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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
May. 22, 2012
Joseph Boerjes, Medford, MA (US);
Simon K. J. Schiessl, Berlin, DE;
Michael P. Girard, Ontario, CA;
Micah J. Rosenbloom, Boston, MA (US);
Eric B. Paley, Somerville, MA (US);
Edward K. Tekeian, Cambridge, MA (US);
Steven V. Weeks, North Andover, MA (US);
David E. Altobelli, Hollis, NH (US);
Douglas M. Johnston, Winchester, MA (US);
Janos Rohaly, Acton, MA (US);
Joseph Boerjes, Medford, MA (US);
Simon K. J. Schiessl, Berlin, DE;
Michael P. Girard, Ontario, CA;
Micah J. Rosenbloom, Boston, MA (US);
Eric B. Paley, Somerville, MA (US);
Edward K. Tekeian, Cambridge, MA (US);
Steven V. Weeks, North Andover, MA (US);
David E. Altobelli, Hollis, NH (US);
Douglas M. Johnston, Winchester, MA (US);
Janos Rohaly, Acton, MA (US);
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The systems and methods disclosed herein employ a scanning system for capturing highly detailed digital dental models. These models may be used within a dentist's office for a wide array of dental functions including quality control, restoration design, and fitting. These models may also, or instead, be transmitted to dental laboratories that may, alone or in collaboration with the originating dentist or other dental professionals, transform the digital model into a physical realization of a dental hardware item.