Dental abutment

- Institut Straumann AG
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a dental abutment, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 1.

The dash-dash broken lines illustrate portions of the dental abutment that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot-dash broken lines define the bounds of the claim and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dental abutment, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1134867
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 18, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 14, 2026
Assignee: Institut Straumann AG (Basel)
Inventors: Bernd Gaddum (Baden-Baden), Frank Fix (Remchingen)
Primary Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Assistant Examiner: Anne E. Bedney
Application Number: 29/910,350
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dental (34) (D24/156)