公开(公告)号：US10390913B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US16258516

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Sabina ,  Avi Kopelman ,  Eric Kuo ,  Gilad Elbaz ,  Assaf Weiss ,  Doron Malka ,  Ofer Saphier ,  Eliahou Franklin Nizard ,  Ido Tishel ,  Shai Ayal ,  Maayan Moshe

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04W84/12 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C13/34

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.

公开(公告)号：US20190080029A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16189826

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Eric Kuo ,  Jihua Cheng ,  Vadim Matov ,  Carlos Alvarez ,  Ali Kakavand

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goal

公开(公告)号：US20190015179A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US16136625

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Eric Kuo

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C13/34 ,  A61C13/12 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/02 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/00

Abstract: A system for scanning a dental arch of a patient includes a reference element having a reference pattern thereon; a holding mechanism configured to hold the reference element in a fixed position inside the patient's oral cavity adjacent to and spaced from the dental arch, wherein the holding mechanism is configured to be installed on the patient without contacting an occlusal surface of the dental arch; and an intra-oral scanner configured to scan the dental arch and an adjacent portion of the reference element to obtain a scanned image comprising the scanned portion of the dental arch and the scanned adjacent portion of the reference pattern.

公开(公告)号：US10098714B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US13719823

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Kuo

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/12 ,  A61C13/34 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/02 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/00

Abstract: A system for scanning a dental arch of a patient includes a reference element having a reference pattern thereon; a holding mechanism configured to hold the reference element in a fixed position inside the patient's oral cavity adjacent to and spaced from the dental arch, wherein the holding mechanism is configured to be installed on the patient without contacting an occlusal surface of the dental arch; and an intra-oral scanner configured to scan the dental arch and an adjacent portion of the reference element to obtain a scanned image comprising the scanned portion of the dental arch and the scanned adjacent portion of the reference pattern.

公开(公告)号：US10080627B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US14801507

申请日：2015-07-16

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Parshan Namiranian ,  Ali Kakavand ,  Eric Kuo

IPC: A61C3/00 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliances is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth.

公开(公告)号：US20180126626A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15811292

申请日：2017-11-13

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Loc X. Phan ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Ross J. Miller ,  H. Robert Vandenberg ,  Eric Kuo

IPC: B29C51/00 ,  B29C47/02 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C19/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29L9/00 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: B29C51/002 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C19/00 ,  B29C48/154 ,  B29K2105/256 ,  B29K2995/0082 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B29L2031/753

Abstract: The present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement. Repositioning is accomplished with a system comprising a series of polymeric shell appliances configured to receive the teeth and incrementally reposition individual teeth in a series of successive steps. The individual appliances may be formed from layers having different stiffnesses (elastic moduluses), and the stiffnesses of successive appliances may be different, or both.

公开(公告)号：US20180055602A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15792313

申请日：2017-10-24

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 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08

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：US20170372032A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15700011

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Kuo ,  Jihua Cheng ,  Vadim Matov ,  Carlos Alvarez ,  Ali Kakavand

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F17/50 ,  A61C13/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/004 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goal

公开(公告)号：US09795461B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US15439834

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Shiva Sambu ,  Rene M. Sterental ,  Eric Kuo ,  Mauricio de Alencar Casa

IPC: A61C3/00 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00

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

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：US20140358497A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14461281

申请日：2014-08-15

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric Kuo ,  Jihua Cheng ,  Vadim Matov ,  Carlos Alvarez ,  Ali Kakavand

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  G06F17/50 ,  A61C7/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/50 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/004 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goal

Abstract translation: 制定用于实现治疗目标的治疗计划的系统和方法，包括创建牙科患者牙列的虚拟模型; 使用虚拟修复术来改变牙列的虚拟模型，以促进治疗目标的实现; 使用虚拟正畸矫正牙列的虚拟模型，以便实现治疗目标; 迭代转化步骤，直到实质化达到治疗目标; 并基于实质上实现的治疗目标产生正畸治疗计划和修复治疗计划