Patents by Inventor Pär-Olov Östman

Pär-Olov Östman 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).

  • Method for forming a dental prosthesis
    Patent number: 7632095
    Abstract: A method of creating a provisional dental prosthesis on an implant placed in bone retains a conical abutment to the implant. A first intermediate component secures to the conical abutment. A second intermediate component attaches to the first intermediate component. The second intermediate component comprises a polymeric material. A prosthetic template is placed over the second intermediate component. The prosthetic template is filled with a hardenable material. After the prosthetic template is filled, the process removes the prosthetic template with the second intermediate component within the hardenable material. A provisional prosthesis forms from the hardenable material, the provisional prosthesis contains the second intermediate component. The provisional prosthesis connect to the first intermediate component by affixing the second intermediate component to the first intermediate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Biomet 3I, Inc.
    Inventors: Pär-Olov Östman, Theodore M. Powell