Patents by Inventor Allen R. Boronkay
Allen R. Boronkay 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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Patent number: 12232928Abstract: Systems for determining patient compliance with an orthodontic treatment or retention plan may include a polymeric shell appliance for receiving the patient's teeth, a sensor module on the polymeric shell appliance having a temperature sensor, a proximity sensor, a power source, and a communication antenna for communicating with an external case, and a processor configured to determine that the polymeric shell is being worn by the patient based on temperature data from the temperature sensor and proximity data from the proximity sensor, by determining that a measured temperature is within a body temperature range and that a measured proximity value is within a threshold proximity to an intraoral target. Methods of manufacturing these dental appliances are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Yaser Shanjani, Bruce Cam, Jun Sato, John Y. Morton, Victor Chen, Chunhua Li, Allen R. Boronkay, Srinivas Kaza
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Patent number: 12232929Abstract: A method may include identifying a jaw position of a misaligned jaw of a patient from the virtual image of the patient's jaw and providing a treatment plan. The treatment plan may include tooth repositioning forces and jaw repositioning forces. The method may also include virtually modeling application of jaw repositioning forces between a first repositioning jaw element and a second repositioning jaw element to obtain a virtual model of the application of the jaw repositioning forces on the virtual model of the patient's jaw, identifying one or more constraints limiting the application of the jaw repositioning forces to the misaligned jaw, and adjusting the first repositioning jaw element and the second repositioning jaw element to accommodate the one or more constraints.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Ken Wu, Eric E. Kuo, Mitra Derakhshan, Crystal Tjhia, Eric Yau, Allen R. Boronkay, Chunhua Li, Gleb Krivovyaz
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Patent number: 12201498Abstract: A mandibular repositioning apparatus may include anchoring devices shaped for positioning in an intraoral cavity of a patient. Each of the anchoring devices may be configured to be positioned in a respective bone of a respective jaw of the patients. The mandibular repositioning apparatus may include one or more connecting structures configured to displace a lower jaw in an anterior-posterior direction relative to an upper jaw. The one or more connecting structures and the anchoring devices may be configured to be arranged to produce an anterior-posterior force component to move the lower jaw that is greater than a vertical force component.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Allen R. Boronkay
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Publication number: 20250009478Abstract: The present disclosure provides method, computing device readable medium, and devices for dental appliances with repositioning jaw elements. An example of a method can include identifying a misaligned jaw of a patient from a virtual image of the patient's jaw, providing a treatment plan for the patient including a virtual model of a dental appliance having a first shell and a second shell configured to reposition at least one tooth of the patient, and adjusting the position of the repositioning jaw elements on the first shell and the second shell to comply with a number of constraints. The virtual model of the dental appliance including repositioning jaw elements on the first shell and the second shell configured to move a position of the misaligned jaw of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Ken WU, Eric E. KUO, Mitra DERAKHSHAN, Crystal TJHIA, Eric YAU, Allen R. BORONKAY, Chunhua LI, Gleb KRIVOVYAZ
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Publication number: 20240335257Abstract: Orthodontic treatment monitoring using intermediate devices. In one example, an orthodontic appliance case includes a near field communication (NFC) circuitry including a first antenna that is configured to receive data transmitted from a sensor module on an orthodontic appliance when the sensor module is within the orthodontic appliance case. The data may include information regarding when the orthodontic appliance was worn in a patient's mouth. The orthodontic appliance case may also include a data store configured to store the data, and a Bluetooth communication circuitry including a second antenna configured to transmit the data to an external computing device when the external computing device is within communication range of the second antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Yaser SHANJANI, Bruce CAM, Jun SATO, John Y. MORTON, Victor CHEN, Chunhua LI, Allen R. BORONKAY, Srinivas KAZA
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Publication number: 20240210352Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to capillary-containing cartridges suitable for use with capillary electrophoresis instruments. Embodiments described herein generally relate to cartridges that include a transfer capillary coupled to a separation capillary. The transfer capillary can be configured to be disposed in sample reservoirs and/or buffer reservoirs. Suction applied through a sheath interface of the transfer capillary and the separation capillary can draw sample/buffer from such reservoirs and bring the sample/buffer into contact with the separation capillary. The separation capillary can be configured for separation of analytes contained within the sample, for example when an electric potential (i.e., voltage) is applied across the separation capillary.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: ProteinSimpleInventors: Roland Y. WANG, Philip H. CHAO, Allen R. BORONKAY, David J. ROACH, Hui XU, Joshua I. MOLHO, Tom Weisan YANG
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Publication number: 20230404434Abstract: According to the techniques herein, one or more sensors coupled to an aligner are used to sense one or more physical qualities of the aligner to determine whether the physical qualities indicate that the aligner material has relaxed and has, e.g., reduced the force systems applied to teeth and/or that the teeth movement for the stage has slowed down. The sensors may provide a signal that represents whether or not the physical qualities fall below a threshold value. A treatment plan may be modified if needed. These techniques have the potential to make treatment plans faster and more effective by speeding up some stages while making sure some, perhaps other, stages are implemented only after the teeth are near the appropriate position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Huizhong LI, Andrew JANG, Michael Christopher COLE, Yuxiang WANG, Jun SATO, Allen R. BORONKAY
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Publication number: 20230390030Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and apparatus for mandibular advancement or retraction via bone anchoring devices are described herein. In various aspects, an apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction comprises a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity. Each of the plurality of anchoring devices can be positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw. One or more connecting structures can be removably coupled to and extend between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Allen R. BORONKAY
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Patent number: 11779243Abstract: According to the techniques herein, one or more sensors coupled to an aligner are used to sense one or more physical qualities of the aligner to determine whether the physical qualities indicate that the aligner material has relaxed and has, e.g., reduced the force systems applied to teeth and/or that the teeth movement for the stage has slowed down. The sensors may provide a signal that represents whether or not the physical qualities fall below a threshold value. A treatment plan may be modified if needed. These techniques have the potential to make treatment plans faster and more effective by speeding up some stages while making sure some, perhaps other, stages are implemented only after the teeth are near the appropriate position.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Huizhong Li, Andrew Jang, Michael Christopher Cole, Yuxiang Wang, Jun Sato, Allen R. Boronkay
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Patent number: 11771531Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and apparatus for mandibular advancement or retraction via bone anchoring devices are described herein. In various aspects, an apparatus for treating a patient via mandibular advancement or retraction comprises a plurality of anchoring devices positioned in the patient's intraoral cavity. Each of the plurality of anchoring devices can be positioned in bone of the patient's upper jaw or bone of the patient's lower jaw. One or more connecting structures can be removably coupled to and extend between the plurality of anchoring devices in order to displace the lower jaw anteriorly or posteriorly relative to the upper jaw.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Allen R. Boronkay
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Publication number: 20230263599Abstract: The present disclosure provides method, computing device readable medium, and devices for dental appliances with repositioning jaw elements. An example of a method can include identifying a misaligned jaw of a patient from a virtual image of the patient’s jaw, providing a treatment plan for the patient including a virtual model of a dental appliance having a first shell and a second shell configured to reposition at least one tooth of the parent, and adjusting the position of the repositioning jaw elements on the first shell and the second shell to comply with a number of constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Ken WU, Eric E. KUO, Mitra DERAKHSHAN, Crystal TJHIA, Eric YAU, Allen R. BORONKAY, Chunhua LI, Gleb KRIVOVYAZ
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Publication number: 20230240810Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, computing device readable medium, and devices for dental appliances with repositioning jaw elements. An example of a method can include moving at least one tooth with a dental appliance having a first shell configured to receive a plurality of teeth of a patient's upper dentition and separating an upper dentition of a patient from a lower dentition of the patient utilizing the dental appliance. The dental appliance may interface a first surface of a first repositioning jaw element of the first shell with a second surface of a second repositioning jaw element of a second shell of the dental appliance. The dental appliance separates occlusal surfaces of the plurality of teeth of the patient's upper dentition from occlusal surfaces of the plurality of teeth of the patient's lower dentition as the patient moves to a fully engaged sagittal jaw position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Ken WU, Eric E. KUO, Mitra DERAKHSHAN, Crystal TJHIA, Eric YAU, Allen R. BORONKAY, Chunhua LI
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Publication number: 20230202114Abstract: Dental retainer devices are provided. The dental retainer devices can be customized based on patient specific dental anatomy and dental treatment plans. Methods of making the dental retainer devices are also provided. The methods can included additive manufacturing. Methods are also provided for customization of a dental retainer device based on the patient specific anatomy. The methods for customization can include providing a dentist with different options for anterior teeth coverage, posterior teeth coverage, and palatal configurations for the dental retainer devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Siobhan O'LEARY, Jun SATO, Rohit TANUGULA, Ryan KIMURA, Allen R. BORONKAY, Huizhong LI, Fuming WU, Jihua CHENG, Jeremy RILEY, Paula ALVARADO
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Publication number: 20230200946Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for monitoring the performance of an orthodontic appliance for repositioning a patient's teeth. An orthodontic appliance may include a plurality of teeth receiving cavities shaped to reposition the patient's teeth from an initial arrangement towards a target arrangement, and one or more sensors configured to determine tooth movement (based on position and/or orientation) and/or forces applied to the teeth. The sensor may be distributed between attachments and aligners that mate with the attachments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Yaser SHANJANI, Bruce CAM, Allen R. BORONKAY, Jun SATO, John Y. MORTON, Chunhua LI, Srinivas KAZA
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Patent number: 11660167Abstract: The present disclosure provides method, computing device readable medium, and devices for dental appliances with repositioning jaw elements. An example of a method can include identifying a misaligned jaw of a patient from a virtual image of the patient's jaw, and providing a treatment plan for the patient including a virtual model of a dental appliance having a first shell and a second shell configured to reposition at least one tooth of the patient. The virtual model of the dental appliance including repositioning jaw elements on the first shell and the second shell configured to move a position of the misaligned jaw of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Ken Wu, Eric E. Kuo, Mitra Derakhshan, Crystal Tjhia, Eric Yau, Allen R. Boronkay, Chunhua Li
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Patent number: 11633261Abstract: The present disclosure provides method, computing device readable medium, and devices for dental appliances with repositioning jaw elements. An example of a method can include identifying a misaligned jaw of a patient from a virtual image of the patient's jaw, providing a treatment plan for the patient including a virtual model of a dental appliance having a first shell and a second shell configured to reposition at least one tooth of the patient, and adjusting the position of the repositioning jaw elements on the first shell and the second shell to comply with a number of constraints. The virtual model of the dental appliance including repositioning jaw elements on the first shell and the second shell configured to move a position of the misaligned jaw of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Ken Wu, Eric E. Kuo, Mitra Derakhshan, Crystal Tjhia, Eric Yau, Allen R. Boronkay, Chunhua Li, Gleb Krivovyaz
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Patent number: 11612455Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for monitoring the performance of an orthodontic appliance for repositioning a patient's teeth. An orthodontic appliance may include a plurality of teeth receiving cavities shaped to reposition the patient's teeth from an initial arrangement towards a target arrangement, and one or more sensors configured to determine tooth movement (based on position and/or orientation) and/or forces applied to the teeth. The sensor may be distributed between attachments and aligners that mate with the attachments.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Yaser Shanjani, Bruce Cam, Allen R. Boronkay, Jun Sato, John Y. Morton, Chunhua Li, Srinivas Kaza
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Patent number: 11534974Abstract: Dental retainer devices are provided. The dental retainer devices can be customized based on patient specific dental anatomy and dental treatment plans. Methods of making the dental retainer devices are also provided. The methods can included additive manufacturing. Methods are also provided for customization of a dental retainer device based on the patient specific anatomy. The methods for customization can include providing a dentist with different options for anterior teeth coverage, posterior teeth coverage, and palatal configurations for the dental retainer devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.Inventors: Siobhan O'Leary, Jun Sato, Rohit Tanugula, Ryan Kimura, Allen R. Boronkay, Huizhong Li, Fuming Wu, Jihua Cheng, Jeremy Riley, Paula Alvarado
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Publication number: 20220258322Abstract: A dental model and related systems and methods, including a first component representing a portion of a patient's jaw and a second component that is demountably attachable to the first component, and a second component representing a dental structure of interest, such as the remaining portion of a tooth or a dental implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Allen R. BORONKAY, Avi KOPELMAN, Srinivas KAZA
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Publication number: 20220241052Abstract: Detection of placement of dental aligners in patient mouth on teeth for indication of wearing compliance. Described herein are apparatuses and methods for detecting wearing, including compliance. In some variations these apparatuses and methods may include a sensor configured to detect deflection of the one or more deflectable structures. In some variations, these apparatuses and methods may include a proximity sensor coupled to the appliance shell and configured to generate sensor data when in proximity with intraoral tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Yaser SHANJANI, Bruce CAM, Jun SATO, John Y. MORTON, Victor CHEN, Chunhua LI, Allen R. BORONKAY, Srinivas KAZA