Patents by Inventor Lou Shuman

Lou Shuman 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).

  • METHODS FOR PROGRESS TRACKING
    Publication number: 20230000593
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing planning and delivery of an orthodontic treatment using planning tools, treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated, as well as tools and methods for tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Kitching, Rene Sterental, Eric Kuo, Lou Shuman
  • Treatment planning and progress tracking systems and methods
    Patent number: 11478333
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing planning and delivery of an orthodontic treatment using planning tools, treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated, as well as tools and methods for tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Kitching, Rene Sterental, Eric Kuo, Lou Shuman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20210100638
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan using treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated. A method includes, e.g., generating a treatment plan for a patient, generating a customized set of treatment guidelines, providing the set of customized treatment guidelines to the practitioner; and providing a set of orthodontic appliances to the practitioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Rene Sterental, Lou Shuman, Maia Singer
  • Systems and method for management and delivery of orthodontic treatment
    Patent number: 10813721
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan using treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated. A method includes, e.g., generating a treatment plan for a patient, generating a customized set of treatment guidelines, providing the set of customized treatment guidelines to the practitioner; and providing a set of orthodontic appliances to the practitioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Rene Sterental, Lou Shuman, Maia Singer
  • TREATMENT PLANNING AND PROGRESS TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190314116
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing planning and delivery of an orthodontic treatment using planning tools, treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated, as well as tools and methods for tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Ian Kitching, Rene Sterental, Eric Kuo, Lou Shuman
  • Treatment planning and progress tracking systems and methods
    Patent number: 10342638
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing planning and delivery of an orthodontic treatment using planning tools, treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated, as well as tools and methods for tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Kitching, Rene Sterental, Eric Kuo, Lou Shuman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20150254410
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan using treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated. A method includes, e.g., generating a treatment plan for a patient, generating a customized set of treatment guidelines, providing the set of customized treatment guidelines to the practitioner; and providing a set of orthodontic appliances to the practitioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Rene Sterental, Lou Shuman, Maia Singer
  • Systems and method for management and delivery of orthodontic treatment
    Patent number: 9060829
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan using treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated. A method includes, e.g., generating a treatment plan for a patient, generating a customized set of treatment guidelines, providing the set of customized treatment guidelines to the practitioner; and providing a set of orthodontic appliances to the practitioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene Sterental, Lou Shuman, Maia Singer
  • TREATMENT PLANNING AND PROGRESS TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20080306724
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing planning and delivery of an orthodontic treatment using planning tools, treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated, as well as tools and methods for tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Kitching, Rene Sterental, Eric Kuo, Lou Shuman, Maia Singer
  • SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20080305452
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan using treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated. A method includes, e.g., generating a treatment plan for a patient, generating a customized set of treatment guidelines, providing the set of customized treatment guidelines to the practitioner; and providing a set of orthodontic appliances to the practitioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene Sterental, Lou Shuman, Maia Singer
  • TREATMENT PLANNING AND PROGRESS TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20080305454
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods of managing planning and delivery of an orthodontic treatment using planning tools, treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated, as well as tools and methods for tracking delivery and patient progression through an orthodontic treatment plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Ian Kitching, Rene Sterental, Eric Kuo, Lou Shuman