Patents by Inventor Christian Schiemann

Christian Schiemann 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).

  • Bracket system and method for planning and producing a bracket system for the correction of tooth malpositions
    Patent number: 10179034
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for planning a bracket system (1) for the correction of malpositions of teeth (2), comprising a plurality of brackets (3) and an arch (4) wherein at least one platelet (6) per tooth is mounted on certain tooth surfaces (5) of the teeth to be corrected (2), a three-dimensional optical image (50) of the tooth region to be treated is created, the platelets (6) have registration elements (10) comprising registration points (11) and the registration points (11) have a characteristic form for registration in the three-dimensional optical image (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventor: Christian Schiemann
  • Bracket system and method for planning and producing a bracket system for the correction of tooth malpositions
    Patent number: 9700383
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for planning a bracket system (1) for the correction of malpositions of teeth (2), comprising a plurality of brackets (3) and an arch (4) wherein at least one platelet (6) per tooth is mounted on certain tooth surfaces (5) of the teeth to be corrected (2), a three-dimensional optical image (50) of the tooth region to be treated is created, the platelets (6) have registration elements (10) comprising registration points (11) and the registration points (11) have a characteristic form for registration in the three-dimensional optical image (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Sirona Dental Systems GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Schiemann
  • BRACKET SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANNING AND PRODUCING A BRACKET SYSTEM FOR THE CORRECTION OF TOOTH MALPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20160302887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for planning a bracket system (1) for the correction of malpositions of teeth (2), comprising a plurality of brackets (3) and an arch (4) wherein at least one platelet (6) per tooth is mounted on certain tooth surfaces (5) of the teeth to be corrected (2), a three-dimensional optical image (50) of the tooth region to be treated is created, the platelets (6) have registration elements (10) comprising registration points (11) and the registration points (11) have a characteristic form for registration in the three-dimensional optical image (50)
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Christian Schiemann
  • BRACKET SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANNING AND PRODUCING A BRACKET SYSTEM FOR THE CORRECTION OF TOOTH MALPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110207072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for planning a bracket system (1) for the correction of malpositions of teeth (2), comprising a plurality of brackets (3) and an arch (4) wherein at least one platelet (6) per tooth is mounted on certain tooth surfaces (5) of the teeth to be corrected (2), a three-dimensional optical image (50) of the tooth region to be treated is created, the platelets (6) have registration elements (10) comprising registration points (11) and the registration points (11) have a characteristic form for registration in the three-dimensional optical image (50)
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Christian Schiemann