Patents by Inventor Bryce A. Way

Bryce A. Way has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10245122
    Abstract: A method of increasing movement of a tooth in a jaw having at least one tooth with an orthodontic brace thereon includes: (1) holding a handle of a device, the device having an elongate member extending from the handle and a screw tip at a distal end of the elongate member; (2) moving a sleeve along the elongate member to set a length of exposed screw tip; (3) locking the sleeve in place relative to the screw tip; (4) drilling a hole with the screw tip through a cortical bone of a jaw to increase movement of the tooth; and (5) stopping the drilling when the length of exposed screw tip has penetrated the jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Christopher U. Phan, Dana Leigh Gelman Keiles, Richard Johnson, Phillip Abatelli
  • Patent number: 10085822
    Abstract: A dental device includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against occlusal surfaces of a patient's teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency between 60 and 120 Hz and an acceleration between 0.03 G and 0.06 G such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Christopher U. Phan, Dana Leigh Gelman Keiles, Richard Johnson, Phillip Abatelli, Amin Hadi Mirzaaghaeian
  • Publication number: 20180185119
    Abstract: A dental device includes a mouthpiece configured to sit against occlusal surfaces of a patient's teeth and a motor connected to the mouthpiece. The motor is configured to vibrate the mouthpiece at a frequency between 60 and 120 Hz and an acceleration between 0.03 G and 0.06 G such that the mouthpiece places an axial vibratory force on the occlusal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Christopher U. PHAN, Dana Leigh GELMAN KEILES, Richard JOHNSON, Phillip ABATELLI, Amin Hadi MIRZAAGHAEIAN
  • Publication number: 20180140383
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices and methods for stimulating cell proliferation. In one implementation, a method for increasing cell proliferation is provided. The method includes providing a vibrational dental device configured to vibrate at a frequency higher than about 60 Hz. The method also includes mechanically stimulating, using the vibrational dental device, cells for a treatment period of less than about 10 to 20 minutes daily. The method may further include generating a peak acceleration magnitude in the horizontal direction substantially greater than that in the vertical direction. The number of the cells at the end of the period of time is increased. The cells may include at least one of human osteoblasts and fibroblasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Johnson, Bryce A. Way
  • Publication number: 20180078339
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices and methods for stimulating cell proliferation. In one implementation, a method for increasing cell proliferation is provided. The method includes providing a vibrational dental device configured to vibrate at a frequency higher than about 80 Hz. The method also includes mechanically stimulating, using the vibrational dental device, cells for less than about 20 minutes daily over a period of time. The number of the cells at the end of the period of time is increased. The cells may include one of human osteoblasts and fibroblasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Orthodontics And Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Johnson, Bryce A. Way
  • Patent number: 9814547
    Abstract: A method of increasing movement of a tooth in a jaw having at least one tooth with an orthodontic brace thereon includes: (1) holding a handle of a device, the device having an elongate member extending from the handle and a screw tip at a distal end of the elongate member; (2) moving a sleeve along the elongate member to set a length of exposed screw tip; (3) locking the sleeve in place relative to the screw tip; (4) drilling a hole with the screw tip through a cortical bone of a jaw to increase movement of the tooth; and (5) stopping the drilling when the length of exposed screw tip has penetrated the jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Propel Orthodontics, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Christopher U. Phan, Dana Leigh Gelman Keiles, Richard Johnson, Phillip Abatelli
  • Publication number: 20170304029
    Abstract: A method of increasing movement of a tooth in a jaw having at least one tooth with an orthodontic brace thereon includes: (1) holding a handle of a device, the device having an elongate member extending from the handle and a screw tip at a distal end of the elongate member; (2) moving a sleeve along the elongate member to set a length of exposed screw tip; (3) locking the sleeve in place relative to the screw tip; (4) drilling a hole with the screw tip through a cortical bone of a jaw to increase movement of the tooth; and (5) stopping the drilling when the length of exposed screw tip has penetrated the jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Christopher U. PHAN, Dana Leigh GELMAN KEILES, Richard JOHNSON, Phillip ABATELLI
  • Patent number: D795081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A Way, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: D795431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A Way, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: D795440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A Way, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: D797941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics And Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Richard Johnson, Amin Hadi Mirzaaghaeian
  • Patent number: D798458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A Way, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: D811095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventor: Bryce A Way
  • Patent number: D812913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventor: Bryce A Way
  • Patent number: D815960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A Way, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: D817781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A Way, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: D820458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: D839435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Advanced Orthodontics and Education Association, LLC
    Inventor: Bryce A Way
  • Patent number: D876629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce A. Way, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: D901891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLC
    Inventor: Bryce A. Way