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：US20230363704A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18316228

申请日：2023-05-11

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Zijie ZHU ,  Wesly WONG ,  Byong-Ho PARK ,  Fred TING ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Zhichao ZHANG ,  Kangning SU ,  Hongling CHEN ,  Jun SATO ,  Srinivas KAZA ,  Maria LVOVA ,  Olga LIKHACHEVA

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/4833 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for electronic devices associated with monitoring a patient's use of an intraoral dental appliance. The monitoring electronics may communicate with near-field communication (NFC) signals. An NFC booster is disclosed to improve NFC data transfer between the electronic devices that monitor patient usage and communication devices. NFC boosters may be included within dental appliance cases and/or mobile phone cases. Also described are method and apparatuses for mounting the monitoring electronics onto the dental appliance. Also described are compact sensors, e.g., capacitive sensors, that may be included as part of a monitoring electronics unit.

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：US20220370654A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17750288

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fred TING ,  Wesly WONG ,  Zijie ZHU ,  Byong-Ho PARK ,  Jun SATO ,  Bruce CAM ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Hongling CHEN ,  Zhichao ZHANG

IPC: A61L2/00 ,  A61L2/24

Abstract: Apparatuses for sanitizing and/or sterilizing a dental/orthodontic appliance are described herein. These apparatuses may include an internal chamber in which one or more sanitizing/sterilizing modes, such as UV light (e.g., UVC light), ultrasound, heat, etc. may be applied to an appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20220338958A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17856920

申请日：2022-07-01

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Ryan KIMURA

IPC: A61C7/10

Abstract: A removable arch adjustment appliance includes a removable shell having a plurality of cavities formed therein, wherein the plurality of cavities are shaped to receive at least one posterior tooth of a patient on each side of a patient's jaw. The shell can include an elastic transpalatal element that spans a palate of the patient and provides force to expand at least one of the spaces between the posterior teeth on each side of a patient's jaw or the palate of the patient. The transpalatal element can include a predetermined force characteristic, a number of force control elements to control the force provided by the transpalatal element, and/or a regulating structure to balance and direct the force provided by the transpalatal element, wherein the transpalatal element has a width specific to a stage of a treatment plan.

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：US20220104920A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17449799

申请日：2021-10-01

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yuxiang WANG ,  Reza SHIRAZI AGHJARI ,  Luyao CAI ,  Rohit TANUGULA ,  Jun SATO ,  Vadim MATOV ,  Bastien PESENTI ,  Manlio VALDIVIESO ,  Peter WEBBER ,  Mikhail Nikolaevich RYCHAGOV

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G16H30/40

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for designing oral appliances. These methods and systems may include receiving patient data and a treatment plan (including a proposed one or more dental appliances), and determining, using the patient data and the treatment plan, an improved appliance design for treating the patient. These methods and systems may include evaluating the appliance design based on simulation and finalizing the appliance design based on the evaluation.

公开(公告)号：US20220071743A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17525669

申请日：2021-11-12

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220031426A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17444121

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Yuxiang WANG

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00

Abstract: The disclosed systems, methods, and apparatus for designing, fabricating, and making directly fabricated metal and polymer dental appliances may include may include receiving patient data and a treatment plan and determining, using the patient data and the treatment plan, an appliance design for treating the patient. The method may include directly fabricating a metal and polymer appliance based on the appliance design. The apparatus may include a directly fabricated metal and polymer appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20210169617A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17115058

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： James NISHIMUTA ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: A first appliance and a second appliance comprise engagement surfaces that provide mandibular relocation forces and forces to limit lateral movement of the jaw, such as opposing inclined surfaces on opposite sides of the mouth. In some embodiments, engagement surfaces between oral appliances comprise a curvature difference, which allows engagement at differing angles and positions.