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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2020
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Rohit Tanugula, San Jose, CA (US);
Dennis Te, San Jose, CA (US);
Peter Webber, Lafayette, CA (US);
Shiva P. Sambu, Milpitas, CA (US);
Crystal Tjhia, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method includes determining a first shape of a main body of a mold associated with a dental arch for a patient. The method further includes determining a second shape of a separable feature of the mold. The method further includes determining a third shape and configuration of a receiving element of the main body to receive the separable feature. The method further includes outputting instructions for fabricating the separable feature and the main body that includes the receiving element for receiving the separable feature.