IP Library Granted Patent US 11,925,520
Granted Patent B2
US 11,925,520 · App. 18/057,524 · Granted Mar 12, 2024

Method of producing a dental object

Inventors: Jörg Ebert (Buchs, CH); Pascal Scherrer (Chur, CH); Alexander Schöch (Schaan, LI); Marius Aster (Kastelbell/Tschars, IT)
Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AG
A61C13/0019B29C64/393B29C64/40B33Y10/00B33Y80/00
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Patent No.
US 11,925,520
App. No.
18/057,524
Granted
Mar 12, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of producing a dental object ( 100 ), including the steps of producing a pillared support structure ( 101 ) on the dental object ( 100 ); and producing a lattice structure ( 103 ) for reinforcing the support structure ( 101 ).

Claims (35)

1. A method of producing a dental object ( 100 ), comprising using a 3D printer for the steps of

producing (S 101 ) a pillared support structure ( 101 ) that extends from the dental object ( 100 ) to a building panel ( 109 ); and

producing (S 102 ) a lattice structure ( 103 ) configured to reinforce the support structure ( 101 ), the lattice structure ( 103 ) comprising one or more vertical struts ( 111 ) connected by one or more diagonal or oblique struts ( 113 ), the one or more vertical struts ( 113 ) ( i ) contact the building panel ( 109 ) without contacting the dental object ( 100 ).

2. The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the lattice structure ( 103 ) is arranged laterally adjacent to the support structure ( 101 ).

3. The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the lattice structure ( 103 ) is arranged around the support structure ( 101 ).

4. The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the support structure ( 101 ) is arranged on the lattice structure ( 103 ).

5. The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the lattice structure ( 103 ) is produced by at least one of a triangular structure, a quadrangular structure, a pentagonal structure, and a hexagonal structure.

6. The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the support structure ( 101 ) is integrated into the lattice structure ( 103 ).

7. The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the support structure ( 101 ) is at least partially replaced by the lattice structure ( 103 ).

8. The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein vertical struts ( 111 ) of the lattice structure ( 103 ) are connected by diagonal or oblique struts ( 113 ) or diagonal or oblique struts ( 113 , 117 ) are arranged on or between the support structure ( 101 ).

9. The method according to claim 1 ,

wherein the dental object ( 100 ), the support structure ( 101 ) and the lattice structure ( 103 ) are produced by means of a 3D printing process.

10. A dental object ( 100 ), comprising:

a pillared support structure ( 101 ) on the dental object ( 100 ); and

a lattice structure ( 103 ) for reinforcing the support structure ( 101 ),

wherein the pillared support structure ( 101 ) extends from the dental object ( 100 ) to a building panel ( 109 ); and

the lattice structure ( 103 ) is configured to reinforce the support structure ( 101 ), the lattice structure ( 103 ) comprising one or more vertical struts ( 111 ) connected by one or more diagonal or oblique struts ( 113 ), the one or more vertical struts ( 113 ) ( i ) contact the building panel ( 109 ) without contacting the dental object ( 100 ).

11. The dental object ( 100 ) according to claim 10 ,

wherein the lattice structure ( 103 ) is arranged laterally adjacent to the support structure ( 101 ).

12. The dental object ( 100 ) according to claim 10 ,

wherein the lattice structure ( 103 ) is arranged around the support structure ( 101 ).

13. The dental object ( 100 ) according to claim 10 ,

wherein the support structure ( 101 ) is arranged on the lattice structure ( 103 ).

14. The dental object ( 100 ) according to claim 10 ,

wherein the lattice structure ( 103 ) comprises at least one of a triangular structure, a quadrangular structure, a pentagonal structure, and a hexagonal structure.

15. A computer program product comprising program code which is stored on a non-transitory machine-readable medium, the machine-readable medium comprising computer instructions executable by a processor, which computer instructions cause the processor to perform the method according to claim 1 .

16. The computer program product according to claim 15 ,

wherein the processor is part of a 3D printing device.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2024
From: EBERT, JÖRG; SCHERRER, PASCAL; SCHÖCH, ALEXANDER; ASTER, MARIUS
To: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
Reel/Frame 066343/0760 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2023
From: EBERT, JÖRG; SCHERRER, PASCAL; SCHÖCH, ALEXANDER; ASTER, MARIUS
To: IVOCLAR VIVADENT AG
Reel/Frame 065500/0841 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 21210515 · Nov 25, 2021 · regional
Continuity (1)
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