Patents by Inventor Parshan Namiranian

Parshan Namiranian 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).

  • Publication number: 20210378796
    Abstract: The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliance is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
  • Patent number: 11013579
    Abstract: The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliances is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
  • Publication number: 20190076217
    Abstract: The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliances is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
  • Patent number: 10080627
    Abstract: The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliances is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
  • Publication number: 20150320518
    Abstract: The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliances is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
  • Patent number: 9119691
    Abstract: The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliances is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
  • Publication number: 20090291406
    Abstract: The present invention provides orthodontic appliances and systems, and related methods, for applying a force to a target tooth as an appliances is worn by the patient. One positioning appliance includes a tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to apply a positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a spring-loaded tooth movement device disposed in the appliance so as to engage an attachment mounted on a surface of a patient's tooth and apply a force to the tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo