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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7905727 | Implant keeper and its assembly, and keeper-fixing method A keeper for an implant comprising a keeper body made of a soft-magnetic material, which has a recess for receiving an abutment head having an internally threaded hole, and an internally threaded hole extending along its center axis in communication with the recess,... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7748982 | Denture attachment A dental attachment includes a magnet element delivering a magnetic attraction force, a yoke made of a soft magnetic material and having a recess for housing the magnet element, and a disc consisting of the soft magnetic material and joined to the yoke so as to clos... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7329383 | Alloy compositions and devices including the compositions Alloy compositions, including devices and instruments that include the compositions, are disclosed. The compositions have high hardness, strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. The compositions can be used to manufacture, for example, medical devices a... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7267549 | Set of teeth A set of pre-manufactured teeth are provided and include, at least one of a first molar or premolar selected from a group of molars or premolars provided for one jaw, and at least one of a second premolar or molar selected from a group of antagonists provided for th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7234940 | Components for permanent removable and adjustable dentures and bridges A dental prosthesis foundation capable of being finished or adjusted or repaired and which may be assembled and adjusted to variable jaw ridge sizes, and formed with self-curing hardened resins. The foundation supports prosthetic teeth and is permanently but removab... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7033174 | Prosthetic mounting device A prosthetic mounting device for securing a prosthetic device on bone tissue. The device includes a bone screw and a prosthetic abutment attached to an aft end of the screw. The abutment engages and rigidly supports a prosthesis. A tapered collar extends radially ou... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7002096 | Surface modification process on metal dentures, products produced thereby, and the incorporated system thereof Metal and/or partial metal dentures having a surface modified by a pulsed electron beam system. The system includes an explosive emission cathode, an accelerating gap formed by the cathode and plasma anode, and an electron collector where the metal and/or partial me... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6951462 | Dental tool with rententive feature A dental driving tool having a distal end with a drive mechanism adapted to drive a dental implant and a retention mechanism adapted to hold and carry the dental implant. The retention mechanism includes a housing having a ceramic locking member and corrosive resist... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6933430 | Guitar pick holder made of a flexible magnetic body In one illustrative example, a guitar pick holder is made of a thin, flat, and visually appealing flexible magnet which adheres to a front outside surface of a guitar. A guitar pick which is used with the holder is made of a synthetic material but also includes a ma... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932607 | Keeper for a dental magnetic attachment The aim of the present invention is to offer a keeper for a dental magnetic attachment that is strong, has low manufacturing costs, and is not easily detached from the tooth root. The keeper proposed herein has a keeper body, which is shaped like a plate, and a root... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6709270 | Dental magnetic attachment A dental attachment is disclosed which provides an improved connection force and fitting between an implant and a keeper. A keeper has a main body with a attracted face, a screw part that is located at the back face, a conical tapered shaft, and a projecting ring pa... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6659771 | Denture attachment A dental attachment including a magnetic apparatus with magnetic attractive force, and a keeper that is attracted by the magnetic apparatus. The keeper has a convex shaped part with an attractive surface, and an end face provided around and protruding fro... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6652278 | Dental bar attachment for implants The present invention is a bar type dental attachment for implants that makes use of magnetic attractive force to secure a denture in place. This bar type dental attachment can rotate corresponding to the movement of the denture during occlusion. The pres... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6561806 | Dental magnetic attachment To develop a dental magnetic attachment having stable adhesive properties and capable of being adhered and fixed in a position in an alveolar ridge side, which does not require one to perform sandblast processing during the use and does not form a space b... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6540515 | Cap-type magnetic attachment, dental keeper, dental magnet and method of taking impression using thereof A magnetic attachment used for retaining a dental prosthesis, comprising a male part which may be fixed to an abutment and a female part which may be fixed to said dental prosthesis. The male part of the magnetic attachment includes a head portion, which ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6302694 | Keeper for dental magnetic attachment and its removal method A keeper of the dental magnetic attachment and method for removal of the keeper is disclosed wherein the keeper can be attracted by a magnetic assembly embedded in a denture base. The keeper includes a body made of soft magnetic material and a post made o... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6299450 | Dental magnetic attachment A dental magnetic attachment which has a superior magnetic attractive force with a small nonmagnetic welded part and a flat welded surface to be polished. The dental magnetic attachment including a magnet, a yoke with a pit to hold the magnet, a sealing d... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6203325 | Dental magnetic attachment and its fixing method including spacer A dental magnetic attachment having good cushioning properties against a compressing pressure which makes a denture sink appropriately on biting. The dental magnetic attachment embedded in the denture base for holding the denture in the oral cavity by a m... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6171107 | Magnetic adhesive and removal apparatus and method An adhesive for bonding items includes magnetic particles dispersed therein. Removal is enhanced by applying varying magnetic fields near the adhesive. Magnetic locking elements are biased to engage a catch portion. Removal is effected by urging the magne... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6032677 | Method and apparatus for stimulating the healing of medical implants A technique to enhance the stability of dental and orthopedic implants (including artificial joints and fractures) by inducing implant micromotion via a permanent magnet coupled to the implant which is vibrated using a cyclic magnetic force to enhance gro... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5954506 | Cap-type magnetic attachment, dental keeper, dental magnet and method of taking impression using thereof A magnetic attachment used for retaining a dental prosthesis, comprising a male part which may be fixed to an abutment and a female part which may be fixed to the dental prosthesis. The male part of the magnetic attachment includes a head portion, which m... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5931676 | Dental attachment A dental magnetic attachment, which is embedded in the denture base so as to face a soft magnetic keeper 103 and attract the keeper by magnetic force, comprising at least three yokes which are plates and made of soft magnetic material, and at least two pi... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5871357 | Fixing device for a removable denture A fixing device for a removable denture mounted on the gingivals of an upper jaw or a lower jaw of a mouth. A stake is anchored in the base or root of the tooth, and a covering cup is mounted on the denture. An engaging member is placed in the cup chamber... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5788493 | Permanent magnet assembly, keeper and magnetic attachment for denture supporting The invention relates to denture-supporting permanent magnet assemblies each using a magnetic attractive force, and provides denture-supporting permanent magnet assemblies, denture-supporting keepers, and denture-supporting magnetic attachments each of wh... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5678998 | Dental magnetic attachment A dental magnetic attachment embedded in the denture base so as to face a soft magnetic keeper embedded in the top of the root surface comprising a magnet body with a magnet cover sandwiched by a pair of yoke plates and have its magnetic pole to face the ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5636990 | Device for securing an insert on an implant In implantation surgery, in order for an insert, which surrounds a magnetic cell or a ferromagnetic part in a gastight manner, to be secured reliably and firmly, flattened areas are provided distributed about the circumference of the insert in such a way ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5611689 | Positioning device for connecting a prosthesis to a body implant A magnet arrangement is provided having mutually opposing, cylindrical magnets for securing a prosthesis, one magnet being implanted or fastened to an implant and the opposing magnet being fitted in a prosthesis, in particular a dental prosthesis, wherein... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5425763 | Magnet arrangement for fastening prostheses, in particular epitheses, such as for example artificial ears and the like In a magnet arrangement for the fastening of prostheses, in which a magnet which can be inserted into a prosthesis and a magnet to be implanted or to be fastened on an implant are provided, there is provided, to achieve a reliable mounting during a displa... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5421722 | Magnet arrangement for a prosthesis A magnet arrangement is provided having mutually opposing, cylindrical magnets for securing a prosthesis, one magnet being implanted or fastened to an implant and the opposing magnet being fitted in a prosthesis, in particular a dental prosthesis, wherein... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5337033 | Permanent magnet assembly for stably fixing denture A permanent magnet assembly for stably fixing a denture comprising a permanent magnet, a casing made of a corrosion-resistant, magnetic material having a cavity for receiving the permanent magnet, and a seal plate for covering an opening of the casing to ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5254006 | Permanent magnet assembly for false tooth stabilization A permanent magnet assembly for false tooth stabilization which includes a cup-shaped case formed of a corrosion resistant and magnetic material, an axially magnetized permanent magnet stored in the case, and a seal plate formed of a corrosion resistant m... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5161972 | Method and magnetic device for fixing a denture In a method and device for fixing a denture to the root cap, which is embedded in the tooth root, non-plated platinum magnet containing from 33-47% of Pt is attached to the inner or lower surface of the denture so as to generate the magnetic retention bet... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5123843 | Magnet element for a dental prosthesis A magnet element for a dental prosthesis having a contact surface; a permanent magnet having a first magnet end directed to the contact surface and a second magnet end opposite the first magnet end; and a magnet housing comprising a magnetizable first hou... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5013243 | Denture attachment A denture attachment including a magnet body, to be embedded in a denture base, comprises a pair of soft magnetic alloy end plates, a non-magnetic alloy spacer disposed between the end plates, and a cap covering the magnet body, the end plates and the spa... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4997372 | Magnetic dental retention appliance A magnetic dental retention appliance comprises a magnet containing subunit to be embedded in a denture, a magnetizable keeper subunit to be secured within the jaw structure of the patient for retaining the denture in the mouth, and a transmucosal insert ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4993950 | Compliant keeper system for fixed removable bridgework and magnetically retained overdentures A dental connector structure has a first, transmucosal cuff member which is attached to the jaw bone or tooth root through an implant fixture embedded in the bone or tooth root, and a second, keeper member to which a denture is attached. The second keeper... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4975059 | Cast dental implant abutment A cast dental implant abutment comprising a footpiece at the bottom end of the abutment, the footpiece having screw threads on the outer circumference thereof, and a castable cuff piece on the bottom thereof attached to the footpiece, the cuff piece on th... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4957438 | Dental coupling assembly and method for its use A dental coupling assembly for anchoring a prosthesis in the mouth in which a holding member has a recess defined by a straight right circular cylindrical wall and a closed bottom which confronts the outer right circular cylindrical wall of a plug member ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4911640 | Magnetic assembly means An assembly having a capsule containing a permanent magnet housed in a casing which is closed by a cover. The cover and the casing are both of ferromagnetic material. The bottom of the casing and the wall thereof are connected to each other by a narrow pe... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4880383 | Magnetic fastening system for dental prosthesis A system for fastening a dental prosthesis comprising a support element to be fitted in the mouth and a fastening element to be fitted on the prosthesis with the support element being designed to detachably retain said fastening element. According to the ... | 11/14/1989 |
