公开(公告)号：US20190254792A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16400869

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Allen R. Boronkay ,  Avi Kopelman ,  Srinivas Kaza

IPC: A61C13/34 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/103 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C8/00

Abstract: A dental model and related systems and methods, including a first component representing a portion of a patient's jaw and a second component that is demountably attachable to the first component, and a second component representing a dental structure of interest, such as the remaining portion of a tooth or a dental implant.

公开(公告)号：US10335252B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US16172529

申请日：2018-10-26

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Srinivas Kaza ,  Bob Grove

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G06K9/32 ,  A61C11/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G16B5/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61B34/10 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: Method and system for managing multiple impressions of a patient's jaw for an orthodontic treatment is provided. The method includes scanning at least a first impression and a second impression of same jaw for the orthodontic treatment; determining if the first jaw impression and the second jaw impression have distortion in different areas; selecting the first jaw impression or the second jaw impression as a base impression; and replacing a distorted tooth data from the base impression with data for the same tooth from a non-base impression. The method also includes scanning at least a first jaw impression for the orthodontic treatment; scanning a bite impression for the orthodontic treatment; matching the scanned first jaw impression with the scanned bite impression; comparing bite information with a tooth occlusal surface; and determining if reconstruction is to be performed on the tooth occlusal surface.

公开(公告)号：US09839494B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US15053712

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Srinivas Kaza ,  Bob Grove

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G06K9/32 ,  A61C11/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F19/12 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/0006 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/12 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: Method and system for managing multiple impressions of a patient's jaw for an orthodontic treatment is provided. The method includes scanning at least a first impression and a second impression of same jaw for the orthodontic treatment; determining if the first jaw impression and the second jaw impression have distortion in different areas; selecting the first jaw impression or the second jaw impression as a base impression; and replacing a distorted tooth data from the base impression with data for the same tooth from a non-base impression. The method also includes scanning at least a first jaw impression for the orthodontic treatment; scanning a bite impression for the orthodontic treatment; matching the scanned first jaw impression with the scanned bite impression; comparing bite information with a tooth occlusal surface; and determining if reconstruction is to be performed on the tooth occlusal surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170007367A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15202467

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Chunhua Li ,  Avi Kopelman ,  Srinivas Kaza ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Yaser Shanjani

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  B29C67/00 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for producing appliances for expansion of the palate of a patient are provided. A palate expanding orthodontic appliance comprises a teeth engagement portion comprising a plurality of teeth engagement structures and a force generating portion coupled to the teeth engagement portion and configured to apply force to cause the patient's palate to expand. The orthodontic appliances can be designed according to the specifications provided herein and manufactured using direct fabrication methods.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于生产用于扩大患者腭的器具的系统，方法和装置。 口腔扩张正畸矫治器包括齿啮合部分，其包括多个齿啮合结构，以及耦合到齿接合部分的力产生部分，并且构造成施加力以使患者的腭膨胀。 正畸器具可根据本文提供的规格设计，并使用直接制造方法制造。

公开(公告)号：US12240176B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US18050804

申请日：2022-10-28

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram ,  Srinivas Kaza ,  Chunhua Li ,  Lance Robert Pickens ,  Shawn Stromenger ,  Jun Sato ,  Siobhan O'Leary ,  Peter Webber ,  Brett E. Kelly ,  Jennifer Chavez

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B7/04 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B29C64/357 ,  B29C64/379 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon. The method can include removing the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects by rotating the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can also include receiving sensor data indicative of a cleaning status of the plurality of additively manufactured objects. The method can further include adjusting, based on the sensor data, an operational parameter that enhances removal of the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects.

公开(公告)号：US12082986B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US18178380

申请日：2023-03-03

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Allen Boronkay ,  Peter Webber ,  Vadim Matov ,  Srinivas Kaza ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Yaser Shanjani

IPC: B33Y10/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/36 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/146 ,  A61C7/36 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  B29L2031/7532 ,  G05B2219/2647 ,  G05B2219/35134 ,  G05B2219/49007

Abstract: Methods and systems for digitally designing a plurality of aligners are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving an intraoral scan of the patient's teeth, and generating 3D dental model of the patient's teeth using the intraoral scan. The method can include identifying a movement path to move the patient's teeth from an initial arrangement toward a target arrangement through a plurality of intermediate arrangements in accordance with a treatment plan. The method can also include identifying one or more appliance features of at least one aligner, the one or more appliance features including one or more feature regions having one or more feature thicknesses. The method can further include instructing an additive manufacturing machine to directly fabricate the at least one aligner in a layer-by-layer fashion.

公开(公告)号：US12036087B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US18169195

申请日：2023-02-14

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Peter Webber ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Chunhua Li ,  Srinivas Kaza

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/14 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/146 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  A61C13/0013 ,  B29L2031/7536

Abstract: Dental attachment placement apparatuses and related systems. An apparatus may include a body having attachments. The attachments, when worn at specified locations on the patient's dentition, may engage with one or more aligners to direct repositioning forces from the aligner(s) to the patient's dentition. The body of the apparatus may have contoured surfaces shaped in accordance with corresponding surfaces of the patient's teeth. The apparatus may also include supports extending from body and that support a corresponding attachment entirely within a corresponding aperture of the apparatus. The supports may include breakable regions to facilitate removal of the attachments from the body.

公开(公告)号：US12036084B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17322164

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Srinivas Kaza ,  Bob Grove

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C11/00 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G16B5/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G16Z99/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/0006 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  G16B5/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G16Z99/00

Abstract: Method and system for managing multiple impressions of a patient's jaw for an orthodontic treatment are provided. The method includes scanning at least a first impression and a second impression of the same jaw for the orthodontic treatment; determining if the first jaw impression and the second jaw impression have distortion in different areas; selecting the first jaw impression or the second jaw impression as a base impression; and replacing distorted tooth data from the base impression with data for the same tooth from a non-base impression. The method also includes scanning at least a first jaw impression for the orthodontic treatment; scanning a bite impression for the orthodontic treatment; matching the scanned first jaw impression with the scanned bite impression; comparing bite information with a tooth occlusal surface; and determining if reconstruction is to be performed on the tooth occlusal surface.

公开(公告)号：US20240198595A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18593534

申请日：2024-03-01

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Viswanath Meenakshisundaram ,  Srinivas Kaza ,  Chunhua Li ,  Lance Robert Pickens ,  Shawn Stromenger ,  Jun Sato ,  Siobhan O'Leary ,  Peter Webber ,  Brett E. Kelly ,  Jennifer Chavez

IPC: B29C64/35 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B7/04 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B29C64/357 ,  B29C64/379 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/35 ,  B08B7/0071 ,  B08B7/04 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B29C64/357 ,  B29C64/379 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B29C64/124 ,  B29L2031/753

Abstract: Systems for post-processing additively manufactured objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a system includes a rotor configured to support a plurality of additively manufactured objects having excess material thereon, an actuator configured to spin the rotor so as to remove the excess material from the plurality of additively manufactured objects, and an energy source configured to apply energy to the plurality of additively manufactured objects to selectively alter a material property of a portion of each of the plurality of additively manufactured objects.

公开(公告)号：US11944514B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US18146153

申请日：2022-12-23

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Allen Boronkay ,  Peter Webber ,  Vadim Matov ,  Srinivas Kaza ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Yaser Shanjani

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/36 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/146 ,  A61C7/36 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  B29L2031/7532 ,  G05B2219/2647 ,  G05B2219/35134 ,  G05B2219/49007

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for improved orthodontic treatment of a patient's teeth are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method includes determining an appliance geometry for a dental appliance. The appliance geometry can include a first region representing a shell comprising a plurality of teeth receiving cavities, and a second region representing at least one integrally formed component to be integrally joined to the shell. The method can also include generating instructions including a first digital representation of the shell based on the first region, and a second digital representation of the at least one integrally formed component based on the second region. The method can further include transmitting the instructions to a fabrication system configured to additively manufacture the dental appliance by fabricating the shell based on the first digital representation, concurrently with fabricating the at least one integrally formed component based on the second digital representation.