公开(公告)号：US20240335097A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18749498

申请日：2024-06-20

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Arkady Rudnitsky ,  Eliahou Franklin Nizard ,  Shlomi Buganim

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

CPC classification number: A61B1/00142 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/00105 ,  A61B1/00108 ,  A61B1/00135 ,  A61B1/00194 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/063 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C9/0053

Abstract: An apparatus for intraoral scanning comprises an elongate wand comprising a probe at a distal end of the elongate wand, one or more structured light projectors coupled to the elongate wand at a distal end of the elongate wand, the one or more structured light projectors configured to project a light pattern comprising a plurality of structured light features, one or more cameras coupled to the elongate wand at the distal end of the elongate wand, a window through which light exits and enters the probe, wherein the window reflects structured light features of the projected light pattern responsive to exposure of the window to the projected light pattern, and a processor. The processor is configured to run a three-dimensional image reconstruction algorithm based on the projected light pattern and a reflected light pattern returning from an object exposed to the projected light pattern to generate a three-dimensional surface of the object, wherein the reflected structured light features that have been reflected off of the window are excluded from the three-dimensional image reconstruction algorithm.

公开(公告)号：US11013581B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16258527

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Sabina ,  Avi Kopelman ,  Eric Kuo ,  Gilad Elbaz ,  Assaf Weiss ,  Doron Malka ,  Ofer Saphier ,  Eliahou Franklin Nizard ,  Ido Tishel ,  Shai Ayal ,  Maayan Moshe

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/24 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C13/34

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.

公开(公告)号：US12048605B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17174038

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Shai Farkash ,  Avi Kopelman ,  Maayan Moshe ,  Eliahou Franklin Nizard ,  Jonathan Coslovsky

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G16H30/40 ,  G16H50/70

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06T11/005 ,  G16H30/40 ,  G16H50/70

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a subject's teeth during orthodontic treatment. An input 2D image of the subject's current teeth including a wide angle occlusal view of the subject's upper and/or lower jaw at a current treatment stage can be received. Virtual camera parameters corresponding to the input 2D image can be determined. A rendered 2D image of the subject's teeth can be generated from a 3D model of the subject's upper and/or lower jaw at a planned treatment stage with the virtual camera parameters. Differences between the subject's teeth from the input 2D image and the rendered 2D image using tooth centers can be determined. An indicator indicating the differences can be output.

公开(公告)号：US11883259B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US18295254

申请日：2023-04-03

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 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04

CPC classification number: A61C9/0053 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/00045 ,  A61B1/00194 ,  A61B1/046 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/24

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

公开(公告)号：US12268574B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-08

申请号：US18365201

申请日：2023-08-03

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Sabina ,  Avi Kopelman ,  Eric Kuo ,  Gilad Elbaz ,  Assaf Weiss ,  Doron Malka ,  Ofer Saphier ,  Eliahou Franklin Nizard ,  Ido Tishel ,  Shai Ayal ,  Maayan Moshe

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/51 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A61C13/34

Abstract: Intraoral scanning systems configured to perform computer-implemented methods for identifying dental features. The methods may include engaging a trained machine learning network to identify one or more dental features in one or more regions of a patient's dentition. Each of the dental features may be present in at least one of multiple records. Each of the records may include multiple images of the patient's dentition and may be taken with a different imaging modality. The confidence score may be determined or adjusted using a 3D model of the patient's dentition. The confidence score may be determined or adjusted based on the region of the patient's dentition within each record. The methods may include displaying an indicator of each dental feature that has a confidence score that is above a threshold on the 3D model of the patient's dentition, and modifying the display as a user adjusts the threshold.

公开(公告)号：US10813727B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US16258523

申请日：2019-01-25

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Sabina ,  Avi Kopelman ,  Eric Kuo ,  Gilad Elbaz ,  Assaf Weiss ,  Doron Malka ,  Ofer Saphier ,  Eliahou Franklin Nizard ,  Ido Tishel ,  Shai Ayal ,  Maayan Moshe

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/24 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A61C13/34

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.

公开(公告)号：US10507087B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US16410949

申请日：2019-05-13

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 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/24

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：US12263064B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

申请号：US18810503

申请日：2024-08-20

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：US11911240B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US18295257

申请日：2023-04-03

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Sabina ,  Avi Kopelman ,  Eric Kuo ,  Gilad Elbaz ,  Assaf Weiss ,  Doron Malka ,  Ofer Saphier ,  Eliahou Franklin Nizard ,  Ido Tishel ,  Shai Ayal ,  Maayan Moshe

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/24 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C13/34

CPC classification number: A61C9/0053 ,  A61B1/000094 ,  A61B1/000096 ,  A61B1/00172 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/00194 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B5/0086 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B6/145 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A61B5/0062 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61C13/0019 ,  A61C13/34 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2207/30036 ,  G06T2210/41

Abstract: Intraoral scanning systems for displaying 3D models of a patient's dental arch and near-IR images from the dental arch. These systems may include a wand with one or more image sensors and processors for processing the 3D models and near-IR information. The 3D models may include surface (e.g., color) information and the near-IR images may include information on internal structures, including enamel and dentin.

公开(公告)号：US20230380942A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18142548

申请日：2023-05-02

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Nadav Fain ,  Eliahou Franklin Nizard

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24

CPC classification number: A61C9/006 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/00097

Abstract: An intraoral scanner comprises an elongate wand comprising a probe at a distal end of the elongate wand, one or more light sources disposed within the elongate wand away from the distal end of the probe, one or more waveguides disposed within the probe, and one or more image sensors disposed at the distal end of the probe. The one or more light sources are configured to generate unpatterned light, The one or more waveguides are configured to receive the unpatterned light generated by the one or more light sources and to output patterned light from one or more locations at the distal end of the probe. The one or more image sensors are configured to capture images of intraoral objects illuminated by the patterned light.