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Nashville, TN, United States of America

Smiledirectclub LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 16

% Expired Patents = 18.8


Trademarks = 46

Forward Citations = 94

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22 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Christopher Yancey (12 out of 39 patents)

silverMedal Jordan Katzman (7 out of 32 patents)

bronzeMedal Josh Chapman (7 out of 26 patents)

4.  Alex Fenkell (6 out of 18 patents)

5.  David Katzman (6 out of 14 patents)

6.  Jessica Cicurel (6 out of 10 patents)

7.  Clete Culp (4 out of 8 patents)

8.  Josh Long (4 out of 16 patents)

9.  John Dargis (3 out of 12 patents)

10.  Steve Cicurel (3 out of 5 patents)

11.  Mark French (2 out of 3 patents)

12.  Daniel Pfeffer (2 out of 4 patents)

13.  Brittany Lacey (1 out of 10 patents)

14.  Tony Solarek (1 out of 6 patents)

15.  Jeffrey Huber (1 out of 4 patents)


16 patents:

1. 11783539 - Three-dimensional modeling toolkit (2023-10-10),
2. 11309077 - Distributed processing of scan data for fabricating dental aligners (2022-04-19),
3. 11094414 - Arrangements for intraoral scanning (2021-08-17),
4. 10861599 - Arrangements for intraoral scanning (2020-12-08),
5. 10692598 - Arrangements for intraoral scanning (2020-06-23),
6. 10688710 - Systems and methods for thermoforming dental aligners (2020-06-23),
7. 10687916 - Systems and methods for intraoral device quality control (2020-06-23),
8. 10660734 - Dental aligner packaging (2020-05-26),
9. 10636522 - Arrangements for intraoral scanning (2020-04-28),
10. 10624722 - Systems and methods for laser trimming dental aligners (2020-04-21),
11. 10482192 - Systems and methods for selecting and marking a location on a dental aligner (2019-11-19),
12. 10468133 - Arrangements for intraoral scanning (2019-11-05),
13. 10466676 - Systems and methods for shearing adjustment of a dental aligner cutting tool (2019-11-05),
14. 10410435 - Technologies for merging three-dimensional models of dental impressions (2019-09-10),
15. 10315353 - Systems and methods for thermoforming dental aligners (2019-06-11),
Company Overview
SmileDirectClub LLC is a prominent player in the dental technology sector, specializing in teledentistry and clear aligner solutions. The company focuses on providing innovative orthodontic treatments that enhance accessibility to dental care. Headquartered in Nashville, TN, SmileDirectClub leverages advanced digital imaging and 3D printing technologies to create personalized treatment plans for patients seeking to improve their smiles. Its commitment to affordability and convenience has positioned it as a leader in the direct-to-consumer orthodontics market.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

16 Patents

#35 in Nashville, TN

#205 in Tennessee

#19,907 in US

#37,788 in the World

Nashville, TN (US)
Nashville, TN, United States of America

Smiledirectclub LLC

Forward Citations = 94

22 inventors:

goldMedal Christopher Yancey (12 out of 39 patents)

silverMedal Jordan Katzman (7 out of 32 patents)

bronzeMedal Josh Chapman (7 out of 26 patents)

4.  Alex Fenkell (6 out of 18 patents)

5.  David Katzman (6 out of 14 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Smiledirectclub LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/smiledirectclub

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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