Patents by Inventor Eldad Taub

Eldad Taub 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).

  • System and method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis and a dental prosthesis manufactured thereby
    Patent number: 10406753
    Abstract: A dental prosthesis is made by externally machining successive layers of wax, each of which is formed on a previous prosthesis layer and/or on a coping. Each wax layer is used to form a mold in situ over the previous prosthesis layer/coping, and the appropriate prosthesis material is cast or otherwise molded to conform to the wax layer by the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
  • Method for manipulating a dental virtual model, method for creating physical entities based on a dental virtual model thus manipulated, and dental models thus created
    Patent number: 10405951
    Abstract: A 3D virtual model of an intra oral cavity in which at least a part of a finish line of a preparation is obscured is manipulated in virtual space by means of a computer or the like to create, recreate or reconstruct finish line data and other geometrical corresponding to the obscured part. Trimmed virtual models, and trimmed physical models, can then be created utilizing data thus created. The virtual models and/or the physical models may be used in the design and manufacture of copings or of prostheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCANNING AN INTRAORAL CAVITY
    Publication number: 20190254784
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method and system are provided for scanning, and for facilitating scanning of, an intraoral cavity. The target parts of the intraoral cavity that it is desired to have scanned are identified, and the spatial s relationships between a scanning device and the target parts of the intraoral cavity suitable for enabling said target parts to be scanned by said scanning device, are also identified or otherwise determined. These relationships are then displayed, and the displayed relationships are used as a guide for scanning the intraoral cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Avi KOPELMAN, Eldad TAUB, Noam BABAYOFF
  • Method and system for providing feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity
    Patent number: 10327878
    Abstract: Feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity is provided. First, a 3D numerical model of the target zone in the intra oral cavity is provided, and this is manipulated so as to extract particular data that may be useful in a particular procedure, for example data relating to the finish line or to the shape and size of a preparation. The relationship between this data and the procedure is then determined, for example the clearance between the preparation and the intended crown. Feedback data, indicative of this relationship, is then generated, for example whether the preparation geometry is adequate for the particular type of prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND A DENTAL PROSTHESIS MANUFACTURED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20190054698
    Abstract: A dental prosthesis is made by externally machining successive layers of wax, each of which is formed on a previous prosthesis layer and/or on a coping. Each wax layer is used to form a mold in situ over the previous prosthesis layer/coping, and the appropriate prosthesis material is cast or otherwise molded to conform to the wax layer by the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
  • System and method for scanning an intraoral cavity
    Patent number: 10159546
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method and system are provided for scanning, and for facilitating scanning of, an intraoral cavity. The target parts of the intraoral cavity that it is desired to have scanned are identified, and the spatial s relationships between a scanning device and the target parts of the intraoral cavity suitable for enabling said target parts to be scanned by said scanning device, are also identified or otherwise determined. These relationships are then displayed, and the displayed relationships are used as a guide for scanning the intraoral cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub, Noam Babayoff
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING A PHYSICAL PLASTER MODEL
    Publication number: 20180361651
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for creating a physical teeth model. The method comprises the following steps: providing a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's dentition that comprises at least a region of the teeth that includes a tooth stump on which a crown is to be fitted or a region on to which a bridge is to be fitted; and preparing a physical model of the jaws of a subject from a blank, based on information from said virtual 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Eldad Taub, Avi Kopelman
  • Method for manipulating a dental virtual model, method for creating physical entities based on a dental virtual model thus manipulated, and dental models thus created
    Patent number: 10143541
    Abstract: A 3D virtual model of an intra oral cavity in which at least a part of a finish line of a preparation is obscured is manipulated in virtual space by means of a computer or the like to create, recreate or reconstruct finish line data and other geometrical corresponding to the obscured part. Trimmed virtual models, and trimmed physical models, can then be created utilizing data thus created. The virtual models and/or the physical models may be used in the design and manufacture of copings or of prostheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
  • DENTAL IMAGING INSTRUMENT HAVING AN AIR STREAM AUXILIARY
    Publication number: 20180280124
    Abstract: A dental instrument and method for imaging the three-dimensional topography of one or more teeth in the oral cavity of an individual is provided. The instrument includes a probe insertable into the oral cavity to receive the image of these surfaces which can then be processed. Combined with the probe is an auxiliary which projects an air stream toward the surface to be imaged by the probe and acts to evaporate and remove from these surfaces a liquid film coating formed by saliva and other fluids present in the oral cavity, to render these surfaces dry and to enhance their reflectivity and in doing so, provide clearer images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Noam Babayoff, Eldad Taub, Avi Kopelman
  • System and method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis and a dental prosthesis manufactured thereby
    Patent number: 10059059
    Abstract: A dental prosthesis is made by externally machining successive layers of wax, each of which is formed on a previous prosthesis layer and/or on a coping. Each wax layer is used to form a mold in situ over the previous prosthesis layer/coping, and the appropriate prosthesis material is cast or otherwise molded to conform to the wax layer by the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
  • Method for preparing a physical plaster model
    Patent number: 9975294
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for creating a physical teeth model. The method comprises the following steps: providing a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's dentition that comprises at least a region of the teeth that includes a tooth stump on which a crown is to be fitted or a region on to which a bridge is to be fitted; and preparing a physical model of the jaws of a subject from a blank, based on information from said virtual 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eldad Taub, Avi Kopelman
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING A DENTAL COPING, AND A COPING FABRICATED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20180132981
    Abstract: A wax model of a required coping is produced using CNC machining techniques based on a virtual model of the coping created from digital data obtained from the intraoral cavity. The dental coping is then fabricated from the wax model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad TAUB
  • Dental imaging instrument having an air stream auxiliary
    Patent number: 9937021
    Abstract: A dental instrument and method for imaging the three-dimensional topography of one or more teeth in the oral cavity of an individual is provided. The instrument includes a probe insertable into the oral cavity to receive the image of these surfaces which can then be processed. Combined with the probe is an auxiliary which projects an air stream toward the surface to be imaged by the probe and acts to evaporate and remove from these surfaces a liquid film coating formed by saliva and other fluids present in the oral cavity, to render these surfaces dry and to enhance their reflectivity and in doing so, provide clearer images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Noam Babayoff, Eldad Taub, Avi Kopelman
  • Method and system for fabricating a dental coping, and a coping fabricated thereby
    Patent number: 9844429
    Abstract: A wax model of a required coping is produced using CNC machining techniques based on a virtual model of the coping created from digital data obtained from the intraoral cavity. The dental coping is then fabricated from the wax model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK DATA USEFUL IN PROSTHODONTIC PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTRA ORAL CAVITY
    Publication number: 20170312063
    Abstract: Feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity is provided. First, a 3D numerical model of the target zone in the intra oral cavity is provided, and this is manipulated so as to extract particular data that may be useful in a particular procedure, for example data relating to the finish line or to the shape and size of a preparation. The relationship between this data and the procedure is then determined, for example the clearance between the preparation and the intended crown. Feedback data, indicative of this relationship, is then generated, for example whether the preparation geometry is adequate for the particular type of prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
  • Method and system for providing feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity
    Patent number: 9730779
    Abstract: Feedback data useful in prosthodontic procedures associated with the intra oral cavity is provided. First, a 3D numerical model of the target zone in the intra oral cavity is provided, and this is manipulated so as to extract particular data that may be useful in a particular procedure, for example data relating to the finish line or to the shape and size of a preparation. The relationship between this data and the procedure is then determined, for example the clearance between the preparation and the intended crown. Feedback data, indicative of this relationship, is then generated, for example whether the preparation geometry is adequate for the particular type of prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCANNING AN INTRAORAL CAVITY
    Publication number: 20170215998
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method and system are provided for scanning, and for facilitating scanning of, an intraoral cavity. The target parts of the intraoral cavity that it is desired to have scanned are identified, and the spatial s relationships between a scanning device and the target parts of the intraoral cavity suitable for enabling said target parts to be scanned by said scanning device, are also identified or otherwise determined. These relationships are then displayed, and the displayed relationships are used as a guide for scanning the intraoral cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Avi KOPELMAN, Eldad TAUB, Noam BABAYOFF
  • System and method for scanning an intraoral cavity
    Patent number: 9683835
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method and system are provided for scanning, and for facilitating scanning of, an intraoral cavity. The target parts of the intraoral cavity that it is desired to have scanned are identified, and the spatial relationships between a scanning device and the target parts of the intraoral cavity suitable for enabling said target parts to be scanned by said scanning device, are also identified or otherwise determined. These relationships are then displayed, and the displayed relationships are used as a guide for scanning the intraoral cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub, Noam Babayoff
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING AND PRODUCING DENTAL PROSTHESES AND APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20170143457
    Abstract: A virtual model of an intraoral cavity is provided, wherein this process is initialized by a dental clinic, and the design and manufacture of a suitable dental prosthesis for the intraoral cavity is shared between a dental lab and a service center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Eldad Taub, Avi Kopelman
  • METHOD FOR MANIPULATING A DENTAL VIRTUAL MODEL, METHOD FOR CREATING PHYSICAL ENTITIES BASED ON A DENTAL VIRTUAL MODEL THUS MANIPULATED, AND DENTAL MODELS THUS CREATED
    Publication number: 20170100220
    Abstract: A 3D virtual model of an intra oral cavity in which at least a part of a finish line of a preparation is obscured is manipulated in virtual space by means of a computer or the like to create, recreate or reconstruct finish line data and other geometrical corresponding to the obscured part. Trimmed virtual models, and trimmed physical models, can then be created utilizing data thus created. The virtual models and/or the physical models may be used in the design and manufacture of copings or of prostheses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Avi Kopelman, Eldad Taub