Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bigg

Michael J. Bigg 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 assembly for lung volume reduction
    Patent number: 6174323
    Abstract: A method and assembly for reducing the volume of a lung. A plurality of anchors are anchored at different positions in the lung. A cord is attached to each of the anchors. The anchors are drawn towards one another via the cords to cause the lung to collapse, thus compressing the tissue in the lung and establishing a reduction in lung volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Broncus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Biggs, Bryan Loomas, James M. Davenport
  • System for automated performance of sound recordings
    Patent number: D421254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Hallmark Cards, Incorporated
    Inventors: David Welty, Michael J. Bigg, Jimmy J. D. Leeper