Patents by Inventor William G. Becker

William G. 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: 20230200961
    Abstract: Personal dental scanning systems for treatment of teeth are provided. These dental scanning systems may be configured for use by a user (e.g., patient) without requiring a dental professional and may include a scanner, a user input a user output, and one or more local or remote processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: David MASON, William G. BECKER
  • Publication number: 20190223993
    Abstract: Various methods and systems for providing dental condition evaluation and treatment are provided. One method includes obtaining a scan of a user's teeth, creating a digital model of the user's teeth based upon the scan, evaluating the digital model of the user's teeth, creating a treatment plan for the dental condition of a user using one or more treatment best match criteria, and, after the treatment plan is created, identifying a treatment professional for initiation of the treatment plan based on one or more selection best match criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: David MASON, William G. BECKER
  • Publication number: 20100068676
    Abstract: Various methods and systems for providing dental condition evaluation and treatment are provided. One method includes obtaining a scan of a user's teeth, creating a digital model of the user's teeth based upon the scan, evaluating the digital model of the user's teeth, creating a treatment plan for the dental condition of a user using one or more treatment best match criteria, and, after the treatment plan is created, identifying a treatment professional for initiation of the treatment plan based on one or more selection best match criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: David Mason, William G. Becker
  • Patent number: 6945461
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for enhancement of the functionality of electronic devices. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of an intermediary apparatus. The intermediary apparatus is adapted to be communicatively coupled with an electronic device. In the present embodiment, the apparatus is further comprised of a first module. The first module is comprised of a first electrical connector which is adapted to enable communication between the first module and the electronic device. The first module is further comprised of a second electrical connector adapted to enable communication between the first module and a second module. The first module is further comprised of an opening that is adapted to receive a second module. Additionally, the apparatus is further comprised of a controller adapted to control the communication between the first module and a second module, provided a second module is inserted into the first module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Tg Hien, Liang-Hien Lin, Charlie Payne, Steve Parker, William G. Becker