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Treatment plan generation using collision detection by shape filling

US12213856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2021
Grant dateFeb 4, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H50/50
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Orthodontic and/or dental treatment planning methods and apparatuses. In particular, described herein are methods of generating a plurality of orthodontic treatment plans digitally using a hierarchy of bounding boxes enclosing the plurality of 3D shapes to avoid collisions during treatment.

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