Patents by Inventor Mary Sorg

Mary Sorg 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).

  • Patent number: 10709631
    Abstract: A compression garment for a neurological disorder includes a body portion and a pad. The body portion may be operable to wrap around a foot and the pad can attach to an inner surface of the body portion. The pad can include an outward protrusion and/or an inward recess. A guide sleeve may be dimensioned to wrap together with the body portion around the foot, the pad being disposable between the body portion and the guide sleeve. A first tensioning band may be attached onto to first and second locations of the body portion and be operable to secure opposing first and second portions of the inner surface of the body portion to secure the outward protrusion and/or recess of the pad against the abductor hallucis and flexor hallucis brevis muscles of the foot. The outward protrusion can include a receiver for the metatarsal head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: MEDI USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Larmer, Moses Lipshaw, Thomas Richardson, Karen Lynch, Glenn Anderson, Dean Bender, Chris Majors, Mary Sorg
  • Patent number: 10307281
    Abstract: A method for effecting neuromuscular mechanisms for treatment of specific non-restless leg syndrome, non-restless arms, and non-foot and leg cramps diseases, conditions, and/or illnesses utilizes a device for applying positive pressure to specific areas of the foot. Slight variations to the positioning and/or patient application of the device may be adopted to increase benefits for specific diseases, conditions, or illnesses. Such variations can include frequency or time intervals of use and variations in pressure and positioning of pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: MEDI USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Mary Sorg, Phyllis Kuhn, John Sullivan, Daniel Olson
  • Publication number: 20170273851
    Abstract: A compression garment for a neurological disorder includes a body portion and a pad. The body portion may be operable to wrap around a foot and the pad can attach to an inner surface of the body portion. The pad can include an outward protrusion and/or an inward recess. A guide sleeve may be dimensioned to wrap together with the body portion around the foot, the pad being disposable between the body portion and the guide sleeve. A first tensioning band may be attached onto to first and second locations of the body portion and be operable to secure opposing first and second portions of the inner surface of the body portion to secure the outward protrusion and/or recess of the pad against the abductor hallucis and flexor hallucis brevis muscles of the foot. The outward protrusion can include a receiver for the metatarsal head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: MEDI USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin LARMER, Moses LIPSHAW, Thomas RICHARDSON, Karen LYNCH, Glenn ANDERSON, Dean BENDER, Chris MAJORS, Mary SORG
  • Publication number: 20160000595
    Abstract: A method for effecting neuromuscular mechanisms for treatment of specific non-restless leg syndrome, non-restless arms, and non-foot and leg cramps diseases, conditions, and/or illnesses utilizes a device for applying positive pressure to specific areas of the foot. Slight variations to the positioning and/or patient application of the device may be adopted to increase benefits for specific diseases, conditions, or illnesses. Such variations can include frequency or time intervals of use and variations in pressure and positioning of pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mary Sorg, Phyllis Kuhn, John Sullivan, Daniel Olson
  • Publication number: 20100049111
    Abstract: A flexible foot relief pad that is wrapped about and secured to the individual's foot in order to relieve the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps includes a pliable cloth, wrap having a foot engaging portion joined to a securing portion by a fold, with the foot engaging portion enclosing a cavity for holding therein a layered raised pressure application pad that applies pressure to select areas of the inner side and sole of the foot with the layered pad configured so that a portion of the pad extends transverse to the sole of the foot and a raised portion extends along the inner side of the foot for applying pressure to the specific muscle groups involved in restless leg syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Mary Sorg