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11.发明公开公开(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.
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公开(公告)号：US11813136B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-14
申请号：US17081111
申请日：2020-10-27
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor： Allen Boronkay , Jihua Cheng , Fuming Wu , Yan Chen , John Morton
CPC classification number: A61C7/002 , A61C7/08 , A61C7/10 , A61C7/14 , A61C7/146 , A61C7/36 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y80/00 , B29L2031/753 , G05B2219/2647 , G05B2219/35134 , G05B2219/49007
Abstract: Methods for designing orthodontic appliances for repositioning a patient's teeth are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes determining a movement path to move one or more teeth from an initial arrangement to a target arrangement, determining a force system to produce movement of the one or more teeth along the movement path, and determining an appliance geometry for an orthodontic appliance configured to produce the force system. The orthodontic appliance can include an outer shell comprising a plurality of teeth-receiving cavities and an inner structure positioned on an inner surface of the outer shell. The inner structure can have an elastic modulus different than an elastic modulus of the outer shell. The method can also include generating instructions for directly fabricating the orthodontic appliance using a layer-by-layer additive manufacturing technique.
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13.发明公开公开(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.
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公开(公告)号：US11684453B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-27
申请号：US17101513
申请日：2020-11-23
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor： Allen Boronkay
CPC classification number: A61C7/002 , A61C7/08 , A61C7/10 , A61C7/14 , A61C7/146 , A61C7/36 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y80/00 , B29L2031/753 , G05B2219/2647 , G05B2219/35134 , G05B2219/49007
Abstract: Methods for fabricating attachment placement appliances are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes directly fabricating an attachment placement appliance body including a support formed in a tooth-receiving cavity configured to receive a tooth. The method can include directly fabricating one or more coupling structures connected to the support, and directly fabricating an aligner attachment connected to the one or more coupling structures. The attachment placement appliance body can be configured to align the aligner attachment to a predetermined location on the tooth. The aligner attachment can be shaped to engage with an attachment well of a shell aligner and exert one or more forces on the tooth when the aligner attachment is coupled to the attachment well. The one or more coupling structures can be configured to release the aligner attachment with removal of the attachment placement appliance body from the tooth.
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公开(公告)号：US20210393374A9
公开(公告)日：2021-12-23
申请号：US17101513
申请日：2020-11-23
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor： Allen Boronkay
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for producing orthodontic appliances are provided. In one aspect, an orthodontic appliance comprises an outer shell comprising a plurality of cavities shaped to receive the patient's teeth and generate one or more of a force or a torque in response to the appliance being worn on the patient's teeth. The orthodontic appliance can comprise an inner structure having a stiffness different than a stiffness of the outer shell. The inner structure can be positioned on an inner surface of the outer shell in order to distribute the one or more of a force or a torque to at least one tooth received within the plurality of cavities.
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公开(公告)号：US20170007361A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-12
申请号：US15202342
申请日：2016-07-05
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor： Allen Boronkay , Jihua Cheng , Fuming Wu , Yan Chen , John Morton
IPC: A61C7/00 , A61C7/14 , G05B19/042 , A61C7/08
CPC classification number: A61C7/002 , A61C7/08 , A61C7/10 , B29L2031/7532 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y80/00 , G05B2219/2647 , G05B2219/35134 , G05B2219/49007
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for producing orthodontic appliances are provided. In one aspect, an orthodontic appliance comprises an outer shell comprising a plurality of cavities shaped to receive the patient's teeth and generate one or more of a force or a torque in response to the appliance being worn on the patient's teeth. The orthodontic appliance can comprise an inner structure having a stiffness different than a stiffness of the outer shell. The inner structure can be positioned on an inner surface of the outer shell in order to distribute the one or more of a force or a torque to at least one tooth received within the plurality of cavities.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于生产正畸器具的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，正畸装置包括外壳，外壳包括多个空腔，其形状适于接收患者的牙齿，并响应于器具佩戴在患者牙齿上而产生力或力矩的一个或多个。 正畸装置可以包括具有不同于外壳刚度的刚度的内部结构。 内部结构可以定位在外壳的内表面上，以便将一个或多个力或扭矩分配到容纳在多个空腔内的至少一个齿。
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公开(公告)号：US12226279B2
公开(公告)日：2025-02-18
申请号：US18167775
申请日：2023-02-10
Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
Inventor： Avi Kopelman , Allen Boronkay , Ryan Kimura , Yaser Shanjani
IPC: A61C7/00 , A44C15/00 , A61C7/08 , A61C7/10 , A61C13/00 , A61C19/06 , B23K26/362 , B29C64/386 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/00 , B33Y80/00 , B44C1/22 , G06Q30/0601 , G16H20/40
Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for producing appliances for expansion of the arch of a patient. Methods may include forming a shell from a prepolymer material, the shell including teeth receiving structures configured to receive at least a portion of the patient's teeth. The prepolymer material may be crosslinked to provide a first crosslinked polymer having a first degree of crosslinking. Methods may also include forming a force generating portion connected with the shell. The force generating portion may be configured to span a space between opposing posterior teeth of the patient and to apply an expansion force between the opposing posterior teeth of the patient. The force generating portion may be formed from the same prepolymer material as the shell. Forming the force generating portion may include varying crosslinking to provide a second crosslinked polymer having a second degree of crosslinking that is different than the first degree of crosslinking.
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18.发明授权公开(公告)号：US12082986B2
公开(公告)日：2024-09-10
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: B33Y10/00 , A61C7/00 , A61C7/08 , A61C7/10 , A61C7/14 , A61C7/36 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y80/00 , G05B15/02 , G05B19/042 , G05B19/4097 , B29L31/00
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: 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.
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公开(公告)号：US11944514B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-02
申请号：US18146153
申请日：2022-12-23
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 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y80/00 , G05B15/02 , G05B19/042 , G05B19/4097 , B29L31/00
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, methods, and devices for improved orthodontic treatment of a patient's teeth are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method includes determining an appliance geometry for a dental appliance. The appliance geometry can include a first region representing a shell comprising a plurality of teeth receiving cavities, and a second region representing at least one integrally formed component to be integrally joined to the shell. The method can also include generating instructions including a first digital representation of the shell based on the first region, and a second digital representation of the at least one integrally formed component based on the second region. The method can further include transmitting the instructions to a fabrication system configured to additively manufacture the dental appliance by fabricating the shell based on the first digital representation, concurrently with fabricating the at least one integrally formed component based on the second digital representation.
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公开(公告)号：US11642194B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-09
申请号：US15202342
申请日：2016-07-05
Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor： Allen Boronkay , Jihua Cheng , Fuming Wu , Yan Chen , John Morton
CPC classification number: A61C7/002 , A61C7/08 , A61C7/10 , A61C7/14 , A61C7/146 , A61C7/36 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y80/00 , B29L2031/753 , G05B2219/2647 , G05B2219/35134 , G05B2219/49007
Abstract: An orthodontic appliance may include an outer shell having a plurality of cavities shaped to receive the patient's teeth and generate one or more of a force or a torque in response to the appliance being worn on the patient's teeth. The orthodontic appliance may also include an inner structure having a stiffness different than a stiffness of the outer shell. The inner structure can be positioned on an inner surface of the outer shell in order to distribute the one or more of a force or a torque to at least one tooth received within the plurality of cavities.
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