Distributed intraoral scanning system

US12426999B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Align Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Edi Fridman · Nesher, IL
• Adi Levin · Nes Ziona, IL
• Abraham Albert Burbea · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
• Ofer Sagi · Netanya, IL
• Shai Farkash · Hod HaSharon, IL
• Ran Katz · Givatayim, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 24, 2022
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2025
• Expiry date: Aug 3, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W76/30
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In embodiments set forth herein, an intraoral scanning system includes a first intraoral scanner, a second intraoral scanner, and a computing device wirelessly connected to both the first intraoral scanner and the second intraoral scanner. The computing device receives first intraoral scan data from the first intraoral scanner and generates a first three-dimensional (3D) surface of at least a portion of a first patient's dental arch based on the first intraoral scan data. The computing device further receives second intraoral scan data from the second intraoral scanner and generates a second 3D surface of at least a portion of a second patient's dental arch based on the second intraoral scan data.