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.

公开(公告)号：US20250064557A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18946783

申请日：2024-11-13

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser SHANJANI ,  Bruce CAM ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C19/045 ,  A61C19/05

Abstract: Palatal expander devices with sensors. A palatal expander body may include a palatal region, and a tooth-receiving region configured to receive teeth of a patient's upper arch. One or more sensors may be disposed on or in the palatal region of the palatal expander body. At least one processor may be configured to receive sensor data from the one or more sensors and to determine an expansion state of a patient's palatal region based on the sensor data.

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.