公开(公告)号：US20190105829A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US16215429

申请日：2018-12-10

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jun Sato ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Yaser Shanjani

IPC: B29C53/04 ,  B29C53/02 ,  B29C53/36 ,  B29C53/06 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides method, computing device readable medium, and devices for dental appliances formed with folded material components. An example of a method of forming a dental appliance, includes forming a shell having a number of tooth apertures configured to receive and reposition a number of teeth of a patient along one jaw of a patient, the shell having a number of specialized components and wherein the number of specialized components are formed from folding multiple sections of the first sheet of material over each other.

公开(公告)号：US12064314B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17448008

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce Cam ,  Yaser Shanjani ,  Edi Fridman ,  Sergey Vinnichenko ,  Jun Sato

IPC: A61C19/04 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

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, 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, determining the extent of compliance, and outputting the extent of compliance.

公开(公告)号：US20240245492A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18427260

申请日：2024-01-30

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser Shanjani ,  Jun Sato ,  Ryan Kimura

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/22 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C8/00 ,  A61C19/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B19/4097

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/22 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C8/00 ,  A61C19/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  G05B2219/42155

Abstract: Methods for fabrication of intraoral appliances are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a digital representation of a patient's dentition; receiving a treatment plan for the patient's dentition; generating a digital model of an intraoral appliance configured to implement at least one treatment stage of the treatment plan, where the intraoral appliance includes a cellular structure including a network of interconnected unit cells; and providing instructions to fabricate the intraoral appliance based on the digital model, where the instructions are configured to cause fabrication of the intraoral appliance from a plurality of additively manufactured layers.

公开(公告)号：US20240180670A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18443001

申请日：2024-02-15

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 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/4097

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 and methods for fabricating dental appliances are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes determining an appliance geometry for a dental appliance, where the appliance geometry includes a first region representing a first shell portion having a first set of cavities configured to receive one or more first teeth at a first side of a dental arch of a patient, a second region representing a second shell portion having a second set of cavities configured to receive one or more second teeth at a second side of the dental arch, and a third region representing an integrally formed arch expander configured to exert forces to increase a width of the dental arch. The method can also include generating instructions for fabricating the dental appliance having the appliance geometry via an additive manufacturing process, and using the instructions to instruct a fabrication system to fabricate the dental appliance.

公开(公告)号：US11793608B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

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 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29L2031/7536 ,  B33Y50/02

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：US20230218372A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

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

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

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：US11576766B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US16814868

申请日：2020-03-10

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 ,  A61B5/145

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.

公开(公告)号：US11304778B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US17146465

申请日：2021-01-11

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 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A61B5/389 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61C7/08 ,  H04Q9/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US11219506B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-11

申请号：US16206894

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser Shanjani ,  Bruce Cam ,  Jun Sato

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

Abstract: Detection of a state of an oral appliance (such as an aligner, palatal expander, mandibular repositioning device, etc.) to determine if the oral appliance is functioning properly and/or if it has developed a defect.

公开(公告)号：US10959810B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

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: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C19/06 ,  A61C13/00 ,  B29C64/386 ,  G16H20/40 ,  A44C15/00 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B44C1/22 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00

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.