公开(公告)号：US11564777B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16380801

申请日：2019-04-10

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Yaser Shanjani ,  Jeremy Riley ,  Jun Sato ,  Bob Grove ,  Reza Shirazi Aghjari

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/02

Abstract: Releasable and removable palatal expander apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate (“palatal expanders”) and methods of using and making them. These releasable palatal expanders are adapted for ease in removal by the patient or caregiver, and may include a breach region configured to predictably bend or break when a pulling force is applied. The palatal expander apparatuses described herein may include one or more locks for locking the palatal expander onto the patient's teeth. The lock(s) may be unlocked to release the palatal expander from the teeth. A lock may include a control for manually unlocking the lock. Unlocking the locks may allow the palatal expander to automatically disengage from the patient's teeth.

公开(公告)号：US20180353264A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16003841

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Riley ,  Eric Kuo ,  Chunhua Li

IPC: A61C7/10

CPC classification number: A61C7/10

Abstract: A series of a palatal expanders increasing width can be used to gradually expand a patient's palate. Each palatal expander may have a palatal region flanked by teeth regions. The palatal region can have a plurality of anchor-receiving features (e.g., anchor interfaces) that allow the palatal expander to be attached to temporary anchorage device anchors that have been implanted into the patient's maxilla.

公开(公告)号：US12257125B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US18526805

申请日：2023-12-01

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Sriram Venkatasanthanam ,  Ramin Heydarpour ,  John Y. Morton ,  Jun Sato ,  Michael Christopher Cole ,  Mehdi Mojdeh ,  Prashanth Vanchy ,  Natalia Lysaya Powers ,  Sibel Narin ,  Jeremy Riley

IPC: B32B7/12 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/00 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B41M5/00 ,  B44C3/02 ,  C09D11/101

Abstract: A method for forming dental appliance having an ornamental indicia carrier may include forming a polymeric shell, forming a first adhesive layer configured to be adhered to the polymeric shell, the first adhesive layer including a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, forming a first adhesion layer over the first adhesive layer, and applying a colorant between the first adhesion layer and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

公开(公告)号：US12097085B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18160980

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Yaser Shanjani ,  Jeremy Riley ,  Jun Sato ,  Bob Grove ,  Reza Shirazi Aghjari

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/02

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/023

Abstract: Palatal expander systems and methods. A palatal expander includes a palatal region connecting tooth engagement regions, where the palatal region is configured to apply a lateral force across a patient's palate when the tooth engagement regions are worn over the patient's teeth. Attachment regions on buccal sides of the tooth engagement regions are shaped and sized to engage with dental attachments bonded to the patient's teeth. At least one breach region corresponding to a thinned region of the palatal expander extends anteriorly to posteriorly in the palatal region or an occlusal portion of one or both of the tooth engagement regions. The at least one breach region is configured to breach or bend when a pulling force is applied to one or both of the tooth engagement regions such that one or both of the attachment regions are detached from respective attachments.

公开(公告)号：US11839520B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US18045023

申请日：2022-10-07

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Sriram Venkatasanthanam ,  Ramin Heydarpour ,  John Y. Morton ,  Jun Sato ,  Michael Christopher Cole ,  Mehdi Mojdeh ,  Prashanth Vanchy ,  Natalia Lysaya Powers ,  Sibel Narin ,  Jeremy Riley

IPC: B32B7/12 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/00 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B41M5/00 ,  B44C3/02 ,  C09D11/101

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/0006 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B38/145 ,  B41M5/0064 ,  B41M5/0088 ,  B44C3/025 ,  C09D11/101 ,  A61C2201/002 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2307/408 ,  B32B2307/416 ,  B32B2307/514 ,  B32B2451/00 ,  B41M2205/38 ,  B41M2205/40

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ornamental indicia carrier and method of producing the same. In some embodiments, the ornamental indicia carrier comprises an ultraviolet light (“UV”) cured ink printed on a thin flexible film and combined with an adhesive layer. The ornamental indicia carrier is capable of enduring the conditions inside the mouth for an extended period of time and can be used in conjunction with a dental appliance.

公开(公告)号：US11826221B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17304904

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Riley ,  Eric Kuo ,  Chunhua Li

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C8/00 ,  A61C1/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C8/0096 ,  A61C1/084

Abstract: A series of a palatal expanders increasing width can be used to gradually expand a patient's palate. Each palatal expander may have a palatal region flanked by teeth regions. The palatal region can have a plurality of anchor-receiving features (e.g., anchor interfaces) that allow the palatal expander to be attached to temporary anchorage device anchors that have been implanted into the patient's maxilla.

公开(公告)号：US11534974B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16195701

申请日：2018-11-19

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Siobhan O'Leary ,  Jun Sato ,  Rohit Tanugula ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Allen R. Boronkay ,  Huizhong Li ,  Fuming Wu ,  Jihua Cheng ,  Jeremy Riley ,  Paula Alvarado

IPC: B29C64/386 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  B29L31/00

Abstract: Dental retainer devices are provided. The dental retainer devices can be customized based on patient specific dental anatomy and dental treatment plans. Methods of making the dental retainer devices are also provided. The methods can included additive manufacturing. Methods are also provided for customization of a dental retainer device based on the patient specific anatomy. The methods for customization can include providing a dentist with different options for anterior teeth coverage, posterior teeth coverage, and palatal configurations for the dental retainer devices.

公开(公告)号：US11471253B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17008295

申请日：2020-08-31

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Sriram Venkatasanthanam ,  Ramin Heydarpour ,  John Y. Morton ,  Jun Sato ,  Michael Christopher Cole ,  Mehdi Mojdeh ,  Prashanth Vanchy ,  Natalia Lysaya Powers ,  Sibel Narin ,  Jeremy Riley

IPC: B32B7/12 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/00 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B41M5/00 ,  B44C3/02 ,  C09D11/101

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ornamental indicia carrier and method of producing the same. In some embodiments, the ornamental indicia carrier comprises an ultraviolet light (“UV”) cured ink printed on a thin flexible film and combined with an adhesive layer. The ornamental indicia carrier is capable of enduring the conditions inside the mouth for an extended period of time and can be used in conjunction with a dental appliance.

公开(公告)号：US10993783B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US15831262

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fuming Wu ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Jeremy Riley ,  Yaser Shanjani ,  Norman Su ,  Jun Sato ,  Bastien Pesenti ,  John Y. Morton ,  Jihua Cheng

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/50 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  G06T17/00

Abstract: Methods for designing and fabrication of a series of apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate (“palatal expanders”). In particular, described herein are methods and apparatuses for forming palatal expanders, including rapid palatal expanders, as well as series of palatal expanders formed as described herein and apparatuses for designing and fabricating them.