Assignee: Geodigm Corporation

Location: Chanhassen, MN
No. of patents: 19

Number	Title	Issue Date
RE43364	Method and apparatus using a scanned image for marking bracket locations Locating the physical placement location of a plurality of brackets on a patient's study cast includes obtaining an array of data points from a study cast and generating a virtual model of a dental impression from the array of scanned data points, Individual teeth f...	05/08/2012
7946334	Sprue formers A sprue former of the type used to produce a casting mold includes a generally hollow body or a body having hollow sections. The body includes an inlet forming member and at least one first interface member. The inlet forming member is configured to provide an inlet...	05/24/2011
7877160	Dental prosthesis manufacturing process, dental prosthesis pattern and dental prosthesis made thereby A dental prosthesis is made by first forming a model of a patient's dentition. A three dimensional digital data corresponding to the surfaces of the model is then created. Based on this data, a three dimensional digital data file is then created substantially corres...	01/25/2011
7837464	Determining bracket locations on electronic models of teeth Locating desired placement locations of brackets for a patient's teeth includes obtaining an array of data points from a cast of the teeth and generating a virtual model from the array of scanned data points. Individual teeth from the virtual model can be manually s...	11/23/2010
7824346	Determining condyle displacement utilizing electronic models of dental impressions having a common coordinate system A system and method for determining condyle displacement during jaw articulation includes a physical model with corresponding reference points. The physical model is positioned and scanned to obtain positional data representing a first and second bite position. This...	11/02/2010
7819662	Multi-component dental appliances and a method for constructing the same Dental appliances including multiple components and a system and method for constructing the same are disclosed herein. The dental components are designed to fit together to form the dental appliance. The components of the dental appliance are electronically modeled...	10/26/2010
7735542	Support structure for a printed model in multi-component dental appliances Dental appliances including multiple components and a system and method for constructing the same are disclosed herein. The dental components are designed to fit together to form the dental appliance. The components of the dental appliance are electronically modeled...	06/15/2010
7716024	Method and apparatus for electronically generating a color dental occlusion map within electronic model images 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 permi...	05/11/2010
7702492	System and method for generating an electronic model for a dental impression having a common coordinate system A system for generating an electronic model having a common coordinate system includes a scanning device; a first plate module; and a second plate module. Each of the plate modules is configured to separately couple to the scanning device. The plate modules also can...	04/20/2010
7690917	Bracket alignment device A method includes obtaining an electronic model image representing teeth of a patient; determining a desired bracket arrangement for one or more brackets on the teeth; designing an electronic model image of an alignment device based in part on the desired bracket ar...	04/06/2010
7463942	Dental prosthesis manufacturing process, dental prosthesis pattern & dental prosthesis made thereby A dental prosthesis is made by first forming a model of a patient's dentition. A three dimensional digital data corresponding to the surfaces of the model is then created. Based on this data, a three dimensional digital data file is then created substantially corres...	12/09/2008
7387511	Method and apparatus using a scanned image for automatically placing bracket in pre-determined locations Locating desired placement locations of brackets for a patient's teeth includes obtaining an array of data points from a cast of the teeth and generating a virtual model from the array of scanned data points. Individual teeth from the virtual model can be manually s...	06/17/2008
7349130	Automated scanning system and method A system and method for mass, automated scanning of objects, including dental study casts, housing parts, and other objects. The system and method are able to function with little or no human operator intervention, thereby facilitating high volume scanning and reduc...	03/25/2008
7347686	Method and apparatus using a scanned image for marking bracket locations Locating the physical placement location of a plurality of brackets on a patient's study cast includes obtaining an array of data points from a study cast and generating a virtual model of a dental impression from the array of scanned data points, Individual teeth f...	03/25/2008
7245750	Method and apparatus for automatically determining the location of individual teeth within electronic model images The method and apparatus provides a system for automatically determining the location of individual teeth within an electronic model image of a patients mouth. The electronic model image allows for manipulation of the electronic model image by end users. Possible ho...	07/17/2007
7228191	Method and apparatus for constructing crowns, bridges and implants for dental use A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture is disclosed for providing a dental crowns using electronic models, and more particularly to a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for creating dental crowns using a lost-wax manufacturing process from electr...	06/05/2007
7215803	Method and apparatus for interactive remote viewing and collaboration of dental images A method of dental restoration treatment utilizing the electronic delivery of an electronic model image of the dental restoration treatment. The method includes generating an electronic model image of a proposed dental restoration treatment; storing the electronic m...	05/08/2007
7200642	Method and apparatus for electronic delivery of electronic model images A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide a distributed computing system delivering and manipulating electronic model images to end users. One aspect of the present invention includes a method for providing electronic delivery of electronic model image...	04/03/2007
6579095	Mating parts scanning and registration methods Methods for scanning and registering parts having complex geometries, such as dental study casts and mating housing shells for electronic devices, pacemakers, and other devices....	06/17/2003

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Assignee: Geodigm Corporation