公开(公告)号：US20210361388A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17397921

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Artem BOROVINSKIH ,  Shiva SAMBU

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed devices are configured to couple with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force from the elastic member into the appliance to, for example, generate traction forces on the patient's teeth to produce a desired occlusion. A positioning device includes a patient removable tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. The appliance includes a hook configured to interface with an orthodontic elastic member. The hook can be configured to be offset from a surface of a tooth when the appliance is coupled with the patient's teeth and no elastic member is coupled with the tooth. The hook can be curved so that the hook is more retentive on the aligner. The hook can be reinforced so that the reinforcement resists deformation when the elastic is in place.

公开(公告)号：US20170008333A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15202083

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： David MASON ,  Shiva SAMBU ,  Chunhua LI ,  Yan CHEN

IPC: B44C1/22 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  B23K26/362 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A44C15/00

CPC classification number: A61C19/066 ,  A44C15/007 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C13/0013 ,  A61C13/0019 ,  A61C19/063 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B44C1/227 ,  B44C1/228 ,  B44C1/28 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: A dental appliance having an integrally formed reservoir and/or an ornamental design integrated thereon. The ornamental design can be selected or customized by a patient. The design can be created by directing energy to the dental appliance to alter a material property of at least a portion of the appliance to create the design. Alternatively, a groove or recess can be formed on a surface of the appliance to either mechanically retain an ornamental design or the groove or recess can be filled with ink to form the design. The appliance, including the integrally formed reservoir, can be formed using direct fabrication techniques.

Abstract translation: 一种具有整体形成的储存器和/或整合在其上的装饰设计的牙科器具。 装饰设计可以由患者选择或定制。 可以通过将能量引导到牙科器具来改变至少一部分器具的材料特性以创建设计来创建该设计。 或者，可以在器具的表面上形成凹槽或凹槽以机械地保持装饰设计，或者可以用墨水填充凹槽或凹槽以形成设计。 可以使用直接制造技术来形成包括整体形成的储存器的器具。

公开(公告)号：US20240307152A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18669333

申请日：2024-05-20

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Artem BOROVINSKIH ,  Shiva SAMBU

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G06F30/20

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G06F30/20 ,  A61C9/0046

Abstract: A method of forming a system of aligners may include generating a first digital model of a first mold for a first orthodontic aligner including a first geometry for forming teeth receiving cavities to receive and reposition a first set of teeth, a first digital model of a first witness object for a first integral hook portion of the aligner on at least one of the tooth receiving cavities may be generated. A first mold with the first witness object based on the first digital model of the first mold with the first digital model of the first witness object may be fabricated. The first orthodontic aligner may fabricated by thermoforming polymeric material over the first mold. A material removal operation may be performed on the first integral hook portion to form a first u-shaped aperture to receive an elastic therein.

公开(公告)号：US20230200939A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18115987

申请日：2023-03-01

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Artem BOROVINSKIH ,  Shiva SAMBU

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  A61C9/0046

Abstract: Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed devices may comprise a pair of orthodontic aligners for use as part of an orthodontic treatment plan. The pair of orthodontic aligners may include an upper aligner with a first integrally formed hook and a lower aligner with a second integrally formed hook. The first integrally formed hook and the second integrally formed hook may be configured to engage with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force to, for example, generate orthodontic forces on the patient's teeth. Each of the first integrally formed hook and the second integrally formed hook may extend buccally from the upper aligner and the lower aligner, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US20230200940A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18115989

申请日：2023-03-01

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Artem BOROVINSKIH ,  Shiva SAMBU

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G06F30/20 ,  A61C9/0046

Abstract: Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed methods may comprise determining the geometries for a pair of orthodontic aligners for use as part of an orthodontic treatment plan. The geometries for the pair of orthodontic aligners may include an upper aligner with a first marking and a lower aligner with a second marking. The first marking may correspond to a position of a first hook, and the second marking may correspond to a position of a second hook. The first hook and the second hook may be configured to engage with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force to, for example, generate orthodontic forces on the patient’s teeth.

公开(公告)号：US20230018058A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17866321

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： David MASON ,  Shiva SAMBU ,  Chunhua LI ,  Yan CHEN

IPC: A61C19/06 ,  B44C1/28 ,  G16H30/20 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C13/00 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B44C1/22 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: A dental appliance having an integrally formed reservoir and/or an ornamental design integrated thereon. The ornamental design can be selected or customized by a patient. The design can be created by directing energy to the dental appliance to alter a material property of at least a portion of the appliance to create the design. Alternatively, a groove or recess can be formed on a surface of the appliance to either mechanically retain an ornamental design or the groove or recess can be filled with ink to form the design. The appliance, including the integrally formed reservoir, can be formed using direct fabrication techniques.

公开(公告)号：US20220378550A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-01

申请号：US17884972

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Artem BOROVINSKIH ,  Shiva SAMBU

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed devices are configured to couple with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force from the elastic member into the appliance to, for example, generate traction forces on the patient's teeth to produce a desired occlusion. A positioning device includes a patient removable tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. The appliance includes a hook configured to interface with an orthodontic elastic member. The hook can be configured to be offset from a surface of a tooth when the appliance is coupled with the patient's teeth and no elastic member is coupled with the tooth. The hook can be curved so that the hook is more retentive on the aligner. The hook can be reinforced so that the reinforcement resists deformation when the elastic is in place.

公开(公告)号：US20210228318A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17227158

申请日：2021-04-09

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Artem BOROVINSKIH ,  Shiva SAMBU

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20

Abstract: Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed devices are configured to couple with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force from the elastic member into the appliance to, for example, generate traction forces on the patient's teeth to produce a desired occlusion. A positioning device includes a patient removable tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. The appliance includes a hook configured to interface with an orthodontic elastic member. The hook can be configured to be offset from a surface of a tooth when the appliance is coupled with the patient's teeth and no elastic member is coupled with the tooth. The hook can be curved so that the hook is more retentive on the aligner. The hook can be reinforced so that the reinforcement resists deformation when the elastic is in place.

公开(公告)号：US20230301753A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18190958

申请日：2023-03-27

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN ,  Shiva SAMBU ,  Rene M. STERENTAL ,  Eric KUO ,  Mauricio DE ALENCAR CASA

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002

Abstract: The present disclosure provides method, systems, and devices for expanding arch of teeth. A device for expanding an arch of teeth of a patient can include a removable shell formed of a first material having a number of cavities formed therein. The number of cavities are shaped to receive teeth of a patient. A device for expanding an arch of teeth of a patient can include an arch element extending from the removable shell in a lingual direction and across an arch width of the removable shell. The arch element can be formed of the first material and a second material that is a different material than the first material, can be designed to expand an arch of the teeth of the patient, and can have a width specific to a stage of a treatment plan.

公开(公告)号：US20210145545A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17163144

申请日：2021-01-29

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Artem BOROVINSKIH ,  Shiva SAMBU

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed devices are configured to couple with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force from the elastic member into the appliance to, for example, generate traction forces on the patient's teeth to produce a desired occlusion. A positioning device includes a patient removable tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. The appliance includes a hook configured to interface with an orthodontic elastic member. The hook can be configured to be offset from a surface of a tooth when the appliance is coupled with the patient's teeth and no elastic member is coupled with the tooth. The hook can be curved so that the hook is more retentive on the aligner. The hook can be reinforced so that the reinforcement resists deformation when the elastic is in place.