Patents by Inventor Beth E. Gramza

Beth E. Gramza 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).

  • Plantar fascia support system
    Patent number: 10369038
    Abstract: Low profile, contoured footplates that maintain tension in the plantar fascia without causing undue discomfort to the user are suggested for treatment of plantar fasciitis and other heel pain. The footplates may be ambidextrous and thus used to support either the left and right plantar fascia. The footplates can be used in assemblies for securing the footplate to the wearer's foot, as well as systems for iterative treatment of plantar fasciitis and other heel pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Edward L. Weaver, II, Sherry A. Hinds, Beth E. Gramza
  • Braces using lacing systems
    Patent number: 9918865
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to medical braces having lacing systems for tightening of the medical braces. Some embodiments include multiple components of the lacing system integrated into a single housing piece. For example, multiple reels can be used to tighten different portions of the lacing system, and the multiple reels can be mounted onto a single housing. Also, multiple lace guides can be integrated into, or attached to, a single housing piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Nickel, Sean T. Cavanagh, Robert E. Burns, Mark Kerns, Edward L. Weaver, II, Sherry A. Hinds, Beth E. Gramza
  • PLANTAR FASCIA SUPPORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150335460
    Abstract: Low profile, contoured footplates that maintain tension in the plantar fascia without causing undue discomfort to the user are suggested for treatment of plantar fasciitis and other heel pain. The footplates may be ambidextrous and thus used to support either the left and right plantar fascia. The footplates can be used in assemblies for securing the footplate to the wearer's foot, as well as systems for iterative treatment of plantar fasciitis and other heel pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Edward L. Weaver, II, Sherry A. Hinds, Beth E. Gramza
  • Wrist brace
    Patent number: D617464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Edward L. Weaver, II, Shaelyn D. Benson, Beth E. Gramza, Sherry A. Hinds
  • Knee brace
    Patent number: D634437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Beth E. Gramza, Sherry A. Hinds, Jeffrey P. Krauser
  • Case for a tablet electronic device
    Patent number: D678294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Edward L. Weaver, II, Thomas M. Snyder, Patrick E. Bisek, Beth E. Gramza, Dominic J. Julian, Sherry A. Hinds
  • Arch support
    Patent number: D696845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Edward L. Weaver, II, Beth E. Gramza, Sherry A. Hinds
  • Back brace
    Patent number: D794809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Beth E. Gramza, Sherry A. Hinds, Anna K. Peterson, Angela L. Pan
  • Back brace
    Patent number: D806257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Beth E. Gramza, Sherry A. Hinds, Anna K. Peterson, Angela L. Pan