Patents by Inventor Shai Ayal

Shai Ayal 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).

  • Methods and apparatuses for forming a three-dimensional volumetric model of a subject's teeth
    Patent number: 10888400
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal, Michael Sabina, Eric Kuo, Assaf Weiss, Doron Malka, Eliahou Franklin Nizard, Ido Tishel
  • Diagnostic intraoral tracking
    Patent number: 10813727
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sabina, Avi Kopelman, Eric Kuo, Gilad Elbaz, Assaf Weiss, Doron Malka, Ofer Saphier, Eliahou Franklin Nizard, Ido Tishel, Shai Ayal, Maayan Moshe
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL VOLUMETRIC MODEL OF A SUBJECT'S TEETH
    Publication number: 20200205943
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Gilad ELBAZ, Erez LAMPERT, Yossef ATIYA, Avi KOPELMAN, Ofer SAPHIER, Maayan MOSHE, Shai AYAL, Michael SABINA, Eric KUO, Assaf WEISS, Doron MALKA, Eliahou Franklin NIZARD, Ido TISHEL
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL VOLUMETRIC MODEL OF A SUBJECT'S TEETH
    Publication number: 20200188068
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Gilad ELBAZ, Erez LAMPERT, Yossef ATIYA, Avi KOPELMAN, Ofer SAPHIER, Maayan MOSHE, Shai AYAL, Michael SABINA, Eric KUO, Assaf WEISS, Doron MALKA, Eliahou Franklin NIZARD, Ido TISHEL
  • Intraoral scanner with dental diagnostics capabilities
    Patent number: 10606911
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal
  • Intraoral scanner with dental diagnostics capabilities
    Patent number: 10585958
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal
  • Methods for dental diagnostics
    Patent number: 10528636
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal
  • Methods and apparatuses for forming a three-dimensional volumetric model of a subject's teeth
    Patent number: 10509838
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal
  • Methods and apparatuses for forming a three-dimensional volumetric model of a subject's teeth
    Patent number: 10507087
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal, Michael Sabina, Eric Kuo, Assaf Weiss, Doron Malka, Eliahou Franklin Nizard, Ido Tishel
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL VOLUMETRIC MODEL OF A SUBJECT'S TEETH
    Publication number: 20190269485
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Gilad ELBAZ, Erez LAMPERT, Yossef ATIYA, Avi KOPELMAN, Ofer SAPHIER, Maayan MOSHE, Shai AYAL, Michael SABINA, Eric KUO, Assaf WEISS, Doron MALKA, Eliahou Franklin NIZARD, Ido TISHEL
  • Diagnostic intraoral scanning
    Patent number: 10390913
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sabina, Avi Kopelman, Eric Kuo, Gilad Elbaz, Assaf Weiss, Doron Malka, Ofer Saphier, Eliahou Franklin Nizard, Ido Tishel, Shai Ayal, Maayan Moshe
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL VOLUMETRIC MODEL OF A SUBJECT'S TEETH
    Publication number: 20190258690
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Gilad ELBAZ, Erez LAMPERT, Yossef ATIYA, Avi KOPELMAN, Ofer SAPHIER, Maayan MOSHE, Shai AYAL
  • Methods and apparatuses for forming a three-dimensional volumetric model of a subject's teeth
    Patent number: 10380212
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal
  • DIAGNOSTIC INTRAORAL METHODS AND APPARATUSES
    Publication number: 20190231492
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Michael SABINA, Avi KOPELMAN, Eric KUO, Gilad ELBAZ, Assaf WEISS, Doron MALKA, Ofer SAPHIER, Eliahou Franklin NIZARD, Ido TISHEL, Shai AYAL, Maayan Moshe
  • DIAGNOSTIC INTRAORAL SCANNING
    Publication number: 20190231490
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Michael SABINA, Avi KOPELMAN, Eric KUO, Gilad ELBAZ, Assaf WEISS, Doron MALKA, Ofer SAPHIER, Eliahou Franklin NIZARD, Ido TISHEL, Shai AYAL, Maayan MOSHE
  • DIAGNOSTIC INTRAORAL TRACKING
    Publication number: 20190231491
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for taking, using and displaying three-dimensional (3D) volumetric models of a patient's dental arch. A 3D volumetric model may include surface (e.g., color) information as well as information on internal structure, such as near-infrared (near-IR) transparency values for internal structures including enamel and dentin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Michael SABINA, Avi KOPELMAN, Eric KUO, Gilad ELBAZ, Assaf WEISS, Doron MALKA, Ofer SAPHIER, Eliahou Franklin NIZARD, Ido TISHEL, Shai AYAL, Maayan MOSHE
  • INTRAORAL SCANNER WITH DENTAL DIAGNOSTICS CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20190095539
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gilad ELBAZ, Erez LAMPERT, Yossef ATIYA, Avi KOPELMAN, Ofer SAPHIER, Maayan MOSHE, Shai AYAL
  • INTRAORAL SCANNER WITH DENTAL DIAGNOSTICS CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20190076026
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Gilad ELBAZ, Erez LAMPERT, Yossef ATIYA, Avi KOPELMAN, Ofer SAPHIER, Maayan MOSHE, Shai AYAL
  • TOOTH SHADING, TRANSPARENCY AND GLAZING
    Publication number: 20190029784
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and/or computer-readable media described herein provide technical solutions to the highly technical problems of machine generation of dental restorations. In particular, these systems, methods and/or computer readable media may provide technical solutions to aid in the creation of dental restorations that more closely resemble a natural tooth (including its internal optical structure). These systems, methods and/or computer readable media may help in virtually rendering a tooth, including its internal optical structure, and apply these renderings (e.g., digital models) to the fabrication of the dental restoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Yosi MOALEM, Gilad ELBAZ, Ofer SAPHIER, Maayan MOSHE, Shai AYAL, Doron MALKA
  • Intraoral scanner with dental diagnostics capabilities
    Patent number: 10123706
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth) including both surface features and internal features. These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth. Any of these methods and apparatuses may use minimum scattering coefficients and/or segmentation to form a volumetric model of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilad Elbaz, Erez Lampert, Yossef Atiya, Avi Kopelman, Ofer Saphier, Maayan Moshe, Shai Ayal