Patents by Inventor Michael Craig Marshall

Michael Craig Marshall 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).

  • Patent number: 10363119
    Abstract: Dental prostheses may be manufactured based on electronic models of the prostheses. Manufacturing aids may be used to check manufacturing quality of the dental prosthesis and components thereof. For example, a jig may be used during and after the manufacture of the dental prostheses and systems and methods for using the same. A customized tooth die may be designed and fabricated to fit a dental prosthesis or components thereof in a jig for inspection. A customized jig may be designed and fabricated for inspecting a dental prosthesis or components thereof throughout the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Geodigm Corporation
    Inventors: Donne Joseph Warden, Mark Ervin Olsen, Brian Paul Wallenfelt, Michael Craig Marshall, Minh Xuan Nhuyen
  • Publication number: 20180161126
    Abstract: An orthodontic guide tray includes a tray surface at least partially congruent with a tooth surface. The orthodontic guide tray includes at least one opening in the gingival direction. The at least one opening is configured to be larger than a pad of a bracket to be placed on a tooth. At least one registration feature extends from a first side interior the opening. The at least one registration features is configured to define a prescribed bracket placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: AMERICAN ORTHODONTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Craig Marshall, Eric W. Nimmer
  • Publication number: 20180161133
    Abstract: Dental prostheses may be manufactured based on electronic models of the prostheses. Manufacturing aids may be used to check manufacturing quality of the dental prosthesis and components thereof. For example, a jig may be used during and after the manufacture of the dental prostheses and systems and methods for using the same. A customized tooth die may be designed and fabricated to fit a dental prosthesis or components thereof in a jig for inspection. A customized jig may be designed and fabricated for inspecting a dental prosthesis or components thereof throughout the manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Donne Joseph Warden, Mark Ervin Olsen, Brian Paul Wallenfelt, Michael Craig Marshall, Minh Xuan Nhuyen
  • Publication number: 20170325911
    Abstract: A bonding guide for placement of an orthodontic apparatus comprises a tray with a tray surface that is configured to be positioned relative to an occlusal surface of at least one tooth in a dentition of a patient. The bonding guide includes a pin with at least one finger at a free end of the pin. The at least one finger is configured to engage an orthodontic apparatus. A hinge is connected to the pin and moves to position the pin relative to the tray. The pin is movable about the hinge between an open position and a closed position when the pin is in the closed position. The pin defines a predetermined treatment location of an orthodontic apparatus relative to a tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: American Orthodontics Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Craig Marshall
  • Patent number: 9757141
    Abstract: A method, device and system for modifying the gingival margin of a patient is disclosed. A method includes obtaining an electronic model of the dentition of a patient, determining an incision path along the gingival surface based on the electronic model, generating and fabricating a guide arrangement to assist in cutting the gingival surface of the patient, mounting the guide arrangement to the dentition of the patient, and cutting the gingival surface of the patient with the assistance of the guide arrangement. A guide arrangement includes a mounting portion and a template portion coupled to the mounting portion along the gingival surface of the guide arrangement and positioned to provide a desired incision path. A system includes a three dimensional scanner, a computer system and a fabricating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce Willard Hultgren, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Patent number: 9707056
    Abstract: An indirect bonding tray includes a least on tooth position each tooth portion includes an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition. At least one of bracket arm includes a bracket arm tip configured to engage an orthodontic bracket. The at least one bracket arm movably attached to at least one tooth portion to move between a first position and second position relative to a bonding surface of the associated tooth. In the second position, the bracket arm is in a position configured to hold an orthodontic bracket in a predetermined treatment position relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: American Orthodontics Corporation
    Inventors: William Charles Machata, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Patent number: 9636129
    Abstract: A method, device and system for modifying the gingival margin of a patient is disclosed. A method includes obtaining an electronic model of the dentition of a patient, determining an incision path along the gingival surface based on the electronic model, generating and fabricating a guide arrangement to assist in cutting the gingival surface of the patient, mounting the guide arrangement to the dentition of the patient, and cutting the gingival surface of the patient with the assistance of the guide arrangement. A guide arrangement includes a mounting portion and a template portion coupled to the mounting portion along the gingival surface of the guide arrangement and positioned to provide a desired incision path. A system includes a three dimensional scanner, a computer system and a fabricating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce Willard Hultgren, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Publication number: 20160262783
    Abstract: A method, device and system for modifying the gingival margin of a patient is disclosed. A method includes obtaining an electronic model of the dentition of a patient, determining an incision path along the gingival surface based on the electronic model, generating and fabricating a guide arrangement to assist in cutting the gingival surface of the patient, mounting the guide arrangement to the dentition of the patient, and cutting the gingival surface of the patient with the assistance of the guide arrangement. A guide arrangement includes a mounting portion and a template portion coupled to the mounting portion along the gingival surface of the guide arrangement and positioned to provide a desired incision path. A system includes a three dimensional scanner, a computer system and a fabricating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce Willard Hultgren, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Patent number: 9390063
    Abstract: An electronic three-dimensional (3D) model of a dental arch is displayed. An ideal arch is superimposed on the dental arch. The shape of the ideal arch is adjusted in response to adjustment input from a user. Furthermore, a tooth width is calculated for teeth in the dental arch. A crowding score is calculated based on a comparison of a length of the ideal arch and a tooth width total, the tooth width total based at least in part on a total of the tooth widths for the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce Hultgren, Robert Isaacson, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Publication number: 20160074139
    Abstract: An indirect bonding tray includes a least one tooth portion. Each tooth portion includes an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition. At least one arm includes an arm tip configured to engage an orthodontic bracket. The at least one arm is movably attached to at least one tooth portion to move between a first position and second position relative to a bonding surface of the associated tooth. In the second position, the arm is in a position configured to hold an orthodontic bracket in a predetermined treatment position relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: American Orthodontics Corporation
    Inventors: William Charles Machata, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Publication number: 20150074993
    Abstract: Dental prostheses may be manufactured based on electronic models of the prostheses. Manufacturing aids may be used to check manufacturing quality of the dental prosthesis and components thereof. For example, a jig may be used during and after the manufacture of the dental prostheses and systems and methods for using the same. A customized tooth die may be designed and fabricated to fit a dental prosthesis or components thereof in a jig for inspection. A customized jig may be designed and fabricated for inspecting a dental prosthesis or components thereof throughout the manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Donne Joseph Warden, Mark Ervin Olsen, Brian Paul Wallenfelt, Michael Craig Marshall, Minh Xuan Nhuyen
  • Publication number: 20140342305
    Abstract: A method, device and system for modifying the gingival margin of a patient is disclosed. A method includes obtaining an electronic model of the dentition of a patient, determining an incision path along the gingival surface based on the electronic model, generating and fabricating a guide arrangement to assist in cutting the gingival surface of the patient, mounting the guide arrangement to the dentition of the patient, and cutting the gingival surface of the patient with the assistance of the guide arrangement. A guide arrangement includes a mounting portion and a template portion coupled to the mounting portion along the gingival surface of the guide arrangement and positioned to provide a desired incision path. A system includes a three dimensional scanner, a computer system and a fabricating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce Willard Hultgren, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Publication number: 20140287376
    Abstract: Bracket guide features and use of such features to guide placement of orthodontic brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce Willard Hultgren, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Publication number: 20140255864
    Abstract: An indirect bonding tray includes a least on tooth position each tooth portion includes an occlusal surface that conforms to an occlusal surface of an associated tooth of a patient's dentition. At least one of bracket arm includes a bracket arm tip configured to engage an orthodontic bracket. The at least one bracket arm movably attached to at least one tooth portion to move between a first position and second position relative to a bonding surface of the associated tooth. In the second position, the bracket arm is in a position configured to hold an orthodontic bracket in a predetermined treatment position relative to the bonding surface of the associated tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: AMERICAN ORTHODONTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Charles Machata, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Patent number: 8769822
    Abstract: Dental prostheses may be manufactured based on electronic models of the prostheses. Manufacturing aids may be used to check manufacturing quality of the dental prosthesis and components thereof. For example, a jig may be used during and after the manufacture of the dental prostheses and systems and methods for using the same. A customized tooth die may be designed and fabricated to fit a dental prosthesis or components thereof in a jig for inspection. A customized jig may be designed and fabricated for inspecting a dental prosthesis or components thereof throughout the manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: GeoDigm Corporation
    Inventors: Donne Joseph Warden, Mark Ervin Olsen, Brian Paul Wallenfelt, Michael Craig Marshall, Minh Xuan Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8721329
    Abstract: A method, device and system for modifying the gingival margin of a patient is disclosed. A method includes obtaining an electronic model of the dentition of a patient, determining an incision path along the gingival surface based on the electronic model, generating and fabricating a guide arrangement to assist in cutting the gingival surface of the patient, mounting the guide arrangement to the dentition of the patient, and cutting the gingival surface of the patient with the assistance of the guide arrangement. A guide arrangement includes a mounting portion and a template portion coupled to the mounting portion along the gingival surface of the guide arrangement and positioned to provide a desired incision path. A system includes a three dimensional scanner, a computer system and a fabricating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce Willard Hultgren, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Patent number: 8725465
    Abstract: A method for simulating tooth movement utilizes electronic modeling to represent the teeth. Instant centers of rotation are determined and projected paths of movement are plotted. The electronic model provides improved precision and provides a method for simulating movement in three dimensions. The movement from growth and/or correction is shown with the electronic model. The simulation provides for improved correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce Willard Hultgren, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Patent number: 8585400
    Abstract: An electronic 3D model of at least a portion of a maxillary arch of a patient is displayed. Inputs indicating a peak of a mesiobuccal cusp of a maxillary first molar are received for both the patient's right and left sides. In addition, an electronic 3D model of at least a portion of a mandibular arch of a patient is displayed. Inputs indicating relevant points on the mandibular first molar are received for both the patient's right and left sides. Side scores are generated for the patient's right and left sides based on the indicated points. A final occlusion score for the patient is displayed. The final occlusion score is based on the side score for the right side and the side score for the left side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Bruce Hultgren, Robert Isaacson, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Publication number: 20130177864
    Abstract: A method, device and system for modifying the gingival margin of a patient is disclosed. A method includes obtaining an electronic model of the dentition of a patient, determining an incision path along the gingival surface based on the electronic model, generating and fabricating a guide arrangement to assist in cutting the gingival surface of the patient, mounting the guide arrangement to the dentition of the patient, and cutting the gingival surface of the patient with the assistance of the guide arrangement. A guide arrangement includes a mounting portion and a template portion coupled to the mounting portion along the gingival surface of the guide arrangement and positioned to provide a desired incision path. A system includes a three dimensional scanner, a computer system and a fabricating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Bruce Willard Hultgren, Michael Craig Marshall
  • Patent number: RE44465
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide a system for electronically generating a color dental occlusion map within electronic model images. With the advances recently made computational systems, these computer based image systems may be used to permit end users to replace paper and physical models with electronic images. A mechanism to capture image representations of physical objects accurately and with sufficient resolution is provided in a form that is both inexpensive to operate while providing rapid turn-around for users. Second, a mechanism to visually display interaction between parts of an object is also provided. These features are expressly addressed for impressions of human teeth that are scanned to allow electronic images of the models of a patient's teeth to be represented and manipulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: GeoDigm Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Willard Hultgren, Timothy W. Vadnais, Michael Craig Marshall, Robert J. Isaacson