Systems and methods of identifying and tracking dental molds in automated aligner fabrication systems
US10806546B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C2204/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aligner fabrication system combines design data and material to form a plurality of dental molds with which a plurality of aligners are formed. The aligner fabrication system includes a build assembly that defines a build surface on which the dental molds are formed. The build assembly is constructed of a plurality of individual build platforms that are removably coupled together. Each individual build platform is associated with an identification entity. The dental molds are formed on the build surface. One dental mold is formed on one individual build platform. The design data associated with the one dental mold is linkable to the identification entity on the one individual build platform.
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