Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Occlusal block design for lateral locking
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Application No.: US17115071Application Date: 2020-12-08
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Publication No.: US11786341B2Publication Date: 2023-10-17
- Inventor: James Nishimuta , Jun Sato
- 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: FISHERBROYLES, LLP
- Main IPC: A61C7/36
- IPC: A61C7/36 ; A61C7/08

Abstract:
A first appliance and a second appliance comprise engagement surfaces that provide mandibular relocation forces and forces to limit lateral movement of the jaw, such as opposing inclined surfaces on opposite sides of the mouth. In some embodiments, engagement surfaces between oral appliances comprise a curvature difference, which allows engagement at differing angles and positions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210169614A1 OCCLUSAL BLOCK DESIGN FOR LATERAL LOCKING Public/Granted day:2021-06-10
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