Ping Liu

Title: Ping Liu: Inventor in Oral Appliance Technology

Introduction

Ping Liu is an inventor based in Apex, North Carolina. His work includes inventions related to oral appliances and the placement of mandibular relocation features. He is associated with Align Technology, Inc. and has 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Liu’s listed patents include “Methods for Mandibular Relocation” and “Systems and Methods for Precision Wing Placement.” The supplied descriptions focus on computer-implemented methods for selecting locations for mandibular relocation features on oral appliances across treatment stages.

The methods determine candidate locations for features on appliances used at different stages of mandibular relocation treatment. They select pairs of locations with the aim of reducing the distance between them, and may process multiple features in parallel. For intermediate treatment stages, the methods may use interpolation or select locations by reducing the distance between candidate pairs. They may also use binary or linear searches.

Career Highlights

Liu’s listed patent work concerns computational approaches to positioning features on oral appliances. His association with Align Technology connects this work to a company active in dental technology.

Collaborations

Luyao Cai is identified as Liu’s coworker. The information provided does not specify their roles or describe a particular joint project.

Conclusion

Ping Liu’s listed inventions address methods for selecting mandibular relocation feature locations across stages of oral appliance treatment, reflecting a focus on precision and computational design.