Patents by Inventor Yin-Chao Yao

Yin-Chao Yao 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: 10010300
    Abstract: A bite-block and film-holding device is used with an x-ray film or a digital image sensor and held by a patient between teeth to align with an external camera device for dental radiographic imaging of the patient's teeth. The bite-block and film-holding device includes a disposable film holder having a bite block portion, a film-holding portion made of a plastic material, and a bonding member having a release layer attached thereto; and an aiming assembly having a coupling arm coupled to the disposable film-holder and an aiming ring assembly installed on the camera device and connected to the coupling arm. The aiming ring assembly is adjustable in position for the camera device to face at a right angle to the film-holding portion. After the dental radiographic imaging, the disposable film holder is separated from the aiming assembly and discarded to ensure the patient's oral cavity hygiene and health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Yin Chao Yao
  • Patent number: 9931183
    Abstract: An orthodontic correction device set up within an oral cavity of a patient. It includes a bone screw member that has a plate, the plate includes at least a positioning portion, and a surface of the plate includes at least a fixing member; at least a bone screw is in connection with at least a positioning portion of the bone screw member, and that is fixed by implanting into the oral cavity; at least a base body is assembled on a surface of the teeth and including a connecting portion; and at least an elastic member, a fixing end of the elastic member is assembled and fixed on the fixing member of the bone screw member, a functioning end of the elastic member is in mutual connection with the connecting portion of the base body, and an orthodontic correction force is formed between the fixing end and the functioning end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao Yao
  • Publication number: 20170265960
    Abstract: An implant positioning device is fitted on to an orthodontic brace of a patient and used in between an X-ray projecting machine and an X-ray film. The implant positioning device includes a measuring standard member, that forms a detection region by means of a radiopaque material and has a positioning unit on one side of the detection region. The detection region is provided with at least one set of measuring scales. An encircled member is integrated with one side of the measuring standard member and forms an encircling main body that is connected to the orthodontic brace. A sleeved space is collectively formed by the encircling main body and the measuring standard member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao YAO
  • Patent number: 9642583
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sheath for a disposable dental direct imaging digital device. The sheath for a disposable dental direct imaging digital device includes a bag structure that is made up of an elastic material, and is also made up of a positioning device that is placed in an opening of the bag structure. A direct imaging digital device may be inserted into the sheath. A first housing segment that is in connection with the opening exists on one end of the bag structure. The other end of the first housing segment is in connection with a second housing segment. A tapered channel is formed from the opening of the first housing segment towards the second housing segment. A positioning device may close or shrink the opening, so as to prevent the direct imaging digital device from sliding out of the sheath. The direct imaging digital device may be inserted into the first housing segment, and then may be inserted into the second housing segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao Yao
  • Publication number: 20170065236
    Abstract: A bite-block and film-holding device is used with an x-ray film or a digital image sensor and held by a patient between teeth to align with an external camera device for dental radiographic imaging of the patient's teeth. The bite-block and film-holding device includes a disposable film holder having a bite block portion, a film-holding portion made of a plastic material, and a bonding member having a release layer attached thereto; and an aiming assembly having a coupling arm coupled to the disposable film-holder and an aiming ring assembly installed on the camera device and connected to the coupling arm. The aiming ring assembly is adjustable in position for the camera device to face at a right angle to the film-holding portion. After the dental radiographic imaging, the disposable film holder is separated from the aiming assembly and discarded to ensure the patient's oral cavity hygiene and health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao YAO
  • Patent number: 9351692
    Abstract: A hand-held direct digital image sensor device includes a connection handle having a grip portion, a bite portion, and a carrier portion provided with at least one male coupling unit; a soft protective cover provided with at least one female coupling unit for engaging with the male coupling unit; and a direct digital image sensor received in a receiving cavity defined in the protective cover. Through engagement of the male and female coupling units with one another, the soft protective cover and accordingly the direct digital image sensor received therein can be connected to an end of the connection handle and be extended into a patient's oral cavity without bringing too much discomfort to the patient. The used protective cover is discarded or disinfected to meet sanitary requirements in medical treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao Yao
  • Publication number: 20150366642
    Abstract: The present invention provides an orthodontic correction device that is set up within an oral cavity of a patient. The orthodontic correction device includes a bone screw plate that has a plate, wherein the plate includes at least a positioning portion, and a surface of the plate includes at least a fixing member; at least a bone screw that is in connection with at least a positioning portion of the bone screw plate, and that is fixed by implanting into the oral cavity of the patient; at least a base body that is assembled on a surface of the teeth and including a connecting portion; and at least an elastic member, wherein a fixing end of the elastic member is assembled and fixed on the fixing member of the bone screw plate, a functioning end of the elastic member is in mutual connection with the connecting portion of the base body, and an orthodontic correction force is formed between the fixing end and the functioning end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao YAO
  • Publication number: 20150327950
    Abstract: The present invention provides an implant positioning device for an orthodontic brace, that is fitted on to the orthodontic brace of a patient. The implant position device mainly includes a measuring standard member and at least one encircled member, whereby the at least one encircled member is used in conjunction with the orthodontic brace that is directly in connection with the measuring standard member. The measuring standard member forms a detection region having measuring scale by means of a radiopaque material. A positioning unit is configured on one side of the detection region. Moreover, the at least one encircled member forms an encircling main body that can be elastically extended. The encircling main body forms a sleeved space that can accommodate the orthodontic brace, and the size of the sleeved space can be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao YAO
  • Publication number: 20150257721
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sheath for a disposable dental direct imaging digital device. The sheath for a disposable dental direct imaging digital device includes a bag structure that is made up of an elastic material, and is also made up of a positioning device that is placed in an opening of the bag structure. A direct imaging digital device may be inserted into the sheath. A first housing segment that is in connection with the opening exists on one end of the bag structure. The other end of the first housing segment is in connection with a second housing segment. A tapered channel is formed from the opening of the first housing segment towards the second housing segment. A positioning device may close or shrink the opening, so as to prevent the direct imaging digital device from sliding out of the sheath. The direct imaging digital device may be inserted into the first housing segment, and then may be inserted into the second housing segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao YAO
  • Publication number: 20140355744
    Abstract: A hand-held direct digital image sensor device includes a connection handle having a grip portion, a bite portion, and a carrier portion provided with at least one male coupling unit; a soft protective cover provided with at least one female coupling unit for engaging with the male coupling unit; and a direct digital image sensor received in a receiving cavity defined in the protective cover. Through engagement of the male and female coupling units with one another, the soft protective cover and accordingly the direct digital image sensor received therein can be connected to an end of the connection handle and be extended into a patient's oral cavity without bringing too much discomfort to the patient. The used protective cover is discarded or disinfected to meet sanitary requirements in medical treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao YAO
  • Publication number: 20120129123
    Abstract: A multi-coordinate orthodontic implant positioning device includes a measuring reference member having a predetermined thickness and being provided thereon with measuring scales formed of a radiopaque material. The measuring reference member is connected at an edge to a fixing member for fixedly attaching to the patient's teeth. The measuring scales define a coordinate-type positioning structure, which includes at least a main coordinate system and a sub-coordinate system. The main coordinate system divides the positioning structure into a plurality of coordinate blocks, each of which has a main coordinate code readable from the main coordinate system; and the sub-coordinate system is provided in some specified ones of the coordinate blocks. Since the main coordinate system and the sub-coordinate system are two different and independent coordinate systems, the use of them enables primary and more accurate positioning of an implant point to effectively upgrade the efficiency in the orthodontic implant surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Yin-Chao YAO
  • Patent number: 6932505
    Abstract: This invention is mainly to provide a dental x-ray clamping device with a multi-orientation support made up with an attachable ring pivot and a supporting-frame pivot, which is designed for an all-purpose modulized raying clamp with simplified members in design, in which the ring pivot is provided with a pivoting ring, while the supporting-frame pivot is provided with a pivoting supporting bite frame, and only the supporting bite frame is pivoted to an opening side of a supporting orientation and combined with the ring pivot easily pivoting at a required angle of rotation so as to be located at an orientation so that the center of the ring aligns with that of the opening side of the supporting bite frame and further that the x-ray operation can be performed at the case of the teeth diagnosis or the endodontic treatment using each orientational support on the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventors: Yin-Chao Yao, Tai-Ching Lin
  • Publication number: 20050047550
    Abstract: This invention is mainly to provide a dental x-ray clamping device with a multi-orientation support made up with an attachable ring pivot and a supporting-frame pivot, which is designed for an all-purpose modulized raying clamp with simplified members in design, in which the ring pivot is provided with a pivoting ring, while the supporting-frame pivot is provided with a pivoting supporting bite frame, and only the supporting bite frame is pivoted to an opening side of a supporting orientation and combined with the ring pivot easily pivoting at a required angle of rotation so as to be located at an orientation so that the center of the ring aligns with that of the opening side of the supporting bite frame and further that the x-ray operation can be performed at the case of the teeth diagnosis or the endodontic treatment using each orientational support on the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Yin-Chao Yao, Tai-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: D788927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao Yao
  • Patent number: D818579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: DENSMART DENTAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yin Chao Yao