Patents by Inventor Zachary B. Suttin

Zachary B. Suttin 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).

  • Patent number: 12202203
    Abstract: A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. The method takes an impression of a mouth including a first installation site having a dental implant installed in the first installation site and a gingival healing abutment having at least one informational marker attached to the dental implant. A stone model is prepared based on the impression, including teeth models and model markers indicative of the at least one informational marker. The model is scanned. Scan data is generated from the scanning. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker is determined to gather information for manufacturing the rapid protocol. Rapid prototype dimensional information is developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BIOMET 3I, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore M Powell, John T Amber, Bruce Berckmans, III, Zachary B Suttin
  • Patent number: 12202204
    Abstract: A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. The method takes an impression of a mouth including a first installation site having a dental implant installed in the first installation site and a gingival healing abutment having at least one informational marker attached to the dental implant. A stone model is prepared based on the impression, including teeth models and model markers indicative of the at least one informational marker. The model is scanned. Scan data is generated from the scanning. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker is determined to gather information for manufacturing the rapid protocol. Rapid prototype dimensional information is developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BIOMET 31, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore M Powell, John T Amber, Bruce Berckmans, III, Zachary B Suttin
  • Publication number: 20240415618
    Abstract: The disclosure of the present application relates to a healing abutment and its use. The healing abutment can include scannable features and can be coupled to a dental implant via a retention screw. The healing abutment can include features that can be scanned by an intra-oral scanning system or transferred to a physical impression to convey information regarding the position and orientation of the dental implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Alexander Chelminski, Miguel G. Montero
  • Publication number: 20240330104
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for fitting of a dental analog. In an embodiment, a test block may be printed that includes a number of analog pockets of different sizes. A dental analog may be tested within the analog pockets to determine which analog pocket provides the best fit. Once the best fitting analog pocket is identified, a corresponding library file describing the geometry of that analog pocket is identified, and a dental prototype model may be 3D-printed using analog pocket geometry based on the analog library file. By printing using common printing parameters and the identified analog library file, the resulting printed dental prototype provides the same fit as the analog pocket identified within the test block. This use of a test block reduces or eliminates the need for iterative cycles of printing and testing multiple printed dental prototypes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Geier, Zachary B. Suttin
  • Patent number: 12048599
    Abstract: A sealing abutment can include scannable features and can be coupled to a dental implant via a retention screw. The healing abutment can include features that can be scanned by an intra-oral scanning system or transferred to a physical impression to convey information regarding the position and orientation of the dental implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMET 3I, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Alexander Chelminski, Miguel G Montero
  • Patent number: 12038803
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for fitting of a dental analog. In an embodiment, a test block may be printed that includes a number of analog pockets of different sizes. A dental analog may be tested within the analog pockets to determine which analog pocket provides the best fit. Once the best fitting analog pocket is identified, a corresponding library file describing the geometry of that analog pocket is identified, and a dental prototype model may be 3D-printed using analog pocket geometry based on the analog library file. By printing using common printing parameters and the identified analog library file, the resulting printed dental prototype provides the same fit as the analog pocket identified within the test block. This use of a test block reduces or eliminates the need for iterative cycles of printing and testing multiple printed dental prototypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMET 3I, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Geier, Zachary B. Suttin
  • Publication number: 20240208152
    Abstract: A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. The method takes an impression of a mouth including a first installation site having a dental implant installed in the first installation site and a gingival healing abutment having at least one informational marker attached to the dental implant. A stone model is prepared based on the impression, including teeth models and model markers indicative of the at least one informational marker. The model is scanned. Scan data is generated from the scanning. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker is determined to gather information for manufacturing the rapid protocol. Rapid prototype dimensional information is developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Theodore M. Powell, John T. Amber, Bruce Berckmans, III, Zachary B. Suttin
  • Publication number: 20240197444
    Abstract: An implant system and a method of forming the implant system including an implant to be implanted into living bone. The implant includes titanium. The implant includes a first surface geometry on a first portion of a surface of the implant and a second surface geometry on a second portion of the surface of the implant. The first surface geometry includes at least a submicron topography including tube-like structures and the second surface geometry includes a first micro-scale topography, a second micro-scale topography superimposed on the first topography, and a submicron topography superimposed on the first and second micro-scale topographies, the submicron topography including the tube-like structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Mandanici, Zachary B. Suttin, Keng-Min Lin, Olga S. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20240180674
    Abstract: A method of placing a dental implant analog in a physical model for use in creating a dental prosthesis is provided. The physical model, which is usually based on an impression of the patient's mouth or a scan of the patient's mouth, is prepared. The model is scanned. A three-dimensional computer model of the physical model is created and is used to develop the location of the dental implant. A robot then modifies the physical model to create an opening for the implant analog. The robot then places the implant analog within the opening at the location dictated by the three-dimensional computer model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Bruce Berckmans, III, Dan P. Rogers, T. Tait Robb, Alexis C. Goolik
  • Publication number: 20240157651
    Abstract: A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. The method takes an impression of a mouth including a first installation site having a dental implant installed in the first installation site and a gingival healing abutment having at least one informational marker attached to the dental implant. A stone model is prepared based on the impression, including teeth models and model markers indicative of the at least one informational marker. The model is scanned. Scan data is generated from the scanning. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker is determined to gather information for manufacturing the rapid protocol. Rapid prototype dimensional information is developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Theodore M Powell, John T Amber, Bruce Berckmans, III, Zachary B Suttin
  • Publication number: 20240108443
    Abstract: A dental implant for insertion into bone within a patient's mouth comprises a body and a scannable code. The body includes a bone-engaging exterior surface, an anti-rotational feature for non-rotationally mating with an abutment, and an upper region. The upper region includes an upper surface for engaging the abutment. The scannable code on the upper surface provides information concerning the dental implant. The information includes at least two features of the dental implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ross W Towse, Zachary B. Suttin
  • Patent number: 11918433
    Abstract: An implant system and a method of forming the implant system including an implant to be implanted into living bone. The implant includes titanium. The implant includes a first surface geometry on a first portion of a surface of the implant and a second surface geometry on a second portion of the surface of the implant. The first surface geometry includes at least a submicron topography including tube-like structures and the second surface geometry includes a first micro-scale topography, a second micro-scale topography superimposed on the first topography, and a submicron topography superimposed on the first and second micro-scale topographies, the submicron topography including the tube-like structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMET 3I, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Mandanici, Zachary B. Suttin, Keng-Min Lin, Olga S. Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11897201
    Abstract: A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. The method takes an impression of a mouth including a first installation site having a dental implant installed in the first installation site and a gingival healing abutment having at least one informational marker attached to the dental implant. A stone model is prepared based on the impression, including teeth models and model markers indicative of the at least one informational marker. The model is scanned. Scan data is generated from the scanning. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker is determined to gather information for manufacturing the rapid prototype. Rapid prototype dimensional information is developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMET 3I, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Theodore M Powell, John T Amber, Bruce Berckmans, III
  • Patent number: 11896459
    Abstract: A method of placing a dental implant analog in a physical model for use in creating a dental prosthesis is provided. The physical model, which is usually based on an impression of the patient's mouth or a scan of the patient's mouth, is prepared. The model is scanned. A three-dimensional computer model of the physical model is created and is used to develop the location of the dental implant. A robot then modifies the physical model to create an opening for the implant analog. The robot then places the implant analog within the opening at the location dictated by the three-dimensional computer model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMET 3I, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Bruce Berckmans, III, Dan P Rogers, T. Tait Robb, Alexis C. Goolik
  • Patent number: 11890164
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMET 3I, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Stephen S. Porter
  • Patent number: 11864975
    Abstract: A dental implant for insertion into bone within a patient's mouth comprises a body and a scannable code. The body includes a bone-engaging exterior surface, an anti-rotational feature for non-rotationally mating with an abutment, and an upper region. The upper region includes an upper surface for engaging the abutment. The scannable code on the upper surface provides information concerning the dental implant. The information includes at least two features of the dental implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BIOMET 3I, LLC
    Inventors: Ross W Towse, Zachary B. Suttin
  • Publication number: 20230398657
    Abstract: An implant for implantation into bone tissue includes an elongated body having an outer surface. The outer surface has at least one thread. The thread makes a number of turns around the body of the implant and includes a root, a flank and a crest. The root and a segment of the flank have a roughened portion compared to the crest. A method of forming an implant having a threaded outer surface including a root, a flank, and a crest includes treating the threaded outer surface at only the root and a portion of the flank while the crest remains untreated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Robert L. Mayfield, Michael D. Scalise, Zachary B. Suttin
  • Publication number: 20230301756
    Abstract: A method of providing an accurate three-dimensional scan of a dental arch area is disclosed. The arch area has two segments and a connecting area between the two segments. The connecting area has homogeneous features. A connecting-geometry tool with at least one definable feature is affixed to the arch area. The definable feature overlays at least part of the connecting area. The arch area is scanned to produce a scanned dataset of the arch area. The definable feature of the connecting-geometry tool on the connection area is determined based on the scanned dataset. The dimensions of the arch area are determined based on the data relating to the definable features from the scanned dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Joell Cruz
  • Publication number: 20230210631
    Abstract: A method and a device for the simplified inspection of the compatibility of the positions of master tubes in a surgical guides with respect to the positions in a predetermined plan in a computer model. For example, during virtual planning, the virtual surgical guide includes master tubes having an axis that is the axis (e.g., an installation axis) along which a dental implant will be installed. The virtual surgical guide can be manufactured, e.g., by substrative methods and additive methods. As discussed herein, the accuracy of the physical surgical guide can be checked physically or virtually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Geier, Zachary B. Suttin
  • Patent number: 11687683
    Abstract: A method and system of selecting a surface finish for a computer designed component associated with an anatomical area of a specific patient. A computer designed component is created. The component includes at least one surface. An interface of finishing software displays an image of the component and the at least one surface. A plurality of finishes available for the at least one surface is displayed. A selection of one of the plurality of finishes for the at least one surface is input by a user. The component data and finishing data may then be sent to a computer aided manufacturing system to manufacture the computer designed component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Biomet 3i, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary B. Suttin, Ross W Towse