Patents by Inventor Arik Becker
Arik Becker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11090486Abstract: A device for disinfecting and/or sterilization of a dental cavity includes: an electrode pair that extends into the cavity to provide current along a portion of the cavity; and a controller that sends controlled electrical energy to the cavity via current flowing between the electrodes when located in the cavity, thereby to provide electrical energy for disinfection and/or sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: MDT MICRO DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES LTDInventors: Arik Becker, Haim Rozenboim, Haim Levy, Simon Rothenstein, Gregory Berdichevsky, Omer Zeharhary
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Publication number: 20170216579Abstract: A device for disinfecting and/or sterilization of a dental cavity includes: an electrode pair that extends into the cavity to provide current along a portion of the cavity; and a controller that sends controlled electrical energy to the cavity via current flowing between the electrodes when located in the cavity, thereby to provide electrical energy for disinfection and/or sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: MedicN.R.G. Ltd.Inventors: Arik BECKER, Haim ROZENBOIM, Haim LEVY, Simon ROTHENSTEIN, Gregory BERDICHEVSKY, Omer ZEHARHARY
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Patent number: 9629691Abstract: A device for disinfecting and/or sterilization of a dental cavity includes: an electrode pair that extends into the cavity to provide current along a portion of the cavity; and a controller that sends controlled electrical energy to the cavity via current flowing between the electrodes when located in the cavity, thereby to provide electrical energy for disinfection and/or sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Medic N.R.G. Ltd.Inventors: Arik Becker, Haim Rozenboim, Haim Levy, Simon Rothenstein, Gregory Berdichevsky, Omer Zeharhary
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Patent number: 9585731Abstract: An endodontic file (10) has a handle (11) and a spiral cord (15) of helically wound metallic wire wound in a predetermined direction around a central metallic cord (13) formed between opposite ends of the central cord so as to form an integrated structure (18) of generally conical cross-section including a narrow tip end (17) and an opposite wider upper end (16) supported at the upper end by the handle. A flexible conical reinforcement (26, 31) supported by the handle covers an outermost layer of an upper portion of the spiral cord remote from the tip end, its lower end being of sufficiently low diameter to enter the root canal and dimensioned at its upper end to limit bending of the upper portion. An outer surface (20) of the spiral cord is configured for removing material from inside the root canal when the endodontic file is rotated in the predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Medic NRG Ltd.Inventors: Arik Becker, Shlomo Berkovich, Haim Levy
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Publication number: 20140329199Abstract: An endodontic file (10) has a handle (11) and a spiral cord (15) of helically wound metallic wire wound in a predetermined direction around a central metallic cord (13) formed between opposite ends of the central cord so as to form an integrated structure (18) of generally conical cross-section including a narrow tip end (17) and an opposite wider upper end (16) supported at the upper end by the handle. A flexible conical reinforcement (26, 31) supported by the handle covers an outermost layer of an upper portion of the spiral cord remote from the tip end, its lower end being of sufficiently low diameter to enter the root canal and dimensioned at its upper end to limit bending of the upper portion. An outer surface (20) of the spiral cord is configured for removing material from inside the root canal when the endodontic file is rotated in the predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Arik Becker, Shlomo Berkovich, Haim Levy
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Patent number: 8790116Abstract: An endodontic file for a motorized rotary handpiece includes a coupler element for coupling to the handpiece, a central longitudinal flexible core including a central flexible cable supported by the coupler element, and a helical wire surrounding the core and extending toward a tip of the core opposite the handle end. The flexible core includes a first plurality of inner strands twisted together in a first direction and surrounded by a second plurality of outer strands twisted in an opposite direction. The tip of the core is chamfered and unbonded and protrudes beyond the helical wire at the tip whereby in use reversing a direction of rotation of the endodontic file after the tip of the core reaches the apex of the root canal, unwinds the outer strands, which operate as a brush during removal of the endodontic file from the root canal.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Medic NRG Ltd.Inventors: Arik Becker, Haim Levy, Shlomo Berkovich, Uri Katan
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Publication number: 20140045142Abstract: An endodontic file for a motorized rotary handpiece includes a coupler element for coupling to the handpiece, a central longitudinal flexible core including a central flexible cable supported by the coupler element, and a helical wire surrounding the core and extending toward a tip of the core opposite the handle end. The flexible core includes a first plurality of inner strands twisted together in a first direction and surrounded by a second plurality of outer strands twisted in an opposite direction. The tip of the core is chamfered and unbonded and protrudes beyond the helical wire at the tip whereby in use reversing a direction of rotation of the endodontic file after the tip of the core reaches the apex of the root canal, unwinds the outer strands, which operate as a brush during removal of the endodontic file from the root canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: MEDIC NRG LTD.Inventors: Arik Becker, Haim Levy, Shlomo Berkovich, Uri Katan
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Patent number: 8647116Abstract: An endodontic file (10) has at least a central longitudinal cord (12), a helically wound wire (14) at least partially surrounding the cord and an elastomeric grip (16) partially covering the helically wound wire near a first end thereof and having an outer diameter that is slightly wider than an internal diameter of a barrel of a dental instrument whereby on insertion into the barrel it is supported therein only by friction.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Medic NRG LtdInventors: Arik Becker, Haim Levy, Simon Rothenstein
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Publication number: 20120088207Abstract: A root canal length measurement device configured for detachable support on a neck of a dental handpiece and having a generally cylindrical electrical contact element that, in use, is resiliently biased by a spring toward an endodontic file rotatably mounted in the handpiece so that a flat surface of the contact element maintains a steady electrical connection with a shank portion of the endodontic file proximate its point of attachment to the handpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: MEDIC NRG LTD.Inventors: Shlomo BERKOVICH, Arik BECKER, Haim LEVY, Uri KATAN
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Publication number: 20110300512Abstract: An apex locator for measuring a root canal apex, comprising: a first connection adapted for removably electrically connecting the apex locator to a file or reamer held by a motorized handpiece; and a second connection connected to a lip hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: MedicN.R.G. Ltd.Inventors: Arik Becker, Amit Avigdor, Hagai Harduf, Doron Krom
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Publication number: 20110212413Abstract: An endodontic file has at least a central longitudinal cord, a helically wound wire at least partially surrounding the cord and an elastomeric grip partially covering the helically wound wire near a first end thereof. The elastomeric grip has an outer diameter that is slightly wider than an internal diameter of a barrel of a dental instrument whereby on insertion into the barrel it is supported therein only by friction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: MEDIC NRG LTD.Inventors: Arik Becker, Haim Levy, Simon Rothenstein
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Publication number: 20100209867Abstract: A device for disinfecting and/or sterilization of a dental cavity comprising: an electrode pair adapted to extend into said cavity to provide current along at least a portion of the cavity; and a controller configured for sending controlled electrical energy to said cavity via current flowing between the electrodes when located in said cavity, thereby to provide electrical energy for said disinfection and/or sterilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: MedicN.R.G. Ltd.Inventors: Arik Becker, Haim Rozenboim, Haim Levy, Simon Rothenstein, Gregory Berdichevsky, Omer Zeharhary
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Publication number: 20100063377Abstract: A system for determining and storing a dental root canal depth measurement comprising: at least one electronic apex locator configured to locate the apex of a dental root canal; a dental instrument configured to be inserted into the dental root canal, up to the apex thereof; and a remotely located data storage unit configured to store data concerning the root canal apex. Data concerning the apex of the root canal may be transmitted from the apex locator to the data storage unit via Bluetooth transmission and may be exhibited on a display, along with the depth measurement of the root canal and a digital x-ray showing the location of the dental instrument in the root canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: MedicN.R.G. Ltd.Inventors: Arik Becker, Gabridel Savin, Haim Rozenboim
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Publication number: 20080187880Abstract: A system for determining and storing a dental root canal depth measurement comprising: an electronic apex locator configured to locate the apex of a dental root canal; a dental instrument configured to be inserted into the dental root canal, up to the apex thereof; and a remotely located computer configured to store data concerning the root canal apex. Data concerning the apex of the root canal is transmitted from the apex locator to the computer via Bluetooth transmission and may be exhibited on a display, along with the depth measurement of the root canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: MedicN.R.G. Ltd.Inventors: Arik Becker, Gabriel Savin, Haim Rozenboim