Patents by Inventor Pik-Chi CHAN

Pik-Chi CHAN 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: 9724176
    Abstract: An alveolar bone augmentation kit includes lateral and vertical augmentation sets. The lateral augmentation set is made of a bone graft material. The lateral augmentation set can be implanted in an alveolar bone. The vertical augmentation set includes two attachment units and an adjustment and lift unit. The first attachment unit includes a post and a first fastener. The post secured to the alveolar bone by the first fastener. The adjustment and lift unit includes a beam, an elevating rod movably connected to the beam, and a joint for rotationally connecting the beam to the post. The second attachment unit includes a plate and a second fastener. A first portion of the plate is placed against the elevating rod. The second fastener is driven in the alveolar bone via an opening in a second portion of the plate and an aperture in the lateral augmentation set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventors: Pik-Chi Chan, Weng-Kong Tam, Weng-Heng Tam
  • Publication number: 20140080091
    Abstract: An alveolar bone augmentation kit includes lateral and vertical augmentation sets. The lateral augmentation set is made of a bone graft material. The lateral augmentation set can be implanted in an alveolar bone. The vertical augmentation set includes two attachment units and an adjustment and lift unit. The first attachment unit includes a post and a first fastener. The post secured to the alveolar bone by the first fastener. The adjustment and lift unit includes a beam, an elevating rod movably connected to the beam, and a joint for rotationally connecting the beam to the post. The second attachment unit includes a plate and a second fastener. A first portion of the plate is placed against the elevating rod. The second fastener is driven in the alveolar bone via an opening in a second portion of the plate and an aperture in the lateral augmentation set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: CHAN PIK-CHI
    Inventors: Pik-Chi CHAN, Weng-Kong TAM, Weng-Heng TAM