公开(公告)号：US20230070875A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US18050140

申请日：2022-10-27

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Jihua CHENG ,  Vadim MATOV ,  Juan Carlos ALVAREZ ,  Ali KAKAVAND

IPC: G06F30/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G16H50/50 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C9/00

Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goal

公开(公告)号：US20210361388A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17397921

申请日：2021-08-09

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Artem BOROVINSKIH ,  Shiva SAMBU

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed devices are configured to couple with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force from the elastic member into the appliance to, for example, generate traction forces on the patient's teeth to produce a desired occlusion. A positioning device includes a patient removable tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. The appliance includes a hook configured to interface with an orthodontic elastic member. The hook can be configured to be offset from a surface of a tooth when the appliance is coupled with the patient's teeth and no elastic member is coupled with the tooth. The hook can be curved so that the hook is more retentive on the aligner. The hook can be reinforced so that the reinforcement resists deformation when the elastic is in place.

公开(公告)号：US20210290343A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17341177

申请日：2021-06-07

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO

IPC: A61C7/08

Abstract: Provided herein are orthodontic devices and methods for patients whose orthodontic devices are causing a lisp. The device can comprise an aligner configured to fit over a patient's dental arch and comprising an occlusal surface section positioned over an occlusal surface of the patient's teeth. The aligner can comprise a barrier portion extending laterally and adjacent to a region of the dental arch, the barrier portion allowing the patient's tongue to form a seal against the barrier portion when the patient is speaking while wearing the device.

公开(公告)号：US20190269485A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16410949

申请日：2019-05-13

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Gilad ELBAZ ,  Erez LAMPERT ,  Yossef ATIYA ,  Avi KOPELMAN ,  Ofer SAPHIER ,  Maayan MOSHE ,  Shai AYAL ,  Michael SABINA ,  Eric KUO ,  Assaf WEISS ,  Doron MALKA ,  Eliahou Franklin NIZARD ,  Ido TISHEL

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.

公开(公告)号：US20190231490A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16258516

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael SABINA ,  Avi KOPELMAN ,  Eric KUO ,  Gilad ELBAZ ,  Assaf WEISS ,  Doron MALKA ,  Ofer SAPHIER ,  Eliahou Franklin NIZARD ,  Ido TISHEL ,  Shai AYAL ,  Maayan MOSHE

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61C9/0053 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00172 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B5/0062 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61B6/145 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C13/0019 ,  A61C13/34 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2207/30036 ,  G06T2210/41

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.

公开(公告)号：US20180153733A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15829504

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO

IPC: A61F5/58 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61F5/58 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: Provided herein are orthodontic devices and methods for patients whose orthodontic devices are causing a lisp. The device can comprise an aligner configured to fit over a patient's dental arch and comprising an occlusal surface section positioned over an occlusal surface of the patient's teeth. The aligner can comprise a barrier portion extending laterally and adjacent to a region of the dental arch, the barrier portion allowing the patient's tongue to form a seal against the barrier portion when the patient is speaking while wearing the device.

公开(公告)号：US20140172375A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13786300

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC

Inventor： Bob GROVE ,  Eric KUO

IPC: A61C7/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/0053

Abstract: Creating a digital tooth model of a patient's tooth using interproximal information is provided. Interproximal information is received that represents a space between adjacent physical teeth of the patient. A digital teeth model of a set of physical teeth of the patient that includes the adjacent physical teeth is received. One or more digital tooth models is created that more accurately depicts one or more of the physical teeth than the corresponding digital teeth included in the digital teeth model based on the interproximal information.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用邻域信息创建患者牙齿的数字牙齿模型。 接收到表示患者的相邻物理牙齿之间的空间的邻域信息。 接收包括相邻物理齿的患者物理牙齿组的数字牙齿模型。 创建一个或多个数字牙齿模型，该数字牙齿模型基于相邻信息，比包括在数字牙齿模型中的对应数字牙齿更精确地描绘一个或多个物理牙齿。

公开(公告)号：US20240016581A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18477513

申请日：2023-09-28

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy RILEY ,  Eric KUO ,  Chunhua LI

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C8/00

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：US20230240820A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18295257

申请日：2023-04-03

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael SABINA ,  Avi KOPELMAN ,  Eric KUO ,  Gilad ELBAZ ,  Assaf WEISS ,  Doron MALKA ,  Ofer SAPHIER ,  Eliahou Franklin NIZARD ,  Ido TISHEL ,  Shai AYAL ,  Maayan MOSHE

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/24 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C13/00

CPC classification number: A61C9/0053 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/00172 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A61B1/000094 ,  A61B1/000096 ,  A61B1/00194 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B6/145 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  G06T2210/41 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  A61B5/0062 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61C13/34

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.

公开(公告)号：US20230200940A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18115989

申请日：2023-03-01

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO ,  Artem BOROVINSKIH ,  Shiva SAMBU

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G06F30/20 ,  A61C9/0046

Abstract: Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed methods may comprise determining the geometries for a pair of orthodontic aligners for use as part of an orthodontic treatment plan. The geometries for the pair of orthodontic aligners may include an upper aligner with a first marking and a lower aligner with a second marking. The first marking may correspond to a position of a first hook, and the second marking may correspond to a position of a second hook. The first hook and the second hook may be configured to engage with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force to, for example, generate orthodontic forces on the patient’s teeth.