Patents by Inventor Ronald Becker

Ronald 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).

  • Publication number: 20140379268
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method and a device for preoperatively predicting a postoperative horizontal depth of an intraocular lens in a patient's eye. Parameter values are provided, said parameters including a first parameter as the depth of an anterior chamber of human eyes, a second parameter as a horizontal length of human eyes, and a third parameter as a postoperative position of intraocular lenses in human eyes. Specific triplets of values are selected from said values as main interpolation nodes, each triplet of values comprising a value for each of the three aforementioned parameters, and the main interpolation nodes are entered into a three-dimensional coordinate system that is spanned by the three parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
    Inventors: Ronald Becker, Mario Gerlach, Stephanie Müller, Eileen Tschirpka
  • Patent number: 5992954
    Abstract: A dishwashing machine with a supporting structure is provided and is constructed from horizontal and vertical frame members. The supporting structure forms at least a front and a rear supporting frame which support a rinsing container. The parts and assembly costs for the dishwashing machine can be considerably reduced in that the supporting frames are assembled from individual horizontal frame members and vertical frame members, the respectively abutting areas of a horizontal and a vertical frame member being provided with locking and counter-locking elements which are adapted to one another. The rinsing container is provided with integral grooves for the positive positioning of the supporting structure on the rinsing container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald Becker
  • Patent number: 5367792
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an intermediate layer for a shoe sole consisting of a hollow shell having convolutions disposed along the periphery thereof. The convolutions are adapted to cushion the foot by compressing when force is applied thereto, and expanding to their original configuration when the force is relieved. An inner filler material may be provided within the shell for added cushioning and resilience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Avia Group International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Richard, Kenneth Kolman, Charles Case, Ronald Becker, Alex Gross
  • Patent number: 5014449
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an intermediate layer for a shoe sole consisting of a hollow shell having convolutions disposed along the periphery thereof. The convolutions are adapted to cushion the foot by compressing when force is applied thereto, and expanding to their original configuration when the force is relieved. An inner filler material may be provided within the shell for added cushioning and resilience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Avia Group International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Richard, Kenneth Kolman, Charles Case, Ronald Becker, Alex Gross