Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Direct fabrication of aligners for arch expansion
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Application No.: US15202452Application Date: 2016-07-05
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Publication No.: US11576750B2Publication Date: 2023-02-14
- Inventor: Avi Kopelman , Allen Boronkay , Ryan Kimura , Yaser Shanjani
- 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: Shay Glenn LLP
- Main IPC: A61C7/08
- IPC: A61C7/08 ; A61C7/10 ; A61C7/00 ; A61C19/06 ; A61C13/00 ; B29C64/386 ; G16H20/40 ; A44C15/00 ; B23K26/362 ; B44C1/22 ; G06Q30/06 ; B33Y30/00 ; B33Y50/00 ; B33Y10/00 ; B33Y80/00

Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices for producing appliances for expansion of the arch of a patient are provided. An arch expanding appliance comprises a force generating portion to apply an arch expansion force and a retention portion to hold the force generating portion on the teeth. The retention portion comprises a flexible portion and a stiff portion. The force generating portion applies a force to move teeth associated with the flexible portion, while the stiff portion resists movement of its associated teeth. The orthodontic appliances can be designed according to the specifications provided herein and manufactured using direct fabrication methods.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170007366A1 DIRECT FABRICATION OF ALIGNERS FOR ARCH EXPANSION Public/Granted day:2017-01-12
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