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公开(公告)号:US20210147672A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-20
申请号:US17083641
申请日:2020-10-29
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Christopher COLE , Jennifer Chavez
Abstract: This disclosure provides polymeric materials comprising polymer crystals, methods and resins for making the same, and objects and appliances made from said polymeric materials. Polymeric materials having polymer crystals provide favorable properties, such as enhanced durability and rigidity. This disclosure also provides polymeric materials comprising a crystalline phase comprising at least one polymer crystal, as well as an amorphous phase comprising at least one amorphous polymer. The crystalline phase can confer rigidity to the polymeric material, while the amorphous phase can confer elasticity and flexibility.
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公开(公告)号:US20210078357A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-18
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20210077225A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-18
申请号:US16948670
申请日:2020-09-28
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20210030516A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-04
申请号:US16942330
申请日:2020-07-29
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Siobhan O'LEARY , Peter WEBBER , Michael Christopher COLE
IPC: A61C7/00 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/393 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y80/00 , A61C7/14 , A61C7/08
Abstract: Strategies that reduce shrinkage and ultimately warping of parts that are directly fabricated from photopolymer resins. This increases the accuracy of directly fabricated parts, which is essential for patient specific applications. Implementing these strategies can reduce the need for directly fabricated parts to have supporting structures, which can reduce pre-processing and post-processing steps and facilitate an easier route for production level scale of additive manufacturing.
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公开(公告)号:US20210011385A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-14
申请号:US17034869
申请日:2020-09-28
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Christopher COLE
IPC: G03F7/20 , B33Y80/00 , B33Y70/00 , B33Y10/00 , C08F220/18 , C08F218/04 , C08F2/44 , C08F2/48 , B29C64/106 , A61C7/08 , C08F220/14 , C08F222/14 , G03F7/029
Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the generation of composite polymer materials utilizing a single resin. The processes utilize diffusion between a region undergoing a polymerization reaction preferentially polymerizing one monomer component and an unreactive region. Diffusion and subsequent/concurrent polymerization results in a higher concentration of the more reactive monomer component in the reacting region and a higher concentration of the less reactive monomer components in the unreactive region. The unreactive region may be later polymerized. In embodiments, photopolymerization is used and the regions are generated by a mask or other mechanism to pattern the light.
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公开(公告)号:US20190033719A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-31
申请号:US16024555
申请日:2018-06-29
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Christopher COLE
IPC: G03F7/20 , G03F7/029 , C08F222/14 , C08F220/14 , A61C7/08 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y70/00 , B29C64/106
Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the generation of composite polymer materials utilizing a single resin. The processes utilize diffusion between a region undergoing a polymerization reaction preferentially polymerizing one monomer component and an unreactive region. Diffusion and subsequent/concurrent polymerization results in a higher concentration of the more reactive monomer component in the reacting region and a higher concentration of the less reactive monomer components in the unreactive region. The unreactive region may be later polymerized. In embodiments, photopolymerization is used and the regions are generated by a mask or other mechanism to pattern the light.
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公开(公告)号:US20240123680A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18091306
申请日:2023-12-04
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
IPC: B29C64/218 , B29C64/295
CPC classification number: B29C64/218 , B29C64/295
Abstract: The present disclosure provides photo-polymerizable components, photo-curable resins comprising one or more of such monomers, as well as polymeric materials formed from the photo-curable resins. Further provided herein are methods of producing the compositions and using the same for the fabrication of medical devices, such as orthodontic appliances.
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公开(公告)号:US20240084161A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-14
申请号:US18498709
申请日:2023-10-31
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Christopher COLE
IPC: C09D133/06 , A61C7/08 , A61C7/10 , B33Y70/00 , C08F220/18 , C09D4/00
CPC classification number: C09D133/062 , A61C7/08 , A61C7/10 , B33Y70/00 , C08F220/1804 , C09D4/00 , C08F2800/20 , C08F2810/20
Abstract: This disclosure provides polymeric materials comprising weak crosslinking covalent bonds and/or weak crosslinking units comprising a weak covalent bond. Weak covalent bonds can be used in place of hydrogen bonds present in traditional polymeric materials (e.g., polyurethanes). Advantageously, the toughness can be controlled by varying the strength of weak covalent bonds and/or by varying the number of weak covalent crosslinks. Crosslinked materials applying the weak covalent crosslinking bonds can be used to create tough materials able to resist stress relaxation. Further, the present disclosure provides polymer chains and polymeric materials comprising inchain loops (also referred to herein as rings). The inchain loops comprise weak bonds and/or weak bridges comprising at least one weak bond. This disclosure also provides compositions comprising the polymer chains, materials comprising the polymer chains, monomer units that can react to form inchain loop-comprising polymer chains, resins comprising the monomer units, and related materials, appliances, and uses.
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公开(公告)号:US20230062324A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-02
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: A61C7/08 , A61C13/00 , B32B7/06 , B32B7/12 , 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.
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公开(公告)号:US20220160470A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-26
申请号:US17531669
申请日:2021-11-19
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Christopher COLE , Huizhong LI , Jun SATO , Yuxiang WANG
Abstract: The disclosure provides resins, polymeric materials, and devices incorporating force probes. Advantageously, the force probes emit an emission useful for determining the amount of force or stress applied to a material incorporated with force probes. Further, the present disclosure provides methods of detecting forces and stress applied to force probe incorporated materials. Materials such as orthodontic appliances comprising force probes possess particular advantage and utility as measurement of the emission of the orthodontic appliance(s) from a patient can aid in evaluating treatment progress.
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