Custom orthodontic appliance forming apparatus
Patent 5683243 Issued on November 4, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 2, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 2, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3477128 3660900 3686762 3738005 3906634 Process and apparatus for fitting orthodontic brackets to teeth Method and apparatus for orthodontic treatment Method of constructing an orthodontic appliance Method and apparatus for treating malocclusion Orthodontic appliance method of treatment and manufacture InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 456666 filed on 06/02/1995US Classes:433/3, Tool433/24Method of positioning or aligning teethExaminersPrimary: O'Connor, Cary E.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61C 003/00AbstractAn apparatus for automatically designing and manufacturing a custom orthodontic appliance from anatomical shape data preferably of the lower jaw and teeth of a patient includes a scanner to produce images in three dimensions, a computer that constructs archforms and calculates finish tooth positions, then automatically designs an appliance, preferably including archwires and brackets, to move the teeth to the calculated positions and jigs to place the brackets on the teeth of the patient, and program controlled machines for making the brackets, wires and jigs to the appliance design driven by commands derived from digitized tooth and jaw shape data.Other References
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