{"number":"US12702528B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Relapse prevention retainer","english":"Relapse prevention retainer"},"abstract":{"original":"Apparatuses and methods for customized retainers to prevent relapse. In particular, described herein are customized retainers, and methods and apparatuses for making customized retainers that specifically reenforce and prevent movement of one or more teeth having a higher likelihood of relapse following completion of an orthodontic treatment plan.","english":"Apparatuses and methods for customized retainers to prevent relapse. In particular, described herein are customized retainers, and methods and apparatuses for making customized retainers that specifically reenforce and prevent movement of one or more teeth having a higher likelihood of relapse following completion of an orthodontic treatment plan."},"applicants":["Align Technology, Inc."],"inventors":["Ken WU","Huizhong LI","Mitra DERAKHSHAN","Zhou YU","James NISHIMUTA","Yuxiang WANG","Xi CAI","Rohit TANUGULA","Jeeyoung CHOI","Eric YAU","Jun SATO","John Y. MORTON"],"filingDate":"2022-12-30","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702528B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702528B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702528B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702528B2"}}