Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Three-dimensional printed dental appliances using lattices
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Application No.: US17130384Application Date: 2020-12-22
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Publication No.: US11638628B2Publication Date: 2023-05-02
- Inventor: Huafeng Wen
- Applicant: uLab Systems, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Mateo
- Assignee: uLab Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: uLab Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Mateo
- Agency: Levin Bagade Han LLP
- Main IPC: A61C7/00
- IPC: A61C7/00 ; A61C7/08 ; A61C9/00

Abstract:
Method and apparatus for fabricating an oral appliance are described for correcting malocclusions on a dentition of a subject. A three-dimensional representation of the dentition may be captured and a free-form structure having a lattice structure which matches at least part of a surface of the dentition is generated. The lattice structure defines a plurality of open spaces such that the free-form structure is at least partially transparent. The lattice structure may then be manufactured by impregnating or covering a coating into or upon the lattice structure such that the oral appliance is formed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210106404A1 THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTED DENTAL APPLIANCES USING LATTICES Public/Granted day:2021-04-15
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