Patents by Inventor William Howerton

William Howerton 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: 20070125597
    Abstract: A fence crossing aid to assist a user in crossing a fence supported by a T-post provides a vertical member having a bottom portion terminating in a bottom end and an upper portion terminating in an upper end, a stepping bar assembly attached to the lower end of the vertical member, a handlebar assembly attached to the upper end of the vertical member, a strap attached to the bottom portion of the vertical member for securing the vertical member to the T-post, and an inverted L-shaped mounting head attached to the upper portion of the vertical member so the top of the T-post is received within the inverted L-shaped mounting head and the T-post supports the combined weight of the fence crossing aid and the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventor: William Howerton
  • Publication number: 20070014455
    Abstract: A method of providing dental-related imaging data of a patient to a dental practitioner is provided, the dental-related imaging data being obtained by a third party imaging provider at a third-party imaging provider site using a three-dimensional digital imaging device. Three-dimensional image data of the maxillofacial complex of the patient is obtained with the imaging device and analyzed to form a diagnosis. A two-dimensional image associated with the diagnosis is formed from the three-dimensional image data, and the two-dimensional image and diagnosis are combined into a composite file as part of the dental-related imaging data. The dental-related imaging data is stored in encrypted read-only format executable by a standard multi-media player and made available to the dental provider in a secure arrangement. The composite file is thereby selectively viewable by the dental provider for determining an appropriate treatment for the patient. Associated methods and apparatuses are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: William Howerton