Patents by Inventor Markus Kiem

Markus Kiem 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).

  • Manufacturing device for the manufacture of a blank for a dental restoration part, method for manufacturing a blank for a dental restoration part, as well as blank
    Patent number: 12324713
    Abstract: A manufacturing device is provided for the production of a blank, in particular one which is to be polymerized, of a dental restoration part. A mold for receiving blank material includes in particular a pot-shaped or cup-shaped base and a punch or—possibly hood-shaped—cover. An insert body with a structure on its underside and a heating device for the mold and a control device for the manufacturing device are provided. A height measuring device is connected to the control device, which measures the height of a reference surface connected to the punch or cover, relative to the base. The control device calculates the height position of the structure based on this measured height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
    Inventors: Roger Frei, Markus Kiem, Markus Geier
  • Manufacturing device for the manufacture of a blank for a dental restoration part, method for manufacturing a blank for a dental restoration part, as well as blank
    Publication number: 20230165667
    Abstract: A manufacturing device is provided for the production of a blank, in particular one which is to be polymerized, of a dental restoration part. A mold for receiving blank material includes in particular a pot-shaped or cup-shaped base and a punch or—possibly hood-shaped—cover. An insert body with a structure on its underside and a heating device for the mold and a control device for the manufacturing device are provided. A height measuring device is connected to the control device, which measures the height of a reference surface connected to the punch or cover, relative to the base. The control device calculates the height position of the structure based on this measured height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Roger Frei, Markus Kiem, Markus Geier