Patents by Inventor Andrew C. Beers

Andrew C. Beers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Computer systems and methods for automatic generation of models for a dataset
    Patent number: 7999809
    Abstract: A method of automatically generating models from a dataset includes multiple steps. First, a description of a view of a dataset is provided. The description includes multiple fields associated with the dataset. Next, a set of properties is determined for each of the multiple fields. Finally, the description is automatically translated into one or more models based on the respective properties of the multiple fields and a set of predefined heuristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Tableau Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Beers, Matthew W. Eldridge, Patrick M. Hanrahan, Jonathan E. Taylor
  • SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING FINAL POSITION OF TEETH
    Publication number: 20110112804
    Abstract: An apparatus and method define a fit of a set of upper and lower teeth of a patient by generating a computer representation of the teeth; and determining an occlusion from the computer representation of the teeth using one or more keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, Andrew C. Beers
  • System for determining final position of teeth
    Patent number: 7837469
    Abstract: An apparatus and method define a fit a set of upper and lower teeth in a masticatory system of a patient by generating a computer representation of the masticatory system of the patient; and determining an occlusion from the computer representation of the masticatory system using one or more keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, Andrew C. Beers
  • System for determining final position of teeth
    Publication number: 20080166676
    Abstract: An apparatus and method define a fit a set of upper and lower teeth in a masticatory system of a patient by generating a computer representation of the masticatory system of the patient; and determining an occlusion from the computer representation of the masticatory system using one or more keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, Andrew C. Beers
  • Root-based tooth moving sequencing
    Patent number: 7241142
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for repositioning the teeth of a patient by providing a digital model of each tooth of the patient; determining one or more root parameters from the digital model; and digitally moving one or more tooth models and evaluating a treatment outcome based on one or more root movement clinical constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Abolfathi, Andrew C. Beers
  • System for determining final position of teeth
    Publication number: 20030064345
    Abstract: An apparatus and method define a fit a set of upper and lower teeth in a masticatory system of a patient by generating a computer representation of the masticatory system of the patient; and determining an occlusion from the computer representation of the masticatory system using one or more keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, Andrew C. Beers
  • System for determining final position of teeth
    Patent number: 6457972
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and computer-implemented method for arranging a computer model of teeth. According to one implementation, the method includes generating an archform representing an arrangement of teeth; placing a plurality of teeth according to the archform; determining a differential distance between each tooth and its neighbors; and moving each tooth according to the differential distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, Andrew C. Beers
  • System for determining final position of teeth
    Patent number: 6406292
    Abstract: An apparatus and method define a fit a set of upper and lower teeth in a masticatory system of a patient by generating a computer representation of the masticatory system of the patient; and determining an occlusion from the computer representation of the masticatory system using one or more keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, Andrew C. Beers
  • System for determining final position of teeth
    Publication number: 20020064748
    Abstract: An apparatus and method define a fit a set of upper and lower teeth in a masticatory system of a patient by generating a computer representation of the masticatory system of the patient; and determining an occlusion from the computer representation of the masticatory system using one or more keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, Andrew C. Beers