Patents by Inventor Peter R. Hunt

Peter R. Hunt 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).

  • Publication number: 20170231719
    Abstract: A reinforcement for a dental restoration substructure is provided. The reinforcement is a generally annular structure that protrudes from the body of the substructure generally near an occlusal portion of the restoration. The annular structure provides a support for veneering porcelain at the location of the greatest thickness of the porcelain and at the location where occlusal stress is applied, and fractures of veneering porcelain are commonly experienced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: PETER R. HUNT, ROBERT DAVID SAGER
  • Publication number: 20170231727
    Abstract: A reinforcement for a dental restoration substructure is provided. The reinforcement is a generally annular structure that protrudes from the body of the substructure generally near an occlusal portion of the restoration. The annular structure provides a support for veneering porcelain at the location of the greatest thickness of the porcelain and at the location where occlusal stress is applied, and fractures of veneering porcelain are commonly experienced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: PETER R. HUNT, ROBERT DAVID SAGER
  • Publication number: 20150265380
    Abstract: A companion engineering and manufacturing process to optimize multi-layered zirconia crowns, and improved substructure are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: ROBERT DAVID SAGER, Peter R. Hunt, Bernard Keough, Howard Kay, Eric Keen
  • Patent number: 7690920
    Abstract: A reinforcement for a dental restoration substructure is provided. The reinforcement is a generally annular structure that protrudes from the body of the substructure generally near an occlusal portion of the restoration. The annular structure provides a support for veneering porcelain at the location of the greatest thickness of the porcelain and at the location where occlusal stress is applied, and fractures of veneering porcelain are commonly experienced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventors: Peter R. Hunt, Robert D. Sager