Patents by Inventor Charles Sutera, III

Charles Sutera, III 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).

  • Publication number: 20230414328
    Abstract: Implementations herein include orthodontic treatment methods, systems and devices. Such implementations may include receiving a bite registration of the patient taken after the patient has worn a first mandibular positioning device configured to stabilize the symptom. Further, a design parameter of an orthodontic aligner series comprising one or more orthodontic aligners, each comprising a polymeric shell, may be generated. The design parameter may be configured to configure each orthodontic aligner to impart a force to one or more of the patient's teeth such that the the imparted force causes the one or more of the patient's teeth to tend to move toward equilibration of an occlusal surface of each of the one or more of the patient's teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Charles Sutera, III
  • Publication number: 20220339020
    Abstract: A dental device for treating temporomandibular joint disorder and associated symptoms. The device is a plurality of oral appliances produced in sequence via data from bite registrations as bite position changes while progressing through wearing said sequence of appliances. The appliance may securely attach to a plurality of teeth and contains an occluding surface which contacts the opposing arch of teeth. The appliance equilibrates the occlusal contacts and at least reduces protrusive interferences and/or lateral excursive interferences of the occlusion. As a patient wears the appliances, the mandible may passively reposition into a more comfortable position. The device enables an improved method compared to existing methods for treatment of TMJ disorder and associated symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Charles Sutera, III
  • Patent number: 10010391
    Abstract: A dental device was designed to improve the process for a dentist to evaluate crown interproximal contacts during a dental crown delivery procedure. The device may temporally attach to an adjacent tooth to the crown being inserted. The device positions a marking material approximately at the interproximal contact area which allows for marking of contact pressure and location upon insertion of a new dental crown for evaluation prior to cementation. The device provides an improved method compared to existing methods for evaluating crown contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Charles Sutera, III
  • Publication number: 20180071067
    Abstract: A medical glove was designed to improve efficiency of operators in a variety of professions by combining the need for a mixing pad and/or dappan dish with a personal protective glove. The medical glove enables an operator to safely and ergonomically mix a variety of substances on their personal protective glove. The goal of the device is to increase procedural efficiency, increase working ergonomics, and increase protective safety of operators compared to current available products without decrease of overall glove tactile ability or comfort. The device provides an improved method compared to existing methods for ergonomic and safe placement and mixing of agents prior to placement in the working field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Charles Sutera, III
  • Publication number: 20180064518
    Abstract: A dental device was designed to improve the process for a dentist to evaluate crown interproximal contacts during a dental crown delivery procedure. The device may temporally attach to an adjacent tooth to the crown being inserted. The device positions a marking material approximately at the interproximal contact area which allows for marking of contact pressure and location upon insertion of a new dental crown for evaluation prior to cementation. The device provides an improved method compared to existing methods for evaluating crown contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Charles Sutera, III