at least one locking tooth such that at least one tooth of the toothed member engages the at least one locking tooth of the locking member so as to prevent the toothed member from translating through the slot along a direction that is opposite the insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Marcello Memmolo, Kurtis Wheeler
  • Patent number: 9433438
    Abstract: A locking member for a bone fixation device can include a locking body that defines an outer surface, an opposed bone contacting surface, and a slot that extends from the bone contacting surface to the outer surface. The locking member can further include at least one locking tooth that extends into the slot and a biasing member that extends into the slot and defines an abutment surface that faces the at least one locking tooth. The slot can be configured to receive a toothed member along an insertion direction and the biasing member can be configured to bias the toothed member toward the at least one locking tooth such that at least one tooth of the toothed member engages the at least one locking tooth of the locking member so as to prevent the toothed member from translating through the slot along a direction that is opposite the insertion direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcello Memmolo, Kurtis Wheeler
  • Patent number: 9314319
    Abstract: A transfer part for holding an implant has a clamping portion for clamping connection with the implant. The clamping portion has a radial groove, a clamping ring and a force transmission element. The clamping ring is insertable into the radial groove to directly engage with the implant. The force transmission element secures the clamping connection against rotation. An inner ampule for receiving and securing a transfer part for holding an implant has an upper fixing portion and a lower fixing portion. The upper fixing portion reaches to a large surface recess in the ampule for insertion and removal of the transfer part, and has a laterally open indentation enlarging towards the recess adapted for the closely fitting insertion of the transfer part. The lower fixing portion has a laterally open indentation towards the recess adapted to receive the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Marcello Memmolo, Daniel Günter
  • Publication number: 20150150612
    Abstract: Expandable fixation assemblies, expandable cranial fixation assemblies, and expandable intervertebral implant assemblies are provided for securing structures to bone and for securing bones and/or bone segments with respect to each other. An expansion member can be moved through at least a portion of an expandable fixation body, thereby causing expansion of the expandable fixation body, such that bone engagement features of the expandable fixation body engage surrounding structure, such as bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Kai Stephan, Bryan J. Griffiths, Samuel Leuenberger, Robert J. Schoutens, Marcello Memmolo, Daniela Pricope, Rainer Ponzer, Andre Schlienger
  • Patent number: 8974508
    Abstract: Expandable fixation assemblies, expandable cranial fixation assemblies, and expandable intervertebral implant assemblies are provided for securing structures to bone and for securing bones and/or bone segments with respect to each other. An expansion member can be moved through at least a portion of an expandable fixation body, thereby causing expansion of the expandable fixation body, such that bone engagement features of the expandable fixation body engage surrounding structure, such as bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Kai Stephan, Bryan Griffiths, Samuel Leuenberger, Robert Schoutens, Marcello Memmolo, Daniela Pricope, Rainer Ponzer, André Schlienger
  • Publication number: 20140135852
    Abstract: A locking member for a bone fixation device can include a locking body that defines an outer surface, an opposed bone contacting surface, and a slot that extends from the bone contacting surface to the outer surface. The locking member can further include at least one locking tooth that extends into the slot and a biasing member that extends into the slot and defines an abutment surface that faces the at least one locking tooth. The slot can be configured to receive a toothed member along an insertion direction and the biasing member can be configured to bias the toothed member toward the at least one locking tooth such that at least one tooth of the toothed member engages the at least one locking tooth of the locking member so as to prevent the toothed member from translating through the slot along a direction that is opposite the insertion direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Marcello Memmolo, Kurtis Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8303307
    Abstract: Holding element for a dental implant including: an engagement section adapted for engagement with a manipulating tool; a retention section joined to the engagement section and adapted for engagement with a package, in particular an ampule; and a clamping section joined to the retention section and adapted for connecting the holding element to the dental implant, the clamping section including a force transmission element, wherein the clamping section further includes a clamping element provided with an elastic means extending in a non-compressed position thereof at and beyond the outer perimeter defined by the force transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Mundwiler, Daniel Günter, Miodrag Lazic, Marcello Memmolo, Stéphane Courvoisier
  • Publication number: 20120052462
    Abstract: Holding element for a dental implant including: an engagement section adapted for engagement with a manipulating tool; a retention section joined to the engagement section and adapted for engagement with a package, in particular an ampule; and a clamping section joined to the retention section and adapted for connecting the holding element to the dental implant, the clamping section including a force transmission element, wherein the clamping section further includes a clamping element provided with an elastic means extending in a non-compressed position thereof at and beyond the outer perimeter defined by the force transmission element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Ulrich MUNDWILER, Daniel GÜNTER, Miodrag LAZIC, Marcello MEMMOLO, Stéphane COURVOISIER
  • Patent number: 8070491
    Abstract: Holding element for a dental implant including: an engagement section adapted for engagement with a manipulating tool; a retention section joined to the engagement section and adapted for engagement with a package, in particular an ampule; and a clamping section joined to the retention section and adapted for connecting the holding element to the dental implant, the clamping section including a force transmission element, wherein the clamping section further includes a clamping element provided with an elastic means extending in a non-compressed position thereof at and beyond the outer perimeter defined by the force transmission element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Mundwiler, Daniel Günter, Miodrag Lazic, Marcello Memmolo, Stéphane Courvoisier
  • Publication number: 20110046682
    Abstract: Expandable fixation assemblies, expandable cranial fixation assemblies, and expandable intervertebral implant assemblies are provided for securing structures to bone and for securing bones and/or bone segments with respect to each other. An expansion member can be moved through at least a portion of an expandable fixation body, thereby causing expansion of the expandable fixation body, such that bone engagement features of the expandable fixation body engage surrounding structure, such as bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: SYNTHES GMBH OR SYNTHES USA, LLC
    Inventors: Kai Stephan, Bryan Griffiths, Samuel Leuenberger, Robert Schoutens, Marcello Memmolo, Daniela Pricope, Rainer Ponzer, Andre Schlienger
  • Patent number: 7665990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intraosteal dental implant (1) including a bore (14) in the form a blind hole, the bore (14) being shaped and devised such as to rotationally secure an abutment (6) receivable in the dental implant (1), wherein the bore (14) is provided with a substantially cylindrical sleeve (15) extending coaxially to the dental implant (1), wherein the dental implant (1) includes an inner neck surface (18), and wherein an intersection curve (20) between the inner neck surface (18) of the dental implant (1) and the sleeve (15) does not lay in a plane perpendicular to the axis (7) of the dental implant (1) or wherein the inner neck surface (18) of the dental implant (1) has a substantially conical shape with an imaginary tip (19) offset from the axis (7) of the dental implant (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Mundwiler, Marcello Memmolo
  • Publication number: 20080248320
    Abstract: The invention refers, among others, to a PVD method for the coating of elements made of titanium or titanium alloy to prevent cold welding. This method includes at least the following steps: a) positioning the elements in a recipient, b) application of a vacuum, c) deposition of a first metal or a first metal alloy in nitrogen and acetylene atmosphere, d) deposition of a second metal or a second metal alloy in nitrogen and acetylene atmosphere, e) repetition of steps c) and d) until a sufficient layer thickness is achieved, f) ventilation of the recipient, g) removal of the elements from the recipient, h) purification of the elements with a suitable cleansing bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Fred-Rainer Grohmann, Michael De Wild, Marcello Memmolo
  • Patent number: 7329124
    Abstract: An intraosteal dental implant having a bone tissue apposition surface extending form a tip of the dental implant up to an interface at a neck portion of the dental implant, and a soft tissue apposition surface extending from the interface to a shoulder of the dental implant, wherein the shoulder is inclined with respect to the axis of the dental implant, and wherein preferably the shoulder is substantially contained in a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Straumann Holding AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Mundwiler, Marcello Memmolo, Kati Benthaus