Patents Assigned to OraMetrix, Inc.
  • Method and apparatus for site treatment of an orthodontic patient
    Patent number: 6315553
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system. The site orthodontic system then transmits the digital information to an orthodontic server, which creates an electronic patient record therefrom. The orthodontic server then generates an initial treatment from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure. The orthodontic server then transmits a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system. Upon confirmation from the site orthodontic system, the orthodontic server designs an orthodontic apparatus for one of the precise steps based on the treatment plan. The orthodontic apparatus is then fabricated and provided to the site orthodontic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: OraMetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Rudger Rubbert, Thomas Weise, Ron Jennings
  • Scanning system and calibration method for capturing precise three-dimensional information of objects
    Publication number: 20010038705
    Abstract: A scanning system includes a hand-held scanning device that generates two-dimensional images of a pattern reflected off an object. The system also includes a memory and processing unit. The memory stores a calibration table for the scanner and received scanned bitmap images. The processing unit generates three-dimensional information as to a scanned object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: ORaMetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudger Rubbert, Thomas Weise, Peer Sporbert, Hans Imgrund, Hans-Florian Geerdes, Lutz Pfeil, Peter See
  • Method and apparatus for simulating tooth movement for an orthodontic patient
    Patent number: 6250918
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for simulating tooth movement for an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by determining, on a tooth by tooth basis, a three-dimensional direct path of movement from a three-dimensional digital model of an actual orthodontic structure and a three-dimensional digital model of a desired orthodontic structure. The processing continues by simulating tooth movement for a plurality of teeth based on each tooth's corresponding three-dimensional direct path. The process then determines whether a conflict arises between at least two teeth of the plurality of teeth, or for a single tooth, during the simulating. If a conflict arose between at least two teeth, the conflict is resolved with respect to a priority tooth of the teeth in conflict.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: OraMetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Sachdeva, Rudger Rubbert