Patents by Inventor Roger S. Ranck
Roger S. Ranck 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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Publication number: 20170340417Abstract: A method for mounting a dental restoration includes advancing an implant engaging portion of an abutment into an opening in a dental implant. The implant engaging portion is integrally formed with a component supporting portion terminating in a coronal end of the abutment. With the abutment in mating engagement with the implant, the method also includes advancing a temporary coping in a coronal direction over the component supporting portion of the abutment. During the advancing of the coping, the method further includes snap-fitting at least one first snap-fit retention feature on an outer peripheral surface of the component supporting portion with at least one second snap-fit retention feature integral with an interior surface of the temporary coping. The at least one first snap-fit retention feature is located at an axial location along the component supporting portion proximate to a location where the implant engaging portion meets the component supporting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: AETON MEDICAL LLCInventors: Stephen HOGAN, Anatoli KRIVORUK, Roger S. RANCK
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Patent number: 9737380Abstract: A system for dental restorations may comprise an abutment comprising an implant engaging portion and a component supporting portion terminating in a coronal end of the abutment. The implant engaging portion may extend apically from the component supporting portion and may have an external surface feature configured to be received in mating engagement within an opening in a dental implant. The component supporting portion may comprise at least one first snap-fit retention feature disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the component supporting portion. The system may further comprise a temporary coping made from a material that permits chemical bonding of the temporary coping with a veneering material of a temporary tooth restoration. The temporary coping may comprise at least one second snap-fit retention feature configured for snap-fit engagement with the at least one first snap-fit retention feature of the abutment.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: AETON MEDICAL LLCInventors: Stephen Hogan, Anatoli Krivoruk, Roger S. Ranck
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Publication number: 20170056135Abstract: A temporary coping for placement as an intermediate structure between a temporary restorative tooth and a support on a dental implant may include a coronal end, an apical end, and a lateral wall surrounding a hollow interior. The hollow interior may be dimensioned to receive a support mountable on a dental implant to place the temporary coping in mating engagement with the support along a substantial length of the hollow interior. The temporary coping may be made of a dental restoration material chosen from bis-acrylic and a bis-acrylic composite and is chemically bondable with the temporary restorative tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: AETON MEDICAL LLCInventor: Roger S. RANCK
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Publication number: 20150182308Abstract: A transfer coping configured to take an impression of an implant is disclosed. The transfer coping has an impression material contact portion and an implant mating portion. The implant mating portion has at least one support portion and at least one deflection portion configured to be received within an opening on a coronal portion of an implant. The at least one protrusion is disposed on the at least one deflection portion and is configured to engage in a snap-fit manner with a coordinating feature of an implant. A method for identifying the position of an implant in a patient is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: AETON MEDICAL LLCInventors: Roger S. RANCK, Stephen HOGAN
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Publication number: 20150088138Abstract: A drill bit for drilling through bone may include a fluted portion and a trocar tip disposed at an end of the fluted portion. The trocar tip may include an outer lateral surface that is tapered at an angle ranging from about 5 degrees to about 15 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: AETON MEDICAL LLCInventors: Roger S. RANCK, Robert S. KRAMER, Anatoli KRIVORUK
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Patent number: 8936468Abstract: A transfer coping configured to take an impression of an implant is disclosed. The transfer coping has an impression material contact portion and an implant mating portion configured to be received within an opening on a coronal portion of the implant. The implant mating portion has at least one support portion and at least one deflection portion. The at least one support portion and the at least one deflection portion are separated from one another by grooves disposed therebetween. The at least one protrusion is disposed on the at least one deflection portion and is configured to engage in a snap-fit manner with a coordinating feature of an implant to maintain engagement of the transfer coping with the implant to take an impression. A method for taking an impression of an implant is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Inventors: Roger S. Ranck, Stephen Hogan
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Patent number: 8777949Abstract: A drill bit for drilling through bone is disclosed. The drill bit comprises an elongated fluted portion that terminates in an end face that is oriented substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the fluted portion. The drill bit further comprises a trocar tip protruding from the end face of the fluted portion. The trocar tip comprises a base and terminates in a pointed end. The end face of the fluted portion extends radially beyond and surrounds the base of the trocar tip.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Aeton Medical, LLCInventors: Roger S. Ranck, Robert S. Kramer, Anatoli Krivoruk
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Publication number: 20120330315Abstract: A drill bit comprising a trocar tip on an end of a fluted portion is disclosed. The trocar tip may configured to cut through relatively hard bone. The drill bit may also have a fluted portion for cutting through softer bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: AETON MEDICAL LLCInventors: Roger S. RANCK, Robert S. Kramer, Anatoli Krivoruk
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Patent number: 8226654Abstract: A drill bit comprising a trocar tip on an end of a fluted portion is disclosed. The trocar tip may configured to cut through relatively hard bone. The drill bit may also have a fluted portion for cutting through softer bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Aeton Medical LLCInventors: Roger S. Ranck, Robert S. Kramer, Anatoli Krivoruk
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Publication number: 20120135370Abstract: A transfer coping configured to take an impression of an implant is disclosed. The transfer coping has an impression material contact portion and an implant mating portion. The implant mating portion has at least one support portion and at least one deflection portion configured to be received within an opening on a coronal portion of an implant. The at least one protrusion is disposed on the at least one deflection portion and is configured to engage in a snap-fit manner with a coordinating feature of an implant. A method for identifying the position of an implant in a patient is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Roger S. Ranck, Stephen Hogan
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Publication number: 20110306014Abstract: An impression coping may include an implant-engaging portion configured for engagement with a dental implant, and a coronal post comprising at least one impression feature configured for embedding in impression material and at least one retention feature configured to matingly engage a corresponding retention feature of a temporary restoration to secure the temporary restoration to the impression coping.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Gregory J. Conte, Roger S. Ranck
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Patent number: 8075313Abstract: A transfer coping configured to take an impression of an implant is disclosed. The transfer coping has an impression material contact portion and an implant mating portion. The implant mating portion has at least one support portion and at least one deflection portion configured to be received within an opening on a coronal portion of an implant. The at least one protrusion is disposed on the at least one deflection portion and is configured to engage in a snap-fit manner with a coordinating feature of an implant. A method for identifying the position of an implant in a patient is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Aeton Medical LLCInventors: Roger S. Ranck, Stephen Hogan
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Publication number: 20100209877Abstract: A system for taking an impression of an implant implanted in a patient's body may comprise an abutment comprising an implant engaging portion and a component supporting portion. The implant engaging portion may be configured to engage with an implant configured to be implanted in a patient's body and the component support portion may comprise at least one retention groove. The system may further comprise an impression coping configured to receive the component supporting portion and comprising at least one protrusion feature configured for snap-fit engagement with the at least one retention groove, wherein the impression coping is made from a material comprising metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Stephen Hogan, Anatoli Krivoruk, Roger S. Ranck
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Publication number: 20100184002Abstract: A transfer coping configured to take an impression of an implant is disclosed. The transfer coping has an impression material contact portion and an implant mating portion. The implant mating portion has at least one support portion and at least one deflection portion configured to be received within an opening on a coronal portion of an implant. The at least one protrusion is disposed on the at least one deflection portion and is configured to engage in a snap-fit manner with a coordinating feature of an implant. A method for identifying the position of an implant in a patient is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Roger S. RANCK, Stephen Hogan
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Publication number: 20100151423Abstract: A temporary restoration or preform for use in a patient's body may comprise apical end, a coronal end opposite the apical end, and a portion configured to engage with an underlying structure for retention thereto, wherein a first portion of the preform comprises a hardened material and a remaining portion of the preform comprises a hardenable malleable material. Methods for fitting a temporary restoration in a patient and kits for making dental restorations are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Roger S. Ranck, Stephen Hogan, Anatoli Krivoruk
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Publication number: 20100151420Abstract: A coping for use in a dental implant is disclosed. The coping may comprise a material capable of forming a chemical bond to a restorative tooth. The restorative tooth chemically bonds to the coping when cured.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: Roger S. Ranck
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Publication number: 20100145341Abstract: A drill bit comprising a trocar tip on an end of a fluted portion is disclosed. The trocar tip may configured to cut through relatively hard bone. The drill bit may also have a fluted portion for cutting through softer bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Roger S. Ranck, Robert S. Kramer, Anatoli Krivoruk