Patents by Inventor Devin K. Webb
Devin K. Webb 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).
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Publication number: 20210045860Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Rick M. MATTY, Anthony W. MOREFIELD, Devin K. WEBB
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Patent number: 10842601Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Rick M. Matty, Anthony W. Morefield, Devin K. Webb
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Publication number: 20150320532Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Rick M. Matty, Anthony W. Morefield, Devin K. Webb
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Patent number: 9084657Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. At least a first portion of a particular cavity is scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth to provide a first space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface. At least a second portion of the particular cavity is scaled-up in size by a second scaled-up percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding gingival outer surface adjacent to the corresponding tooth to provide a second shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Rick M. Matty, Anthony W. Morefield, Devin K. Webb
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Publication number: 20140004476Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Rick M. Matty, Anthony W. Morefield, Devin K. Webb
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Patent number: 8523565Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Rick M. Matty, Anthony W. Morefield, Devin K. Webb
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Publication number: 20120219922Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Rick M. Matty, Anthony W. Morefield, Devin K. Webb
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Patent number: 8172569Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Rick M. Matty, Anthony W. Morefield, Devin K. Webb
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Publication number: 20090311645Abstract: Embodiments include dental appliances, dental appliance systems, and methods of making and using such appliances. In one embodiment, a dental appliance includes a shell having a number of cavities to receive one or more teeth, each cavity having an inner surface. Fewer than all cavities are scaled-up in size by a first selected percentage over one or more dimensions of a corresponding tooth surface to provide a uniform space between the cavity inner surface and the corresponding tooth surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Rick M. Matty, Anthony W. Morefield, Devin K. Webb