Impression jig assembly for use with dental implants - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Impression jig assembly for use with dental implants
United States Patent Application: 20030104336
Kind Code A1
Sethi, Ashok ; et al.
Publication Date: June 5, 2003
Inventors: Sethi, Ashok; (London, GB) ; Sochor, Peter; (Middlesex, GB) ; Weber, Heiner; (Tubingen, DE)
Correspondence Name and Address: DENNISON, SCHULTZ & DOUGHERTY
1745 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
ARLINGTON
VA
22202
US
Serial No.: 149403
Series Code: 10
Filed: July 30, 2002
PCT Filed: December 15, 2000
PCT NO: PCT/GB00/04834
Abstract
The present invention relates to an impression jig assembly for coupling to a bone implant (10) comprising: a split sleeve having co-axial upper and lower sleeve members (31, 32); and a fixing screw (5) for clamping the split sleeve to the implant. The fixing screw in use passes through the split sleeve, and can be withdrawn once impression material has hardened around the assembly to allow the upper sleeve member to separate from the lower sleeve member.