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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338286 | Dental implant system 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 ada... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7291012 | Dental implant with porous body A dental implant having two distinct regions, a coronal region and a bone fixation region. The coronal region has a smooth transgingival section and an interface for connecting to a dental component. The bone fixation region has an elongated cylindrical shape and is... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287983 | Polymeric dental implant The present invention relates to a polymeric implant, especially useful for dental medicine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polymerizable device comprising an artificial tooth's root and an abutment anchored therein and to a kit comprising int... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281927 | Stable dental analog An implant analog includes an abutment that can be mounted in the dental lab replica of the relevant section of a patient's mouth more securely than heretofore possible. Because of the implant analog, a crown will attach more accurately to the implant in the patient... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7241143 | Preloaded dental dam and method for gingival tissue retraction A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue that includes a dam shaped to be fitted onto a tooth. The dam having a peripheral wall defining a well. The peripheral wall may be either pervious or impervious to light rays a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7214063 | Implant system particularly useful for fixing dental prostheses to bone An implant system includes: an implant for implanting into a bone; an abutment to serve as a support for fixing a prosthesis to the bone; and a pivotal coupling between the implant and the abutment to permit, after the implant has been implanted into the bone, preci... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195483 | Method and device for the retraction and hemostasis of tissue during crown and bridge procedures A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue (21) prior to the taking of an impression of a tooth (20) for making a crown or bridge which is attained by controlling any bleeding in the gingival sulcus area (... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189075 | Method and device for the retraction and hemostasis of tissue during crown and bridge procedures A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue prior to the taking of an impression of a tooth for making a crown or bridge which is attained by controlling any bleeding in the gingival sulcus area, and utilizing a dental d... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179089 | Abutment system and method for preparing the same An abutment system for a dental implant includes an abutment having a base portion that is engageable with a dental implant and a shoulder disposed about the base portion that includes a hybrid ceramic material. The hybrid ceramic material includes at least 85% porc... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179088 | Lobed dental implant A unitary dental implant in the form of an elongate member has an upper abutment portion and a lower fixture portion. An axially extending and upwardly facing planar surface is defined between the abutment portion and the fixture portion. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175433 | Dental material and method The invention provides a dental composition including filler and a polymerizable dental material selected from the group consisting of wax-like polymerizable dental material and restorative paste wax polymerizable dental material. The dental composition is useful as... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172593 | Non-metallic implant devices and intra-operative methods for assembly and fixation This invention relates to orthopedic implants and to methods of treating bone defects. More specifically, but not exclusively, the present invention is directed to non-metallic implants and to methods for intra-operative assembly and fixation of orthopedic implants ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7114951 | Method and shaped product-formed from low tack and fluorescing polymerizable dental material The invention provides a method of making a dental appliance by shaping a low ball tack polymerizable material. By including fluorescing agent the surfaces of dental appliances are visually identifiable. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7090494 | Implant for use in aesthetic regions of the mouth with colored contoured edge portion An implant includes an implantable body portion adapted to be at least partially recessed within a patient's alveolar bone, and which has a peripheral surface portion, which is configured to stimulate and/or facilitate the engagement of osteoblasts and other bone ti... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7024770 | Method of making a dental product The invention provides high strength dental polymeric dental products made from wax-like polymerizable dental material. These dental products have superior strength compared to products formed from prior wax-like polymerizable materials. Prior wax-like polymerizable... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6969474 | Implant surface preparation The surface of a device that is surgically implantable in living bone is prepared. The device is made of titanium with a native oxide layer on the surface. The method of preparation comprises the steps of removing the native oxide layer from the surface of the devic... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6908466 | Surgical devices having a biodegradable material with a therapeutic agent Surgical devices such as implants or suture fastenings are assembled from a plurality of discrete components, one of which components includes a heat bondable plastic material for bonding the components together. At least two components are bonded to each other by t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6343931 | Bone augmentation method and apparatus Plugs for use in sinus lift and augmentation techniques have a mushroom-like shape and having of a substantially cone-shaped body with an integral head of enlarged diameter. The plugs are preferably formed of donor cadaver bone, osteosite or hatogens. The... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6299448 | Surgical implant system for restoration and repair of body function The present invention relates generally to surgical implants intended for the augmentation, repair, and restoration of soft tissue (e.g. gingiva or cartilage), hard tissue (e.g. bone), and the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to the ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6099313 | Dental implant, a template for inserting a dental implant, and a process for producing them The invention concerns a dental implant with a shaped, bone contact section for insertion into the tooth socket of a jaw and a built up section used for fastening a crown or similar material, where the bone contact section has an apical extension section ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6089867 | Tooth implant and method for implantation This invention pertains to a tooth implant which is obtained from a donor's jawbone. The tooth implant includes the root of the donor's tooth with the crown detached therefrom and a portion of the donor's jawbone which surrounds the root and is attached t... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6042380 | Inflatable dental implant for receipt and support of a dental prosthesis An expandable dental implant which is less traumatically inserted and can immediately receive functional loading to support a dental prosthesis upon insertion into the patient's mouth. The expandable implant is constructed as an inflatable balloon, which ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039568 | Tooth shaped dental implants A complete truly anatomical dental implant system to replace missing teeth in both the maxillary and mandibular arch. The primary uniqueness of the present invention is in the creation of a unique tooth shaped dental implant that is placed into the jawbon... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5951288 | Self expanding dental implant and method for using the same The present invention is a dental implant inserted into the jaw bone for anchoring an artificial tooth in the bone. It has been designed to overcome the difficulties and complexities of prior art implants. The inventive implant consists of three simple co... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5925180 | ZrO2 -containing glass-ceramic A ZrO2 -containing glass ceramic is described, the main crystalline phase of which is formed by ZrO2 and which has at least one further crystalline phase, and which can be used in particular in dentistry.... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5800175 | Method and apparatus for re-implanting teeth A method and apparatus for extraction and re-implantation of a natural tooth, such tooth being cleaned and repaired while extracted. The crown of the repaired tooth is mechanically masked and the tooth is then mounted in a partitioned vacuum cavity wherei... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5766010 | Artificial tooth root and method of manufacturing same An artificial tooth root comprises a substantially cylindrical root part to be imbedded in a jaw bone, and a substantially cylindrical crown part to be projected out of a jaw bone and to be provided with a dental prosthesis. The root part is constituted b... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5695338 | Expansion device for oral reconstruction and method for the installation of the expansion device under a patient's gum in order to carry out oral reconstruction in cases of bone loss An expansion device for oral reconstruction formed by a closed pouch made of a film provided at one point with an additional thickness and a protective feature against being perforated right through, characterized in that the protective feature is a conca... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5607689 | Latex element designed to achieve guided tissue regeneration in periodontal dental therapy An element designed to achieve tissue regeneration in periodontal dental therapy, comprising a membrane insertable under the gingiva and made from a non-resorbable, biologically acceptable, non-porous elastomer material having a thickness in the range of ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603616 | Dentistry implant method A dental implant that is either pre-formed having a general conical taper to reflect the average taper of a single rooted tooth, or custom manufactured to reflect a major portion of the root structure of a tooth that has been extracted. A plurality of ret... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5601429 | Dental implant anchor An anchor for a dental implant, having a compact cavity for receiving the post of a post and core, and a tapered threaded end having tapered, self-tapping threads. The cavity is configured to have flat walls forming a hexagonal or other polygonal interior... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5564924 | Hexagonal abutment implant system A dental implant assembly containing an integrally-formed abutment which has a top section, a bottom section integrally joined to the top section, and a passageway extending through these sections. The passageway is formed by a series of sixed stepped bor... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5427526 | Dental implant and dentistry implant method A dental implant that is either pre-formed having a general conical taper to reflect the average taper of a single rooted tooth, or custom manufactured to reflect a major portion of the root structure of a tooth that has been extracted. A plurality of ret... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5378152 | Method and apparatus for installation of dental implant A dental implant shaped like a bottle includes an involute which extends inwardly from the bottom of the implant. The smooth arcuate outer surface of the implant minimizes the likelihood the implant becoming infected after the implant is installed in alve... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5344457 | Porous surfaced implant There is disclosed an implant for anchoring in bone and/or fibrous connective tissue and to which a prosthesis such as a dental bridge may be connected through connecting components. The implant is of tapered design defining a wide top portion for connect... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5246370 | Dental implant method A method of attaching a dental implant includes the making of a dental implant having the general shape and size to fit a bone cavity for a removed tooth plus a cylindrical extension prong to fit a drilled bore in the bottom of the cavity formed by the re... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5219287 | Artificial dental root having function of natural dental root An artificial dental root having the function of a natural dental root is characterized in that the artificial dental root is made a shape-memorizing alloy capable of changing the apex morphology of the artificial dental root after implantation so as to s... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5094618 | Intermittent threaded dental posts A dental post for securely retaining a dental restoration on a prepared tooth stub. The dental post is formed of an elongated cylindrical rod having intermittent thread segments which actively engage the death of the tooth stub and passive land portions i... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5051091 | Simplified dental implant operation A simplified operation for setting a dental implant into bone following tooth extraction uses the cavity left by the extraction rather than drilling. To hold the implant in the proper position in the tooth cavity, it is braced with resorbant material. The... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5026280 | Enossal implant with an elastic intermediate element and a metal spacer element An enossal or endosteal implant with a fastening head and fastening arrannt having a metal implant post screwable into a basic structure for snugly fitting a conditionally removable denture with a spacer element provided with a centering collar being ins... | 06/25/1991 |
