公开(公告)号：US20250032222A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18909905

申请日：2024-10-08

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce CAM ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61F7/12 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/40 ,  A61N5/06

Abstract: Methods of orthodontic treatment using localized energy. The methods may include determining that one or more of a patient's teeth are off track from a treatment plan based on one or more discrepancies between a current virtual model and a target virtual model. The current virtual model may be based on image(s) taken of the patient's teeth during a stage of orthodontic treatment. The methods may also include modifying the treatment plan by implementing local energy radiation to a region of the patient's dental arch. The local energy radiation may be configured to accelerate repositioning of the one or more of the patient's teeth and to put the one or more of the patient's teeth on track according to the treatment plan.

公开(公告)号：US20240335257A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18744553

申请日：2024-06-14

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser SHANJANI ,  Bruce CAM ,  Jun SATO ,  John Y. MORTON ,  Victor CHEN ,  Chunhua LI ,  Allen R. BORONKAY ,  Srinivas KAZA

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61C7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/26 ,  H04B5/72 ,  H04B5/77 ,  H04Q9/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61B5/0015 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/4818 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61C7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/26 ,  H04B5/72 ,  H04B5/77 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/43 ,  H04Q2209/50

Abstract: Orthodontic treatment monitoring using intermediate devices. In one example, an orthodontic appliance case includes a near field communication (NFC) circuitry including a first antenna that is configured to receive data transmitted from a sensor module on an orthodontic appliance when the sensor module is within the orthodontic appliance case. The data may include information regarding when the orthodontic appliance was worn in a patient's mouth. The orthodontic appliance case may also include a data store configured to store the data, and a Bluetooth communication circuitry including a second antenna configured to transmit the data to an external computing device when the external computing device is within communication range of the second antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20240122678A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18465736

申请日：2023-09-12

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce CAM ,  Peter WEBBER ,  Yuxiang WANG ,  Jun SATO ,  Jeeyoung CHOI

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C5/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/28

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C5/007 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/282 ,  A61C7/002

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating a treatment plan for arch expansion 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：US20240090979A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

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: A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/00 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  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：US20230210637A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18149037

申请日：2022-12-30

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Ken WU ,  Huizhong LI ,  Mitra DERAKHSHAN ,  Zhou YU ,  James NISHIMUTA ,  Yuxiang WANG ,  Xi CAI ,  Rohit TANUGULA ,  Jeeyoung CHOI ,  Eric YAU ,  Jun SATO ,  John Y. MORTON

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/34 ,  A61C7/00 ,  G06F30/20

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/34 ,  A61C7/002 ,  G06F30/20

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for customized retainers to prevent relapse. In particular, described herein are customized retainers, and methods and apparatuses for making customized retainers that specifically reenforce and prevent movement of one or more teeth having a higher likelihood of relapse following completion of an orthodontic treatment plan.

公开(公告)号：US20230200947A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18175497

申请日：2023-02-27

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser SHANJANI ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Jun SATO ,  Norman SU ,  Jihua CHENG ,  Fuming WU

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/02 ,  A61C9/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/393 ,  A61C7/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/023 ,  A61C9/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/393 ,  A61C7/002

Abstract: Palatal expander apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate (“palatal expanders”) and methods of using and making them. These palatal expanders may be configured to have a variable surface smoothness on one side (e.g., the lingual-facing surface) compared to the opposite side (e.g., the palatal-facing surface). These palatal expanders may be configured to have a varying thickness in the palatal region. These palatal expanders may be adapted for ease in removal by the patient or caregiver (e.g., including a hinged region and/or detachment region, and/or including a thinner buccal side then occlusal side, etc.).

公开(公告)号：US20230181289A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18168454

申请日：2023-02-13

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Bruce CAM ,  Yaser SHANJANI

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C19/02

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C19/02 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  A61C2204/005

Abstract: Embedded sensors and onboard or off-board processing in an aligner case can detect aligner material and/or quality. Material detection can be used for counterfeit detection, or to trigger material specific events. Quality detection can include detection of common aligner failures or defects. A case for a dental appliance may include a tray for supporting the dental appliance, a cover coupled to the tray, and at least one sensor to detect a deformation of the dental appliance. A case for a dental appliance may include a tray for housing the dental appliance, a cover coupled to the tray, and at least one sensor configured to detect a change in material of the dental appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20230149143A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US18153996

申请日：2023-01-12

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser SHANJANI ,  Bruce CAM ,  John Y. MORTON ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C19/04 ,  A61K49/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61C19/04 ,  A61K49/0004 ,  A61B5/1111 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61B5/4833 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61B5/4542 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61B5/14507

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for monitoring either or both the performance of an orthodontic appliance for repositioning a patient's teeth and/or the user compliance in wearing the appliance using a biosensor. The apparatuses described herein may include one or more sensors, including biosensors, electrical sensors, or both, configured to generate sensor data related to user compliance and/or repositioning of the patient's teeth by an orthodontic appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20230062670A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17823835

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Yuxiang WANG ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Jun SATO ,  Luyao CAI ,  Kevin WEIA ,  Manlio Fabio VALDIVIESO CASIQUE ,  Andrei SOLDATOV

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/00

Abstract: A method for generating and fabricating a dental device having a body. The body may have a first plurality of tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive teeth of a first side of an arch. The body may also have a second plurality of tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive teeth of a second side of an arch. A palatal portion may extend between the first plurality of tooth receiving cavities and the second plurality of tooth receiving cavities. The palatal portion may be shaped to apply an expansion force to the teeth of the first side of the arch and the teeth of the second side of the arch. The palatal portion may include a plurality of bands that extend between the first plurality of tooth receiving cavities and the second plurality of tooth receiving cavities, each respective band may have a respective different thickness.

公开(公告)号：US20210259812A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17249254

申请日：2021-02-25

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Siobhan O'LEARY ,  Peter WEBBER ,  Jun SATO ,  Crystal TJHIA ,  Jessica H. SCHILTZ ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Ken WU ,  Kangning SU ,  Yuxiang WANG ,  Zhaonan SUN ,  Andrei SOLDATOV

IPC: A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: A dental attachment placement device comprises a plurality of registration elements shaped for placement on a plurality of teeth and one or more flexible arms for biasing the registration element to a tooth. A first a first flexible arm may extend from a registration element on a lingual side. The first flexible arm may have a connected end and a distal end. The distal end may be configured to extend at least part way over the tooth and apply a lingual force to bias the registration element against the tooth.