Patents by Inventor Keith D. Seiler

Keith D. Seiler 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).

  • Anchoring wirless markers within a human body
    Publication number: 20090216115
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for anchoring implanted wireless markers in a patient's body to accurately locate a small target within a soft tissue region. One embodiment of the invention comprises a casing, a transponder partially encased in the casing, and an anchor protruding from the casing. The anchor can either be an extension of the casing or a separate component partly embedded in the casing. Different embodiments of the invention may be well suited for percutaneous implantation and/or surgical implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Calypso Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith D. Seiler, Eric Hadford, Lynn M. Purdy