Patents by Inventor Ugo S. Garganese

Ugo S. Garganese 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).

  • Custom denture fabrication technic
    Patent number: 4517043
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a custom denture using a preformed tooth arch and a custom formed denture base, attaching these units with a self polymerizing plastic, using a plasterless keying articulator in conjuction with an occlusal translator thereby completing the entire fabrication of a custom denture on the articulator without the conventional waxup, flasking, processing which is the present state of the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Inventors: Raymond H. Martin, Ugo S. Garganese, John R. Griffin
  • Denture occlusal mounting translator
    Patent number: 4500289
    Abstract: A denture occlusal mounting translator to transfer the patient's occlusal measurements in the exact location by the positioning of the model to set artificial teeth to the patient's interoral plane, eliminating the need of a wax occlusal rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Inventors: Ugo S. Garganese, John R. Griffin, Raymond H. Martin
  • Plasterless articulator
    Patent number: 4337039
    Abstract: A dental articulator for mounting stone models without the need of plaster, by the use of a flexible model former with a rim around its edge and a square raised nipple, a ferromagnetic disc, magnets and a square keying device on the articulator. This method permits rapid articulation. The models may also be removed and replaced at will while maintaining the previously established centric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Inventors: Raymond H. Martin, Ugo S. Garganese, John R. Griffin