Patents by Inventor Matthew LOMICKA

Matthew LOMICKA 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).

  • Multiple root implant
    Patent number: 9149345
    Abstract: A dental implant has a body and a plurality of distinct roots that extend outwardly from the main portion that generally define a coronal-apical axis. A porous tantalum metal portion is disposed at the body for engaging bone and the plurality of distinct roots are configured to resist a torsional force that is applied to the dental implant and around the coronal-apical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Lomicka, Srilakshmi Vishnubhotla
  • Expandable bone implant
    Patent number: 8851891
    Abstract: An expendable bone implant has a first member with a coronal end portion configured for supporting a prosthesis. A second member is at least partially porous, engages the first member, and is configured to expand outwardly upon a longitudinal force being applied to at least one of the first and second members. This anchors the implant in bone before mastication forces are applied to the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Lomicka, Srilakshmi Vishnubhotla, Jeffrey A. Bassett
  • Porous implant device with improved core
    Patent number: 8602782
    Abstract: An implant device has an exterior portion forming an exterior surface of the implant. The exterior portion is made of a porous material defining passages through the exterior portion. An inner portion has an outer surface with a treated area that is accessible from the exterior surface through the passages. The treated area has a treatment for direct attachment to bone or soft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Lomicka
  • Expandable Bone Implant
    Publication number: 20120129132
    Abstract: An expendable bone implant has a first member with a coronal end portion configured for supporting a prosthesis. A second member is at least partially porous, engages the first member, and is configured to expand outwardly upon a longitudinal force being applied to at least one of the first and second members. This anchors the implant in bone before mastication forces are applied to the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: ZIMMER DENTAL, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Lomicka, Srilakshmi Vishnubhotla, Jeffrey A. Bassett
  • Porous Implant Device With Improved Core
    Publication number: 20110123951
    Abstract: An implant device has an exterior portion forming an exterior surface of the implant. The exterior portion is made of a porous material defining passages through the exterior portion. An inner portion has an outer surface with a treated area that is accessible from the exterior surface through the passages. The treated area has a treatment for direct attachment to bone or soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Zimmer Dental, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Lomicka
  • EXPANDABLE BONE IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20100114314
    Abstract: An expendable bone implant has a first member with a coronal end portion configured for supporting a prosthesis. A second member is at least partially porous, engages the first member, and is configured to expand outwardly upon a longitudinal force being applied to at least one of the first and second members. This anchors the implant in bone before mastication forces are applied to the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew LOMICKA, Srilakshmi VISHNUBHOTLA, Jeffrey A. BASSETT
  • DENTAL IMPLANT PROSTHETIC DEVICE WITH IMPROVED OSSEOINTEGRATION AND SHAPE FOR RESISTING ROTATION
    Publication number: 20090061389
    Abstract: A dental implant has a body that generally defines a coronal-apical axis and a porous tantalum metal portion that is disposed at the body for engaging bone and having a non-circular outer periphery extending around the axis. The non-circular outer periphery is shaped to engage a bore in a bone to resist a torsional force that is applied to the dental implant and around the coronal-apical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew Lomicka, Srilakshmi Vishnubhotla
  • MULTIPLE ROOT IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20090061387
    Abstract: A dental implant has a body and a plurality of distinct roots that extend outwardly from the main portion that generally define a coronal-apical axis. A porous tantalum metal portion is disposed at the body for engaging bone and the plurality of distinct roots are configured to resist a torsional force that is applied to the dental implant and around the coronal-apical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew Lomicka, Srilakshmi Vishnubhotla