Next-Generation Dental Implant System

Publication ID: 24-11857390_0010_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Next-Generation Dental Implant System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857390_0010_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857390_0010_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,390.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A revolutionary dental implant system that integrates cutting-edge technologies, including self-sterilizing coatings, AI-assisted design, bio-absorbable materials, nanoscale surface topography, and micro-sensor arrays, to provide unparalleled performance, safety, and patient outcomes.

Background and Problem Solved

Conventional dental implants face challenges related to sterility, personalized design, and post-operative complications. The original patent's separable implant extension, while innovative, still has limitations in addressing these issues. The next-generation dental implant system aims to overcome these limitations by introducing advanced technologies that ensure a safer, more efficient, and more effective dental implant experience.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The next-generation dental implant system comprises multiple components, including a self-sterilizing implant extension with an integrated antimicrobial coating, an AI-assisted 3D modeling system for personalized implant design, a bio-absorbable implant extension, a nanoscale surface topography for enhanced osseointegration, and a micro-sensor array for real-time monitoring of implant stability and surrounding tissue health. These components work in harmony to provide a dental implant system that is not only more effective but also safer and more convenient for patients and clinicians alike.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in dental implant technology by integrating advanced materials, AI-assisted design, and real-time monitoring capabilities, which are not found in the original patent or existing dental implant systems. The self-sterilizing coating, bio-absorbable implant extension, and micro-sensor array, in particular, represent a significant departure from the state of the art, providing a new and non-obvious solution to the problems faced by conventional dental implants.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the next-generation dental implant system could include variations in the antimicrobial coating material, AI-assisted design algorithms, bio-absorbable material composition, nanoscale surface topography patterns, and micro-sensor array configurations. These variations could be tailored to specific patient needs, implant types, or clinical applications, ensuring broad conceptual coverage and adaptability to future advancements in dental implant technology.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation dental implant system has vast commercial potential in the dental industry, with applications in implant dentistry, oral surgery, and orthodontics. The system's advanced features and improved patient outcomes could disrupt the existing dental implant market, attracting patients and clinicians seeking cutting-edge technology and superior results. The market potential is significant, with the global dental implant market projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2023 to 2030.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61C8/0037
A A61 A61C8/0089
A A61 A61C8/0087

Field of Art

Dental implant design and biomaterials engineering, focusing on implant structural configurations, surface treatments, and advanced medical device technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or dental prosthetics specialist with advanced degree, expertise in materials science, biomechanical design, surface modification techniques, and current dental implant manufacturing processes

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of existing dental implant technologies by applying known biomedical engineering principles to enhance functional performance. The disclosed innovations represent incremental improvements using standard design methodologies and well-established materials engineering approaches. The integration of AI, nanoscale surface modifications, and sensor technologies are logical progressions in medical device development that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize implant performance and patient outcomes.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Dental implant with separable implant extension
PTD Variation
Bio-absorbable implant extension that dissolves over time
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify the existing implant extension concept using known biodegradable materials, as bioabsorbable medical devices are a well-established technique for reducing surgical interventions
Source Patent Element
Implant with specific structural sections and configurations
PTD Variation
Nanoscale surface topography engineered for enhanced osseointegration
Obviousness Reasoning
Surface modification techniques are a predictable approach to improving implant integration, and nanoscale engineering represents a known method for enhancing biomaterial performance
Source Patent Element
Dental implant design with specific dimensional constraints
PTD Variation
AI-assisted 3D modeling for personalized implant geometry
Obviousness Reasoning
Computational design optimization is a standard engineering approach, and applying machine learning to medical device design would be an obvious extension of existing computational techniques
Source Patent Element
Implant with sections for securing components
PTD Variation
Micro-sensor array for monitoring implant stability and tissue health
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensor technologies into medical implants is a predictable innovation, representing a logical progression of existing monitoring and diagnostic approaches
Source Patent Element
Dental implant with specific material configurations
PTD Variation
Self-sterilizing implant extension with integrated antimicrobial coating
Obviousness Reasoning
Antimicrobial surface treatments are a known technique in medical device design, and applying such coatings to dental implants represents a predictable solution to reducing infection risks
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857390 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed dental implant system variations obvious and anticipated, as the innovations represent predictable combinations of known techniques in dental implant design, materials engineering, and computational optimization, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,390
TitleDental implant
Assignee(s)STRAUMANN HOLDING AG