公开(公告)号：US20240358477A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18769740

申请日：2024-07-11

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Yuxiang WANG

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002

Abstract: A system may include a body having a palatal portion of a first material and a surface shaped to match a shape of a patient's palate and extending between first tooth engagement structures shaped to engage teeth on a first side of a patient's arch and second tooth engagement structures shaped to engage teeth on a second side of a patient's arch and a reinforcement structure within the palatal portion, wherein the reinforcement structure includes at least one fiber fabricated of a second material, different than the first material, and a dimension of the at least one fiber at a middle portion between respective ends of the at least one fiber is greater than a dimension of the respective ends of the at least one fiber.

公开(公告)号：US20240299137A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18600581

申请日：2024-03-08

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Jordan HARM ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Domingo CASTRO ,  Jeffrey McGUIRE ,  Ling-Yee Angela WONG

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses (devices, systems, etc.) for simultaneously applying both palatal expansion and anterior force to a subject's teeth. An orthodontic apparatus may include a palatal region extending between two or more tooth engagement regions and one or more elastic band attachments projecting laterally and/or anteriorly form the tooth engagement region(s) that securely couple an elastic band to a headgear. These methods and apparatuses may be used for nonsurgical correction of Class III malocclusions during maxillary palatal expansion treatment or during a holding period of the palatal expansion treatment, e.g., following recent palatal expansion.

公开(公告)号：US20240206740A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18396679

申请日：2023-12-26

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Byong-Ho PARK ,  Zijie ZHU ,  Sangshik PARK ,  Wesly WONG ,  Fred TING ,  Hunho JO ,  Sheyda NAZARIAN ,  Spencer TODD ,  Eric E. KUO ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Jun SATO ,  Srinivas KAZA

IPC: A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G16H20/60

CPC classification number: A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/4343 ,  A61B5/4812 ,  A61B5/4833 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61B5/746 ,  G16H20/60 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0271

Abstract: Oral sensing apparatuses and methods for recording and tracking physiological parameters (e.g., intraoral temperature) over extended periods of time. These apparatuses can be part of an oral appliance, such as (but not limited to) an aligner, retainer, night guard, palatal expander, attachment, etc., or it can be made as a standalone device that can be directly attached to one or more teeth or an oral appliance. Also described herein are methods of extended monitoring of a subject intraoral temperature for a variety of different clinical and non-clinical applications.

公开(公告)号：US20240148475A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18415636

申请日：2024-01-17

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Peter WEBBER ,  Siobhan O'LEARY ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/16

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/145 ,  A61C7/16

Abstract: Aligner attachment placement devices for placing one or more aligner attachments on teeth. The placement devices can include registration anchors, retention supports, an aligner attachment, and an attachment frame that at least partially surrounds a perimeter of the aligner attachment. The registration anchors can have occlusal contact surfaces that are shaped to register with occlusal surfaces of one or more teeth. The retention supports can have lingual contact surfaces that are shaped to register with lingual surfaces of one or more teeth. The aligner attachments can be shaped to interact with one or more aligners to impart forces on one or more of the teeth. The placement device can include multiple aligner attachments. The attachment frame can include one or more struts that frangibly connect the aligner attachment(s) to the attachment frame.

公开(公告)号：US20240108440A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18478975

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy RILEY ,  Jun SATO ,  Mitra DERAKHSHAN ,  Chunhua LI ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Siyi LIU ,  Damin XIA ,  Kangning SU ,  Somesh PERI ,  Yuxiang WANG

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

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

Abstract: Dental appliances and methods for expanding the lower dental arch. The appliances may be removable mandibular expander devices for efficient arch expansion while being comfortable to wear and easy to use. The appliances may include a lingual portion that is shaped and sized to apply an expansion force to lingual surfaces of one or more teeth. The shape and size of the lingual portion may be configured to distribute the forces among posterior and/or anterior teeth. A series of expander devices may be designed to provide the expansion forces in a stepwise fashion toward a target lower arch configuration according to a treatment plan

公开(公告)号：US20240099816A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18461307

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce CAM ,  John Y. MORTON ,  Vadim MATOV ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61F5/56 ,  A63B71/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61F5/566 ,  A63B71/085

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing and generating a treatment plan for temporomandibular joint dysfunction where a polymeric shell appliance is utilized to generate one or more activation forces that facilitate tooth movement. The polymeric shell appliances may comprise one or more tooth receiving cavities, in which each of the plurality of tooth receiving cavities is shaped and arranged to provide a counter moment of each of the plurality of teeth.

公开(公告)号：US20230404714A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18346176

申请日：2023-06-30

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

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/004 ,  G16H40/67

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230363704A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18316228

申请日：2023-05-11

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Zijie ZHU ,  Wesly WONG ,  Byong-Ho PARK ,  Fred TING ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Zhichao ZHANG ,  Kangning SU ,  Hongling CHEN ,  Jun SATO ,  Srinivas KAZA ,  Maria LVOVA ,  Olga LIKHACHEVA

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/4833 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for electronic devices associated with monitoring a patient's use of an intraoral dental appliance. The monitoring electronics may communicate with near-field communication (NFC) signals. An NFC booster is disclosed to improve NFC data transfer between the electronic devices that monitor patient usage and communication devices. NFC boosters may be included within dental appliance cases and/or mobile phone cases. Also described are method and apparatuses for mounting the monitoring electronics onto the dental appliance. Also described are compact sensors, e.g., capacitive sensors, that may be included as part of a monitoring electronics unit.

公开(公告)号：US20230202114A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18146329

申请日：2022-12-23

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

CPC classification number: B29C64/386 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/004 ,  B29L2031/753

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：US20220370654A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17750288

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fred TING ,  Wesly WONG ,  Zijie ZHU ,  Byong-Ho PARK ,  Jun SATO ,  Bruce CAM ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Hongling CHEN ,  Zhichao ZHANG

IPC: A61L2/00 ,  A61L2/24

Abstract: Apparatuses for sanitizing and/or sterilizing a dental/orthodontic appliance are described herein. These apparatuses may include an internal chamber in which one or more sanitizing/sterilizing modes, such as UV light (e.g., UVC light), ultrasound, heat, etc. may be applied to an appliance.