Patents by Inventor Kimberly Mackey

Kimberly Mackey 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).

  • Partial knee denervation system and method
    Patent number: 12733957
    Abstract: A system and method for using targeted denervation to treat knee pain. The relevant nerve branches for a particular patient are located using high resolution of ultrasound. Ultrasound is preferred because of its superior resolution and the dynamic nature of its imaging. A nerve blocking agent is preferably applied to each of the targeted branches and the knee joint is tested in order to see if the temporary block relieves the pain. If the pain is relieved by the nerve block(s) then the patient is a suitable candidate for denervation surgery. Each targeted nerve is exposed and transected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2026
    Inventors: Robert G. Kirtley, Kimberly Mackey
  • PARTIAL KNEE DENERVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20260207225
    Abstract: A system and method for using targeted denervation to treat knee pain. The relevant nerve branches for a particular patient are located using high resolution of ultrasound. Ultrasound is preferred because of its superior resolution and the dynamic nature of its imaging. A nerve blocking agent is preferably applied to each of the targeted branches and the knee joint is tested in order to see if the temporary block relieves the pain. If the pain is relieved by the nerve block(s) then the patient is a suitable candidate for denervation surgery. Each targeted nerve is exposed and transected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 23, 2026
    Inventors: Robert G. Kirtley, Kimberly Mackey