Patents by Inventor Megan E. Matsen

Megan E. Matsen 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).

  • Garments to aid infants in achieving stable quadruped posture and controlled mobility
    Patent number: 10149501
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a garment for use by a wearer positioned on a ground surface. The garment comprises pants, a plurality of left pant patches, and a plurality of right pant patches. The pants have a left pant half and a right pant half. Each of the plurality of left pant patches overlies a respective portion of the left pant half, is elongate, and is characterized by a coefficient of static friction with the ground surface greater than that for the respective portion of the left pant half underlying it. Moreover, each of the plurality of right pant patches overlies a respective portion of the right pant half, is elongate, and is also characterized by a coefficient of static friction with the ground surface greater than that for the respective portion of the right pant half underlying it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventor: Megan E. Matsen
  • GARMENTS TO AID INFANTS IN ACHIEVING STABLE QUADRUPED POSTURE AND CONTROLLED MOBILITY
    Publication number: 20150351461
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a garment for use by a wearer positioned on a ground surface. The garment comprises pants, a plurality of left pant patches, and a plurality of right pant patches. The pants have a left pant half and a right pant half. Each of the plurality of left pant patches overlies a respective portion of the left pant half, is elongate, and is characterized by a coefficient of static friction with the ground surface greater than that for the respective portion of the left pant half underlying it. Moreover, each of the plurality of right pant patches overlies a respective portion of the right pant half, is elongate, and is also characterized by a coefficient of static friction with the ground surface greater than that for the respective portion of the right pant half underlying it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Megan E. Matsen