Patents by Inventor Michael E. Trice

Michael E. Trice 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).

  • Publication number: 20150073897
    Abstract: A method for providing at least one advertisement on a computing device, the method including: receiving, using the computing device, an encrypted medical digital image from a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS); receiving, using the computing device, the at least one advertisement; presenting the at least one advertisement on a display of the computing device; and presenting the encrypted medical digital image on the display of the computing device based on a user of the computing device being granted a privileged access to the encrypted medical digital image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael E. TRICE, Carl Hixson
  • Publication number: 20120054029
    Abstract: A method for providing a medical digital image on a device including: receiving the medical digital image from an image depot, receiving an advertisement, presenting the advertisement on a display of the device, and presenting the medical digital image on the display of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Michael E. Trice, Carl Hixson
  • Patent number: 6371959
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing and maintaining coaxial alignment with a transverse hole in an osteosynthesis aid in a bone. The method comprises placing a guide sleeve next to the bone, where one end of the sleeve is shaped to indent the bone. Then a radiolucent plug is inserted into the guide sleeve, the plug having a radiographic pin centrally located along the plug's long axis. The pin is then coaxially aligned with the transverse hole in the osteosynthesis aid and the pin and guide sleeve are driven into the bone, to prevent relative movement between the bone and the sleeve. The radiolucent plug is removed and a drill is placed into the guide sleeve for drilling a hole into the bone. The drill is then removed, a fastener is placed into the guide sleeve and driven into the bone and into the transverse hole in the osteosynthesis aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventor: Michael E. Trice