Patents by Inventor Michelle L. Journey

Michelle L. Journey 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).

  • Instruments and methods for surgical sizing and marking
    Patent number: 11160631
    Abstract: A surgical sizer for creating a tissue pocket for an implantable medical device may include a replica of the device and a (preferably ergonomic) handle portion, optionally with marking features that facilitate marking the tissue for precise implant placement and alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: MINIPUMPS, LLC
    Inventors: Michelle L. Journey, Jason Shih, Sean Caffey, Gregory Harbers
  • Instruments and Methods for Surgical Sizing and Marking
    Publication number: 20180289442
    Abstract: A surgical sizer for creating a tissue pocket for an implantable medical device may include a replica of the device and a (preferably ergonomic) handle portion, optionally with marking features that facilitate marking the tissue for precise implant placement and alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Michelle L. Journey, Jason Shih, Sean Caffey, Gregory Harbers
  • Instruments and Methods for Surgical Sizing and Marking
    Publication number: 20130090676
    Abstract: A surgical sizer for creating a tissue pocket for an implantable medical device may include a replica of the device and a (preferably ergonomic) handle portion, optionally with marking features that facilitate marking the tissue for precise implant placement and alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Michelle L. Journey, Jason Shih, Sean Caffey, Gregory Harbers