Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dental appliance with simulated teeth and method for making
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Application No.: US14533917Application Date: 2014-11-05
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Publication No.: US10265141B2Publication Date: 2019-04-23
- Inventor: David Mason , Eric Kuo
- Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- Main IPC: A61C7/08
- IPC: A61C7/08 ; A61C7/00 ; A61C13/107 ; A61C5/20

Abstract:
The present invention relates to orthodontic positioning appliances that represent teeth in desired positions and related systems and methods. An appliance can include teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. An appliance can include an outer component having a surface representing teeth in desired positions. An outer component can be integral with an appliance. An outer component can be separate and configured to couple with an appliance main body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150128421A1 DENTAL APPLIANCE WITH SIMULATED TEETH AND METHOD FOR MAKING Public/Granted day:2015-05-14
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