公开(公告)号：US20250090285A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18900492

申请日：2024-09-27

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Gilad ELBAZ ,  Erez LAMPERT ,  Yossef ATIYA ,  Avi KOPELMAN ,  Ofer SAPHIER ,  Maayan MOSHE ,  Shai AYAL ,  Michael SABINA ,  Eric KUO ,  Assaf WEISS ,  Doron MALKA ,  Eliahou Franklin NIZARD ,  Ido TISHEL

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/24

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating and displaying a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth). These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth.

公开(公告)号：US20250049537A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18924976

申请日：2024-10-23

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Ian KITCHING ,  Rene STERENTAL ,  Eric KUO ,  Maia SINGER

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: Systems and methods for orthodontic treatment progress tracking. A tracking schedule for tracking progress of an orthodontic treatment may be set. The tracking schedule may include a series of progress checkpoints. For one or more of the progress checkpoints, a previous three-dimensional (3D) segmented model of a patient's teeth may be accessed. Teeth from the previous 3D segmented model may be matched with teeth of the current 2D image of the patient's teeth. A deviation between a current position of a tooth of the current 2D image and an intended position of the tooth may be detected. A report indicating the deviation may be generated and output to an output device associated with displaying the report to a treating professional.

公开(公告)号：US20250040809A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18920811

申请日：2024-10-18

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Allen BORONKAY ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Reza SHIRAZI AGHJARI ,  Avi KOPELMAN ,  Andrew JANG ,  Jihua CHENG ,  Eric KUO ,  Vladimir SHELBAKH ,  Bastien PESENTI

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T15/08

Abstract: Methods and systems for analysis of dental attachments. The dental attachments may be used in conjunction with a dental aligner worn by the patient to move the patient's teeth in accordance with a clinical treatment plan. A series of images may be taken while the patient is wearing the dental aligner. The series of images may be analyzed to confirm that the dental attachment(s) are present and bonded on the patient's tooth/teeth. Additionally or alternatively, the series of images may be analyzed to assess an interaction between the dental aligner and the attachment(s) bonded on the patient's tooth/teeth to determine if the attachment(s) have a defect. An indication of the status of the attachment(s) may be output to a user.

公开(公告)号：US20240299133A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18601762

申请日：2024-03-11

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bob GROVE ,  Eric KUO

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/0053

Abstract: Creating a digital tooth model of a patient's tooth using interproximal information is provided. Interproximal information is received that represents a space between adjacent physical teeth of the patient. A digital teeth model of a set of physical teeth of the patient that includes the adjacent physical teeth is received. One or more digital tooth models is created that more accurately depicts one or more of the physical teeth than the corresponding digital teeth included in the digital teeth model based on the interproximal information.

公开(公告)号：US20240261132A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18638624

申请日：2024-04-17

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO

IPC: A61F5/58 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61F5/58 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: Methods of orthodontic treatment that include preventing lisping. The methods may include positioning an occlusal portion of an orthodontic device over a patient's dental arch. The orthodontic device includes a barrier portion that is positioned adjacent to the occlusal portion and extends vertically beyond the occlusal portion and away from the patient's teeth such that it provides a sealing surface for the patient's tongue during speaking.

公开(公告)号：US20240197442A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18540145

申请日：2023-12-14

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Eric KUO

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  G06F30/20 ,  A61C2007/004

Abstract: In particular embodiments, method, apparatus and system for receiving digital representations of the initial parameters of a dentition; simulating a first orthodontic treatment process on the digital representations of the initial parameters, displaying a set of output results from the simulation of the first orthodontic treatment process, simulating a second orthodontic treatment process on the output results from the simulation of the first orthodontic treatment process, and displaying a set of output results from the simulation of the second orthodontic treatment process are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210378790A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17235823

申请日：2021-04-20

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric KUO

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  G06F30/20 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: In particular embodiments, method, apparatus and system for receiving digital representations of the initial parameters of a dentition; simulating a first orthodontic treatment process on the digital representations of the initial parameters, displaying a set of output results from the simulation of the first orthodontic treatment process, simulating a second orthodontic treatment process on the output results from the simulation of the first orthodontic treatment process, and displaying a set of output results from the simulation of the second orthodontic treatment process are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20200276746A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16877136

申请日：2020-05-18

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Loc X. PHAN ,  Muhammad CHISHTI ,  Ross J. MILLER ,  H. Robert VANDENBERG ,  Eric KUO

IPC: B29C51/00 ,  B29C48/154 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C19/00

Abstract: The present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement. Repositioning is accomplished with a system comprising a series of polymeric shell appliances configured to receive the teeth and incrementally reposition individual teeth in a series of successive steps. The individual appliances may be formed from layers having different stiffnesses (elastic moduluses), and the stiffnesses of successive appliances may be different, or both.

公开(公告)号：US20200077896A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16683255

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Allen BORONKAY ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Reza SHIRAZI AGHJARI ,  Avi KOPELMAN ,  Andrew JANG ,  Jihua CHENG ,  Eric KUO ,  Vladimir SHELBAKH ,  Bastien PESENTI

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06T15/08 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G06T7/73 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/10

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for 3D imaging to measure the shape of orthodontic aligners, teeth, and other oral structures simultaneously, in-vivo or in-vitro. These methods and apparatuses may be used to determine contact locations of aligners with teeth and/or teeth with other teeth with very high precision, including determining the size of gaps where they are not in contact. These measurements may be used design, modify or replace an aligner and/or to verify aligner fit. 3D models of the whole aligner and teeth may be generated.

公开(公告)号：US20190029522A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16048054

申请日：2018-07-27

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Allen BORONKAY ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Reza Shirazi AGHJARI ,  Avi KOPELMAN ,  Andrew JANG ,  Jihua CHENG ,  Eric KUO ,  Vladimir SHELBAKH ,  Bastien PESENTI

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06T7/73 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G06T15/08 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61B5/4848 ,  A61B5/7257 ,  A61B5/7425 ,  A61B2576/02 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  G06T7/0014 ,  G06T7/75 ,  G06T15/08 ,  G06T2207/30036

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for 3D imaging (including 3D optical coherence tomography imaging) to measure the shape of orthodontic aligners, teeth, and other oral structures simultaneously, in-vivo or in-vitro. These methods and apparatuses may be used to determine contact locations of aligners with teeth and/or teeth with other teeth with very high precision, including determining the size of gaps where they are not in contact. These measurements may be used design, modify or replace an aligner and/or to verify aligner fit. 3D models of the whole aligner and teeth may be generated.