公开(公告)号：US10517482B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US16048054

申请日：2018-07-27

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: G06T7/73 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T15/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for 3D imaging (including 3D optical coherence tomography imaging) to measure the shape of orthodontic aligners, teeth, and other oral structures simultaneously, in-vivo or in-vitro. These methods and apparatuses may be used to determine contact locations of aligners with teeth and/or teeth with other teeth with very high precision, including determining the size of gaps where they are not in contact. These measurements may be used design, modify or replace an aligner and/or to verify aligner fit. 3D models of the whole aligner and teeth may be generated.

公开(公告)号：US20180318045A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16031822

申请日：2018-07-10

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Allen Boronkay ,  Tzishing Jesse Lim

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/14

Abstract: Tooth attachments are provided comprising one or more convex surfaces for engagement by a surface of an orthodontic appliance. Polymeric shell appliances are provided in which the polymeric shell appliances are configured to provide one or more activation forces to facilitate tooth movement. The polymeric shell appliances may comprise one or more tooth receiving cavities. The polymeric shell appliances may further comprise an engagement portion with a surface configured to engage a convex attachment surface in order to apply a tooth moving force.

公开(公告)号：US10045835B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15046193

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Allen Boronkay ,  Tzishing Jesse Lim

IPC: A61C3/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/14

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/14

Abstract: Tooth attachments are provided comprising one or more convex surfaces for engagement by a surface of an orthodontic appliance. Polymeric shell appliances are provided in which the polymeric shell appliances are configured to provide one or more activation forces to facilitate tooth movement. The polymeric shell appliances may comprise one or more tooth receiving cavities. The polymeric shell appliances may further comprise an engagement portion with a surface configured to engage a convex attachment surface in order to apply a tooth moving force.

公开(公告)号：US20170231722A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15046193

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Allen Boronkay ,  Tzishing Jesse Lim

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/14

Abstract: Tooth attachments are provided comprising one or more convex surfaces for engagement by a surface of an orthodontic appliance. Polymeric shell appliances are provided in which the polymeric shell appliances are configured to provide one or more activation forces to facilitate tooth movement. The polymeric shell appliances may comprise one or more tooth receiving cavities. The polymeric shell appliances may further comprise an engagement portion with a surface configured to engage a convex attachment surface in order to apply a tooth moving force.

公开(公告)号：US20170007363A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15202299

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Allen Boronkay

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/00

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

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for improved orthodontic treatment of a patient's teeth are provided herein.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于改善患者牙齿的正畸治疗的系统，方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US12251288B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US17685296

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Allen Boronkay ,  Tzishing Jesse Lim

IPC: G06F30/20 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/14

Abstract: Tooth attachments are provided comprising one or more convex surfaces for engagement by a surface of an orthodontic appliance. Polymeric shell appliances are provided in which the polymeric shell appliances are configured to provide one or more activation forces to facilitate tooth movement. The polymeric shell appliances may comprise one or more tooth receiving cavities. The polymeric shell appliances may further comprise an engagement portion with a surface configured to engage a convex attachment surface in order to apply a tooth moving force.

公开(公告)号：US12193906B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18189659

申请日：2023-03-24

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Allen Boronkay

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

Abstract: Systems for fabricating dental appliances are provided. In some embodiments, a system comprising one or more processors, and a memory operably coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to determine an appliance geometry for a dental appliance including a shell configured to move the patient's teeth from an initial arrangement toward a target arrangement. The appliance geometry can include a first power arm having a first connection point for connecting to the shell, a second power arm having a second connection point for connecting to the shell or to a tooth, an elongate connecting structure coupled to the first and second power arms, and an elongate counter-force connector coupled to the first power arm and extending toward the second power arm.

公开(公告)号：US20240008956A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18473908

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Allen Boronkay ,  Jihua Cheng ,  Fuming Wu ,  Yan Chen ,  John Morton

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/36 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  A61C7/10 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/146 ,  A61C7/36 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  A61C7/10 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G05B2219/2647 ,  B29L2031/753

Abstract: Methods for fabricating dental appliances and associated systems are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes defining a plurality of object cross-sections of a dental appliance, and sequentially polymerizing the plurality of object cross-sections to create the dental appliance. The dental appliance can include an outer shell having a plurality of teeth-receiving cavities, and an inner structure coupled to an inner surface of the outer shell. The outer shell can have a first stiffness, and the inner structure can have a second stiffness less than the first stiffness. The sequential polymerization can include integrally forming the outer shell concurrently with the inner structure.

公开(公告)号：US20230225833A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18189659

申请日：2023-03-24

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Allen Boronkay

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

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

Abstract: Systems for fabricating dental appliances are provided. In some embodiments, a system comprising one or more processors, and a memory operably coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to determine an appliance geometry for a dental appliance including a shell configured to move the patient's teeth from an initial arrangement toward a target arrangement. The appliance geometry can include a first power arm having a first connection point for connecting to the shell, a second power arm having a second connection point for connecting to the shell or to a tooth, an elongate connecting structure coupled to the first and second power arms, and an elongate counter-force connector coupled to the first power arm and extending toward the second power arm.

公开(公告)号：US11576750B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US15202452

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Allen Boronkay ,  Ryan Kimura ,  Yaser Shanjani

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/00 ,  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 arch of a patient are provided. An arch expanding appliance comprises a force generating portion to apply an arch expansion force and a retention portion to hold the force generating portion on the teeth. The retention portion comprises a flexible portion and a stiff portion. The force generating portion applies a force to move teeth associated with the flexible portion, while the stiff portion resists movement of its associated teeth. The orthodontic appliances can be designed according to the specifications provided herein and manufactured using direct fabrication methods.