Patents by Inventor Thomas Hefti

Thomas Hefti 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 implant and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 8734889
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic implant, especially a dental implant, comprising a structured or porous surface for at least partially inserting into a bone. An especially advantageous surface is obtained when it is at least partially modified by a salt melt. These excellent osteointegration properties can be obtained by a method whereby the surface is modified in a salt melt at least in the regions exposed to the bones and/or soft tissue, optionally following a previous modification of the surface whereby material has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Thommen Medical AG
    Inventors: Falko Schlottig, Thomas Hefti
  • Dental Implant and Method for the Production Thereof
    Publication number: 20080213726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic implant, especially a dental implant, comprising a structured or porous surface for at least partially inserting into a bone. An especially advantageous surface is obtained when it is at least partially modified by a salt melt. These excellent osteointegration properties can be obtained by a method whereby the surface is modified in a salt melt at least in the regions exposed to the bones and/or soft tissue, optionally following a previous modification of the surface whereby material has been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Thommen Medical AG
    Inventors: Falko Schlottig, Thomas Hefti