Patents by Inventor Laura W. Lee

Laura W. Lee 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).

  • Hip continuous passive motion device and related methods
    Patent number: 10159619
    Abstract: A system for providing continuous passive motion of a subject's leg through hip extension and flexion. The system may have an actuator, a leg support member, a retention surface, and a base. The leg support member may be a support frame with a proximal member and a distal member. The subject places his/her leg on the leg support and the actuator provides a moment of force to the subject's upper leg to move the upper leg through the desired range of motion. The system may be controlled allowing the device to operate at different speeds and for different ranges of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Laura W. Lee, Kenneth A. Garrett, Muhaimeinul Khan
  • Patient turning system and method
    Patent number: 8813276
    Abstract: Systems and methods for turning a bedridden patient are described. A turn sheet system for turning a patient in a bed includes a bottom sheet having a first length and a first width configured and dimensioned to overlie the bed. A top sheet having a second length and a second width is fixed to the bottom sheet along a location extending intermediate of the second width and along a majority of the second length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: Laura W. Lee, Alexander V. Stronko, Taylor R. Blake, Tina Ansari, Jemshaid Shams
  • Hip Continuous Passive Motion Device and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20120006335
    Abstract: A system for providing continuous passive motion of a subject's leg through hip extension and flexion. The system may have an actuator, a leg support member, a retention surface, and a base. The leg support member may be a support frame with a proximal member and a distal member. The subject places his/her leg on the leg support and the actuator provides a moment of force to the subject's leg to move the leg through the desired range of motion. The system may be controlled allowing the device to operate at different speeds and for different ranges of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Laura W. Lee, Kenneth A. Garrett, Muhaimeinul Khan
  • PATIENT TURNING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100199425
    Abstract: Systems and methods for turning a bedridden patient are described. A turn sheet system for turning a patient in a bed includes a bottom sheet having a first length and a first width configured and dimensioned to overlie the bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Laura W. Lee, Alexander V. Stronko, Taylor R. Blake, Tina Ansari, Jemshaid Shams