Patents by Inventor Michael Schmerling

Michael Schmerling 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).

  • Clamping system for abutment blank
    Patent number: 11020832
    Abstract: Systems and methods including an abutment blank clamping system for securing a abutment blank are disclosed. According to one example, the abutment blank clamping system includes an abutment holder including a base portion and an elongate clamping portion extending from a first end adjacent the base portion to a second end. The elongate clamping portion includes at least one bore extending from a first side surface defining a first opening to a second side surface defining a second opening, and at least one projection extending from the second side surface positioned adjacent to the second opening, the at least one projection configured to engage with the abutment blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Zfx GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Geier, Michael Schmerling
  • CLAMPING SYSTEM FOR ABUTMENT BLANK
    Publication number: 20190217432
    Abstract: Systems and methods including an abutment blank clamping system for securing a abutment blank are disclosed. According to one example, the abutment blank clamping system includes an abutment holder including a base portion and an elongate clamping portion extending from a first end adjacent the base portion to a second end. The elongate clamping portion includes at least one bore extending from a first side surface defining a first opening to a second side surface defining a second opening, and at least one projection extending from the second side surface positioned adjacent to the second opening, the at least one projection configured to engage with the abutment blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Geier, Michael Schmerling