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Merrill Lynch, Co., Inc

Christopher W Ford

Boney A Mathew

Robert Scott Scalf

Mahadevan Lakshmanan

A dental implant assembly () for transferring forces from a tooth replicating device () to a bone () of a person. The implant () has an exterior surface () defining an abutment portion () for engaging the tooth replicating device () to receive the forces and a lower portion () axially below the abutment portion () for engaging the bone (). A collar () is disposed about and extends radially outwardly from the lower portion () for engaging the bone () and for transferring the forces from the implant () to the bone (). The implant () defines an inner pocket () extending along the axis (A), and a rod () is disposed in the inner pocket () of the implant () and extends along the axis (A) between the lower and abutment portions () for transferring the forces received by the abutment portion () to the collar () disposed about the lower portion ().

Dental implant assembly

A dental implant assembly () including an anchor () and a support ring () disposed about the anchor () and with a ring top end () engaging the bottom of the tooth-replicating device () to receive an impact force and to transfer the impact force to the bone () of a human. The anchor () is made of a first material being fracturable in response to a predetermined force and the support ring () is made of a second material being fracturable only in response to a force greater than the predetermined force for avoiding fracture of the anchor ().

Polymeric dental implant assembly

A dental implant assembly () including a core body () for engaging a tooth-replicating device (). The core body () is disposed in an anchor body (), and a screw cap body () is disposed about the outer attachment surface () of the anchor body (). The screw cap body () engages the bone () of a person to support the dental implant assembly () and holds the core body () and the anchor body () together.

Force distributing dental implant assembly

A data processing architecture provides a common grouping of code that supports a diverse set of services and allows substantially seamless access to these services by subscribers. The architecture is supported by several interrelated components. A framework mechanism provides conforming dynamically linked libraries specific to a given service. System operation is enhanced by a routing mechanism that allocates service loading in accordance with demand and availability. Because a common code framework characterizes much of the complex communication coding, developers seeking to implement new services can concentrate on creating service functionality and rely on the framework mechanism for communication and navigation support.

Enhanced scalable distributed network controller

A separator device to separate a plurality of articles in a sterilization chamber has a proximal end, a distal end, and a body portion therebetween. The body portion has a thickness with a plurality of openings therein through which a sterilizing medium circulates. The body portion is interposed between and maintains separation between layers of articles located within the sterilization chamber. The separation maintained between the layers facilitates circulation of the sterilizing medium between the layers and to each of the plurality of articles being sterilized.

Separator device for article sterilization

A data processing architecture provides a common grouping of code that supports a diverse set of services and allows seamless access to these services by clients. The architecture is supported by several interrelated components. A Framework executable provides conforming DLLs specific to that service. System operation is enhanced by a Router that allocates service loading in accordance with demand and availability. Because a common code framework characterizes much of the complex communication coding, developers seeking to implement new services can concentrate on creating service functionality and rely on the Framework for this communication and navigation support.

Scalable distributed network controller

The preferred embodiment consists primarily of an anchor for implantation into the patient's crestal bone or other suitable bony structure, an insert which is flexibly received within the anchor and would be mounted so as to allow modulation of forces being transferred from the insert to the anchor. The insert would also act as a platform for mounting the prosthetic or artificial tooth. The prosthesis allows elastic movement of the artificial tooth along three orthogonal axes.

Force distributing dental implant

A carpet gripping device which has a base member and a plurality of generally rigid prongs protruding therefrom. Each prong being bent at an angle and the exposed end cut flat so as not to leave a point. The device is then securely fastened to the underside of an overlayed floor covering so that the prongs are directed downward into a carpeted floor to prevent relative movement between the overlayed floor covering and the carpeted floor beneath it.

Carpet gripping device for use under an overlayed floor covering

A dentifrice dispenser is described which generally comprises a pressurizable container, a predetermined dentifrice composition disposed in the container, a valve controlling the discharge of the dentifrice from the container, and a propellant disposed in the container for causing the discharge of the dentifrice from the container upon actuation of the valve. The dentifrice is preferably a therapeutic toothpaste which includes a predetermined composition of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and salt in amounts which are effective in treating periodontal infections. A removable nozzle for directing the discharge of the therapeutic toothpaste from the container is also provided.

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Holly, MI, United States of America

Christopher W Ford