Patents by Inventor Stephan S. Porter
Stephan S. Porter 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: 10959814Abstract: A robotic system includes a base, a grounding arm, a working arm, and one or more sensors. The grounding arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled to a fixed structure within the mouth of the patient for establishing an origin for the robotic system. The working arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled with one or more tools for use during an installation of a dental implant in the mouth. The one or more sensors are for monitoring positions of the grounding arm and/or the working arm and to generate positional data that is used to create a post-operative virtual three-dimensional model of at least a portion of the mouth of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Stephan S. Porter
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Publication number: 20190262104Abstract: An attachment member for mating with a dental implant includes a non-rotational structure and a body. The non-rotational structure is configured to mate with a corresponding non-rotational feature of the dental implant. The body extends from the non-rotational structure. The body has (i) an exterior side surface configured to at least partially engage gingival tissue adjacent to the dental implant, (ii) an exterior top surface that is exposed through the gingival tissue, (iii) a screw access bore for receiving a screw that attaches the attachment member to the dental implant in a removable fashion, and (iv) a set of radiopaque information markers that is located internal to the exterior side surface and the exterior top surface. The set of radiopaque information markers indicates information regarding the dental implant that is revealed in response to a scan from a computerized tomography (CT) scanner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Stephan S. Porter
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Publication number: 20190021822Abstract: An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment adapted to mate with one of the anti-rotational features. A second, straight abutment is adapted to engage with the other anti-rotational feature. An abutment is provided with resilient fingers to interface with the implant and provide tactile and audible feedback indicating when the abutment is properly seated. An abutment screw extends through the abutment and engages the implant bore distal of the stem of the abutment. The abutment screw limits axial movement of the abutment relative to the implant. A driving tool comprising one of at least retention structure and visual alignment indicia is provided to facilitate screwing the implant into a patient's bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Stephan S. Porter, Dan P. Rogers, Ralph E. Goodman
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Patent number: 9931182Abstract: An implant includes two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment adapted to mate with one of the anti-rotational features. A second, straight abutment is adapted to engage with the other anti-rotational feature. An abutment is provided with resilient fingers to interface with the implant and provide tactile and audible feedback indicating when the abutment is properly seated. An abutment screw extends through the abutment and engages the implant bore distal of the stem of the abutment. The abutment screw limits axial movement of the abutment relative to the implant. A driving tool includes one of at least retention structure and visual alignment indicia is provided to facilitate screwing the implant into a patient's bone.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: Stephan S. Porter, Dan P. Rogers, Ralph E. Goodman
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Patent number: 9883927Abstract: An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment adapted to mate with one of the anti-rotational features. A second, straight abutment is adapted to engage with the other anti-rotational feature. An abutment is provided with resilient fingers to interface with the implant and provide tactile and audible feedback indicating when the abutment is properly seated. An abutment screw extends through the abutment and engages the implant bore distal of the stem of the abutment. The abutment screw limits axial movement of the abutment relative to the implant. A driving tool comprising one of at least retention structure and visual alignment indicia is provided to facilitate screwing the implant into a patient's bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: Stephan S. Porter, Dan P. Rogers, Ralph E. Goodman
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Patent number: 9801533Abstract: The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: John T. Amber, Stephan S. Porter, Theodore M. Powell
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Patent number: 9795288Abstract: The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: John T. Amber, Stephan S. Porter, Theodore M. Powell
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Patent number: 9700390Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a soft tissue preservation arrangement includes a hollow shell defining an interior volume extending from a proximal opening to a distal opening. The proximal opening is defined by a first perimeter that is smaller than a second perimeter defining the distal opening such that the shell tapers outwardly from the first perimeter to the second perimeter. The second perimeter is asymmetrically scalloped. The hollow shell either (1) is transparent or semi-transparent or (2) has a color configured to correspond to a color of a gingival tissue or a tooth.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: Stephan S. Porter, Michael J. Traylor
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Patent number: 9549793Abstract: An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment adapted to mate with one of the anti-rotational features. A second, straight abutment is adapted to engage with the other anti-rotational feature. An abutment is provided with resilient fingers to interface with the implant and provide tactile and audible feedback indicating when the abutment is properly seated. An abutment screw extends through the abutment and engages the implant bore distal of the stem of the abutment. The abutment screw limits axial movement of the abutment relative to the implant. A driving tool comprising one of at least retention structure and visual alignment indicia is provided to facilitate screwing the implant into a patient's bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: Stephan S. Porter, Dan P. Rogers, Ralph E. Goodman
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Publication number: 20160157964Abstract: A robotic system includes a base, a grounding arm, a working arm, and one or more sensors. The grounding arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled to a fixed structure within the mouth of the patient for establishing an origin for the robotic system. The working arm extends from the base and is configured to be coupled with one or more tools for use during an installation of a dental implant in the mouth. The one or more sensors are for monitoring positions of the grounding arm and/or the working arm and to generate positional data that is used to create a post-operative virtual three-dimensional model of at least a portion of the mouth of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Stephan S. Porter
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Publication number: 20160051344Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a soft tissue preservation arrangement includes a hollow shell defining an interior volume extending from a proximal opening to a distal opening. The proximal opening is defined by a first perimeter that is smaller than a second perimeter defining the distal opening such that the shell tapers outwardly from the first perimeter to the second perimeter. The second perimeter is asymmetrically scalloped. The hollow shell either (1) is transparent or semi-transparent or (2) has a color configured to correspond to a color of a gingival tissue or a tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Stephan S. Porter, Michael J. Traylor
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Publication number: 20150230888Abstract: An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment adapted to mate with one of the anti-rotational features. A second, straight abutment is adapted to engage with the other anti-rotational feature. An abutment is provided with resilient fingers to interface with the implant and provide tactile and audible feedback indicating when the abutment is properly seated. An abutment screw extends through the abutment and engages the implant bore distal of the stem of the abutment. The abutment screw limits axial movement of the abutment relative to the implant. A driving tool comprising one of at least retention structure and visual alignment indicia is provided to facilitate screwing the implant into a patient's bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Stephan S. Porter, Dan P. Rogers, Ralph E. Goodman
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Publication number: 20150104754Abstract: The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: John T. Amber, Stephan S. Porter, Theodore M. Powell
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Publication number: 20140370462Abstract: An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment adapted to mate with one of the anti-rotational features. A second, straight abutment is adapted to engage with the other anti-rotational feature. An abutment is provided with resilient fingers to interface with the implant and provide tactile and audible feedback indicating when the abutment is properly seated. An abutment screw extends through the abutment and engages the implant bore distal of the stem of the abutment. The abutment screw limits axial movement of the abutment relative to the implant. A driving tool comprising one of at least retention structure and visual alignment indicia is provided to facilitate screwing the implant into a patient's bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Stephan S. Porter, Dan P. Rogers, Ralph E. Goodman
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Publication number: 20140229144Abstract: The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Biomet 3i, LLCInventors: John T. Amber, Stephan S. Porter, Theodore M. Powell
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Patent number: 8758015Abstract: The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Biomet 3i, LLCInventors: John T. Amber, Stephan S. Porter, Theodore M. Powell
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Patent number: 8353703Abstract: The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Biomet 3i, LLCInventors: John T. Amber, Stephan S. Porter, Theodore M. Powell
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Publication number: 20110244426Abstract: The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: Biomet 3i, LLCInventors: John T. Amber, Stephan S. Porter, Theodore M. Powell
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Patent number: 8002547Abstract: An implant comprising an internal bore having an opening at one end of the implant is initially fixed within a patient's mouth. A support post on which a final artificial prosthesis will be mounted is attached to the implant by allowing a portion of the post to extend into and attach within the bore of the implant. The post generally extends supragingivally from a base at or beneath the gum surface and contains a retention bulb to assist in registering the axial orientation of an impression cap and the final prosthesis. The impression cap is then placed over the post to assist in taking an impression of the relevant dental region. The impression cap contains means to allow to the retention bulb to snap onto the impression cap. After the impression material is placed to surround the impression cap, post and implant, the impression material and impression cap are removed. A healing cap is placed on the post and acts as a temporary tooth able to last within the patient's mouth for several months.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Biomet 3I LLCInventors: Stephan S. Porter, Theodore M. Powell, Daniel Y. Sullivan
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Patent number: 7988449Abstract: The present invention provides a healing abutment for attachment to a dental implant with marking locations thereon. The marking locations either lack or have markers that provide a binary code system for retrieving unique information about the healing abutment and the underlying implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Biomet 3i, LLCInventors: John T. Amber, Stephan S. Porter, Theodore M. Powell