Benjamin Binlun Wu

US Patent:

6605293, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

May 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/574146

Inventors:

Russell A. Giordano - Marlborough MA
Benjamin M. Wu - West Roxbury MA

Assignee:

Trustees of Boston University - Boston MA

International Classification:

A61F 236

US Classification:

424423, 424422, 424484

Abstract:

Customized implants for use in reconstructive bone surgeries where anatomical accuracy and bone adaptation are important, such as plastic and craniomaxillofacial reconstructions. This implant comprises a porous surface layer and a tough inner core of interpenetrating phase composite. The porous surface layer enhances the biocompatibility, tissue ingrowth, and implant stability. The tough inner core improves the mechanical properties of the implant with a high fracture toughness and a low modulus. The anatomical accuracy of the implants will minimize the intra-operative manipulation required to maintain a stable host bone-implant interface.

US Patent:

7052710, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Jul 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/615466

Inventors:

Russell A. Giordano - Marlborough MA, US
Benjamin M. Wu - West Roxbury MA, US

Assignee:

Trustees of Boston University - Boston MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/36

US Classification:

424423, 424422, 424484

Abstract:

Customized implants for use in reconstructive bone surgeries where anatomical accuracy and bone adaptation are important, such as plastic and craniomaxillofacial reconstructions. This implant comprises a porous surface layer and a tough inner core of interpenetrating phase composite. The porous surface layer enhances the biocompatibility, tissue ingrowth, and implant stability. The tough inner core improves the mechanical properties of the implant with a high fracture toughness and a low modulus. The anatomical accuracy of the implants will minimize the intra-operative manipulation required to maintain a stable host bone-implant interface.

US Patent:

7447699, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

Jul 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/888908

Inventors:

Jonathan E. Alexander - San Mateo CA, US
Phillip M. Fernandez - Palo Alto CA, US
David L. Morandi - Palo Alto CA, US
Mehran Sahami - Redwood City CA, US
Benjamin W. Wu - San Carlos CA, US
Salim S. Yusufali - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

Epiphany, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30
G06F 3/00
G06F 9/44

US Classification:

707102, 707100, 707101, 715700, 715712, 717113

Abstract:

A method of displaying heterogeneous information includes executing an application program to process one or more activities. Each activity has information nuggets and next step links, and each information nugget is extracted from one or more heterogeneous information sources. Also, each next step link is associated with one or more information nuggets. One of the activities is selected, and an information nugget of the selected activity is displayed in a first region of the graphical user interface. A next step link associated with the displayed information nugget is displayed in a second region of the graphical user interface.

US Patent:

7553157, Jun 30, 2009

Filed:

Sep 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/949717

Inventors:

Amir Abolfathi - Woodside CA, US
Jennifer C. Chen - Alhambra CA, US
Chunhua Li - Cupertino CA, US
Robert E. Tricca - Danville CA, US
Benjamin M. Wu - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61C 3/00

US Classification:

433 6

Abstract:

An apparatus for monitoring orthodontic treatment compliance includes an appliance adapted to be worn over one or more teeth; and a compliance indicator mounted on the appliance to indicate compliance.

US Patent:

7660820, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Nov 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/292777

Inventors:

Jonathan E. Alexander - San Mateo CA, US
Phillip M. Fernandez - Palo Alto CA, US
David L. Morandi - Palo Alto CA, US
Mehran Sahami - Redwood City CA, US
Benjamin W. Wu - San Carlos CA, US
Salim S. Yusufali - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

E.Piphany, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00
G06F 3/00
G06F 9/46
G06F 3/048
G06F 15/02
G06N 7/00
G06N 7/08

US Classification:

7071041, 707103 Y, 715700, 715809, 715837, 705 9, 706 55, 718100

Abstract:

A system and method are provided that overcome the previously described limitations of prior art systems. The computer system, in fact, uses a set of information objects to interface with heterogeneous information sources. Information objects can be combined to form tasks that can be added, deleted and modified without requiring any modifications to the underlying program. In addition, the computer system allows users to navigate through a task and automatically generates links to related tasks based on the contextual information in which each step in the task is performed. As a result, links to related tasks do not have to be defined ahead of time, but rather can be dynamically generated at run time. This is accomplished by associating a semantic type or multiple semantic types with the information generated during each step. This allows the system to present links to tasks that utilize the same semantic types generated during the previous step.

US Patent:

7766658, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Nov 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/000433

Inventors:

Robert E. Tricca - Danville CA, US
Benjamin M. Wu - Los Angeles CA, US
Chunhua Li - Cupertino CA, US
Eric Kuo - Foster City CA, US

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/117
A61C 3/00
A61C 17/00
A61C 17/02
A61G 17/02
A61N 1/30
A61M 37/00
A61M 31/00

US Classification:

433229, 433 6, 433 24, 433 80, 604 19, 604 28, 604 30, 604 66, 604 67

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting or diagnosing diseases by sampling and testing intra-oral fluids.

US Patent:

7824180, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Aug 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/229291

Inventors:

Amir Abolfathi - Woodside CA, US
Jennifer C. Chen - Alhambra CA, US
Chunhua Li - Cupertino CA, US
Robert E. Tricca - Danville CA, US
Benjamin M. Wu - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A61C 3/00

US Classification:

433 6

Abstract:

An apparatus for monitoring orthodontic treatment compliance includes an appliance adapted to be worn over one or more teeth; and a compliance indicator mounted on the appliance to indicate compliance.

US Patent:

7878801, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Oct 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/250879

Inventors:

Amir Abolfathi - Woodside CA, US
Jennifer C. Chen - San Francisco CA, US
Chunhua Li - Cupertino CA, US
Robert E. Tricca - Danville CA, US
Benjamin M. Wu - San Marino CA, US
Eric E. Kuo - Foster City CA, US
Loc X. Phan - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Align Technology, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A61C 3/00

US Classification:

433 6

Abstract:

An apparatus for monitoring orthodontic treatment compliance includes an appliance adapted to be worn over one or more teeth; and a compliance indicator mounted on the appliance to indicate compliance.