Patents by Inventor Len Hedge

Len Hedge 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).

  • Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance
    Patent number: 7837904
    Abstract: Fabricating polymeric shell appliances for moving a patient's teeth. A first tooth arrangement model is formed by placing models of individual teeth representing the patient's teeth onto a plurality of platforms of a frame approximating a shape and size of a jaw of the patient, wherein each model tooth comprises a coupling member for coupling the model tooth with a platform of the plurality of platforms. A first polymeric shell appliance is formed over the first tooth arrangement model or a copy thereof. At least a second tooth arrangement model is formed by rearranging at least some of the individual teeth relative to the frame. At least a second polymeric shell appliance is formed over the second tooth arrangement model or a copy thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Len Hedge, Huafeng Wen, Srinivas Kaza
  • Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance
    Publication number: 20080206702
    Abstract: Fabricating polymeric shell appliances for moving a patient's teeth. A first tooth arrangement model is formed by placing models of individual teeth representing the patient's teeth onto a plurality of platforms of a frame approximating a shape and size of a jaw of the patient, wherein each model tooth comprises a coupling member for coupling the model tooth with a platform of the plurality of platforms. A first polymeric shell appliance is formed over the first tooth arrangement model or a copy thereof. At least a second tooth arrangement model is formed by rearranging at least some of the individual teeth relative to the frame. At least a second polymeric shell appliance is formed over the second tooth arrangement model or a copy thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Len Hedge, Huafeng Wen, Srinivas Kaza
  • Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance
    Patent number: 7357636
    Abstract: A dental appliance fabrication system includes a reconfigurable dental model including a frame having one or more tooth members disposed on the frame; and one or more micro-positioners each coupled to one tooth member to move the tooth in six degrees of freedom relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Len Hedge, Huafeng Wen, Srinivas Kaza
  • Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance
    Patent number: 7108508
    Abstract: A dental appliance fabrication system includes a reconfigurable dental model including a frame having one or more tooth members disposed on the frame; and one or more micro-positioners each coupled to one tooth member to move the tooth in six degrees of freedom relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Len Hedge, Huafeng Wen, Srinivas Kaza
  • Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance
    Publication number: 20060121408
    Abstract: A dental appliance fabrication system includes a reconfigurable dental model including a frame having one or more tooth members disposed on the frame; and one or more micro-positioners each coupled to one tooth member to move the tooth in six degrees of freedom relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Len Hedge, Huafeng Wen, Srinivas Kaza
  • Manipulable dental model system for fabrication of a dental appliance
    Publication number: 20030203334
    Abstract: A dental appliance fabrication system includes a reconfigurable dental model including a frame having one or more tooth members disposed on the frame; and one or more micro-positioners each coupled to one tooth member to move the tooth in six degrees of freedom relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Len Hedge, Huafeng Wen, Srinivas Kaza