3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (20240270893). ORTHODONTIC ARTICLES PREPARED USING A POLYCARBONATE DIOL, POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE ARTICLES simplified abstract

ORTHODONTIC ARTICLES PREPARED USING A POLYCARBONATE DIOL, POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE ARTICLES

Organization Name

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Thomas P. Klun of Lakeland MN (US)

Zeba Parkar of Marietta GA (US)

John M. Riedesel of San Jose CA (US)

Richard J. Pokorny of Maplewood MN (US)

Chad M. Amb of Roberts WI (US)

Benjamin R. Coonce of South St. Paul MN (US)

Robert S. Clough of St. Paul MN (US)

Tianyu Wu of St. Paul MN (US)

Saswata Chakraborty of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Yongshang Lu of Woodbury MN (US)

Benjamin C. Mac Murray of Minneapolis MN (US)

Ahmed S. Abuelyaman of Woodbury MN (US)

Karl J.L. Geisler of St. Paul MN (US)

Jodi L. Connell of St. Paul MN (US)

Ta-Hua Yu of Woodbury MN (US)

ORTHODONTIC ARTICLES PREPARED USING A POLYCARBONATE DIOL, POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE ARTICLES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240270893 titled 'ORTHODONTIC ARTICLES PREPARED USING A POLYCARBONATE DIOL, POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE ARTICLES

The present disclosure introduces an orthodontic article created from a polymerizable composition and outlines methods for manufacturing such articles using additive manufacturing processes.

• The innovation involves the reaction product of a polymerizable composition to form orthodontic articles.
• Methods include selectively curing the polymerizable composition to create the orthodontic article.
• Manufacturing devices with processors can receive digital objects specifying orthodontic articles and generate them using additive manufacturing.
• A system is provided with a display showing a 3D model of an orthodontic article and processors that instruct a 3D printer to create a physical object based on the model.

1. 1. 1. Potential Applications:

- Orthodontic treatment - Dental prosthetics manufacturing - Customized dental appliances production

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved:

- Streamlining the production of orthodontic articles - Enhancing the precision and customization of dental appliances - Improving patient comfort and treatment outcomes

1. 1. 1. Benefits:

- Faster and more efficient orthodontic article production - Enhanced accuracy and customization for better patient care - Reduced manufacturing costs and waste

1. 1. 1. Commercial Applications:
         1. Title: Advanced Orthodontic Article Manufacturing for Dental Industry

This technology can revolutionize the dental industry by offering faster, more precise, and cost-effective solutions for orthodontic treatment and dental prosthetics manufacturing. The market implications include increased demand for customized dental appliances and improved patient satisfaction.

1. 1. 1. Questions about Orthodontic Article Manufacturing:
         1. 1. How does additive manufacturing improve the production of orthodontic articles?

Additive manufacturing allows for the creation of highly customized orthodontic articles with enhanced precision and efficiency compared to traditional methods.

1. 1. 1. 1. 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with using polymerizable compositions for orthodontic article manufacturing?

Polymerizable compositions can reduce material waste and manufacturing time, leading to cost savings for dental practices and patients.

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure provides an orthodontic article including the reaction product of the polymerizable composition. further, the present disclosure provides polymerizable compositions and methods of making an orthodontic article. the method includes obtaining a polymerizable composition and selectively curing the polymerizable composition to form an orthodontic article. further, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying an orthodontic article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the orthodontic article based on the digital object. a system is also provided, including a display that displays a 3d model of an orthodontic article; and one or more processors that, in response to the 3d model selected by a user, cause a 3d printer to create a physical object of an orthodontic article.