公开(公告)号：US12016748B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17115058

申请日：2020-12-08

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： James Nishimuta ,  Jun Sato

IPC: A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/36 ,  A61C7/08

Abstract: An apparatus for mandibular relocation may include a first appliance. The first appliance may include a first plurality of a teeth receiving cavities, a first engagement structure that may include a first engagement surface, and, a second engagement structure that may include a second engagement surface. The apparatus may include a second appliance. The second appliance may include a second plurality of teeth receiving cavities, a third engagement structure that may include a third engagement surface to engage the first engagement surface, and a fourth engagement structure that may include a fourth engagement surface to engage the second engagement surface. The first and second engagement surfaces may be inclined with respect to the third and fourth engagement surfaces, respectively, to generate mandibular relocation forces and limit a lateral movement of the mandible.

公开(公告)号：US20240189070A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18540855

申请日：2023-12-14

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Bob GROVE ,  Srinivas KAZA

IPC: A61C7/02 ,  A61C1/08 ,  A61C3/06 ,  A61C5/44 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/12 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C13/34

CPC classification number: A61C7/02 ,  A61C1/082 ,  A61C5/44 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/125 ,  A61C9/0093 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C13/0006 ,  A61C13/0013 ,  A61C13/34 ,  A61C3/06

Abstract: Interproximal reduction guides apparatuses and methods of making and using them are described herein. These interproximal reduction guides apparatuses may include a body that fits over the patient's dental arch and one or more guide slots formed in them configured to limit the motion of an interproximal reduction cutting tool in a defined manner.

公开(公告)号：US20240182616A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18543471

申请日：2023-12-18

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Christopher Cole

IPC: C08F220/18 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C08F2/44 ,  C08F2/48 ,  C08F218/04 ,  C08F220/14 ,  G03F7/029 ,  G03F7/20

CPC classification number: C08F220/1804 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C08F2/44 ,  C08F2/48 ,  C08F218/04 ,  C08F220/14 ,  C08F220/1811 ,  G03F7/029 ,  G03F7/2002 ,  G03F7/2004 ,  B33Y70/10

Abstract: Systems for fabricating orthodontic appliances are provided. In some embodiments, a system includes a build platform configured to receive a polymerizable composition, the polymerizable composition including a first polymerizable component and a second polymerizable component, the polymerizable composition characterized by an initial ratio of the first polymerizable component to the second polymerizable component. The system can also include a light source configured to form a portion of an orthodontic appliance from the polymerizable composition by: forming a first region by exposing the polymerizable composition to radiation, where the first region includes a first ratio of the first polymerizable component to the second polymerizable component, the first ratio being different from the initial ratio; and forming a second region, where the second region includes a second ratio of the first polymerizable component to the second polymerizable component, the second ratio being different from the initial ratio and the first ratio.

公开(公告)号：US20240180669A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18442045

申请日：2024-02-14

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi KOPELMAN ,  Zelko RELIC ,  Srinivas KAZA

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C19/04

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61B5/1111 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61B2562/0223 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/0261

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a patient's teeth during orthodontic treatment, which may include the use of a series of appliances according to a corresponding series of treatment stages. The system may include a device in communication with one or more sensors of a first appliance implementing a particular treatment stage. The device may be configured to receive monitoring data corresponding to sensor data captured at the one or more sensors, where the sensor data is associated with at least one parameter related to a change in position or movement of the teeth. The device may further be configured to predict tooth positions or movements based on the sensor data, and compare the predicted tooth positions or movements to expected tooth positions or movements. The device may additionally be configured to determine that the first appliance should be replaced with a second appliance based on the comparison.

公开(公告)号：US11992382B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17411984

申请日：2021-08-25

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Israel Velazquez ,  Andrey Cherkas ,  Stephan Albert Alexandre Dumothier ,  Anatoliy Parpara ,  Alexey Geraskin ,  Yury Slynko ,  Danila Chesnokov

IPC: G06T15/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  G06T5/70 ,  G06T17/20 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G16H50/50

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  G06T5/70 ,  G06T17/20 ,  G06T17/205 ,  G06T19/00 ,  A61C2007/004 ,  G06T2207/30036 ,  G06T2210/36 ,  G06T2210/41 ,  G06T2210/56 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: A virtual filler is inserted in a virtual model of a dental site between a first tooth and a second tooth in the virtual model. One or more of the first tooth or the second tooth represent a natural tooth of a patient. Points of the first tooth, the second tooth and the virtual filler are transformed into a voxel volume. A geometry of an updated virtual filler is determined by transforming a surface of the voxel volume into a polygonal mesh.

公开(公告)号：US20240156571A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18510588

申请日：2023-11-15

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Eric E. KUO ,  Igor KVASOV ,  Anna EGOROVA ,  Sergey GAGARIN

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C9/00 ,  G06F30/00 ,  G16H50/50

CPC classification number: A61C7/002 ,  A61B1/000095 ,  A61B1/00022 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C9/004 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C9/0073 ,  G06F30/00 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G06T2210/62

Abstract: Systems and methods for prioritization of three dimensional dental elements. The systems and methods may include displaying a perspective of a 3D digital model such that a portion of a second object is behind a first object, where the first object has a higher priority than the second object. The portion of the second object behind the first object may not be viewable through the first object and a reference point on the portion of the second object may not be selectable. The priority may be changed such that the second object has a higher priority than the first object, where once the priority is changed, that the portion of the second object behind the first object may be viewable through the first object and the reference point on the second object is selectable by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20240144480A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18496743

申请日：2023-10-27

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Seeber ,  Janik Lobsiger ,  Niko Benjamin Huber ,  Avi Kopelman

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G06T3/00 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T5/10 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06V10/24 ,  G06V10/44 ,  G06V40/16

CPC classification number: G06T7/0012 ,  G06T3/0006 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T5/10 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06V10/242 ,  G06V10/44 ,  G06V40/174 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06T2207/30036

Abstract: A method and/or system generates a video of teeth of an individual over time. In one example, images comprising teeth of an individual are received, wherein the images are arranged in a sequence and each image is associated with a different stage of treatment of the teeth. One or more of the images are modified and/or replaced to align the images to one another. One or more synthetic images are generated, wherein each synthetic image is generated based on a pair of sequential images in the sequence and is an intermediate image that comprises an intermediate state of the teeth between a first state of a first image of the pair of sequential images and a second state of a second image of the pair of sequential images. A video is then generated that comprises the images and the one or more synthetic images.

公开(公告)号：US11969311B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17549460

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Peter Webber ,  Siobhan O'Leary

IPC: A61C7/14 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/16 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/146 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/145 ,  A61C7/16 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29L2031/7536 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Dental attachment placement apparatuses with one or more replacement attachment systems for providing one or more replacement dental attachments. The replacement attachment systems may include a body that is configured to orient and align the apparatus with respect to the teeth. The apparatus may include one or more primary dental attachments coupled to the body, where the body is configured to position the primary dental attachments adjacent to the teeth for bonding. The replacement system can be configured to replace the primary dental attachments and align replacement dental attachments with respect to the teeth.

公开(公告)号：US11963842B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17866321

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： David Mason ,  Shiva Sambu ,  Chunhua Li ,  Yan Chen

IPC: A61C19/06 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C13/00 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B44C1/22 ,  B44C1/28 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G16H30/20 ,  A44C15/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: A61C19/066 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/10 ,  A61C13/0013 ,  A61C13/0019 ,  A61C19/063 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B44C1/227 ,  B44C1/228 ,  B44C1/28 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  G16H30/20 ,  A44C15/007 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/00 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Appliances for intraoral delivery of agents are provided. In some embodiments, an appliance includes a shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a plurality of tooth-receiving cavities configured to apply a repositioning force to a patient's teeth, and the outer surface oriented away from the patient's teeth. The appliance can also include a reservoir integrally formed in the outer surface of the shell, the reservoir being configured to store at least one agent. The appliance can further include a membrane covering at least a portion of the reservoir to control release of the agent into an intraoral cavity of the patient. The membrane can include a plurality of pores that are configured to open based at least in part on a temperature of the patient's intraoral cavity to allow the at least one agent to pass therethrough.

公开(公告)号：US11958248B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17530346

申请日：2021-11-18

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Peter Dorfinger ,  Siobhan O'Leary ,  Yan Chen ,  Zhou Yu ,  Jun Sato

IPC: B29C64/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/35 ,  B29C71/00 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/35 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C7/08 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C71/0009 ,  B33Y40/20 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29C2071/0027 ,  B29L2031/753

Abstract: The present application relates to components, such as dental apparatuses, having geometrical features to facilitate post-fabrication cleaning, including methods of fabricating the same. In one embodiment, a dental apparatus, such as a retainer, an aligner, or a dental attachment placement appliance, comprises one or more concave surfaces for which one or more apertures is formed therethrough at or near a maximum depth of a given concave surface.