Patents by Inventor Jennifer C. Chen
Jennifer C. Chen 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).
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Publication number: 20230285120Abstract: A dental appliance includes a first segment comprising a first plurality of tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive and to impart a first distalization force in a distal direction on a first part of a patient dentition on a first jaw. The dental appliance further includes a second segment comprising a second plurality of tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive and to impart a second distalization force in the distal direction on a second part of the patient dentition. The dental appliance further includes a connector shaped to span a plurality of anterior teeth of the patient dentition and to leave open a labial side of the plurality of anterior teeth. The connector operates to decrease transmission of one or more forces between the first segment and the second segment to limit transmission of at least one of the first distalization force or the second distalization force to the plurality of anterior teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen
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Patent number: 11690698Abstract: An orthodontic aligner includes a first plastic segment having a first shape that fits over a first portion of a dental arch of a patient, a second plastic segment having a second shape that fits over a second portion of the dental arch of the patient, and a connector that joins the first plastic segment to the second plastic segment. The connector is configured to be disposed along a lingual side of one or more additional teeth of the patient without exerting a clinically significant force on the one or more additional teeth. The connector spans a gap between the first plastic segment and the second plastic segment, the gap corresponding to the one or more additional teeth that are not to receive the clinically significant force. The connector includes a flexible material that will perform at least one of flex, move or change shape responsive to applied forces.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen
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Patent number: 11559374Abstract: The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. One apparatus includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and a release agent receptacle including an outer portion provided on appliance surface, an inner portion provided within the outer portion, and one or more apertures formed in the outer portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer C. Chen, Li-Hung Su, Chunhua Li
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Publication number: 20210259811Abstract: An orthodontic aligner includes a first plastic segment having a first shape that fits over a first portion of a dental arch of a patient, a second plastic segment having a second shape that fits over a second portion of the dental arch of the patient, and a connector that joins the first plastic segment to the second plastic segment. The connector is configured to be disposed along a lingual side of one or more additional teeth of the patient without exerting a clinically significant force on the one or more additional teeth. The connector spans a gap between the first plastic segment and the second plastic segment, the gap corresponding to the one or more additional teeth that are not to receive the clinically significant force. The connector includes a flexible material that will perform at least one of flex, move or change shape responsive to applied forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen
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Publication number: 20210161622Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems having a dental appliance binding structure. One method can include to create a treatment plan based on a virtual model of a jaw of a patient, wherein the treatment plan includes use of a dental appliance having a first surface that defines a plurality of cavities shaped to receive a plurality of teeth, modify the virtual model of the jaw in a first configuration to include a virtual binding structure on a second surface, the platform shaped to receive a specialized feature that provides one or more force characteristics, select a particular specialized feature as an attachment to the dental appliance, and adjust the virtual model of the jaw from a first configuration to a second configuration, based at least in part on a modeled force provided by the virtual binding structure and the particular specialized feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Peter WEBBER, Jennifer C. CHEN, Yan CHEN, Bastien PESENTI, Crystal TJHIA
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Patent number: 11000351Abstract: A method includes forming a plastic orthodontic aligner having a plurality of cavities shaped to receive at least portions of a plurality of teeth of a patient. A first segment of the plastic orthodontic aligner corresponds to a first subset of the plurality of cavities for moving a first subset of the plurality of teeth of the patient. A second segment of the plastic orthodontic aligner corresponds to a second subset of the plurality of cavities. The method further includes removing a first portion of the plastic orthodontic aligner between the first and second segments of the plastic orthodontic aligner to form a connector to minimize force transmission between the first and second segments. The connector is configured to be disposed along one or more additional teeth to span a gap between the first and second segments without exerting a clinically significant force on the one or more additional teeth.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen
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Patent number: 10973612Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems having a dental appliance binding structure. One method can include to create a treatment plan based on a virtual model of a jaw of a patient, wherein the treatment plan includes use of a dental appliance having a first surface that defines a plurality of cavities shaped to receive a plurality of teeth, modify the virtual model of the jaw in a first configuration to include a virtual binding structure on a second surface, the platform shaped to receive a specialized feature that provides one or more force characteristics, select a particular specialized feature as an attachment to the dental appliance, and adjust the virtual model of the jaw from a first configuration to a second configuration, based at least in part on a modeled force provided by the virtual binding structure and the particular specialized feature.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen, Bastien Pesenti, Crystal Tjhia
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Publication number: 20190231483Abstract: The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. One apparatus includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and a release agent receptacle including an outer portion provided on appliance surface, an inner portion provided within the outer portion, and one or more apertures formed in the outer portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Jennifer C. Chen, Li-Hung Su, Chunhua Li
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Publication number: 20190090983Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems having a dental appliance binding structure. One method can include to create a treatment plan based on a virtual model of a jaw of a patient, wherein the treatment plan includes use of a dental appliance having a first surface that defines a plurality of cavities shaped to receive a plurality of teeth, modify the virtual model of the jaw in a first configuration to include a virtual binding structure on a second surface, the platform shaped to receive a specialized feature that provides one or more force characteristics, select a particular specialized feature as an attachment to the dental appliance, and adjust the virtual model of the jaw from a first configuration to a second configuration, based at least in part on a modeled force provided by the virtual binding structure and the particular specialized feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen, Bastien Pesenti, Crystal Tjhia
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Patent number: 10213277Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems having a dental appliance binding structure. One method can include to create a treatment plan based on a virtual model of a jaw of a patient, wherein the treatment plan includes use of a dental appliance having a first surface that defines a plurality of cavities shaped to receive a plurality of teeth, modify the virtual model of the jaw in a first configuration to include a virtual binding structure on a second surface, the platform shaped to receive a specialized feature that provides one or more force characteristics, select a particular specialized feature as an attachment to the dental appliance, and adjust the virtual model of the jaw from a first configuration to a second configuration, based at least in part on a modeled force provided by the virtual binding structure and the particular specialized feature.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen, Bastien Pesenti, Crystal Tjhia
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Publication number: 20190038383Abstract: A method includes forming a plastic orthodontic aligner having a plurality of cavities shaped to receive at least portions of a plurality of teeth of a patient. A first segment of the plastic orthodontic aligner corresponds to a first subset of the plurality of cavities for moving a first subset of the plurality of teeth of the patient. A second segment of the plastic orthodontic aligner corresponds to a second subset of the plurality of cavities. The method further includes removing a first portion of the plastic orthodontic aligner between the first and second segments of the plastic orthodontic aligner to form a connector to minimize force transmission between the first and second segments. The connector is configured to be disposed along one or more additional teeth to span a gap between the first and second segments without exerting a clinically significant force on the one or more additional teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen
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Patent number: 10154889Abstract: The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. One apparatus includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and a release agent receptacle including an outer portion provided on appliance surface, an inner portion provided within the outer portion, and one or more apertures formed in the outer portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer C. Chen, Li-Hung Su, Chunhua Li
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Patent number: 10111730Abstract: A segmented orthodontic aligner includes at least a first segment and a second segment. Each segment is shaped to fit over a set of teeth of a patient. The segmented aligner further includes a connector that joins the first segment to the second segment. The connector isolates the transmission of force between the first segment and the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen
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Patent number: 9730769Abstract: The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. One apparatus includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and a release agent receptacle including an outer portion provided on appliance surface, an inner portion provided within the outer portion, and one or more apertures formed in the outer portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer C. Chen, Li-Hung Su, Chunhua Li
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Publication number: 20170135793Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems having a dental attachment formation structures. One dental appliance includes a body having a first surface shaped to abut an exterior surface of a tooth and a well portion of the first surface shaped to form an attachment that is to be attached to the exterior surface of the tooth, a release layer formed over a surface of the well to allow the attachment to be removed from the well, and an attachment material that is used to form the attachment positioned within the well.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Peter Webber, Yan Chen, Jihua Cheng, Bastien Pesenti, Chunhua Li, Jennifer C. Chen
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Publication number: 20160361139Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, devices, and systems having a dental appliance binding structure. One method can include to create a treatment plan based on a virtual model of a jaw of a patient, wherein the treatment plan includes use of a dental appliance having a first surface that defines a plurality of cavities shaped to receive a plurality of teeth, modify the virtual model of the jaw in a first configuration to include a virtual binding structure on a second surface, the platform shaped to receive a specialized feature that provides one or more force characteristics, select a particular specialized feature as an attachment to the dental appliance, and adjust the virtual model of the jaw from a first configuration to a second configuration, based at least in part on a modeled force provided by the virtual binding structure and the particular specialized feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen, Bastien Pesenti, Crystal Tjhia
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Publication number: 20160128803Abstract: A segmented orthodontic aligner includes at least a first segment and a second segment. Each segment is shaped to fit over a set of teeth of a patient. The segmented aligner further includes a connector that joins the first segment to the second segment. The connector isolates the transmission of force between the first segment and the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Peter Webber, Jennifer C. Chen, Yan Chen
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Publication number: 20160008097Abstract: The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. One apparatus includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and a release agent receptacle including an outer portion provided on appliance surface, an inner portion provided within the outer portion, and one or more apertures formed in the outer portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Jennifer C. Chen, Li-Hung Su, Chunhua Li
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Publication number: 20150093713Abstract: The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. One apparatus includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and a release agent receptacle including an outer portion provided on appliance surface, an inner portion provided within the outer portion, and one or more apertures formed in the outer portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Jennifer C. Chen, Li-Hung Su, Chunhua Li
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Patent number: 8899976Abstract: The present disclosure includes method, system, apparatus, and indicator embodiments. One apparatus includes an appliance for placement over one or more teeth and a release agent receptacle including an outer portion provided on appliance surface, an inner portion provided within the outer portion, and one or more apertures formed in the outer portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer C. Chen, Li-Hung Su, Chunhua Li