Patents by Inventor Rüdger Rubbert
Rüdger Rubbert 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: 9600603Abstract: An interface is provided for permitting a user to explore a collection of data. The data collection provides nodes as structural elements, and references which are assigned to nodes and hold identifiers of other nodes. Multiple references can be assigned to each node, thus guiding a user of the system to multiple other nodes, and multiple references can hold the same address, so that multiple nodes can have references pointing to the same node. The interface allows visualizing the network created by the interconnection of the nodes on a display region. The interface also allows the user to intuitively navigate along the references in both directions of the references, so that the user can explore which nodes are referenced by a certain node, and also by which nodes a certain node is referenced.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Xbranch, LLCInventors: Thomas Weise, Ruedger Rubbert
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Patent number: 9585734Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes a body (16) and at least one clip (36) connected to the body for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot (18). The body and each clip have matching, generally oval-shaped external profiles that present a compact, low-profile configuration. Each clip includes at least one prong (46) that engages a tab for helping to retain the clip in connected relationship to the body. Each tab is connected to the body by a protrusion that has a top surface coplanar with a bottom wall of the archwire slot.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ming-Lai Lai, Calvin N. Corpus, Ruedger Rubbert
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Patent number: 9539062Abstract: Methods of manufacturing dental prosthesis/implants each to replace a non-functional natural tooth positioned in a jawbone of a specific pre-identified patient are provided. An example method includes the steps of receiving imaging data such as x-ray image data and surface scan data of a dental anatomy and/or a physical impression of the dental anatomy of a specific preidentified patient. The steps can also include forming a three-dimensional virtual model of at least portions of a non-functional natural tooth positioned in the jawbone of the specific pre-identified patient based on the imaging and surface scan data, virtually designing a dental implant based upon the virtual model, exporting the data describing the designed dental implant to a manufacturing machine, and custom manufacturing the dental implant for the specific patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Natural Dental Implants, AGInventors: Ruedger Rubbert, Ernst-Ulrich Berndt, Jakob Sebastian Marquard, Hauke Schmidt-Martens, Lea Ellermeier Nesbit
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Publication number: 20160361150Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for sterile delivery of prostheses that protect refined and/or conditioned surface properties and thereby reduce aging of surface properties in prostheses. An example of the system includes a partially custom-shaped holder that also serves as an insertion tool that holds a customized dental prosthesis in a pre-defined position inside a titanium container that is hermetically sealed. Container materials serve as a getter or catalyst with respect to the osseoconductive surface. An example of the method includes laser welding to hermetically seal a metal container as packaging for a prosthesis with a metal foil, and the sterilization of the packaged and sealed prosthesis with dry heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Natural Dental Implants AGInventors: Ernst-Ulrich Gerhard Berndt, Ruedger Rubbert, Andreas Weinrich, Jonathan Cornelius Berndt, Sabine Schulz
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Publication number: 20160361146Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for sterile delivery of prostheses that protect refined and/or conditioned surface properties and thereby reduce aging of surface properties in prostheses. An example of the system includes a partially custom-shaped holder that also serves as an insertion tool that holds a customized dental prosthesis in a pre-defined position inside a titanium container that is hermetically sealed. Container materials serve as a getter or catalyst with respect to the osseoconductive surface. An example of the method includes laser welding to hermetically seal a metal container as packaging for a prosthesis with a metal foil, and the sterilization of the packaged and sealed prosthesis with dry heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Natural Dental Implants AGInventors: Ernst-Ulrich Gerhard Berndt, Ruedger Rubbert, Andreas Weinrich, Jonathan Cornelius Berndt, Sabine Schulz
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Publication number: 20160266745Abstract: An interface is provided for permitting a user to explore a collection of data. The data collection, in embodiments, provides nodes as structural elements, and references which are assigned to nodes and hold identifiers of other nodes. Multiple references can be assigned to each node, thus guiding a user of the system to multiple other nodes, and multiple references can hold the same address, so that multiple nodes can have references pointing to the same node. The interface allows visualizing the network created by the interconnection of the nodes on a display region. The interface also allows the user to intuitively navigate along the references in both directions of the references, so that the user can explore which nodes are referenced by a certain node, and also by which nodes a certain node is referenced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Thomas Weise, Ruedger Rubbert
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Patent number: 9348946Abstract: An interface is provided for permitting a user to explore a collection of data. The data collection, in embodiments, provides nodes as structural elements, and references which are assigned to nodes and hold identifiers of other nodes. Multiple references can be assigned to each node, thus guiding a user of the system to multiple other nodes, and multiple references can hold the same address, so that multiple nodes can have references pointing to the same node. The interface allows visualizing the network created by the interconnection of the nodes on a display region. The interface also allows the user to intuitively navigate along the references in both directions of the references, so that the user can explore which nodes are referenced by a certain node, and also by which nodes a certain node is referenced.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: XBRANCH, LLCInventors: Thomas Weise, Ruedger Rubbert
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Patent number: 8998608Abstract: Occlusal contact between upper and lower virtual three-dimensional teeth of a patient when the upper and lower arches are in an occlused condition are determined and displayed to the user on a user interface of a general purpose computing device. Various techniques for determining occlusal contacts are described. The areas where occlusal contact occurs is displayed on the user interface in a readily perceptible manner, such as by showing the occlusal contacts in green. If the proposed set-up would result in a interpenetration of teeth in opposing arches, such locations of interpenetration are illustrated in a contrasting color or shading (e.g., red). The ability to calculate distances and display occlusal contacts in a proposed set-up assists the user in planning treatment for the patient. The process can be extended to interproximal contact detection as well. The concepts also apply to dental prosthetics, such as crowns, fillings and dentures.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2004Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Orametrix, Inc.Inventors: Hans Imgrund, Rüdger Rubbert, Dimitij Kouzian, Peer Sporbert, Stephan Maetzel, Rohit Sachdeva
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Publication number: 20140363782Abstract: A customized orthodontic bracket system is provided. The system can include a bracket having a customized bracket bonding pad for bonding the bracket to a tooth of a patient and a bracket slot adapted to receive a customized archwire. The customized archwire is adapted to be positioned in the bracket slot to form a precise bracket slot-archwire interface. The bracket slot and the archwire when positioned in the bracket slot can be positioned substantially adjacent the tooth surface to reduce induced vertical error in tooth positioning. The bracket slot can be configured to have a bracket slot width substantially matching a cross-section of the archwire to reduce torque rotation around an axis of the archwire when positioned therein to further enhance end-of-treatment tooth positioning and reduce overall treatment time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Dirk Wiechmann, Ralf Paehl, Rüdger Rubbert, Thomas Wiese
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Publication number: 20140080093Abstract: Dental prosthesis, systems, and methods of forming and using a dental prosthesis, are provided. An example of a dental prosthesis includes a first manufactured portion shaped to substantially conform to the three-dimensional surface of a root of a tooth to be replaced and a second manufactured portion shaped to substantially conform to the three-dimensional surface of a crown of the tooth. Furthermore, a CAD/CAM based methods of and systems for manufacturing a customized dental prosthesis are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: NATURAL DENTAL IMPLANTS AGInventor: Ruedger Rubbert
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Publication number: 20140065566Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes a body (16) and at least one clip (36) connected to the body for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot (18). The body and each clip have matching, generally oval-shaped external profiles that present a compact, low-profile configuration. Each clip includes at least one prong (46) that engages a tab for helping to retain the clip in connected relationship to the body. Each tab is connected to the body by a protrusion that has a top surface coplanar with a bottom wall of the archwire slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Ming-Lai Lai, Calvin N. Corpus, Ruedger Rubbert, Hans-Christian Krueger
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Patent number: 8602780Abstract: Dental prosthesis, systems, and methods of forming and using a dental prosthesis, are provided. An example of a dental prosthesis includes a first manufactured portion shaped to substantially conform to the three-dimensional surface of a root of a tooth to be replaced and a second manufactured portion shaped to substantially conform to the three-dimensional surface of a crown of the tooth. Furthermore, customized manufactured splints to position and fixate a tooth-shaped prosthesis, are provided. Furthermore, a CAD/CAM based methods of and a systems for manufacturing a customized dental prosthesis are provided. The tooth can be scanned to determine its three-dimensional shape and substantially copied using an imaging system in-vitro like a 3D scanner or in-vivo like a cone beam CT system and CNC machinery. Biocompatible material that is suitable to be integrated into the extraction socket and adopted by existing tissue forming the socket can be manufactured or engineered.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Natural Dental Implants, AGInventor: Ruedger Rubbert
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Publication number: 20130244208Abstract: A dental prosthesis to be integrated into a jaw bone cavity of a pre-identified patient. An example of a dental prosthesis includes a first manufactured portion having a surface shaped to substantially dimensionally conform three dimensionally to an undersized shape of the outer three-dimensional surface shape of a root of a tooth to be replaced, and a second manufactured portion shaped to substantially conform to the three-dimensional surface of a crown of the tooth. The outer surface of the root portion can include or be coated with a biocompatible material that is suitable to be integrated into the extraction socket and adopted by existing tissue forming the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Natural Dental Implants AGInventor: Ruedger Rubbert
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Patent number: 8454362Abstract: A customized dental prosthesis for periodontal or osseointegration is disclosed having a manufactured implant portion shaped to substantially conform to the three-dimensional surface of a root of a tooth to be replaced. Furthermore a CAD/CAM based method of and a system for manufacturing a customized dental prosthesis replacing an extracted tooth is disclosed, where the extracted tooth is scanned regarding its three-dimensional shape and substantially copied using (a) an imaging system in-vitro like a 3D scanner or in-vivo like a cone beam CT system, (b) CNC machinery and (c) biocompatible material that is suitable to be integrated into the extraction socket and at least partially adopted by the existing tissue forming the socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Natural Dental Implants AGInventor: Ruedger Rubbert
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Patent number: 8381134Abstract: An interface is provided for permitting a user to explore a collection of data. The data collection provides nodes as structural elements, and references which are assigned to nodes and hold identifiers of other nodes. Multiple references can be assigned to each node, thus guiding a user of the system to multiple other nodes, and multiple references can hold the same address, so that multiple nodes can have references pointing to the same node. Embodiments of the interface allow visualizing the network created by the interconnection of the nodes on a display region. Embodiments of the interface also allow the user to intuitively navigate along the references in both directions of the references, so that the user can explore which nodes are referenced by a certain node, and also by which nodes a certain node is referenced.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: XBranch Technologies GmbHInventors: Thomas Weise, Ruedger Rubbert
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Publication number: 20120064489Abstract: Custom dental prosthesis or implants each individually designed and manufactured to replace nonfunctional natural teeth positioned in a jawbone of a specific pre-identified patient are provided. An example dental prosthesis/implant includes a dental implant body having a prosthesis interface formed therein to receive an occlusally-facing dental prosthesis component. The prosthesis interface has a custom three-dimensional surface shape positioned and formed to create a form locking fit with respect to the occlusally-facing dental prosthesis component when positioned thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Natural Dental Implants, AGInventors: Ruedger Rubbert, Ernst-Ulrich Berndt, Jakob Sebastian Marquard, Hauke Schmidt-Martens, Lea Ellermeier Nesbit
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Publication number: 20120065756Abstract: Methods of manufacturing dental prosthesis/implants each to replace a non-functional natural tooth positioned in a jawbone of a specific pre-identified patient are provided. An example method includes the steps of receiving imaging data such as x-ray image data and surface scan data of a dental anatomy and/or a physical impression of the dental anatomy of a specific preidentified patient. The steps can also include forming a three-dimensional virtual model of at least portions of a non-functional natural tooth positioned in the jawbone of the specific pre-identified patient based on the imaging and surface scan data, virtually designing a dental implant based upon the virtual model, exporting the data describing the designed dental implant to a manufacturing machine, and custom manufacturing the dental implant for the specific patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Ruedger Rubbert, Ernst-Ulrich Berndt, Jakob Sebastian Marquard, Hauke Schmidt-Martens, Lea Ellermeier Nesbit
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Patent number: 8121718Abstract: Interactive, computer based orthodontist treatment planning, appliance design and appliance manufacturing is described. A scanner is described which acquires images of the dentition which are converted to three-dimensional frames of data. The data from the several frames are registered to each other to provide a complete three-dimensional virtual model of the dentition. Individual tooth objects are obtained from the virtual model. A computer-interactive software program provides for treatment planning, diagnosis and appliance from the virtual tooth models. A desired occlusion for the patient is obtained from the treatment planning software. The virtual model of the desired occlusion and the virtual model of the original dentition provide a base of information for custom manufacture of an orthodontic appliance.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Orametrix, Inc.Inventors: Rüdger Rubbert, Thomas Weise, Friedrich Riemeier, Rohit Sachdeva, Werner Butscher, Peer Sporbert, Hans Imgrund, Lutz Pfeil, Hans-Florian Geerdes, Dimitrij Kouzian, Mario Leichner, Stephan Maetzel, Peter See, Jens Troeger
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Publication number: 20120015315Abstract: A customized orthodontic bracket system is provided. The system can include a bracket having a customized bracket bonding pad for bonding the bracket to a tooth of a patient and a bracket slot adapted to receive a customized archwire. The customized archwire is adapted to be positioned in the bracket slot to form a precise bracket slot-archwire interface. The bracket slot and the archwire when positioned in the bracket slot can be positioned substantially adjacent the tooth surface to reduce induced vertical error in tooth positioning. The bracket slot can be configured to have a bracket slot width substantially matching a cross-section of the archwire to reduce torque rotation around an axis of the archwire when positioned therein to further enhance end-of-treatment tooth positioning and reduce overall treatment time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Dirk Wiechmann, Ralf Paehl, Rüdger Rubbert, Thomas Weise
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Patent number: RE44668Abstract: A method for applying a desired shape to an orthodontic archwire includes the steps of obtaining a numerical description of the desired shape of an orthodontic archwire, generating a description of the design of a fixture basing on the numerical description, manufacturing a fixture basing on this description of the design, constraining a wire into the fixture and applying an adequate treatment to the wire in order to cause it to adopt the shape dictated by the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ruedger Rubbert, Thomas Weise