Patents by Inventor Michael Scott Collins
Michael Scott Collins 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).
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Patent number: 10517698Abstract: A method for securing a dental implant within a dental bone cavity is disclosed. The method may include inserting a dental wedge into the dental bone cavity and allowing bone tissues to grow toward and at least partially surround the dental wedge. Dental implantation systems for implementing the method are also disclosed. The system can include a dental wedge adapted to be inserted into a dental bone cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Suneel Ranga Sai Battula, Hai Bo Wen, Eneetra Patrice Livings, Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 10383710Abstract: Dental prostheses are disclosed including a dental prosthesis that can comprise an abutment and a component stabilized with vitamin E. The abutment can be adapted to be secured in a patient's jaw. The component can be adapted to couple the abutment to a dental appliance.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventor: Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 10179017Abstract: A orthopedic tool (10) for bone fixation is provided for driving a bone pin into a fractured bone to stabilize the fractured bone by maintaining the fractured bone in a reduced state. The tool may be a handheld device including a magazine (56) having a plurality of passageways (98) containing one or more bone pins (62) positioned within the passageways. The tool may also include a pneumatically—powered piston (64) having a projection (70) that is sized for receipt within the plurality of passageways, the projection applying sufficient force to the bone pin to drive the bone pin out of the magazine and into the fractured bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Antony J. Lozier, Daniel P. Murphy, Matthew Prygoski, Michael Giordano, Donald L. Yakimicki, Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 10070945Abstract: A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Jeffrey Bassett, Sean Cahill
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Patent number: 9744008Abstract: An implant system can include a first rotatable flexible shaft comprising a biocompatible material and configured to be used as an implant for placement in the human body, the implant including an implant driving element positioned at a proximal end; a second rotatable flexible shaft including a cutting drill positioned at a distal end and a drill driving element positioned at a proximal end; and a surgical tool capable of being connected, in the alternative, to the drill driving element for forming a recessed surgical site and to the implant driving element for placing the implant in the recessed surgical site.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: ZIMMER DENTAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20170119502Abstract: A method for securing a dental implant within a dental bone cavity is disclosed. The method may include inserting a dental wedge into the dental bone cavity and allowing bone tissues to grow toward and at least partially surround the dental wedge. Dental implantation systems for implementing the method are also disclosed. The system can comprise a dental wedge adapted to be inserted into a dental bone cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Suneel Ranga Sai Battula, Hai Bo Wen, Eneetra Patrice Livings, Michael Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20170071649Abstract: A orthopedic tool (10) for bone fixation is provided for driving a bone pin into a fractured bone to stabilize the fractured bone by maintaining the fractured bone in a reduced state. The tool may be a handheld device including a magazine (56) having a plurality of passageways (98) containing one or more bone pins (62) positioned within the passageways. The tool may also include a pneumatically—powered piston (64) having a projection (70) that is sized for receipt within the plurality of passageways, the projection applying sufficient force to the bone pin to drive the bone pin out of the magazine and into the fractured bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Antony J. Lozier, Daniel P. Murphy, Matthew Prygoski, Michael Giordano, Donald L. Yakimicki, Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 9554877Abstract: A regenerative device can include a first side section, a second side section, and a top section extending between and connecting the first side section and the second side section. The top section and the first and second side sections can each be formed from a porous material that retains its structure after implantation in the patient. The regenerative device can be used for ridge augmentation of a maxilla or a mandible. The top section can include an opening configured for receiving an implant. The porous material can be permanently implanted in the mouth and promote bone regeneration or ridge augmentation. One or both of the first and second side sections of the device can include one or more openings or apertures for receiving a fastener to secure the device to the alveolar ridge.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Bassett, Leonard Conner, Edward M. Willis, Ken Varner, Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 9539069Abstract: A method for securing a dental implant within a dental bone cavity is disclosed. The method may include inserting a dental wedge into the dental bone cavity and allowing bone tissues to grow toward and at least partially surround the dental wedge. Dental implantation systems for implementing the method are also disclosed. The system can include a dental wedge adapted to be inserted into a dental bone cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Suneel Ranga Sai Battula, Hai Bo Wen, Eneetra Patrice Livings, Michael Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20160228220Abstract: Dental prostheses are disclosed including a dental prosthesis that can comprise an abutment and a component stabilized with vitamin E. The abutment can be adapted to be secured in a patient's jaw. The component can be adapted to couple the abutment to a dental appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: MICHAEL SCOTT COLLINS
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Patent number: 9269275Abstract: A bone implant surgery system is used for simulating a dental surgical procedure having a display that shows placing a simulated bone implant at a simulated implant site on a living body by using a simulated surgical tool holding the simulated bone implant. At least one hand-held haptic device is used to control the surgical tool and at least one controller is specifically configured to cause movement of the surgical tool on the display based on motions of the haptic device and to cause haptic feedback to a user holding the haptic device depending on the position of the surgical tool on the display. A user may then review and evaluate the results of the surgical simulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Fred A Bell, Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
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Patent number: 9220581Abstract: A dental implant device has an implant portion for being placed in a bore in bone. The implant portion has a coronal end portion and a porous metal portion. A metal coupling has a coronal end configured for connection to a denture support piece. The coupling also has an apical end integrally formed with the coronal end and engaging the porous metal portion. In one form, the coupling is attached to the porous metal portion in a threaded connection so that the coupling is removable from the porous portion without significantly damaging the porous metal portion sufficiently to re-engage another metal coupling.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Jeffrey Bassett, Christopher M Gervais
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Patent number: 9095396Abstract: A dental implant can include a shaft defining a longitudinal axis and having an apical end, a coronal end, and an exterior surface. A portion of the exterior surface can include a porous material. The dental implant can include at least one thread, including a non-porous material, having an interior surface and a bone-engaging surface. The interior surface can engage and wind around the exterior surface of the shaft and the bone-engaging surface can extend outwardly from the exterior surface of the shaft. The shaft can include one or more channels configured to communicate a flowable material, stored within the shaft, to the exterior surface. Each channel can include an opening at the exterior surface to release the flowable material. At least one channel can extend between a cavity of the shaft and the exterior surface and can optionally be angled toward the apical end.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Jeffrey Bassett, Steven Pelote, Joseph A. Salvi, Shahram Zamani, Mojtaba Esfahani
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Patent number: 9066771Abstract: A modular implant includes a head, an intermediate part configured to engage bone, and an initially separate anchor configured to engage the head so that at least the head and the anchor cooperatively secure the intermediate part on the implant to form the modular implant. At least one of the head, the intermediate part, and the anchor has a plurality of forms, and each form is configured to be assembled on at least one form of the other two of the head, intermediate part, and anchor. The intermediate part may include a porous metal such as tantalum.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Harold C Flynn, Jr., Jane Murray
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Publication number: 20150056573Abstract: A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Jeffrey Bassett, Sean Cahill
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Patent number: 8899981Abstract: A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Jeffrey Bassett, Sean Cahill
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Publication number: 20140329197Abstract: An implant system can include a first rotatable flexible shaft comprising a biocompatible material and configured to be used as an implant for placement in the human body, the implant including an implant driving element positioned at a proximal end; a second rotatable flexible shaft including a cutting drill positioned at a distal end and a drill driving element positioned at a proximal end; and a surgical tool capable of being connected, in the alternative, to the drill driving element for forming a recessed surgical site and to the implant driving element for placing the implant in the recessed surgical site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20140186798Abstract: A dental implant device has an implant portion for being placed in a bore in bone. The implant portion has a coronal end portion and a porous metal portion. A metal coupling has a coronal end configured for connection to a denture support piece. The coupling also has an apical end integrally formed with the coronal end and engaging the porous metal portion. In one form, the coupling is attached to the porous metal portion in a threaded connection so that the coupling is removable from the porous portion without significantly damaging the porous metal portion sufficiently to re-engage another metal coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Jeffrey Bassett, Christopher M. Gervais
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Publication number: 20140154655Abstract: A bone implant surgery system is used for simulating a dental surgical procedure having a display that shows placing a simulated bone implant at a simulated implant site on a living body by using a simulated surgical tool holding the simulated bone implant. At least one hand-held haptic device is used to control the surgical tool and at least one controller is specifically configured to cause movement of the surgical tool on the display based on motions of the haptic device and to cause haptic feedback to a user holding the haptic device depending on the position of the surgical tool on the display. A user may then review and evaluate the results of the surgical simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Zimmer Dental, Inc.Inventors: Fred A. Bell, Jeffrey Bassett, Michael Scott Collins
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Publication number: 20140147814Abstract: A flexible containment device can comprise a textile material including at least one of a woven material, a braided material, a knit material, a felt material, and an electrospun material, wherein the textile material includes a plurality of biocompatible strengthening fibers configured to engage a bone graft material and configured to remain in a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Collins, Sarah Zimmerman, Donald L. Yakimicki, Daniel P. Murphy, Dean M. Acker