Patents Assigned to SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
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Patent number: 11382718Abstract: Systems and methods of remote orthodontic treatment include receiving a plurality of images from a customer where the plurality of images represent teeth of the customer, receiving a first approval from a staff computing device where the first approval is indicative of a staff user approving the plurality of images for assessment by a dental professional, receiving a second approval from a provider computing device where the second approval is indicative of the provider approving a fitness of the customer for treatment, generating, in response to receiving the second approval, a treatment plan including a series of steps to reposition at least one tooth of the teeth of the customer, and manufacturing one or more aligners based at least in part on the treatment plan where the aligners are specific to the customer and are configured to reposition the at least one tooth of the teeth of the customer.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SMILEPAY SPVInventors: Jordan Katzman, Alex Fenkell, David Katzman, Christopher Yancey, Josh Chapman
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Publication number: 20220192787Abstract: Systems and methods for trimming dental aligners include a cut line system for identifying a first point and a second point based on a line around tooth (LAT) for a tooth of a model representative of a dentition of a user, where the first point is disposed on a tooth-gingiva interface of the tooth. The cut line system defines a cut plane at a distance from the first point toward the second point, where the cut plane intersects a line between the first point and the second point, identifies a plurality of points on the LAT based on the cut plane, defines a cut line based on the plurality of points on the LAT and the first point, and controls a cutting system to cut the dental aligner along the cut line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Cherie Wilson, Josh Long, John Dargis, Tony Solarek
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Publication number: 20220189130Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a user's dental arch based on two-dimensional (2D) images of dental impressions include a model training system that provides a machine learning model using training image(s) of a dental impression of a respective dental arch and a 3D training model of the respective dental arch. A model generation system receives first image(s) of a first dental impression of a user's dental arch and second image(s), which may be of the first dental impression or a second dental impression of the dental arch. The model generation system generates a first and second 3D model of the dental arch by applying the first image(s) and second image(s) to the machine learning model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Long, Jordan Katzman, Tim Wucher, John Dargis, Christopher Yancey, Andrew Wright
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Patent number: 11358323Abstract: A system includes a plurality of assemblies each configured to support a dental mold and a material, a heating system configured to heat the material, a forming system configured to form a chamber encompassing the dental mold and at least a portion of the heated material, and to cause the heated material to form over the dental mold, and a conveyor system configured to move the plurality of assemblies from a loading area to the heating system, from the heating system to the forming system, and from the forming system to an unloading area.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SMILEPAY SPVInventors: Clete Culp, Christopher Yancey, John Dargis, Mark French, Daniel Pfeffer, Steve Cicurel
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Publication number: 20220160475Abstract: A method includes receiving representations of a first set of dental impressions including a first dental impression of an upper dental arch of a user and a second dental impression of a lower dental arch of the user having been created using contents from an initial dental impression kit sent to the user, identifying a defective dental impression, sending a retake dental impression kit to the user where the retake dental impression kit includes a set of dental trays consisting of dental trays corresponding to the dental arch associated with the defective dental impression, receiving representations of a second set of dental impressions of the dental arch associated with the defective dental impression, and manufacturing, based on the second set of dental impressions, a plurality of dental aligners specific to the user and being configured to reposition one or more teeth of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Jordan Katzman, Alex Fenkell, David Katzman, Christopher Yancey, Josh Chapman
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Patent number: 11337778Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating aligners include a central processing system and a dental aligner fabrication system. The central processing system includes or provides a patient intake portal corresponding to a first dentist or orthodontist who conducts an intraoral scan or administers an impression of the patient, a treatment plan portal corresponding to a treatment plan computing system which generates treatment plan data for the patient, and an approving dental portal corresponding to a second dentist or orthodontist who approves the treatment plan. The fabrication system includes fabrication equipment which produces one or more dental aligners based on the treatment plan data.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Jordan Katzman, Alex Fenkell
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Patent number: 11328814Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting intraoral scans of a mouth of a user include conducting, using an intraoral scanner at an intraoral scanning site, an intraoral scan of a mouth of a user based on determining that one or more teeth of the user are not being repositioned according to an initial treatment plan designed to reposition the one or more teeth of the user using a first plurality of aligners. The intraoral scan generates three-dimensional data of the mouth of the user. A corrective treatment plan is generated by a treatment plan computing system based on the three-dimensional data. A second plurality of aligners are produced at a fabrication site based on the corrective treatment plan. The second plurality of aligners are specific to the user and configured to reposition the teeth of the user according to the corrective treatment plan.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SMILEPAY SPVInventors: Jordan Katzman, Alex Fenkell, David Katzman, Christopher Yancey, Josh Chapman, Jessica Cicurel
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Patent number: 11288410Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for marking a dental aligner. A method for marking a dental aligner includes receiving a digital model corresponding to a dental aligner. The digital model includes a dental arch comprising a plurality of teeth. The method further includes determining whether a section of teeth on a right side or a left side of the dental arch includes flatter occlusal surfaces and selecting the section with the flatter occlusal surfaces, identifying surfaces on the teeth of the selected section that are flat relative to other surfaces on the teeth of the selected section, determining a line of best fit between the flat surfaces, and marking the dental aligner with a marking based on the line of best fit.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Long, Christopher Yancey, Tony Solarek, Clete Culp
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Patent number: 11273009Abstract: Systems and methods for trimming dental aligners include a cut line system for identifying a first point and a second point based on a line around tooth (LAT) for a tooth of a model representative of a dentition of a user, where the first point is disposed on a tooth-gingiva interface of the tooth. The cut line system defines a cut plane at a distance from the first point toward the second point, where the cut plane intersects a line between the first point and the second point, identifies a plurality of points on the LAT based on the cut plane, defines a cut line based on the plurality of points on the LAT and the first point, and controls a cutting system to cut the dental aligner along the cut line.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Cherie Wilson, Josh Long, John Dargis, Tony Solarek
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Patent number: 11270523Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a user's dental arch based on two-dimensional (2D) images of dental impressions include a model training system that provides a machine learning model using training image(s) of a dental impression of a respective dental arch and a 3D training model of the respective dental arch. A model generation system receives first image(s) of a first dental impression of a user's dental arch and second image(s), which may be of the first dental impression or a second dental impression of the dental arch. The model generation system generates a first and second 3D model of the dental arch by applying the first image(s) and second image(s) to the machine learning model. A model merging system merges the first 3D model and the second 3D model to generate a merged model of the dental arch.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Long, Jordan Katzman, Tim Wucher, John Dargis, Christopher Yancey, Andrew Wright
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Patent number: 11253409Abstract: Systems and methods relate to a mobile intraoral scanning site. The mobile intraoral scanning site includes a vehicle and one or more three-dimensional intraoral scanners provided on the vehicle and configured to perform intraoral dentition scans of users on the vehicle. The vehicle can include at least two compartments configured to be used as scan stations for performing the intraoral dentitions scans of the users on the vehicle. The vehicle can be retrofitted to be used for the mobile intraoral scanning site. The one or more three-dimensional intraoral scanners can be wall-mounted on the vehicle. The vehicle can be provided with an internet connection such that the intraoral dentition scans are uploaded to a cloud server via the internet connection. Messages can be sent to a plurality of individuals inviting the plurality of individuals to schedule an appointment to receive an intraoral dentition scan at the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Jordan Katzman, Alex Fenkell
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Patent number: 11257349Abstract: A storage case for a dental appliance includes a storage portion, a cover, and a location device. The storage portion includes a compartment that is configured to store a dental appliance of a user. The cover is coupled to the storage portion and configured to selectively move between an open position and closed position. The cover permits access to the compartment when in the open position and restricts access to the compartment when in the closed position. The location device includes a communications device and a speaker. The speaker is configured to generate a sound based on the communications device receiving a signal from a mobile device of the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 11246687Abstract: A method of administering a dental impression kit includes receiving, from a user, a first set of dental impressions of an upper dental arch and a lower dental arch of the user and identifying, based on the first set of dental impressions, one or more defects in at least one dental impression of the first set of dental impressions. The method includes sending a dental impression kit to the user and receiving a second set of dental impressions, the second set of dental impressions replacing the at least one dental impression having the one or more defects. The method includes manufacturing dental aligners specific to the user and being configured to reposition one or more teeth of the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Jordan Katzman, Alex Fenkell, David Katzman, Christopher Yancey, Josh Chapman
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Publication number: 20220028244Abstract: A storage case for a dental appliance includes a storage portion, a cover, and a location device. The storage portion includes a compartment that is configured to store a dental appliance of a user. The cover is coupled to the storage portion and configured to selectively move between an open position and closed position. The cover permits access to the compartment when in the open position and restricts access to the compartment when in the closed position. The location device includes a communications device and a speaker. The speaker is configured to generate a sound based on the communications device receiving a signal from a mobile device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Brittany Lacey
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Patent number: 11182981Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a user's dental arch based on two-dimensional (2D) images of dental impressions include a model training system that provides a machine learning model using training image(s) of a dental impression of a respective dental arch and a 3D training model of the respective dental arch. A model generation system receives first image(s) of a first dental impression of a user's dental arch and second image(s), which may be of the first dental impression or a second dental impression of the dental arch. The model generation system generates a first and second 3D model of the dental arch by applying the first image(s) and second image(s) to the machine learning model. A model merging system merges the first 3D model and the second 3D model to generate a merged model of the dental arch.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Long, Jordan Katzman, Tim Wucher, John Dargis, Christopher Yancey, Andrew Wright
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Patent number: 11141254Abstract: A system includes a whitening light having a mouthpiece having a first light array for directing light onto a plurality of lower teeth of a user and a second light array for directing light onto a plurality of upper teeth of the user, and a rear portion including a first charging mechanism and a first power source where the first power source is communicably coupled to the first light array and the second light array. The system further includes a case including a cavity sized to receive the whitening light, a second power source, and a second charging mechanism communicably coupled to the second power source and configured to electrically couple with the first charging mechanism to transfer power from the second power source to the first power source when the whitening light is positioned in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Chapman, Melissa French, Austin Pickett, Jennifer Kirkpatrick, Russ Stewart
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Patent number: 11083551Abstract: A system comprising a scanning device is operable by a user to scan teeth of the user to acquire images of the teeth. The scanning device comprises a camera operable to acquire the images, a guide configured to orient the camera with respect to the teeth to facilitate acquisition of the images, and a server system configured to receive the images acquired by the scanning device and to develop a treatment plan for the user based on the received images.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Christopher Yancey, Jordan Katzman
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Patent number: 11083411Abstract: A monitoring system includes a communications circuit and an analysis circuit where the communications circuit is configured to receive an image of a user from a social media system and receive orthodontic treatment plan data associated with the user from an aligner fabrication computer system. The analysis circuit is configured to determine an actual oral condition of the user at a time when the image of the user was taken, determine an expected oral condition of the user at the time when the image of the user was taken based on the orthodontic treatment plan data, compare the actual oral condition and the expected oral condition, and generate an output based on the comparison. The communications system communications the output to at least one of the user device and the aligner fabrication computer system.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Christopher Yancey, John Dargis, Alex Fenkell
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Publication number: 20210153987Abstract: A fixture plate includes a base having a contact face configured to support a dental model having a material formed thereon. The material includes an aligner material portion and an excess material portion. The fixture plate includes one or more channels formed in the contact face. The fixture plate includes a bore extending through the base from a bottom opening to the contact face. A portion of the bore located along the bottom opening is configured to couple with a hose of a vacuum system configured to generate a suction force at the contact face via the one or more channels. The suction force is applied to the dental model and at least part of the excess material portion to retain the dental model and the material formed thereon against the contact face.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Josh Long, Christopher Yancey, Roland Harris, Chris Sorrells
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Patent number: D928508Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPVInventors: Brittany Lacey, Josh Chapman