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).

  • Publication number: 20230070875
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eric KUO, Jihua CHENG, Vadim MATOV, Juan Carlos ALVAREZ, Ali KAKAVAND
  • Patent number: 11514199
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Juan Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
  • Publication number: 20220147661
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eric KUO, Juhua CHENG, Vadim MATOV, Caros ALVAREZ, Ali KAKAVAND
  • Patent number: 11270033
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Juan Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
  • Patent number: 11227074
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Juan Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
  • 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: 20200360112
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Ali Kakavand
  • Patent number: 10736716
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ali Kakavand
  • Publication number: 20190080029
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
  • 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: 20170372032
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
  • Publication number: 20170319294
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ali KAKAVAND
  • 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: 20140358497
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
  • Patent number: 8807999
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand
  • Patent number: 8517726
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Kakavand, Vadim Matov, Jennifer C. Chen, Jon F. Moss, Jihua Cheng
  • Publication number: 20110159451
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Eric Kuo, Jihua Cheng, Vadim Matov, Carlos Alvarez, Ali Kakavand