Patents by Inventor P. Michael Leahy

P. Michael Leahy 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).

  • Ergonomic electronic input device
    Publication number: 20040008184
    Abstract: The ergonomic electronic input device ergonomically positions the hand of a user in a preferable ergonomic position during operation of the ergonomic electronic input device. The ergonomic electronic input device includes a vertically upright pedestal structure and flat base for use on a horizontal stationary surface to enable a user to control the operation of a computer to which it is connected. The ergonomic electronic input device includes a contoured vertical finger support member, palm support member, thumb support member and hand support member that supports the hand of a user during its operation. The ergonomic electronic input device includes a scrolling wheel located in the thumb support member and a laser light source device located in the flat base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: P. Michael Leahy
  • Expert system soft tissue active motion technique for release of adhesions and associated apparatus for facilitating specific treatment modalities
    Patent number: 6491651
    Abstract: A method for the non-surgical treatment of soft tissue lesions includes placing a contact point near the lesion and causing the patient to move in a manner that produces a longitudinal sliding motion of soft tissues, e.g., nerves, ligaments, and muscles, beneath the contact point. Treatments are continued at sequential time intervals until the symptoms produced by the lesions are alleviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventors: P. Michael Leahy, Tim Patterson
  • Expert system soft tissue active motion technique for release of adhesions and associated apparatus for facilitating specific treatment modalities
    Patent number: 6283916
    Abstract: A method for the non-surgical treatment of soft tissue lesions includes placing a contact point near the lesion and causing the patient to move in a manner that produces a longitudinal sliding motion of soft tissues, e.g., nerves, ligaments, and muscles, beneath the contact point. Treatments are continued at sequential time intervals until the symptoms produced by the lesions are alleviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Active Release Techniques, LLC
    Inventors: P. Michael Leahy, Tim Patterson
  • Expert system soft tissue active motion technique for release of adhesions and associated apparatus for facilitating specific treatment modalities
    Patent number: 6090045
    Abstract: A method for the non-surgical treatment of soft tissue lesions includes placing a contact point near the lesion and causing the patient to move in a manner that produces a longitudinal sliding motion of soft tissues, e.g., nerves, ligaments, and muscles, beneath the contact point. Treatments are continued at sequential time intervals until the symptoms produced by the lesions are alleviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventors: P. Michael Leahy, Tim Patterson
  • Ergonomic electronic input device
    Patent number: D480400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Active Release Techniques LLC
    Inventor: P. Michael Leahy