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公开(公告)号：US20200093571A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-26
申请号：US16680393
申请日：2019-11-11
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Yaser SHANJANI , Bruce CAM , Jun SATO , John Y. MORTON , Victor CHEN , Chunhua LI , Allen R. BORONKAY , Srinivas KAZA
Abstract: Detection of placement of dental aligners in patient mouth on teeth for indication of wearing compliance. Described herein are apparatuses and methods for detecting wearing, including compliance. In some variations these apparatuses and methods may include a sensor configured to detect deflection of the one or more deflectable structures. In some variations, these apparatuses and methods may include a proximity sensor coupled to the appliance shell and configured to generate sensor data when in proximity with intraoral tissue.
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公开(公告)号：US20190314119A1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-17
申请号：US16380801
申请日：2019-04-10
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN , Ryan KIMURA , Yaser SHANJANI , Jeremy RILEY , Jun SATO , Bob GROVE , Reza SHIRAZI AGHJARI
Abstract: Releasable and removable palatal expander apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate (“palatal expanders”) and methods of using and making them. These releasable palatal expanders are adapted for ease in removal by the patient or caregiver, and may include a breach region configured to predictably bend or break when a pulling force is applied. The palatal expander apparatuses described herein may include one or more locks for locking the palatal expander onto the patient's teeth. The lock(s) may be unlocked to release the palatal expander from the teeth. A lock may include a control for manually unlocking the lock. Unlocking the locks may allow the palatal expander to automatically disengage from the patient's teeth.
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公开(公告)号：US20190000593A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-03
申请号：US16022552
申请日：2018-06-28
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor： Bruce CAM , Peter WEBBER , Yuxiang WANG , Jun SATO , Jeeyoung CHOI
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20180368961A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-27
申请号：US16019037
申请日：2018-06-26
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Yaser SHANJANI , Bruce CAM , John Y. MORTON , Jun SATO
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.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20240415614A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-19
申请号：US18820778
申请日：2024-08-30
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor： Jun SATO , Bruce CAM , Yaser SHANJANI
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20240398512A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-05
申请号：US18801482
申请日：2024-08-12
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN , Ryan KIMURA , Yaser SHANJANI , Jeremy RILEY , Jun SATO , Bob GROVE , Reza SHIRAZI AGHJARI
Abstract: Methods for designing a palatal expander. Methods may include forming a digital model of a palatal region and tooth engagement regions. Methods may include forming attachment regions on buccal sides of the tooth engagement regions, the attachment regions shaped and sized to engage with attachments bonded to a patient's teeth. Methods may also include forming at least one breach region corresponding to a thinned region of the palatal expander that extends anteriorly to posteriorly in the palatal region or an occlusal portion of one or both of the tooth engagement regions. The breach region may be configured to breach or bend when a pulling force is applied to one or both of the tooth engagement regions such that the attachment regions are detached from respective attachments.
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公开(公告)号：US20240335259A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-10
申请号：US18749475
申请日：2024-06-20
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Bruce CAM , Yaser SHANJANI , Edi FRIDMAN , Sergey VINNICHENKO , Jun SATO
CPC classification number: A61C7/08 , A61B5/4833 , A61C7/002 , A61C19/04 , A61C2204/007
Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods for monitoring use of an oral appliance in an oral cavity using extra-oral sensor(s). One method includes sensing one or more physical properties of an oral appliance using an extra-oral sensor, providing a compliance signal from the extra-oral sensor, the compliance signal including an electronic representation of the one or more physical properties of the oral appliance, identifying one or more patient compliance factors based on the compliance signal, the one or more patient compliance factors providing a basis to identify an extent of compliance of usage of the oral appliance with an orthodontic treatment plan, and providing one or more compliance indicators based on the one or more patient compliance factors, the one or more compliance indicators providing a basis to indicate the extent of compliance.
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公开(公告)号：US20240058102A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-22
申请号：US18497534
申请日：2023-10-30
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor： James NISHIMUTA , Jun SATO
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20230414323A1
公开(公告)日：2023-12-28
申请号：US18342708
申请日：2023-06-27
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Zhaonan SUN , Yuxiang WANG , James NISHIMUTA , Manlio Fabio VALDIVIESO CASIQUE , Jun SATO , Maik GERTH , Tillmann STEINBRECHER
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating ortho-restorative treatment plans and orthodontic aligners. The ortho-restorative treatment plan may include prescribed movements of one or more teeth to correct mal-positioned teeth while accounting for planned restorative treatments on a patient's dentition. The methods may include forming a virtual target dentition model having a target restorative feature, and one or more virtual intermediate dentition models having one or more intermediate restorative features having a different shape and/or size as the target restorative feature. The methods may be used generate a series of aligners in accordance with the ortho-restorative treatment plan.
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