Patents by Inventor Michael Placke

Michael Placke 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).

  • Method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in placement of orthodontic apparatus
    Patent number: 7699606
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a orthodontic template that assists in the placement of an orthodontic apparatus includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing continues by obtaining a selection of one of a plurality of orthodontic apparatuses for the orthodontic structure to produce a selected orthodontic apparatus. The processing then continues by obtaining a digital model of placement of the selected orthodontic apparatus on the digital model of the orthodontic structure. The processing then continues by retrieving a digital image of a tooth mounting apparatus (e.g., a bracket, a band, a headgear tube, etc.) of the selected apparatus for a given tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Orametrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Rudger Rubbert, Thomas Weise, Friedrich Riemeier, Michael Placke, Mathew Johnson
  • Method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in placement of orthodontic apparatus
    Publication number: 20050208450
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a orthodontic template that assists in the placement of an orthodontic apparatus includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing continues by obtaining a selection of one of a plurality of orthodontic apparatuses for the orthodontic structure to produce a selected orthodontic apparatus. The processing then continues by obtaining a digital model of placement of the selected orthodontic apparatus on the digital model of the orthodontic structure. The processing then continues by retrieving a digital image of a tooth mounting apparatus (e.g., a bracket, a band, a headgear tube, etc.) of the selected apparatus for a given tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Rudger Rubbert, Thomas Weise, Friedrich Riemeier, Michael Placke, Mathew Johnson
  • Method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in placement of orthodontic apparatus
    Patent number: 6918761
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a orthodontic template that assists in the placement of an orthodontic apparatus includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing continues by obtaining a selection of one of a plurality of orthodontic apparatuses for the orthodontic structure to produce a selected orthodontic apparatus. The processing then continues by obtaining a digital model of placement of the selected orthodontic apparatus on the digital model of the orthodontic structure. The processing then continues by retrieving a digital image of a tooth mounting apparatus (e.g., a bracket, a band, a headgear tube, etc.) of the selected apparatus for a given tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: OraMetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Rudger Rubbert, Thomas Weise, Friedrich Riemeirer, Michael Placke, Mathew Johnson
  • Method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in placement of orthodontic apparatus
    Publication number: 20030194677
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a orthodontic template that assists in the placement of an orthodontic apparatus includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing continues by obtaining a selection of one of a plurality of orthodontic apparatuses for the orthodontic structure to produce a selected orthodontic apparatus. The processing then continues by obtaining a digital model of placement of the selected orthodontic apparatus on the digital model of the orthodontic structure. The processing then continues by retrieving a digital image of a tooth mounting apparatus (e.g., a bracket, a band, a headgear tube, etc.) of the selected apparatus for a given tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: OraMetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Rudger Rubbert, Thomas Weise, Friedrich Riemeier, Michael Placke, Mathew Johnson
  • Method and apparatus for generating an orthodontic template that assists in placement of orthodontic apparatus
    Patent number: 6554613
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a orthodontic template that assists in the placement of an orthodontic apparatus includes processing that begins by obtaining a digital model of an orthodontic structure of an orthodontic patient. The processing continues by obtaining a selection of one of a plurality of orthodontic apparatuses for the orthodontic structure to produce a selected orthodontic apparatus. The processing then continues by obtaining a digital model of placement of the selected orthodontic apparatus on the digital model of the orthodontic structure. The processing then continues by retrieving a digital image of a tooth mounting apparatus (e.g., a bracket, a band, a headgear tube, etc.) of the selected apparatus for a given tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Ora Metrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Rudger Rubbert, Thomas Weise, Friedrich Riemeirer, Michael Placke, Mathew Johnson