公开(公告)号：US20220079712A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17534254

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eldad TAUB ,  Avi KOPELMAN

IPC: A61C5/77 ,  A61C5/73 ,  G16H20/40 ,  G05B19/042 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/34

Abstract: A virtual model of an intraoral cavity is provided, wherein this process is initialized by a dental clinic, and the design and manufacture of a suitable dental prosthesis for the intraoral cavity is shared between a dental lab and a service center.

公开(公告)号：US20200205943A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16814906

申请日：2020-03-10

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 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/06

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating 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) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.

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

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190254784A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16179601

申请日：2018-11-02

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN ,  Eldad TAUB ,  Noam BABAYOFF

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C5/77 ,  G01B11/24 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61C7/00

Abstract: According to the invention, a method and system are provided for scanning, and for facilitating scanning of, an intraoral cavity. The target parts of the intraoral cavity that it is desired to have scanned are identified, and the spatial s relationships between a scanning device and the target parts of the intraoral cavity suitable for enabling said target parts to be scanned by said scanning device, are also identified or otherwise determined. These relationships are then displayed, and the displayed relationships are used as a guide for scanning the intraoral cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20190095539A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16198488

申请日：2018-11-21

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Gilad ELBAZ ,  Erez LAMPERT ,  Yossef ATIYA ,  Avi KOPELMAN ,  Ofer SAPHIER ,  Maayan MOSHE ,  Shai AYAL

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06Q50/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating 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) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.

公开(公告)号：US20170215998A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15488297

申请日：2017-04-14

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN ,  Eldad TAUB ,  Noam BABAYOFF

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C5/77 ,  G01B11/24 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61C13/00

CPC classification number: A61C9/0066 ,  A61B5/1077 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61B5/743 ,  A61C5/77 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/006 ,  A61C9/008 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: According to the invention, a method and system are provided for scanning, and for facilitating scanning of, an intraoral cavity. The target parts of the intraoral cavity that it is desired to have scanned are identified, and the spatial s relationships between a scanning device and the target parts of the intraoral cavity suitable for enabling said target parts to be scanned by said scanning device, are also identified or otherwise determined. These relationships are then displayed, and the displayed relationships are used as a guide for scanning the intraoral cavity.

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：US20250057477A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18939465

申请日：2024-11-06

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN ,  Srinivas KAZA

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C19/04

Abstract: Intraoral systems and methods with sensor assemblies for detecting air flow. The systems may include a removable polymeric shell appliance including cavities for receiving a patient's teeth. A sensor assembly may be coupled to the polymeric shell appliance. The sensor assembly may include a power source, a sensor that is configured to detect air flow during inhalation and/or exhalation of the patient when the patient is wearing the polymeric shell appliance, a memory for storing air flow data based on the detected air flow, and wireless circuity for transmitting information associated with the air flow data to an external device.

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：US20240415612A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18817029

申请日：2024-08-27

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61C1/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: Systems and methods for improved visual prosthetic and orthodontic treatment planning are provided herein. In some aspects, a method for preparing a tooth of a patient is disclosed. The method may comprise building a model of a dentition of the patient including a model of the initial shape of tooth. The method may also include determining a final prepared shape of the tooth. In some aspects, the method may also include generating a treatment plan comprising a plurality of steps to modify the initial shape of the tooth to the final prepared shape of the tooth. The method may also include rendering visualizations for the plurality of steps of the treatment plan. The visualizations may depict the removal of tooth material to modify the initial shape of the tooth to the final prepared shape of the tooth.