Inventor
MORTON JOHN Y
US41 patents
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ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
38 patentsUS10639134B2May 5, 2020
Biosensor performance indicator for intraoral appliances
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC130 citations99
US10470847B2Nov 12, 2019
Intraoral appliances with sensing
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC123 citations99
US9107722B2Aug 18, 2015
Method and system for optimizing dental aligner geometry
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC108 citations99
US10993783B2May 4, 2021
Methods and apparatuses for customizing a rapid palatal expander
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC137 citations98
US10383705B2Aug 20, 2019
Orthodontic appliance performance monitor
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC118 citations98
US11331166B2May 17, 2022
Surgical stabilizer aligner
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC59 citations97
US11471253B2Oct 18, 2022
Durable ornamental indicia carrier
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC45 citations96
US11737857B2Aug 29, 2023
Systems and methods for correcting malocclusions of teeth
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC18 citations94
US11666415B2Jun 6, 2023
Automatic aligner design with robust parametric optimization method
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC44 citations94
US11576752B2Feb 14, 2023
Dental appliance having selective occlusal loading and controlled intercuspation
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC36 citations94
US10085823B2Oct 2, 2018
Orthodontic repositioning appliances having improved geometry, methods and systems
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC17 citations94
US11779437B2Oct 10, 2023
Treatment of temperomandibular joint dysfunction with aligner therapy
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC15 citations86
US10888396B2Jan 12, 2021
Intraoral appliances with proximity and contact sensing
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC9 citations86
US11304778B2Apr 19, 2022
Intraoral appliances with proximity and contact sensing
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC5 citations84
US11109946B2Sep 7, 2021
Durable ornamental indicia carrier
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC10 citations84
US12251289B2Mar 18, 2025
Methods of using an orthodontic appliance having a ridge
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations75
US11576766B2Feb 14, 2023
Biosensor performance indicator for intraoral appliances
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations75
US11793608B2Oct 24, 2023
Systems and methods for correcting malocclusions of teeth
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations73
US11576754B2Feb 14, 2023
Methods and apparatuses for customizing a rapid palatal expander
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations73
US11571277B2Feb 7, 2023
Method and system for optimizing dental aligner geometry
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations73
US11529215B2Dec 20, 2022
Method and system for optimizing dental aligner geometry
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations73
US11839520B2Dec 12, 2023
Durable ornamental indicia carrier
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations71
US12582505B2Mar 24, 2026
Orthodontic aligners and methods of designing and fabricating orthodontic aligners based on tooth shape
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US12426992B2Sep 30, 2025
Systems including orthodontic appliance cases and methods of use
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US12329597B2Jun 17, 2025
Capturing true bite and occlusion contacts
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US12232928B2Feb 25, 2025
Systems for determining patient compliance with an orthodontic treatment or retention plan
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations63
US11612455B2Mar 28, 2023
Orthodontic appliance performance monitor
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations63
US12502253B2Dec 23, 2025
Dental appliance having selective occlusal loading and controlled intercuspation
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12329605B2Jun 17, 2025
Surgical stabilizer aligner sets
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12263060B2Apr 1, 2025
Orthodontic appliance systems for correcting malocclusions
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12109090B2Oct 8, 2024
Palatal expanders for controlling crown tipping
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12097086B2Sep 24, 2024
Palatal expanders and methods of designing palatal expanders
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12076206B2Sep 3, 2024
Methods for aligner design using thickness maps
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12059321B2Aug 13, 2024
Orthodontic repositioning appliances having improved geometry, methods and systems
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11628044B2Apr 18, 2023
Orthodontic repositioning appliances having improved geometry, methods and systems
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11202691B2Dec 21, 2021
Orthodontic repositioning appliances having improved geometry, methods and systems
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12257125B2Mar 25, 2025
Indicia for dental appliances
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61
US11864970B2Jan 9, 2024
Accurate method to determine center of resistance for 1D/2D/3D problems
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC1 citations61