Patents by Inventor Patricio Nilo

Patricio Nilo 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).

  • Patent number: 7241144
    Abstract: A method and devices for bone tissue expansion and compression for receiving a dental implant are disclosed. The method includes the steps of creating an initial osseotomy site in the maxilla or the mandable using a pilot drill; screwing a first threaded expander into the site to expand the site laterally; and allowing the expander staying in the site for a short time to impress the interior wall of the osseotomy site; then retrieving the first expander. These steps are repeated using a second, and/or third threaded expander having an increasing outer diameter to further expand the osseotomy site to a final diameter which is complementary, but narrower than the diameter of the dental implant so that expanded osseotomy site enables uniform engagement of the implant with the bone tissue. A preparation drilling to extend osseotomy site only at cortical level can be incorporated for hard bone and larger implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Bio-Lok International, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricio Nilo, Bruce L. Hollander
  • Publication number: 20050026114
    Abstract: A method and devices for bone tissue expansion and compression for receiving a dental implant are disclosed. The method includes the steps of creating an initial osseotomy site in the maxilla or the mandable using a pilot drill; screwing a first threaded expander into the site to expand the site laterally; and allowing the expander staying in the site for a short time to impress the interior wall of the osseotomy site; then retrieving the first expander. These steps are repeated using a second, and/or third threaded expander having an increasing outer diameter to further expand the osseotomy site to a final diameter which is complementary, but narrower than the diameter of the dental implant so that expanded osseotomy site enables uniform engagement of the implant with the bone tissue. A preparation drilling to extend osseotomy site only at cortical level can be incorporated for hard bone and larger implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Patricio Nilo, Bruce Hollander
  • Publication number: 20020123022
    Abstract: A system for tooth implantation having an implant part to be set into the jawbone, and an abutment part to which a tooth restoration is attached. The abutment part is screwed onto the implant part by an abutment screw, and a locking screw is disposed to lock the abutment screw to secure the abument part to the implant part to prevent loosening of the abutment. The threading interface between the lock screw and an abutment channel is matched in spiral direction but mismatched in thread timing with an interface between said abutment screw and an implant channel, thereby generating radial and axial locking forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Nicola Pilla, Patricio Nilo, Bruce L. Hollander, Gilbert Ohana