Aaron Miller

Systems And Methods For Improved Engagement Between Aligners And Teeth

Application

#6830450 Dec 14, 2004

Filed

Apr 18, 2002

Inventor

Peter G. Knopp (Palo Alto, CA) · Aaron J. Miller (San Francisco, CA) · Rob Van Den Berg (San Ramon, CA)

Appl. No.

10/126105

Assignee

Align Technology, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA)

International Classification

A61C 300

U.S. Classification

433 6, 433 24, 433 18

Abstract

A system and method for repositioning teeth in a patient jaw includes an attachment bonded to a tooth. The attachment has at least one force receiving component for receiving a force. A polymeric shell repositioning appliance is positioned over at least some of the teeth in the patient jaw. The polymeric shell has at least one force transmitting component for engaging the force receiving component to form a locus of engagement. The locus of engagement transmits the force and moves but is maintained as the tooth is repositioned. In specific embodiments the locus of engagement is maintained over a substantial range of motion. The force transmitted at the locus of engagement increases in response to the tooth lagging an intended position. A space between the positioned appliance and the tooth permits the tooth to move into an intended position.

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. A method of repositioning teeth, the method comprising: bonding an attachment having at least one force receiving component to a preselected position on at least one of the teeth; and providing a polymeric shell repositioning appliance, wherein the polymeric shell has at least one force transmitting component for transmitting a force; wherein the polymeric shell repositioning appliance is placeable over the teeth so that the force transmitting component and the force receiving component engage each other at a contact point within a locus of engagement, wherein a position of the contact point adjusts within the locus of engagement as the tooth is repositioned. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the locus of engagement extends over a pre-selected distance. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein the force receiving component and the force transmitting component are positioned so that the force transmitted to at least one tooth which lags its intended position is increased. 4. The method of claim 2 wherein the polymeric shell appliance placed over the teeth includes a cavity shaped so that a space between the appliance and the tooth permits the tooth to move into an intended position. 5.

Devices And Methods For Interconnecting Body Conduits

Application

#7351247 Apr 1, 2008

Filed

Sep 4, 2002

Inventor

David Kupiecki (San Francisco, CA) · Stanley R. Conston (San Carlos, CA) · Candice Danielle Pinson (Mountain View, CA) · Ron K. Yamamoto (San Francisco, CA) · Meir Moshe (El Sobrante, CA) · Aaron Miller (San Francisco, CA)

Appl. No.

10/235944

Assignee

Bioconnect Systems, Inc. (Ambler, PA)

International Classification

A61B 17/08, A61M 29/00

U.S. Classification

606153, 606198, 606194

Abstract

The present invention provides devices and associated methods for delivering side-to-side and end-to-side anastomotic connectors to join any two (or more) vessels together such that fluid communication is established between the lumens of the two or more joined vessels. The systems of the present invention employ one or more deployment mechanisms over which the anastomotic connector is positioned for delivery and subsequently deployment within a vessel. The deployment mechanisms may be inflatable balloons or expandable baskets or a combination thereof or the like, which, when inflated and/or expanded, cause one or more portions of the anastomotic connector to deploy.

Exercise Apparatus With Cartridge Loading Pulley Swivel

Application

#7517304 Apr 14, 2009

Filed

Jan 25, 2007

Inventor

Thor S. Swanson (Bensenville, IL) · Aaron J. Miller (Brooklyn Center, MN) · Lee M. Atwood (Burnsville, MN) · Westin W. Nelson (Dayton, MN)

Appl. No.

11/626892

Assignee

Brunswick Corporation (Lake Forest, IL)

International Classification

A63B 21/062

U.S. Classification

482102, 482 99, 482100

Abstract

Exercise apparatus and an assembly method therefor have a resistance-bearing cable running along an extension arm and trained around a pulley for bearing resistance for an exercise routine. The pulley is swivelable about a swivel axis along a shank mounted to the arm by a bearing housing cartridge supporting and locating the shank and insertable into a hollow end of the extension arm along an insertion direction coincident with the extension axis and the swivel axis and supporting the pulley for swiveling about the swivel axis along the shank.

Adjustable, Reversible Exercise Apparatus With Converging And Diverging Motion

Application

#7717833 May 18, 2010

Filed

Jul 25, 2008

Inventor

Westin W. Nelson (Dayton, MN) · Lee M. Atwood (Andover, MN) · Aaron J. Miller (Brooklyn Center, MN)

Appl. No.

12/179687

Assignee

Brunswick Corporation (Lake Forest, IL)

International Classification

A63B 21/062, A63B 23/035

U.S. Classification

482100, 482137, 482138

Abstract

Disclosed are adjustable exercise machines, apparatuses, and systems. The disclosed machines, apparatuses, and systems typically include an adjustable, reversible mechanism that utilizes pivoting arms and a floating pulley. The disclosed machines, apparatuses, and systems typically are configured for performing pushing and pulling exercises and may provide for converging and diverging motion.

Systems And Methods For Improved Engagement Between Aligners And Teeth

Application

#7901207 Mar 8, 2011

Filed

Oct 4, 2004

Inventor

Peter G. Knopp (Palo Alto, CA) · Aaron J. Miller (San Francisco, CA) · Rob Van Den Berg (San Ramon, CA)

Appl. No.

10/958710

Assignee

Align Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA)

International Classification

A61C 3/00

U.S. Classification

433 6

Abstract

A system and method for repositioning teeth in a patient jaw includes an attachment bonded to a tooth. The attachment has at least one force receiving component for receiving a force. A polymeric shell repositioning appliance is positioned over at least some of the teeth in the patient jaw. The polymeric shell has at least one force transmitting component for engaging the force receiving component to form a locus of engagement. The locus of engagement transmits the force and moves but is maintained as the tooth is repositioned. In specific embodiments the locus of engagement is maintained over a substantial range of motion. The force transmitted at the locus of engagement increases in response to the tooth lagging an intended position. A space between the positioned appliance and the tooth permits the tooth to move into an intended position.

Method And System For Providing Post-Mortem Service Level Debugging

Application

#8201151 Jun 12, 2012

Filed

Dec 20, 2007

Inventor

Kevin Spencer Barker (Raleigh, NC) · Stefan Georg Derdak (San Jose, CA) · Ramani Mathrubutham (Milpitas, CA) · Xiaochun Mei (Palo Alto, CA) · Aaron Higuchi Miller (Mountain View, CA) · Thomas Pollinger (San Mateo, CA) · Juliana Hing Sze Tsang (San Lorenzo, CA)

Appl. No.

11/960703

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)

International Classification

G06F 9/44

U.S. Classification

717129, 717124, 717128, 717131, 712244

Abstract

A computer program product comprises a computer useable medium. The computer useable medium has a computer readable program such that when the computer readable medium is executed on a computer, the computer is caused to configure an interceptor at a service invocation point corresponding to a component service of a software application. Further, the computer is caused to record, at the interceptor, data in a trace file. The data is associated with a service invocation at the service invocation point. Finally, the computer is caused to provide the trace file to a service level debugger that navigates through the trace file.