公开(公告)号：US20230190413A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18068462

申请日：2022-12-19

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Ruslan MATVIENKO ,  Maria VAKHNOVETSKAYA ,  Dmitriy Konstantinovich TEN ,  Dmitry PETUNIN ,  Mitra DERAKHSHAN

IPC: A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/08

Abstract: Apparatuses (e.g., systems and devices, including dental appliances and series of dental appliances) that may include one or more conversion appliances that may be worn on a subject’s during a treatment plan without applying substantial orthodontic forces on the subject’s teeth. The conversion appliances described herein may be configured to provide the user with a similar feel as a dental appliance. In some cases these appliances are not part of the dental treatment plan but are added between one or more stages. The dental professional may include one or more conversion appliances between one or more stages of a dental treatment plan, and conversion appliances may be added after the dental treatment plan has been finalized.

公开(公告)号：US20230190412A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18167775

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN ,  Allen BORONKAY ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Yaser SHANJANI

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C19/06 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/00 ,  B29C64/386 ,  G16H20/40 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A44C15/00 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B44C1/22 ,  G06Q30/0601

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C19/066 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/0019 ,  B29C64/386 ,  G16H20/40 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A44C15/007 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B44C1/227 ,  B44C1/228 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  A61C13/0013 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  B33Y30/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US11678956B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17181693

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric E. Kuo

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G16Z99/00 ,  G06F30/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/004 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G16Z99/00 ,  G06F30/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides computing device implemented methods, computing device readable medium, and molds for filling undercut areas of teeth relative to an axis of placement. Filling undercut areas of teeth relative to an axis of placement can include calculating an undercut area of a tooth relative to an axis of placement of part of a dental appliance over a number of teeth and a height of contour that is defined based on the axis of placement. Filling undercut areas of teeth relative to an axis of placement can also include filling in a part of the undercut area of the tooth with a virtual filler wherein the undercut is filled to within a threshold distance from the tooth that is defined relative to the axis of placement and the height of contour.

公开(公告)号：US20230181013A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US17891959

申请日：2022-08-19

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Rami Boltanski

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G02B7/08 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/04 ,  H02K41/035 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10

CPC classification number: A61B1/00172 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  G02B7/023 ,  G02B7/08 ,  A61B1/00188 ,  A61B1/002 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/044 ,  A61C9/0066 ,  H02K41/0356 ,  G02B26/0875 ,  G02B26/10

Abstract: A scanner includes a lens assembly comprising a lens having a lens axis and a positioning system to adjust a focal plane of the lens assembly. The positioning system includes an outer element, an inner element coupled to the lens assembly, and a linear-motion bearing that couples the inner element to the outer element.

公开(公告)号：US11672629B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17339766

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Dmitry Yurievich Chekh ,  Samuel Blanco ,  Vladislav Andreevich Miryaha ,  Boris Aleksandrovich Vysokanov ,  Chad Clayton Brown ,  Christopher E. Cramer

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T15/83 ,  G06T19/20 ,  H04N1/64 ,  H04N1/387

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  G06T5/002 ,  G06T15/83 ,  G06T19/20 ,  H04N1/3871 ,  H04N1/646 ,  A61C2203/00 ,  G06T2219/2012

Abstract: A method may include: receiving facial image of the patient that depicts the patient's teeth; receiving a 3D model of the patient's teeth; determining color palette of the depiction of the patient's teeth; coding 3D model of the patient's teeth based on attributes of the 3D model; providing the 3D model, the color palette, and the coded 3D model to a neural network; processing the 3D model, the color palette, and the coded 3D model by the neural network to generate a processed image of the patient's teeth; simulating specular highlights on the processed image of the patient's teeth; and inserting the processed image of the patient's teeth into a mouth opening of the facial image.

公开(公告)号：US11660167B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US15812127

申请日：2017-11-14

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Ken Wu ,  Eric E. Kuo ,  Mitra Derakhshan ,  Crystal Tjhia ,  Eric Yau ,  Allen R. Boronkay ,  Chunhua Li

IPC: A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/002

Abstract: The present disclosure provides method, computing device readable medium, and devices for dental appliances with repositioning jaw elements. An example of a method can include identifying a misaligned jaw of a patient from a virtual image of the patient's jaw, and providing a treatment plan for the patient including a virtual model of a dental appliance having a first shell and a second shell configured to reposition at least one tooth of the patient. The virtual model of the dental appliance including repositioning jaw elements on the first shell and the second shell configured to move a position of the misaligned jaw of the patient.

公开(公告)号：US20230157789A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18158455

申请日：2023-01-23

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Ian KITCHING ,  Ka M. CHEANG

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G16Z99/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G16Z99/00

Abstract: Method and system for detecting and correcting deviation during an orthodontic treatment plan is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving an un-segmented current teeth image representing a patient's teeth after an orthodontic treatment plan has begun and before the plan ends for the patient; matching a previously segmented teeth model with the current teeth image; and generating at least one corrective stage to define an intermediate tooth arrangement, wherein the at least one corrective stage repositions a digital teeth image so that a prescribed tooth arrangement of the previously segmented teeth model can be used.

公开(公告)号：US11648091B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17902445

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Chunhua Li ,  Yan Chen ,  Heinz Pudleiner ,  Klaus Meyer ,  Joerg Nickel ,  Craig Pehlert

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B7/022 ,  B32B25/08 ,  B32B25/20 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/34 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B29C51/14 ,  B32B25/14 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61F5/56 ,  A61C19/06 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A63B71/08 ,  B29K67/00 ,  B29K75/00 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  B29C51/14 ,  B32B7/022 ,  B32B25/08 ,  B32B25/20 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/281 ,  B32B27/285 ,  B32B27/286 ,  B32B27/308 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/34 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B27/365 ,  B32B27/40 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C19/06 ,  A61F5/56 ,  A63B71/085 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2995/007 ,  B29K2995/0026 ,  B29K2995/0077 ,  B29K2995/0082 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  B32B25/14 ,  B32B27/283 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/302 ,  B32B2250/03 ,  B32B2250/24 ,  B32B2250/40 ,  B32B2274/00 ,  B32B2307/40 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2307/50 ,  B32B2307/51 ,  B32B2307/536 ,  B32B2307/54 ,  B32B2307/546 ,  B32B2319/00 ,  B32B2323/00 ,  B32B2323/04 ,  B32B2323/10 ,  B32B2323/16 ,  B32B2333/04 ,  B32B2367/00 ,  B32B2371/00 ,  B32B2375/00 ,  B32B2377/00 ,  B32B2383/00 ,  B32B2535/00 ,  B32B2555/00 ,  Y10T428/31551 ,  Y10T428/31565 ,  Y10T428/31786

Abstract: Multilayer polymer sheets are provided, as well as related methods, systems, and appliances.

公开(公告)号：US11648086B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US16438064

申请日：2019-06-11

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Allen Boronkay

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/14 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B15/02 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/146 ,  A61C7/36 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  B29L2031/7532 ,  G05B2219/2647 ,  G05B2219/35134 ,  G05B2219/49007

Abstract: Methods of fabricating orthodontic appliances are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes determining an appliance geometry for an orthodontic appliance. The appliance geometry can include a plurality of power arms including a first power arm having a first connection point for connecting to a shell, and a second power arm having a second connection point for connecting to the shell or a tooth. The appliance geometry can also include an elongate connecting structure coupled to the first and second power arms, and an elongate counter-force connector coupled to the first power arm and extending toward the second power arm. The elongate connecting structure and the elongate counter-force connector can be coupled to the first power arm at respective locations separate from the first connection point. The elongate connecting structure can be coupled to the second power arm at a location separate from the second connection point.

公开(公告)号：US20230137027A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US18050804

申请日：2022-10-28

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram ,  Srinivas Kaza ,  Chunhua Li ,  Lance Robert Pickens ,  Shawn Stromenger ,  Jun Sato ,  Siobhan O'Leary ,  Peter Webber ,  Brett E. Kelly ,  Jennifer Chavez

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  B29C64/357 ,  B29C64/379 ,  B33Y40/20

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon. The method can include removing the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects by rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can also include receiving sensor data indicative of a cleaning status of the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can further include adjusting, based on the sensor data, an operational parameter that enhances removal of the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects.