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：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：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：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：US20220175494A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17679858

申请日：2022-02-24

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

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：US20220015870A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

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

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：US20190314119A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

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：US20180153649A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

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 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00

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

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.