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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2022
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Ken Wu, San Jose, CA (US);
Huizhong Li, San Jose, CA (US);
Mitra Derakhshan, Herndon, VA (US);
Zhou Yu, Santa Clara, CA (US);
James Nishimuta, Durham, NC (US);
Yuxiang Wang, Newark, CA (US);
XI Cai, San Jose, CA (US);
Rohit Tanugula, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeeyoung Choi, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Eric Yau, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Jun Sato, San Jose, CA (US);
John Y. Morton, San Jose, CA (US);
Align Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for customized retainers to prevent relapse. In particular, described herein are customized retainers, and methods and apparatuses for making customized retainers that specifically reenforce and prevent movement of one or more teeth having a higher likelihood of relapse following completion of an orthodontic treatment plan.