公开(公告)号：US20180304497A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US16023995

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Ian Kitching ,  Hua Zhang ,  Tuan A. Do ,  Kenneth A. Phelps ,  Evan Yifeng Tsai

IPC: B29C33/38 ,  B29C64/188 ,  B29C64/00 ,  B29C64/10 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/36 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C41/02 ,  B29C41/18 ,  B29C51/00 ,  B29C51/26 ,  B29C51/30

CPC classification number: B29C33/3842 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/36 ,  B29C33/3835 ,  B29C33/3878 ,  B29C41/02 ,  B29C41/18 ,  B29C51/00 ,  B29C51/264 ,  B29C51/266 ,  B29C51/30 ,  B29C64/00 ,  B29C64/10 ,  B29C64/188 ,  B29C2033/3871 ,  B33Y10/00

Abstract: Provided is a method in which a computational device generates a design of a negative mold of teeth. The negative mold of the teeth is fabricated from the design of the negative mold. An aligner is formed using the fabricated negative mold. Provided also is a negative mold of teeth for fabricating a positive model of the teeth for an aligner. The negative mold comprises a tooth surface, and an identity tracking entity coupled to the tooth surface to provide identification.

公开(公告)号：US20180289449A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15945765

申请日：2018-04-05

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Dwight P. Schnaitter ,  Mark N. Coreil ,  Vince Garcia

IPC: A61C7/14 ,  A61L27/10

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes a nano-pillar coating on an external surface that is visible during use of the orthodontic appliance. The nano-pillar coating may absorb 99% of the incident visible light; has a pillar-like structure with pillar structures having a point that widens to a base; has a negative index of refraction at wavelengths in the visible light spectrum; and/or does not include nano rods. An orthodontic bracket includes a bracket body that includes an archwire slot, and a nano-pillar coating on an external surface of the bracket body. A movable member is movable between an opened position and a closed position, and the nano-pillar coating is on one or more external surfaces of the movable member. The bracket body is a ceramic and may be transparent or translucent. A method of making an orthodontic bracket includes forming a nano-pillar coating on at least a portion of the bracket body.

公开(公告)号：US09888984B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US14305684

申请日：2014-06-16

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Robert T. Rudman

IPC: A61C3/00 ,  A61C7/28

CPC classification number: A61C7/285

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket for coupling an archwire with a tooth includes a bracket body configured to be mounted to the tooth and having an archwire slot adapted to receive the archwire therein. A rotatable closure member is movable relative to the bracket body between an opened position in which the archwire is insertable into the archwire slot, and at least one closed position in which the closure member retains the archwire in the archwire slot. The orthodontic bracket further includes a retention mechanism having a first element associated with the bracket body and a second element associated with the closure member, the first and second elements cooperating to rotatably secure the closure member to the bracket body and to provide at least one positive stop in the rotation of the closure member relative to the bracket body.

公开(公告)号：US09867680B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14969881

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Dwight H. Damon

IPC: A61C3/00 ,  A61C7/28

CPC classification number: A61C7/287

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US20170304023A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15493970

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Evan Yifeng Tsai ,  Ian Kitching

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  G06F19/325 ,  G16H20/30 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G16H70/20

Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods, systems, and computer program products for digital orthodontic setup using a prescribed ideal arch form. The invention may include an imaging system, an orthodontic device production system, and an orthodontic treatment system interconnected by way of a network. The orthodontic treatment system may facilitate manipulating one or more reference teeth into a position by the dental practitioner. The orthodontic treatment system may further facilitate selection of an ideal unit-less arch form and scaling of the ideal unit-less arch form into a scaled ideal arch form to fit the reference teeth. After the selected ideal unit-less arch form is scaled to fit the reference teeth, the remaining teeth are positioned with respect to the scaled ideal arch form, either manually by a dental practitioner or automatically by an alignment algorithm.

公开(公告)号：US09778675B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14182065

申请日：2014-02-17

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Erik Brown ,  Ha Le ,  Carlos A. Aloise

IPC: G05G23/00 ,  G05G1/48

CPC classification number: G05G23/00 ,  G05G1/48 ,  Y10T74/20528

Abstract: A foot pedal for a medical device for placement on a working surface of a medical operatory includes a housing defining a reference plane; a cord having a first end coupled to the housing and a second end configured to be coupled to the medical device; and an actuator coupled to the housing and configured to be actuated by a user to provide a control function to the medical device, wherein the housing includes a self-leveling mechanism for urging the placement of the foot pedal on the working surface in an upright orientation. The self-leveling mechanism may include an engagement tab extending from the housing and configured to be the first aspect of the foot pedal to contact the working surface. The self-leveling mechanism may additionally or alternatively include a cord guide configured to pitch or cant the housing in a preferential direction.

公开(公告)号：US20170056131A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15250448

申请日：2016-08-29

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Sammel Shahrier Alauddin ,  Jessica E. Grande

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C19/04

Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for quantifying the amount of pressure exerted on a tooth or a set of teeth by an aligner. The quantification may be facilitated by a sensor disposed in the aligner and the sensor may be configured to generate an output signal signifying the amount of pressure in response to receiving an input signal. The input signal may be generated by a detection instrument or a computing device. The amount of pressure may be stored in a treatment tracking software and/or treatment tracking database for review and consideration by a treatment professional. The treatment professional may thereafter make decisions about the orthodontic treatment based on quantified amount of pressure on the tooth or set of teeth.

Abstract translation: 用于量化由对准器施加在牙齿或一组牙齿上的压力量的装置，方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 可以通过设置在对准器中的传感器来促进量化，并且传感器可以被配置为响应于接收到输入信号而产生表示压力量的输出信号。 输入信号可以由检测仪器或计算设备产生。 压力的量可以存储在治疗跟踪软件和/或治疗跟踪数据库中，以供治疗专业人员审查和考虑。 治疗专业人员随后可以根据牙齿或牙齿上的量化量来对正畸治疗作出决定。

公开(公告)号：US20160175072A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14971030

申请日：2015-12-16

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Craig A. Andreiko ,  Benjamin Mark Nazeck ,  Manfredo Anaya ,  Robert T. Rudman

IPC: A61C7/28 ,  A61C7/30 ,  A61C7/34

CPC classification number: A61C7/285 ,  A61C7/30 ,  A61C7/34

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket for coupling an archwire with a tooth includes a bracket body and a rotatable member. The rotatable member is rotatable between an opened position and a closed position. A retention member secures the rotatable member to the body and a locking mechanism that provides at least one positive stop in the rotation of the rotatable member and that produces a discernible indication when the rotatable member is in at least the closed position. In one closed position, the rotatable member actively ligates the archwire and in the other closed position, the rotatable member passively ligates the archwire. The locking mechanism is separate from the retention member and includes at least one pin that slidably contacts the rotatable member. The pin has a longitudinal axis and the retention member has a longitudinal axis. The axis of the pin is oriented perpendicular to the axis of the retention member.

Abstract translation: 用于将弓丝与齿连接的正牙支架包括支架主体和可旋转构件。 可旋转构件可在打开位置和关闭位置之间旋转。 保持构件将可旋转构件固定到主体和锁定机构，其在可旋转构件的旋转中提供至少一个正止动件，并且当可旋转构件至少处于关闭位置时产生可辨别的指示。 在一个关闭位置，可旋转构件主动地连接弓丝并且在另一个关闭位置，可旋转构件被动地结合弓丝。 锁定机构与保持构件分离，并且包括可滑动地接触可旋转构件的至少一个销。 销具有纵向轴线并且保持构件具有纵向轴线。 销的轴线垂直于保持构件的轴线定向。

公开(公告)号：US20160095673A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14968065

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Dwight H. Damon

IPC: A61C7/28

CPC classification number: A61C7/287

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a base member defining an archwire slot having an opening, and at least one projection extending outwardly from the base member; a ligating slide moveable between a first position which is clear of the archwire slot, and second position where the ligating slide projects over the opening of the archwire slot; and a biasing member borne by the ligating slide, and resiliently cooperating with the projection, and wherein the biasing member has a first portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the first position, and a second portion which receives the projection when the ligating slide is in the second position.

公开(公告)号：USRE45904E1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14258944

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Robert T. Rudman

IPC: A61C3/00 ,  A61C7/28

CPC classification number: A61C7/285

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a locking orthodontic bracket that contains a mechanism that rotationally locks an orthodontic archwire fully or partially within the bracket archwire slot. The orthodontic bracket has a body containing a slot to receive an orthodontic archwire, wings for tying ligature wires, a base that is attachable to an orthodontic band or directly to a tooth surface and a central recess in the front surface of the body that contains the rotating clip device. The rotating clip device is rotated to enclose an orthodontic archwire within the slot.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种锁定正畸托架，其包含将矫正弓丝完全或部分地旋转地锁定在支架弓丝槽内的机构。 正畸托架具有容纳正牙弓的狭缝的主体，用于捆绑扎带的翼，可连接到正畸带或直接连接到牙齿表面的基部和在身体的前表面中的包含 旋转夹子装置。 旋转的夹子装置旋转以将正牙弓线包围在狭槽内。