Patents by Inventor Srinivas Kaza

Srinivas Kaza 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).

  • Systems and methods for providing mass customization
    Publication number: 20040243361
    Abstract: A method for mass-customizing a product by fitting a first object by generating a virtual model of the first object, altering the virtual model to generate a transformed virtual model, and generating a second physical object from the transformed virtual model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Anthony Steuben, Emory Merrill Wright, Kent G. Verdis, Srinivas Kaza, James C. Culp, Leonard M. Hedge
  • Systems and methods for bite-setting teeth models
    Publication number: 20040224286
    Abstract: A method for bite-setting computer models of teeth on a first jaw and a second jaw includes determining an initial position of the first jaw; and determining an optimal bite based on the initial position of the first jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Srinivas Kaza, Sergey Nikolskiy, Oleg Mishin
  • System and method for positioning teeth
    Publication number: 20040191719
    Abstract: A method to create a digital model of a patient's teeth includes creating an impression of the patient's teeth; and scanning the impression using an X-ray source to generate the digital model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Srinivas Kaza
  • System and method for positioning teeth
    Patent number: 6767208
    Abstract: A method to create a digital model of a patient's teeth includes creating an impression of the patient's teeth; and scanning the impression using an X-ray source to generate the digital model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: 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
  • System and method for positioning teeth
    Publication number: 20030129565
    Abstract: A method to create a digital model of a patient's teeth includes creating an impression of the patient's teeth; and scanning the impression using an X-ray source to generate the digital model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLGY, INC.
    Inventor: Srinivas Kaza
  • Higher order construction algorithm method for rapid prototyping
    Patent number: 5818718
    Abstract: A rapid prototype modeling system operates to first electronically decompose a discrete part represented by an STL file into electronic layers, using a paradigm characterized by a higher than zero order of fit with respect to the surface of the part. Physical layers are generated from the electronic layers by mechanical devices constructed and arranged to operate in accordance with the paradigm. The physical layers are then stacked appropriately to create a physical model of the discrete part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Charles L. Thomas, Cheol H. Lee, Srinivas Kaza, Thomas M. Gaffney