Patents Assigned to 3Shape A/S
  • METHOD OF MODIFYING THE GINGIVAL PART OF A VIRTUAL MODEL OF A SET OF TEETH
    Publication number: 20210107272
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of generating and modifying a virtual model of a set of teeth, where the method provides that a restoration can be inserted into a physical model of the set of teeth manufactured from the virtual model of the set of teeth. A method of and a system for generating a virtual model of a set of teeth for manufacturing a physical model of the set of teeth, and to a physical model of a set of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Rune FISKER, Sven NONBOE
  • Modeling and manufacturing of dentures
    Patent number: 10973615
    Abstract: A method for creating a digital model of a denture for a patient, where the denture includes a gingival part and artificial teeth, includes obtaining digital models of artificial teeth representing the artificial teeth; obtaining a 3D scan comprising a digital representation of at least part of the patient's existing gingiva; digitally modeling a gingival part of the digital model of the denture using the 3D scan and the digital artificial teeth; digitally determining a first offset defining a first thickness of a first portion of the gingival part of the digital model of the denture that extends from the digital representation of the at least part of the patient's existing gingiva; and digitally determining a second offset defining a second thickness of a second portion of the gingival part of the digital model of the denture that extends from the digital artificial teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventor: Rune Fisker
  • DETECTING AND MONITORING DEVELOPMENT OF A DENTAL CONDITION
    Publication number: 20210045859
    Abstract: A method, user interface and system for detecting and monitoring development of a dental condition. In particular, detecting and monitoring such a development by comparing digital 3D representations of the patient's set of teeth recorded at a first and a second point in time. For example, determining tooth movement for at least one tooth between the first and second point in time based on derived distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Rune FISKER, Henrik John BRANDT, Alen BOGDANIC
  • Dental preparation guide
    Patent number: 10918458
    Abstract: A method for validating a preparation of at least one tooth in a prepared set of teeth for determining whether the prepared tooth is capable of accepting a dental restoration includes obtaining a virtual dental preparation guide configured for validating the preparation of the at least one tooth; obtaining a digital 3D representation of the prepared set of teeth; visualizing the virtual dental preparation guide together with the digital 3D representation of the prepared set of teeth; and validating from the visualization of the virtual dental preparation guide together with the digital 3D representation of the prepared set of teeth whether the prepared at least one tooth is shaped such that it can accept the dental restoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: 3Shape A/S
    Inventors: Rune Fisker, Nikolaj Deichmann
  • 3D intraoral scanner measuring fluorescence
    Patent number: 10905333
    Abstract: A 3D scanner system for detecting and/or visualizing cariogenic regions in teeth based on fluorescence emitted from said teeth, the 3D scanner system including data processing means configured for mapping a representation of fluorescence emitted from the teeth onto the corresponding portion of a digital 3D representation of the teeth to provide a combined digital 3D representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Mike Van Der Poel, Karl-Josef Hollenbeck
  • Deriving tooth condition information for populating digital dental charts
    Patent number: 10902595
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and digital tools for deriving tooth condition information for a patient's teeth, for populating a digital dental chart with derived tooth condition information, and for generating an electronic data record containing such information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: 3Shape A/S
    Inventors: Mike Van Der Poel, Rune Fisker, Karl-Josef Hollenbeck
  • Modeling a digital design of a denture
    Patent number: 10893920
    Abstract: A method for modeling a digital design of a denture for a patient, the denture includes a gingival part and a teeth part including a set of denture teeth, where the method includes obtaining a digital 3D representation of the patient's gum; obtaining virtual teeth models corresponding to the denture teeth; virtually arranging the virtual teeth models in relation to the digital 3D representation of the patient's gum; and generating a virtual outer gingival surface of the gingival part of the denture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: 3Shape A/S
    Inventors: Rune Fisker, Morten Ryde Hansen
  • 3D SCANNING WITH AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF SCAN STRATEGY
    Publication number: 20210005017
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method for 3D scanning at least a part of a surface of an object is disclosed. The method includes recording, using an optical scanner comprising at least one camera, one or more test 2D images of the at least a part of the surface of the object; automatically identifying a first segment of a first level of interest within the test 2D images, the first segment imaging a region of interest on the at least a part of the surface of the object; identifying a first 3D volume comprising the region of interest of the at least a part of the surface of the object; selecting a first input defining a first resolution and/or a first coverage; and 3D scanning the at least a part of the surface of the object within the first 3D volume using the first input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventor: Karl-Josef HOLLENBECK
  • Method of modifying the gingival part of a virtual model of a set of teeth
    Patent number: 10882303
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of generating and modifying a virtual model of a set of teeth, where the method provides that a restoration can be inserted into a physical model of the set of teeth manufactured from the virtual model of the set of teeth. A method of and a system for generating a virtual model of a set of teeth for manufacturing a physical model of the set of teeth, and to a physical model of a set of teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Rune Fisker, Sven Nonboe
  • Comparing a current dental setup with a series of preset dental setups
    Patent number: 10874485
    Abstract: A method that generally relates to comparing a current dental setup with a series of preset dental setups. More particularly a method where this comparison is used to determine which aligner should be used from a series of dental aligners for proceeding with an orthodontic treatment. Each aligner in the series of previously manufactured aligners is provided for moving the at least one tooth in the patient's teeth from one dental setup to a subsequent dental setup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventor: Henrik John Brandt
  • Detecting and monitoring development of a dental condition
    Patent number: 10835361
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, user interface and system for detecting and monitoring development of a dental condition. In particular the invention relates to detecting and monitoring such a development by comparing digital 3D representations of the patient's set of teeth recorded at a first and a second point in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Rune Fisker, Henrik John Brandt, Alen Bogdanic
  • DETECTING TOOTH SHADE
    Publication number: 20200352688
    Abstract: Disclosed in a method, a user interface and a system for use in determining shade of a patient's tooth, wherein a digital 3D representation including shape data and texture data for the tooth is obtained. A tooth shade value for at least one point on the tooth is determined based on the texture data of the corresponding point of the digital 3D representation and on known texture values of one or more reference tooth shade values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Bo Esbech, Rune Fisker, Lars Henriksen, Tais Clausen
  • FOCUS SCANNING APPARATUS RECORDING COLOR
    Publication number: 20200330197
    Abstract: Disclosed are a scanner system and a method for recording surface geometry and surface color of an object where both surface geometry information and surface color information for a block of the image sensor pixels at least partly from one 2D image recorded by the color image sensor. A particular application is within dentistry, particularly for intraoral scanning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Bo ESBECH, Christian Romer ROSBERG, Mike VAN DER POEL, Rasmus KJAER, Michael VINTHER, Karl-Josef HOLLENBECK
  • DUAL-RESOLUTION 3D SCANNER AND METHOD OF USING
    Publication number: 20200326184
    Abstract: A 3D scanner system includes a scanning device capable of recording first and second data sets of a surface of an object when operating in a first configuration and a second configuration, respectively. A measurement unit is configured for measuring a distance from the scanning device to the surface. A control controls an operation of the scanning device based on the distance measured by the measurement unit, where the scanning device operates in the first configuration when the measured distance is within a first range of distances from the surface and the scanning device operates in the second configuration when the measured distance is within a second range of distances; and a data processor is configured to combine one or more first data sets and one or more second data sets to create a combined virtual 3D model of the object surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Nikolaj DEICHMANN, Mike VAN DER POEL, Karl-Josef HOLLENBECK, Rune FISKER
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A ROTATIONAL AXIS DECODER IN A SCANNING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200315568
    Abstract: A method for determining the position and/or orientation of at least one sensor system relative to the base structure of a scanning system during scanning of an object, the method includes obtaining one or more tracking images using one or more cameras, where the cameras are in a fixed position with respect to the sensor system; and determining from the one or more tracking images the position and/or orientation of the sensor system relative to the base structure at a given time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Sangild SØRENSEN, Sami BRANDT
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE ACCURACY OF A MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200305827
    Abstract: A method for improving the accuracy of a digital medical model of a part of a patient, the method includes obtaining a set of at least 2 medical images of the patient, where an element including a predefined geometry and/or predefined information was attached to the patient during the recording of the medical images; obtaining at least 2 tracking images taken with at least one camera having a known positional relationship relative to the medical imaging device, the tracking images depicting at least part of the element; determining any movement of the element between acquisition of the at least 2 tracking images; and generating the digital medical model from the acquired medical images, wherein the determined movement of the element is used to compensate for any movement of the patient between the acquisition of the medical images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Morten BOLL, Thomas Sangild SØRENSEN, Jens Peter HOLME, Sami BRANDT, Henrik ÖJELUND
  • System with 3D user interface integration
    Patent number: RE48221
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a handheld device and at least one display. The handheld device is adapted for performing at least one action in a physical 3D environment; wherein the at least one display is adapted for visually representing the physical 3D environment; and where the handheld device is adapted for remotely controlling the view with which the 3D environment is represented on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Öjelund, David Fischer, Karl-Josef Hollenbeck
  • Power adapter
    Patent number: D903599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Eskild Hansen, Mikael Nielsen, Sindri Sighvatsson, Casper Rasmussen, Kasper Krogh, Troels Arnved
  • Handheld intraoral scanner
    Patent number: D910850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Eskild Hansen, Mikael Nielsen, Sindri Sighvatsson, Casper Rasmussen, Troels Arnved, Anders Larsen, Rasmus Funk
  • Handheld intraoral scanner
    Patent number: D916288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: 3SHAPE A/S
    Inventors: Eskild Hansen, Mikael Nielsen, Sindri Sighvatsson, Casper Rasmussen, Troels Arnved, Anders Larsen, Rasmus Funk