Patents by Inventor David A Mire

David A Mire 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).

  • Method and apparatus for preplanning a surgical procedure
    Patent number: 7542791
    Abstract: A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area of the anatomy. A model may be formed of the anatomy from the acquired images. The system may also allow for navigational tracking of the procedure to ensure that the procedure is substantially carried out relative to the selected plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: David A Mire, Hai H Trieu, Janice Dugger, Mark W Hunter