Patents by Inventor Michael Leunig

Michael Leunig 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 DISTRACTING A JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL JOINT-SPACING BALLOON CATHETER AND A NOVEL INFLATABLE PERINEAL POST
    Publication number: 20150305730
    Abstract: A method for creating space in a joint, the method comprising: applying force to a body part so as to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space; inserting an expandable member into the intrajoint space while the expandable member is in a contracted condition; expanding the expandable member within the intrajoint space; and reducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the expandable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Julian Nikolchev, Hal David Martin, Chris Pamichev, James Flom, William Kaiser, Paritosh Ambekar, Geoff Willis, Lynette Ross, Matthew Frushell, Michael Leunig, Andrew Lantz
  • Device for measuring the internal rotation of a hip joint
    Patent number: 8216157
    Abstract: Device for measuring the internal rotation of a hip joint, whereby the following steps are performed: a) Positioning a person to be examined (1) on the seating surface (8) of a chair-like positioning aid (5) in a sitting position; b) Fixating at least one of the upper thighs to be examined (3) of the person (1) on the seating surface (8) against translational motions, so that a rotation of the upper thigh (3) around its longitudinal axis is still possible; c) Moving the corresponding lower thigh (4) across the sagittal plane (20) by using a force K of a constant value Z acting on the lower thigh (4), so that the distal end of the lower thigh (4) is deviated from the sagittal plane; and d) Measuring the angle ? between the sagittal plane (20) and the longitudinal axis of the lower thigh (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Leunig
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRACTING A JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL JOINT-SPACING BALLOON CATHETER AND A NOVEL INFLATABLE PERINEAL POST
    Publication number: 20100312179
    Abstract: A method for creating space in a joint, the method comprising: applying force to a body part so as to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space; inserting an expandable member into the intrajoint space while the expandable member is in a contracted condition; expanding the expandable member within the intrajoint space; and reducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the expandable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Julian Nikolchev, Hal David Martin, Chris Pamichev, James Flom, William Kaiser, Paritosh Ambekar, Geoff Willis, Lynette Ross, Matthew Frushell, Michael Leunig, Andrew Lantz
  • DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL ROTATION OF A HIP JOINT
    Publication number: 20080097456
    Abstract: Device for measuring the internal rotation of a hip joint, whereby the following steps are performed: a) Positioning a person to be examined (1) on the seating surface (8) of a chair-like positioning aid (5) in a sitting position; b) Fixating at least one of the upper thighs to be examined (3) of the person (1) on the seating surface (8) against translational motions, so that a rotation of the upper thigh (3) around its longitudinal axis is still possible; c) Moving the corresponding lower thigh (4) across the sagittal plane (20) by using a force K of a constant value Z acting on the lower thigh (4), so that the distal end of the lower thigh (4) is deviated from the sagittal plane; and d) Measuring the angle ? between the sagittal plane (20) and the longitudinal axis of the lower thigh (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Leunig