A61C 7/002
Orthodontic computer assisted systems
Official title: {Orthodontic computer assisted systems}
A61C7/002 (Orthodontic computer assisted systems) appears on 1,781 US grants and 2,636 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61C- Granted patents
- 1,781
- Published applications
- 2,636
- Assignees
- 365
- Inventors
- 2,163
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 6 |
| 2002 | 22 | 31 |
| 2003 | 19 | 32 |
| 2004 | 32 | 43 |
| 2005 | 9 | 35 |
| 2006 | 28 | 43 |
| 2007 | 24 | 30 |
| 2008 | 24 | 60 |
| 2009 | 12 | 19 |
| 2010 | 32 | 42 |
| 2011 | 32 | 31 |
| 2012 | 33 | 29 |
| 2013 | 28 | 40 |
| 2014 | 32 | 53 |
| 2015 | 38 | 74 |
| 2016 | 47 | 96 |
| 2017 | 57 | 108 |
| 2018 | 60 | 137 |
| 2019 | 103 | 175 |
| 2020 | 117 | 192 |
| 2021 | 149 | 204 |
| 2022 | 163 | 242 |
| 2023 | 181 | 269 |
| 2024 | 210 | 239 |
| 2025 | 189 | 258 |
| 2026 | 102 | 148 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Method for deriving cephalometric parameters for orthodontic diagnosis based on machine learning from three-dimensional (3D) cbct image taken in natural head position6 Oct 2026US 12,751,795 B2Ainsight Inc.
- Systems and methods for constructing a three-dimensional model from two-dimensional images6 Oct 2026US 12,751,796 B2SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV
- Systems and methods for identifying and correcting food traps22 Sep 2026US 12,740,712 B2Align Technology, Inc.
- Arch expanding appliance22 Sep 2026US 12,740,849 B2Align Technology, Inc.
- Method for generating restarted orthodontic treatment plan15 Sep 2026US 12,734,018 B2Hangzhou Chohotech Co., Ltd.
- System And Method For Predicting Tooth Movement & Fabricating Orthodontic Appliances8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306218 A1Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
- Systems and methods for orthodontic bracket design8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306219 A1LightForce Orthodontics, Inc.
- Quality inspection system using three-dimensional imaging scan of dental mold8 Oct 2026US 2026/0306221 A1Ormco Corporation
- Method for manufacturing orthodontic device by using insertion path1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294588 A1Ods Co., Ltd.
- Methods and systems for orthodontic treatment planning1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294589 A1Align Technology, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and system for incrementally moving teeth987US 5,975,893 AAlign Technology, Inc. · 1999
- Method and apparatus for designing and forming a custom orthodontic appliance and for the straightening of teeth therewith767US 5,431,562 AOrmco Corporation · 1995
- Method for forming jigs for custom placement of orthodontic appliances on teeth675US 5,368,478 AOrmco Corporation · 1994
- Custom orthodontic appliance forming apparatus672US 5,683,243 AOrmco Corporation · 1997
- Attachment devices and method for a dental applicance664US 6,309,215 B1Align Technology, Inc. · 2001