公开(公告)号：US20100234982A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12787288

申请日：2010-05-25

申请人： Stanley E. Sankaran ,  Eric Kuo ,  Kevin M. Conlon ,  Josh Van Riper

发明人： Stanley E. Sankaran ,  Eric Kuo ,  Kevin M. Conlon ,  Josh Van Riper

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B65B5/045 ,  B65B35/10 ,  B65B43/123 ,  B65B43/267 ,  B65B43/34 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B61/025 ,  B65B61/20 ,  B65B65/003

摘要： A system for packaging mass-customized items includes a computer system including a database containing item identification information unique to each item; (2) outer container identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each outer container in a plurality of outer containers; (3) inner pack identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each inner pack in a plurality of inner packs; and (4) inner pack filling apparatus that fills each inner pack with a specific item matched to that inner pack by the item identification information received from the database. Each item is associated with its unique item identification information and is inserted into an inner pack with matching item identification information, and each outer container is presented for loading with one or more inner packs matched to that outer container by the item identification information received from the database.

摘要翻译： 用于包装大量定制物品的系统包括计算机系统，其包括包含每个物品唯一的物品识别信息的数据库; （2）外部容器识别装置，其将从数据库接收的物品识别信息应用于多个外部容器中的每个外部容器; （3）内包装识别装置，其将从数据库接收到的物品识别信息应用于多个内包装中的每个内包装; 和（4）内包装填充装置，通过从数据库接收到的物品识别信息，填充与内包装相匹配的特定物品的每个内包装。 每个项目与其唯一的项目识别信息相关联，并且被插入到具有匹配项目识别信息的内部包装中，并且每个外部容器被呈现为通过从该外部容器接收到的物品识别信息来装载与该外部容器相匹配的一个或多个内部包装 数据库。

公开(公告)号：US20100106518A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12258125

申请日：2008-10-24

申请人： Eric Kuo

发明人： Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： G06Q50/00

CPC分类号： G06Q50/22 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G16H40/20

摘要： In particular embodiments, method, apparatus and system for generating a doctor profile based on one or more parameters associated with the doctor treatment information, generating a patient dental profile based at least in part on a weighting of a plurality of orthodontic-related treatment parameters, and providing one or more doctor referrals based on the generated doctor profile and the generated orthodontic patient profile are provided.

摘要翻译： 在特定实施例中，基于与医生治疗信息相关联的一个或多个参数来产生医生概况的方法，装置和系统，至少部分地基于多个正畸相关治疗参数的加权来生成患者牙齿廓线， 并且基于生成的医生简档提供一个或多个医生转诊，并且提供所产生的正畸患者简档。

公开(公告)号：US20090148803A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US11999984

申请日：2007-12-06

申请人： Eric Kuo

发明人： Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： A61C7/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/08

摘要： An activatable dental appliance. A concave trough conforms to a plurality of teeth when placed over the plurality of teeth. A first force applying region is configured to apply a first force to at least one tooth of the plurality of teeth for repositioning the tooth. A second force applying region is configured to be selectively activated, wherein when selectively activated the second force applying region applies a force to at least one tooth of the plurality of teeth.

摘要翻译： 一种可激活的牙科器具。 当放置在多个齿上时，凹槽符合多个齿。 第一施力区域被配置为向所述多个齿的至少一个齿施加第一力以重新定位所述牙齿。 第二施力区域被配置为选择性地启动，其中当选择性地激活时，第二施力区域向多个齿的至少一个牙齿施加力。

公开(公告)号：US20080306724A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US11760701

申请日：2007-06-08

申请人： Ian Kitching ,  Rene Sterental ,  Eric Kuo ,  Lou Shuman ,  Maia Singer

发明人： Ian Kitching ,  Rene Sterental ,  Eric Kuo ,  Lou Shuman ,  Maia Singer

IPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G16H50/50

摘要： The present invention provides systems and methods of managing planning and delivery of an orthodontic treatment using planning tools, treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated, as well as tools and methods for tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan.

公开(公告)号：US20080085487A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：US11929112

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Eric Kuo ,  Philippe Smedt ,  Cuong Nguyen ,  Christopher Overton

发明人： Eric Kuo ,  Philippe Smedt ,  Cuong Nguyen ,  Christopher Overton

IPC分类号： A61C7/00

CPC分类号： G06Q50/22 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G06F2216/03 ,  G06Q50/24 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H50/30 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G16H50/70

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed providing a database comprising a compendium of at least one of patient treatment history; orthodontic therapies, orthodontic information and diagnostics; employing a data mining technique for interrogating said database for generating an output data stream, the output data stream correlating a patient malocclusion with an orthodontic treatment; and applying the output data stream to improve a dental appliance or a dental appliance usage.

摘要翻译： 公开了提供包括患者治疗历史中的至少一个的简编的数据库的系统和方法; 正畸治疗，正畸信息和诊断; 采用数据挖掘技术来询问所述数据库以产生输出数据流，所述输出数据流将患者咬合不良与正畸治疗相关联; 以及应用输出数据流来改善牙科器具或牙科器具的用途。

公开(公告)号：US07201576B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

申请号：US11409306

申请日：2006-04-20

申请人： Robert E. Tricca ,  Eric Kuo ,  Peter G. Knopp ,  Choi Woncheol ,  Craig R. Burns

发明人： Robert E. Tricca ,  Eric Kuo ,  Peter G. Knopp ,  Choi Woncheol ,  Craig R. Burns

IPC分类号： A61C3/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/00

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for forming a pontic in a polymeric shell dental appliance, including providing a polymeric shell dental appliance of the type which is removably placeable over a patient's dentition, said shell having a concave trough which conforms to the teeth when the appliance is placed over the dentition and a location in the trough corresponding to a missing tooth; and depositing a flexible, durably affixed material in the location to form the pontic.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在聚合物壳牙科器具中形成牙体的系统和方法，包括提供可拆卸地放置在患者牙列上的类型的聚合物壳牙科器具，所述外壳具有当器具为 放置在齿列上，并在槽中与缺牙相对应的位置; 以及在所述位置沉积柔性的耐久性固定的材料以形成所述布置。

公开(公告)号：US07077647B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US10225889

申请日：2002-08-22

申请人： Woncheol Choi ,  Jihua Cheng ,  Eric Kuo

发明人： Woncheol Choi ,  Jihua Cheng ,  Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： A61C3/00

CPC分类号： A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002

摘要： Systems and methods are disclosed for matching computer models of two sets of teeth includes calculating a difference for two sets of teeth shapes; finding the position of one set of teeth with respect to the other set of teeth; calculating a positional difference of the corresponding teeth; and finding a corrective path to bring one set of teeth to the other set of teeth.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于匹配两套牙齿的计算机模型的系统和方法，包括计算两组牙齿形状的差异; 找到相对于另一组齿的一组齿的位置; 计算相应齿的位置差; 并找到将一组牙齿带到另一组牙齿的矫正路径。

公开(公告)号：US20060154207A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11034625

申请日：2005-01-13

申请人： Eric Kuo

发明人： Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： A61C13/08 ,  A61C5/00

CPC分类号： A61C13/0003 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C13/08 ,  B33Y80/00

摘要： In one aspect, a method for producing digital models of dental positioning appliances includes providing a digital model of a patient's dentition including teeth; providing a digital model of a veneer covering the patient's teeth; positioning the digital model of the veneer on the digital model of the patient's dentition to produce a combined digital model; and fabricating the dental positioning appliance based on the combined digital model. In another aspect, a dental template includes one or more veneer portions adapted to be secured to teeth; and a removable appliance having one or more veneer portion receiving spaces therein, said removable appliance and the veneer portions adapted to be placed on the teeth.

摘要翻译： 一方面，一种用于制造牙科定位器具的数字模型的方法包括提供包括牙齿的患者牙列的数字模型; 提供覆盖患者牙齿的胶合板的数字模型; 将胶合板的数字模型定位在患者牙列的数字模型上以产生组合的数字模型; 并基于组合的数字模型制造牙科定位器具。 在另一方面，牙科模板包括适于固定到牙齿上的一个或多个单板部分; 以及具有一个或多个单板部分在其中容纳空间的可拆卸的设备，所述可移除的设备和适于放置在齿上的单板部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060019218A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US10894555

申请日：2004-07-20

申请人： Eric Kuo

发明人： Eric Kuo

IPC分类号： A61C19/04 ,  A61C5/00

CPC分类号： A61C3/06 ,  A61C19/04

摘要： System and methods to perform interproximal reduction are disclosed. The system includes a series of discs with disc thicknesses calibrated to preset increments; and a shank coupled to each disc.

摘要翻译： 公开了执行邻间减少的系统和方法。 该系统包括一系列具有校准到预设增量的光盘厚度的光盘; 以及联接到每个盘的柄。

公开(公告)号：US06814574B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-09

申请号：US10289551

申请日：2002-11-06

申请人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Brian K. Asselin ,  Eric Kuo ,  Loc X. Phan

发明人： Amir Abolfathi ,  Brian K. Asselin ,  Eric Kuo ,  Loc X. Phan

IPC分类号： A61C300

CPC分类号： A61C7/04

摘要： Pliers for forming and removing bumps for the dental appliance without heating are disclosed. The eraser pliers for erasing a bump on an appliance include a first elongated member having a first jaw portion at one end and a handle portion at the other end, the jaw portion having flat surface mounted at a distal end of the first jaw portion; and a second elongated member joined to the first elongated member, the second elongated member having a second jaw portion at one end and a second handle portion at the other end, the second jaw portion having a second flat surface mounted at a distal end of the second jaw portion, the first and second flat surfaces adapted to engage and flatten the bump. The pliers for making the bumps include a first elongated member having a first jaw portion at one end and a handle portion at the other end, the jaw portion having a projection mounted at a distal end of the first jaw portion; and a second elongated member joined to the first elongated member, the second elongated member having a second jaw portion at one end and a second handle portion at the other end, the second jaw portion adapted to receive the projection to create the bump in the dental appliance without heating.