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公开(公告)号:US20150336299A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-26
申请号:US14716607
申请日:2015-05-19
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc
Inventor: Rohit Tanugula , Dennis Te , Peter Webber , Shiva P. Sambu , Crystal Tjhia
CPC classification number: B29C33/448 , A61C7/08 , B29C33/50 , B29C51/34 , B29L2031/753 , B29L2031/757 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y80/00
Abstract: A mold comprises a main body and a separable feature. One or more weakened regions join the separable feature to the main body. The one or more weakened regions are breakable to enable the main body to be removed from a shell independently of the separable feature after the shell is formed over the mold.
Abstract translation: 模具包括主体和可分离特征。 一个或多个弱化区域将可分离特征连接到主体。 一个或多个弱化区域是可破坏的,以使壳体在模具上形成之后能够独立于可分离特征从壳体上移除主体。
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公开(公告)号:US20150335404A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-26
申请号:US14716601
申请日:2015-05-19
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Peter Webber , Rohit Tanugula , Shiva P. Sambu , Crystal Tjhia
IPC: A61C9/00
Abstract: A breakable or deflectable mold includes a first section, a second section, and a weakened region that joins the first section to the second section. The weakened region is breakable or deflectable to enable the first section to be removed independently of the second section after a shell is formed over the breakable mold.
Abstract translation: 一种易碎或可偏转的模具包括第一部分,第二部分和将第一部分连接到第二部分的弱化区域。 弱化区域是可破坏的或可偏转的,以使得在壳体形成在可破坏的模具上之后能够独立于第二部分去除第一部分。
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公开(公告)号:US20150238283A1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-27
申请号:US14186799
申请日:2014-02-21
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Rohit Tanugula , John Morton , Chunhua Li , Bastien Presenti , Jihua Cheng , Jeeyoung Choi
Abstract: A series of appliances including a first shell and a second shell can be designed to incrementally implement a treatment plan. The first and second shells can have cavities designed to receive teeth of a jaw. A first number of bite adjustment structures can be formed of a same material as the first shell, extending therefrom and designed to interface with teeth of a second jaw. The first number of bite adjustment structures can have a first shape and location specific to a first stage of the treatment plan. A second number of bite adjustment structures can be formed of a same material as the second shell, extending therefrom and designed to interface with teeth of the second jaw. The second number of bite adjustment structures can have a second shape and location, different than the first shape and location, specific to a second stage of the treatment plan.
Abstract translation: 包括第一壳和第二壳的一系列设备可以被设计成逐渐实施治疗计划。 第一和第二壳体可以具有设计成接收颚牙齿的空腔。 第一数量的咬合调节结构可以由与第一壳体相同的材料形成,从其延伸并设计成与第二钳口的齿相接触。 第一数量的咬合调整结构可以具有第一形状和特定于治疗计划的第一阶段的位置。 第二数量的咬合调整结构可以由与第二壳体相同的材料形成,从其延伸并设计成与第二钳口的齿相接触。 第二数量的咬合调整结构可以具有与处理计划的第二阶段特定的第一形状和位置不同的第二形状和位置。
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公开(公告)号:US12226284B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-18
申请号:US16890746
申请日:2020-06-02
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Peter Webber , Rohit Tanugula , Shiva P. Sambu , Crystal Tjhia
IPC: A61C9/00 , A61C7/00 , A61C7/08 , B29C33/38 , B29C33/44 , B29C33/50 , B29C51/34 , B29L31/00 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y80/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/00
Abstract: A mold includes a first section, a second section, and a weakened region that joins the first section to the second section. The weakened region is breakable, deflectable, or deformable in response to a first threshold force to enable the first section to be removed from a shell independently of the second section after the shell is formed over the mold. The first threshold force is less than a second threshold force that would damage or permanently deform the shell. The first section is a first mold of at least a portion of one or more first teeth of a dental arch and the second section is a second mold of at least a portion of one or more second teeth of the dental arch.
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公开(公告)号:US20240341921A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18633200
申请日:2024-04-11
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: James Nishimuta , Jun Sato , Rohit Tanugula , Enrique Jonathan Guzman Olivas , Jose Kiyotaka Blanco Romo , Kevin Daniel Rodriguez Trujillo
IPC: A61C7/08
CPC classification number: A61C7/08
Abstract: A dental appliance occlusal element includes a lower surface comprising one or more features configured to interface with a pick-and-place robot to cause the dental appliance occlusal element to be inserted into a hollow feature of a dental appliance. The dental appliance occlusal element further includes an upper surface configured to be disposed adjacent a distal inner surface of the hollow feature. The dental appliance occlusal element further includes one or more side surfaces configured to be disposed against one or more side inner surfaces of the hollow feature.
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公开(公告)号:US12076206B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-03
申请号:US18306530
申请日:2023-04-25
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Yuxiang Wang , Andrew Jang , Bruce Cam , Rohit Tanugula , Chunhua Li , Jun Sato , Luyao Cai , Pavel Pokotilov , Kangning Su , John Y. Morton
Abstract: Methods for designing orthodontic appliances are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a treatment plan for a patient's dentition and generating an aligner model representing an aligner configured to implement a treatment stage of the treatment plan. The aligner model can include a thickness map having a thickness parameter for each location of the aligner model. The method can include adjusting the thickness map by using the aligner model to evaluate an outcome when the aligner is applied to the patient's dentition, and iteratively reducing the value of each thickness parameter of the thickness map based on the evaluation until a resulting thickness is determined for each thickness parameter. The method can also include providing instructions to manufacture the aligner based on the aligner model with the resulting thickness for each thickness parameter of the thickness map.
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公开(公告)号:US11737857B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-29
申请号:US16176860
申请日:2018-10-31
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Mitra Derakhshan , Crystal Tjhia , Rohit Tanugula , Yaser Shanjani , Ryan Kimura , Bruce Cam , Eric Yau , Yuxiang Wang , Ken Wu , Peter Webber , Jun Sato , John Y. Morton
IPC: A61C7/36 , A61C7/10 , A61C7/00 , A61C7/08 , B29C64/40 , B29C64/386 , B33Y50/02 , B29L31/00 , B29C64/106
CPC classification number: A61C7/36 , A61C7/002 , A61C7/08 , A61C7/10 , B29C64/106 , B29C64/386 , B29C64/40 , B29L2031/7536 , B33Y50/02
Abstract: A system for correcting class III malocclusions is disclosed. The system may include a maxilla appliance having tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive teeth of the maxilla and a first coupling for receiving an elastic. The system may also include a mandibular appliance having tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive teeth of the mandible. In some embodiments, the system includes a class III corrective appliance having a first mount shaped to engage with the mandibular arch of the patient and having a second coupling shaped to receive the elastic.
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公开(公告)号:US11723753B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US16299011
申请日:2019-03-11
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Rohit Tanugula , John Morton , Chunhua Li , Bastien Pesenti , Jihua Cheng , Jeeyoung Choi
Abstract: Methods for generating orthodontic models having bite adjustment structures may include generating orthodontic treatment plan comprising a plurality of stages by positioning a plurality of digital bite adjustment structures on a corresponding plurality of anterior digital teeth of a digital model of a jaw at a first stage of a treatment plan, adjusting the position of the plurality of digital bite adjustment structures on the corresponding plurality of anterior digital teeth of the digital model of the jaw at a second stage of the treatment plan according to changes to the digital model of the jaw between the first stage of the treatment plan and the second stage of the treatment plan, and providing the digital model of the jaw for fabrication of physical models corresponding to the jaw at the first and the second stages of the treatment plan for formation of appliances thereover.
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公开(公告)号:US11666415B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-06
申请号:US16732141
申请日:2019-12-31
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Yuxiang Wang , Andrew Jang , Bruce Cam , Rohit Tanugula , Chunhua Li , Jun Sato , Luyao Cai , Pavel Pokotilov , Kangning Su , John Y. Morton
Abstract: Methods and systems for producing orthodontic appliances are provided herein utilizing iterative modeling techniques to increase the efficiency and efficacy of said appliances. Further disclosed herein are the orthodontic appliances fabricated from such methods.
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公开(公告)号:US11534974B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-27
申请号:US16195701
申请日:2018-11-19
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
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.
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