公开(公告)号：US20210169614A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17115071

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： James NISHIMUTA ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C7/08

Abstract: A first appliance and a second appliance comprise engagement surfaces that provide mandibular relocation forces and forces to limit lateral movement of the jaw, such as opposing inclined surfaces on opposite sides of the mouth. In some embodiments, engagement surfaces between oral appliances comprise a curvature difference, which allows engagement at differing angles and positions.

公开(公告)号：US20210059530A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US17094785

申请日：2020-11-10

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

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for 3D 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：US20190000592A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16024292

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce CAM ,  John Y. MORTON ,  Vadim MATOV ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A63B71/08

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing and generating a treatment plan for temporomandibular joint dysfunction where a polymeric shell appliance is utilized to generate one or more activation forces that facilitate tooth movement. The polymeric shell appliances may comprise one or more tooth receiving cavities, in which each of the plurality of tooth receiving cavities is shaped and arranged to provide a counter moment of each of the plurality of teeth.

公开(公告)号：US20240415614A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18820778

申请日：2024-08-30

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Jun SATO ,  Bruce CAM ,  Yaser SHANJANI

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C19/02

Abstract: Embedded sensors and onboard or off-board processing in an aligner case can detect aligner material and/or quality. Material detection can be used for counterfeit detection, or to trigger material specific events. Quality detection can include detection of common aligner failures or defects. A case for a dental appliance may include a tray for supporting the dental appliance, a cover coupled to the tray, and at least one sensor to detect a deformation of the dental appliance. A case for a dental appliance may include a tray for housing the dental appliance, a cover coupled to the tray, and at least one sensor configured to detect a change in material of the dental appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20240398512A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18801482

申请日：2024-08-12

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Jeremy RILEY ,  Jun SATO ,  Bob GROVE ,  Reza SHIRAZI AGHJARI

IPC: A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/02

Abstract: Methods for designing a palatal expander. Methods may include forming a digital model of a palatal region and tooth engagement regions. Methods may include forming attachment regions on buccal sides of the tooth engagement regions, the attachment regions shaped and sized to engage with attachments bonded to a patient's teeth. Methods may also include forming at least one breach region corresponding to a thinned region of the palatal expander that extends anteriorly to posteriorly in the palatal region or an occlusal portion of one or both of the tooth engagement regions. The breach region may be configured to breach or bend when a pulling force is applied to one or both of the tooth engagement regions such that the attachment regions are detached from respective attachments.

公开(公告)号：US20240335259A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18749475

申请日：2024-06-20

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce CAM ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Edi FRIDMAN ,  Sergey VINNICHENKO ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C19/04

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61B5/4833 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C2204/007

Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods for monitoring use of an oral appliance in an oral cavity using extra-oral sensor(s). One method includes sensing one or more physical properties of an oral appliance using an extra-oral sensor, providing a compliance signal from the extra-oral sensor, the compliance signal including an electronic representation of the one or more physical properties of the oral appliance, identifying one or more patient compliance factors based on the compliance signal, the one or more patient compliance factors providing a basis to identify an extent of compliance of usage of the oral appliance with an orthodontic treatment plan, and providing one or more compliance indicators based on the one or more patient compliance factors, the one or more compliance indicators providing a basis to indicate the extent of compliance.

公开(公告)号：US20240058102A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18497534

申请日：2023-10-30

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： James NISHIMUTA ,  Jun SATO

IPC: A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: A first appliance and a second appliance comprise engagement surfaces that provide mandibular relocation forces and forces to limit lateral movement of the jaw, such as opposing inclined surfaces on opposite sides of the mouth. In some embodiments, engagement surfaces between oral appliances comprise a curvature difference, which allows engagement at differing angles and positions.

公开(公告)号：US20230414323A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18342708

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Zhaonan SUN ,  Yuxiang WANG ,  James NISHIMUTA ,  Manlio Fabio VALDIVIESO CASIQUE ,  Jun SATO ,  Maik GERTH ,  Tillmann STEINBRECHER

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C13/34 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61C13/34 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating ortho-restorative treatment plans and orthodontic aligners. The ortho-restorative treatment plan may include prescribed movements of one or more teeth to correct mal-positioned teeth while accounting for planned restorative treatments on a patient's dentition. The methods may include forming a virtual target dentition model having a target restorative feature, and one or more virtual intermediate dentition models having one or more intermediate restorative features having a different shape and/or size as the target restorative feature. The methods may be used generate a series of aligners in accordance with the ortho-restorative treatment plan.

公开(公告)号：US20230363861A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18315454

申请日：2023-05-10

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Shipin QIN ,  Yuxiang WANG ,  Zhou YU ,  James NISHIMUTA ,  Jun SATO ,  Siyi LIU

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/10

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

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for retaining or treating a dental arch to apply a lateral expansion force to a lower jaw while permitting the extrusion of one or more teeth may include the use of a maxillary dental appliance device and/or a mandibular dental appliance device including projection regions extending from the occlusal surfaces of the device to apply a laterally outward expansion force.

公开(公告)号：US20230346520A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18350626

申请日：2023-07-11

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Mitra DERAKHSHAN ,  Crystal TJHIA ,  Rohit TANUGULA ,  Yaser SHANJANI ,  Ryan KIMURA ,  Bruce CAM ,  Eric YAU ,  Yuxiang WANG ,  Ken WU ,  Peter WEBBER ,  Jun SATO ,  John Y. MORTON

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/36

CPC classification number: A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  B29C64/386

Abstract: A system for correcting class III malocclusions is disclosed. The system may include a maxilla appliance having tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive teeth of the maxilla and a first coupling for receiving an elastic. The system may also include a mandibular appliance having tooth receiving cavities shaped to receive teeth of the mandible. In some embodiments, the system includes a class III corrective appliance having a first mount shaped to engage with the mandibular arch of the patient and having a second coupling shaped to receive the elastic.