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MAKMEL NIR
IL42 patents
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ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
38 patentsUS10772506B2Sep 15, 2020
Apparatus for dental confocal imaging
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC83 citations99
USD774193SDec 13, 2016
Sleeve for an intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC144 citations99
US10111581B2Oct 30, 2018
Thermal defogging system and method
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC92 citations98
USD925739SJul 20, 2021
Sleeve for an intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC86 citations97
USD771817SNov 15, 2016
Combined cart-mounted display and computer for intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC91 citations97
USD768861SOct 11, 2016
Combined desktop display and computer for intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC86 citations97
USD806248SDec 26, 2017
Sleeve for an intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC31 citations94
US11563929B2Jan 24, 2023
Intraoral 3D scanner employing multiple miniature cameras and multiple miniature pattern projectors
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC25 citations92
US11478132B2Oct 25, 2022
Intraoral scanner sleeve authentication and identification
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC18 citations92
US11896461B2Feb 13, 2024
Intraoral 3D scanner employing multiple miniature cameras and multiple miniature pattern projectors
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations85
US11826225B2Nov 28, 2023
Intraoral 3D scanner employing light projectors with pattern generating optical elements
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations85
US11759277B2Sep 19, 2023
Full-scanner barrier for an intra-oral device
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC10 citations83
USD816223SApr 24, 2018
Combined cart-mounted display and computer for intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC9 citations83
USD816222SApr 24, 2018
Combined desktop display and computer for an intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC5 citations83
US12274600B2Apr 15, 2025
Intraoral 3D scanning system using uniform structured light projection
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations74
US11844153B2Dec 12, 2023
Intraoral scanning device with defogging element and protective sleeve
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations73
US11202574B2Dec 21, 2021
Apparatus for dental imaging
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations73
US10835128B2Nov 17, 2020
Apparatus for dental confocal imaging
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations73
USD1064272SFeb 25, 2025
Intraoral scanner wand
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations71
USD1042842SSep 17, 2024
Intraoral scanner wand
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations71
US11737657B2Aug 29, 2023
Intraoral scanner sleeve authentication and identification
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations71
USD1073069SApr 29, 2025
Protective sleeve for an intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations63
US12268474B2Apr 8, 2025
Compact intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11950880B2Apr 9, 2024
Intraoral scanner with improved ray footprint
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11638525B2May 2, 2023
Intraoral scanning apparatus with decreased ray footprint
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11369271B2Jun 28, 2022
Apparatus for dental imaging
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US9844428B2Dec 19, 2017
Dental articulator
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations63
US12538390B2Jan 27, 2026
Defogging of protective sleeve for intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12279929B2Apr 22, 2025
Intraoral 3D scanning system using structured light projection
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12178685B2Dec 31, 2024
Dental scanning system with structured light projection
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11134834B2Oct 5, 2021
Protective sleeve for intraoral scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12329358B2Jun 17, 2025
Intraoral scanner sleeve
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61
US12262869B2Apr 1, 2025
Intraoral scanner sleeve authentication and identification
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61
US12143558B2Nov 12, 2024
Automatic calibration of intraoral 3D scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61
US11930154B2Mar 12, 2024
Ray tracking for intraoral 3D scanner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61
USD1099317SOct 21, 2025
Intraoral scanner wand
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations59
US12251186B2Mar 18, 2025
Full-scanner barrier for an intra-oral device
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations59
US12171627B2Dec 24, 2024
Dental articulator with quality control features
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations52