Patents by Inventor Stanley W. Sapkos

Stanley W. Sapkos 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).

  • Dental prosthesis support device and method of using same
    Patent number: 6205837
    Abstract: A support device or post for fitting into an implant implanted into a patient which is configured to support a dental prosthesis is provided. An upper portion of the post, in one embodiment, has external screw threads for coupling a healing cap. The upper portion of the post may be removed or broken away at a weakened portion or constriction. The support device has a collar which can define various heights or diameters. The support device can be positioned in the implant by mating screw threads with the support device being torqued to a predetermined torque, preferably using a torque wrench which can be set using a non-variable, preferably gravity-based, standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Stanley W. Sapkos
  • Dental prosthesis support device and method of using same
    Patent number: 6007336
    Abstract: A support device or post for fitting into an implant implanted into a patient which is configured to support a dental prosthesis is provided. An upper portion of the post, in one embodiment, has external screw threads for coupling a healing cap. The upper portion of the post may be removed or broken away at a weakened portion or constriction. The support device has a collar which can define various heights or diameters. The support device can be positioned in the implant by mating screw threads with the support device being torqued to a predetermined torque, preferably using a torque wrench which can be set using a non-variable, preferably gravity-based, standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: Stanley W. Sapkos
  • Dental prosthesis support device and method of using same
    Patent number: 5816809
    Abstract: A support device or post for fitting into an implant implanted into a patient which is configured to support a dental prosthesis is provided. An upper portion of the post, in one embodiment, has external screw threads for coupling a healing cap. The upper portion of the post may be removed or broken away at a weakened portion or constriction. The support device has a collar which can define various heights or diameters. The support device can be positioned in the implant by mating screw threads with the support device being torqued to a predetermined torque, preferably using a torque wrench which can be set using a non-variable, preferably gravity-based, standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Genetic Implant Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanley W. Sapkos