David A Schaller

US Patent:

6540512, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/451560

Inventors:

Rohit Sachdeva - Plano TX
Ron Jennings - Plano TX
David M. Schaller - Dallas TX
Thomas Weise - Berlin, DE
Rudger Rubbert - Berlin, DE
Friedrich Riemeier - Berlin, DE
Gary Sadow - Greer SC

Assignee:

OraMetrix, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61C 300

US Classification:

433 24, 433 3

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system. The site orthodontic system then transmits the digital information to an orthodontic server, which creates an electronic patient record therefrom. The orthodontic server then generates an initial treatment from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure. The orthodontic server then transmits a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system. Upon confirmation from the site orthodontic system, the orthodontic server designs an orthodontic apparatus for one of the precise steps based on the treatment plan. The orthodontic apparatus is then fabricated and provided to the site orthodontic system. At predetermined points in time after installation of the orthodontic apparatus in accordance with the treatment plan, the patients mouth is electronically scanned to obtain updated digital information.

US Patent:

6688885, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/560642

Inventors:

Rohit Sachdeva - Plano TX
Ron Jennings - Plano TX
David M. Schaller - Dallas TX
Thomas Weise - Berlin, DE
Rudger Rubbert - Berlin, DE
Friedrich Riemeier - Berlin, DE
Gary Sadow - Greer SC

Assignee:

OraMetrix, Inc - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61C 300

US Classification:

433 24

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for treating an orthodontic patient include processing that begins by generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system. The site orthodontic system then transmits the digital information to an orthodontic server, which creates an electronic patient record therefrom. The orthodontic server then generates an initial treatment from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes precise steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure. The orthodontic server then transmits a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system. Upon confirmation from the site orthodontic system, the orthodontic server designs an orthodontic apparatus for one of the precise steps based on the treatment plan. The orthodontic apparatus is then fabricated and provided to the site orthodontic system. At predetermined points in time after installation of the orthodontic apparatus in accordance with the treatment plan, the patients mouth is electronically scanned to obtain updated digital information.

US Patent:

54680999, Nov 21, 1995

Filed:

Aug 11, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/104621

Inventors:

Michael J. Wheetley - Bedford TX
David A. Schaller - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Vought Aircraft Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B23B 3500
B62D 5702

US Classification:

408 1R

Abstract:

A seam tracking robotic drilling machine (10) is disclosed which is capable of moving a drill head along the seam (12) between abutting skin panels (16, 18) to drill a plurality of precisely positioned holes (18) through the panel. The machine (10) includes a perimeter support frame (20) which mounts a platform (36) for rotation about an axis (38) generally perpendicular the panels to be drilled. The platform supports a carriage (48) for movement along an axis 50 parallel the surface of the panels and in the direction of the seam while the carriage (48) supports an inner carriage (62) for movement along axis 60 perpendicular thereto. A drill head (74) is mounted on the inner carriage (62). A series of variable height vacuum cup assemblies (22-28) support the perimeter support frame (20). A similar series of variable height vacuum cup assemblies (66-72) support the inner carriage (62).