Patents by Inventor Ali Kakavand
Ali Kakavand 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).
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Publication number: 20230070875Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goalType: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Eric KUO, Jihua CHENG, Vadim MATOV, Juan Carlos ALVAREZ, Ali KAKAVAND
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Patent number: 11514199Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goal.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Juan Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
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Publication number: 20220147661Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goalType: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Eric KUO, Juhua CHENG, Vadim MATOV, Caros ALVAREZ, Ali KAKAVAND
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Patent number: 11270033Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goal.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Juan Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
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Patent number: 11227074Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goal.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Juan Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
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Publication number: 20210378796Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
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Patent number: 11013579Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
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Publication number: 20200360112Abstract: The present disclosure relates to shape engineered orthodontic appliances and methods for fabricating the same. Methods of the present disclosure may comprise modifying a first representation of a patient's teeth, wherein the modified representation compensates for a non-elastic deformation resulting from use or wear of the orthodontic appliance. Methods may further comprise defining teeth receiving cavities on the orthodontic appliance, wherein the teeth receiving cavities are shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to the patient's teeth. Methods may also comprise defining exterior portions on the orthodontic appliance using the modified representation of the patient's teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Ali Kakavand
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Patent number: 10736716Abstract: The present invention relates to orthodontic positioning appliances and related methods. An appliance in accordance with the present invention has teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to the patient's teeth. At least one of the cavities of the appliance includes a portion shaped to compensate for non-elastic deformation due to use of the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Ali Kakavand
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Publication number: 20190080029Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goalType: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
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Publication number: 20190076217Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
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Patent number: 10080627Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
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Publication number: 20170372032Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goalType: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
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Publication number: 20170319294Abstract: The present invention relates to orthodontic positioning appliances and related methods. An appliance in accordance with the present invention has teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to the patient's teeth. At least one of the cavities of the appliance includes a portion shaped to compensate for non-elastic deformation due to use of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Ali KAKAVAND
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Publication number: 20150320518Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
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Patent number: 9119691Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Parshan Namiranian, Ali Kakavand, Eric Kuo
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Publication number: 20140358497Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goalType: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
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Patent number: 8807999Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goalType: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
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Patent number: 8517726Abstract: Methods and devices utilizing a dental appliance having a resilient portion are disclosed. One such appliance is a removable dental positioning appliance that includes, a plurality of shell portions each having one or more cavities shaped therein to receive one or more teeth and wherein each of the plurality of shell portions is formed to be separate from each of the other plurality of shell portions; a resilient component attached to a side of at least two shell portions; and wherein at least one of, the resilient component and one or more of the shell portions, provides one or more forces to reposition one or more teeth from a first orientation to a successive orientation.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ali Kakavand, Vadim Matov, Jennifer C. Chen, Jon F. Moss, Jihua Cheng
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Publication number: 20110159451Abstract: System and method for developing a treatment plan for achieving a treatment goal including creating a virtual model of a dental patient's dentition; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual prosthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; transforming the virtual model of the dentition using virtual orthodontics to facilitate achievement of the treatment goal; iterating on the transforming steps until substantially achieving the treatment goal; and generating an orthodontic treatment plan and a prosthodontic treatment plan based upon the substantially achieved treatment goalType: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand