公开(公告)号：US20230355353A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18353048

申请日：2023-07-14

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan KIMURA ,  John MORTON ,  Richard SHAW ,  Chunhua LI

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/002

Abstract: The present disclosure provides method, systems, and devices for adjusting an arch of teeth. An appliance includes a removable shell formed of a first material having a number of cavities formed therein, wherein the number of cavities are shaped to receive teeth of a patient, and an arch element extending from the removable shell in a lingual direction and across at least a portion of the arch width of the removable shell, wherein the arch element is designed to expand an arch of the teeth of the patient, wherein the arch element has a width specific to a stage of a treatment plan.

公开(公告)号：US20210068926A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US17100784

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fuming WU ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Norman SU ,  Jun SATO ,  Bastien PESENTI ,  John Y. MORTON ,  Jihua CHENG

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/50 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00

Abstract: Methods for designing and fabrication of a series of apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate (“palatal expanders”). In particular, described herein are methods and apparatuses for forming palatal expanders, including rapid palatal expanders, as well as series of palatal expanders formed as described herein and apparatuses for designing and fabricating them.

公开(公告)号：US20190152152A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16195701

申请日：2018-11-19

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Siobhan O'LEARY ,  Jun SATO ,  Rohit TANUGULA ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Allen R. BORONKAY ,  Huizhong LI ,  Fuming WU ,  Jihua CHENG ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Paula ALVARADO

IPC: B29C64/386 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00

Abstract: Dental retainer devices are provided. The dental retainer devices can be customized based on patient specific dental anatomy and dental treatment plans. Methods of making the dental retainer devices are also provided. The methods can included additive manufacturing. Methods are also provided for customization of a dental retainer device based on the patient specific anatomy. The methods for customization can include providing a dentist with different options for anterior teeth coverage, posterior teeth coverage, and palatal configurations for the dental retainer devices.

公开(公告)号：US20180153648A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15831159

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser SHANJANI ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Jun SATO ,  Norman SU ,  Jihua CHENG ,  Fuming WU

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/02 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/023 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Palatal expander apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate (“palatal expanders”) and methods of using and making them. These palatal expanders may be configured to have a variable surface smoothness on one side (e.g., the lingual-facing surface) compared to the opposite side (e.g., the palatal-facing surface). These palatal expanders may be configured to have a varying thickness in the palatal region. These palatal expanders may be adapted for ease in removal by the patient or caregiver (e.g., including a hinged region and/or detachment region, and/or including a thinner buccal side then occlusal side, etc.).

公开(公告)号：US20250134625A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US19007067

申请日：2024-12-31

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： John MORTON ,  Vadim MATOV ,  Heng CAO ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Jihua CHENG ,  Bastien PESENTI

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/14 ,  G06F17/10 ,  G06F30/00

Abstract: A series of patient-customized orthodontic aligners may be produced by a process including receiving a digital model of a patient's tooth, determining a force system for eliciting a tooth movement, and designing a patient-customized attachment configured to engage at least one of the series of patient-customized orthodontic aligners when worn by a patient and apply a repositioning force to the patient's tooth corresponding to the force system. The process may also include designing the at least one of the patient-customized orthodontic aligners to engage the patient-customized attachment when worn by the patient, the at least one of the patient-customized orthodontic aligners having a shape customized responsive to the attachment, the digital model and the force system. The process may also include fabricating the series of patient-customized orthodontic aligners including the at least one of the patient-customized orthodontic aligners.

公开(公告)号：US20250082441A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-13

申请号：US18962977

申请日：2024-11-27

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： John MORTON ,  Vadim MATOV ,  Heng CAO ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Jihua CHENG ,  Bastien PESENTI

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/14 ,  G06F17/10 ,  G06F30/00

Abstract: A method of attachment design may include placing a virtual attachment having a shape at a location on a virtual tooth, generating attachment shape parameters for the virtual attachment, and determining whether the virtual attachment at the location and having the shape generates a solution that results in a desired movement of the virtual tooth for a stage of treatment in a treatment plan. The method may also include modifying, based on the determining, the shape of the virtual attachment or the location of the virtual attachment.

公开(公告)号：US20240390111A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18791414

申请日：2024-07-31

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fuming WU ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Norman SU ,  Jun SATO ,  Bastien PESENTI ,  John Y. MORTON ,  Jihua CHENG

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: Methods for designing and fabrication of a series of apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate (“palatal expanders”). In particular, described herein are methods and apparatuses for forming palatal expanders, including rapid palatal expanders, as well as series of palatal expanders formed as described herein and apparatuses for designing and fabricating them.

公开(公告)号：US20240299137A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18600581

申请日：2024-03-08

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Jordan HARM ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Domingo CASTRO ,  Jeffrey McGUIRE ,  Ling-Yee Angela WONG

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses (devices, systems, etc.) for simultaneously applying both palatal expansion and anterior force to a subject's teeth. An orthodontic apparatus may include a palatal region extending between two or more tooth engagement regions and one or more elastic band attachments projecting laterally and/or anteriorly form the tooth engagement region(s) that securely couple an elastic band to a headgear. These methods and apparatuses may be used for nonsurgical correction of Class III malocclusions during maxillary palatal expansion treatment or during a holding period of the palatal expansion treatment, e.g., following recent palatal expansion.

公开(公告)号：US20240108440A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18478975

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy RILEY ,  Jun SATO ,  Mitra DERAKHSHAN ,  Chunhua LI ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Siyi LIU ,  Damin XIA ,  Kangning SU ,  Somesh PERI ,  Yuxiang WANG

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: Dental appliances and methods for expanding the lower dental arch. The appliances may be removable mandibular expander devices for efficient arch expansion while being comfortable to wear and easy to use. The appliances may include a lingual portion that is shaped and sized to apply an expansion force to lingual surfaces of one or more teeth. The shape and size of the lingual portion may be configured to distribute the forces among posterior and/or anterior teeth. A series of expander devices may be designed to provide the expansion forces in a stepwise fashion toward a target lower arch configuration according to a treatment plan

公开(公告)号：US20230404714A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18346176

申请日：2023-06-30

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Fuming WU ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Norman SU ,  Jun SATO ,  Bastien PESENTI ,  John Y. MORTON ,  Jihua CHENG

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/50 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/10 ,  G16H40/63 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/004 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: Methods for designing and fabrication of a series of apparatuses for expanding a patient's palate (“palatal expanders”). In particular, described herein are methods and apparatuses for forming palatal expanders, including rapid palatal expanders, as well as series of palatal expanders formed as described herein and apparatuses for designing and fabricating them.