Inventor
SAMBU SHIVA P
US39 patents
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ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
35 patentsUS11318667B2May 3, 2022
Hybrid 3D printing with photo-curable materials
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC102 citations98
US9943386B2Apr 17, 2018
Mold with weakened areas
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC72 citations98
US7481647B2Jan 27, 2009
Systems and methods for fabricating 3-D objects
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC154 citations98
US9943991B2Apr 17, 2018
Mold with separable features
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC65 citations97
US7957824B2Jun 7, 2011
Method and system for providing automated high scale fabrication of custom items
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC143 citations97
US10783629B2Sep 22, 2020
Aligner image based quality control system
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC78 citations96
US8019465B2Sep 13, 2011
System and methods for increasing efficiency in rapid prototyping processes
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC55 citations96
US11511485B2Nov 29, 2022
3D printed objects with selective overcure regions
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC27 citations93
US10004578B1Jun 26, 2018
System for post-processing orthodontic appliance molds
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC8 citations92
US11420362B2Aug 23, 2022
Mechanisms to automate removal of aligner from mold
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC29 citations90
US11730574B2Aug 22, 2023
Methods and systems for post-processing appliance molds
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations83
US11602413B2Mar 14, 2023
Laser marking of dental appliances
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC15 citations83
US11484395B1Nov 1, 2022
System for post-processing polymeric items
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations83
US11284972B2Mar 29, 2022
System for post-processing orthodontic appliance molds
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations83
US11284974B2Mar 29, 2022
System for post-processing orthodontic appliance molds
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations83
US11284973B2Mar 29, 2022
System for post-processing orthodontic appliance molds
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations83
US10779915B1Sep 22, 2020
System for post-processing orthodontic appliance molds
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC8 citations83
US10255407B2Apr 9, 2019
Method and system for providing automated high scale fabrication of custom items
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC5 citations83
US10702357B2Jul 7, 2020
Mold with weakened areas
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations73
US10695956B2Jun 30, 2020
Mold with separable features
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations72
US12263632B2Apr 1, 2025
Dynamic thermoforming of dental appliances
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC2 citations67
US11897181B2Feb 13, 2024
Dynamic thermoforming of dental appliances
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC4 citations67
US12552090B2Feb 17, 2026
Hybrid 3D printer that uses photo-curable materials
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12544195B2Feb 10, 2026
Mold with weakened region
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12390960B2Aug 19, 2025
Mold with receiving element and separable features
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12357435B2Jul 15, 2025
Methods for controling post-processing operations
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12290979B2May 6, 2025
Hybrid 3d printing techniques
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12226284B2Feb 18, 2025
Generating a virtual 3D model of a mold
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12097655B2Sep 24, 2024
Hybrid 3D printing with photo-curable materials
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US11718019B2Aug 8, 2023
System for hybrid 3D printing with photo-curable materials
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations62
US12257773B2Mar 25, 2025
3D printed object having overcure region
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61
US12182886B2Dec 31, 2024
Methods for verifying manufacturing data
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61
US11810207B2Nov 7, 2023
Systems for volume manufacturing of items
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61
US11610274B2Mar 21, 2023
Methods for volume manufacturing of items
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61
US11004159B2May 11, 2021
Method and system for providing automated high scale fabrication of custom items
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC0 citations61