ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,734,016, issued on Sept. 15, was assigned to TECH XIKA PTT S.L. (Lleida, Spain).
"Method for manufacturing a splint or surgical guide for the implantation of at least one dental implant" was invented by Xavier Carrero Villarroel (Lleida, Spain) and Sebastian Sassi Diaz (Lleida, Spain).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for manufacturing a splint or surgical guide for the implantation of at least one dental implant, relating to a part of a guided oral surgery process by which at least one implant is placed or implanted in a patient's jaw to replace the function of one or more natural teeth. The manufacturing method is implemented by ...