Patents by Inventor Michael E. Alley

Michael E. Alley 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE-BASED NAVIGATION
    Publication number: 20240111392
    Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on an appropriate subject. A procedure may be planned, at least in part, prior to performing the procedure. An image may illustrate at least a portion of the planned procedure for confirmation and/or alteration of the planned procedure prior to performing the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew W. KOENIG, Michael E. ALLEY, Jennifer L. HALCOME, Joseph S. JOHNSON, III, Lavie P. GOLENBERG
  • Method and apparatus for image-based navigation
    Patent number: 11842030
    Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on an appropriate subject. A procedure may be planned, at least in part, prior to performing the procedure. An image may illustrate at least a portion of the planned procedure for confirmation and/or alteration of the planned procedure prior to performing the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Koenig, Michael E. Alley, Jennifer L. Halcome, Joseph S. Johnson, III, Lavie P. Golenberg
  • Method and Apparatus for Image-Based Navigation
    Publication number: 20180217734
    Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on an appropriate subject. A procedure may be planned, at least in part, prior to performing the procedure. An image may illustrate at least a portion of the planned procedure for confirmation and/or alteration of the planned procedure prior to performing the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew W. Koenig, Michael E. Alley, Jennifer L. Halcome, Joseph S. Johnson, III, Lavie P. Golenberg