Dentistry – Orthodontics – Method of positioning or aligning teeth
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Wilson, John J. (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Method of positioning or aligning teeth
C433S213000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07063532
ABSTRACT:
A computer or other digital circuitry is used to assist in the creation of a digital model of an individual component, such as a tooth or gum tissue, in a patient's dentition. The computer receives a data set that forms a three-dimensional (3D) representation of the patient's dentition, applies a test to the data set to identify data elements that represent portions of the individual component, and creates a digital model of the individual component based upon the identified data elements. Many implementations require the computer to identify data elements representing a 2D cross-section of the dentition lying in a 2D plane that is roughly parallel to or roughly perpendicular to the dentition's occlusal plane. The computer analyzes the 2D cross-section to identify dentition features that represent boundaries between individual dentition components.
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Bala Gregory P.
Chishti Muhammad
Jones Timothy N.
Wen Huafeng
Align Technology Inc.
Townsend and Townsend and LLP
Wilson John J.
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