US6206696B1
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Driver tool for one step implant delivery system
Assignee: Zimmer Dental Inc
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Filing: 1999-12-10
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Granted: 2001-03-27
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Expires: 2019-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A dental implant healing screw formed from two pieces: a threaded shaft and a collar. The healing screw functions as a conventional healing cap to protect the coronal end of the dental implant and as a driver to drive the dental implant during the implantation procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H. Day
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/008; A61C8/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A dental driving tool for driving a dental implant into a jawbone of a patient, the driving tool comprising: an elongated body having a distal end with an engagement feature, the engagement feature including a base having a plurality of male projections circumferentially disposed around the base and projecting away from the distal end, and a central engaging member extending outwardly from the base and being concentric with the body and having an elongated cylindrical configuration with two resilient legs that extend adjacent and parallel to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A dental driving tool for driving a dental implant into a jawbone of a patient, the driving tool comprising: an elongated body having a distal end with an engagement feature, the engagement feature including a base having a plurality of male projections circumferentially disposed around the base and projecting away from the distal end, and a central engaging member extending outwardly from the base and being concentric with the body and having an elongated cylindrical configuration with two resilient legs that extend adjacent and parallel to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dental driving tool of claim 1 in which the legs are separated by a space and have a length longer than the male projections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dental driving tool of claim 2 in which the legs have an enlarged distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dental driving tool of claim 1 in which six male projections extend around the base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dental driving tool of claim 4 in which the male projections are evenly spaced.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dental driving tool of claim 4 in which the male projections have a polygonal shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The dental driving tool of claim 6 in which the male projections are rectangular.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
A dental driving tool for driving a dental implant with an axial bore, the driving tool comprising: an elongated body having a distal end with an engagement feature, the engagement feature including a base portion having a plurality of male projections evenly spaced around the base portion and a central engaging member extending outwardly from the distal end for engaging the axial bore of the dental implant and having a cylindrical configuration with an elongated body portion and a distal end that has a diameter larger than the body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
A dental driving tool for driving a dental implant with an axial bore, the driving tool comprising: an elongated body having a distal end with an engagement feature, the engagement feature including a base portion having a plurality of male projections evenly spaced around the base portion and a central engaging member extending outwardly from the distal end for engaging the axial bore of the dental implant and having a cylindrical configuration with an elongated body portion and a distal end that has a diameter larger than the body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dental driving tool of claim 8 in which the central engaging member has an elongated cylindrical configuration that engages the axial bore of the implant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dental driving tool of claim 8 in which the central engaging member extends from the center of the base portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dental driving tool of claim 8 in which the male projections extend around the central engaging member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The dental driving tool of claim 8 in which the central engaging member extends concentrically with the base portion and includes two resilient legs parallel and adjacent each other.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
81 words
A dental driving tool for driving a dental implant into a jawbone of a patient, the driving tool comprising: an elongated body having a distal end with an engagement feature, the engagement feature including a plurality of male projections circumferentially disposed about the distal end, and a central engaging member extending outwardly from the distal end and having an elongated body portion with a length longer than the male projections and distal end with a diameter larger than the body portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
81 words
A dental driving tool for driving a dental implant into a jawbone of a patient, the driving tool comprising: an elongated body having a distal end with an engagement feature, the engagement feature including a plurality of male projections circumferentially disposed about the distal end, and a central engaging member extending outwardly from the distal end and having an elongated body portion with a length longer than the male projections and distal end with a diameter larger than the body portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dental driving tool of claim 13 in which the male projections extend around the central engaging member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The dental driving tool of claim 13 in which the male projections are evenly spaced around the central engaging member and have a rectangular shape.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The dental driving tool of claim 13 in which the elongated body has a circular groove that is the weakest cation along the body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-03-26 | 2004-09-25 | 2005-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-03-26 | 2008-09-25 | 2009-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-03-26 | 2012-09-25 | 2013-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |