Patents by Inventor Frank M. Warren

Frank M. Warren 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).

  • Cochlear implant insertion method and system
    Patent number: 9656058
    Abstract: Techniques for insertion of a cochlear implant include using a rotatable manipulator magnet to steer the tip of the cochlear implant. Steering can use magnetic torque and/or force between the manipulator magnet and a magnetic element coupled to the tip of the cochlear implant to control bending of the cochlear implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jacob J. Abbott, James R. Clark, Frank M. Warren
  • COCHLEAR IMPLANT INSERTION METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130138117
    Abstract: Techniques for insertion of a cochlear implant include using a rotatable manipulator magnet to steer the tip of the cochlear implant. Steering can use magnetic torque and/or force between the manipulator magnet and a magnetic element coupled to the tip of the cochlear implant to control bending of the cochlear implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: The University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jacob J. Abbott, James R. Clark, Frank M. Warren