Patents by Inventor Michelle Louise Johnson

Michelle Louise Johnson 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).

  • MARKER HAVING ENHANCED ULTRASOUND VISIBILITY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20240009638
    Abstract: A method and system are used to enhance a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles. The method of manufacturing a marker includes enhancing a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles using at least a first EFD and a second EFD. The method may include cycling repeatedly through a transfer process between a first container and a second container. A system for enhancing a marker material includes a transfer apparatus configured to receive a marker material and a selected amount of air. The system comprises a first EFD coupled to a first end of the transfer apparatus and a second EFD coupled to a second end of the transfer apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy Zimmer, Michelle Louise Johnson, Stephen D. Stallard
  • Marker having enhanced ultrasound visibility and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 11794156
    Abstract: A method and system are used to enhance a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles. The method of manufacturing a marker includes enhancing a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles using at least a first EFD and a second EFD. The method may include cycling repeatedly through a transfer process between a first container and a second container. A system for enhancing a marker material includes a transfer apparatus configured to receive a marker material and a selected amount of air. The system comprises a first EFD coupled to a first end of the transfer apparatus and a second EFD coupled to a second end of the transfer apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Zimmer, Michelle Louise Johnson, Stephen D. Stallard
  • MARKER HAVING ENHANCED ULTRASOUND VISIBILITY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200215503
    Abstract: A method and system are used to enhance a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles. The method of manufacturing a marker includes enhancing a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles using at least a first EFD and a second EFD. The method may include cycling repeatedly through a transfer process between a first container and a second container. A system for enhancing a marker material includes a transfer apparatus configured to receive a marker material and a selected amount of air. The system comprises a first EFD coupled to a first end of the transfer apparatus and a second EFD coupled to a second end of the transfer apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Zimmer, Michelle Louise Johnson, Stephen D. Stallard
  • Marker having enhanced ultrasound visibility and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10610841
    Abstract: A method and system are used to enhance a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles. The method of manufacturing a marker includes enhancing a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles using at least a first EFD and a second EFD. The method may include cycling repeatedly through a transfer process between a first container and a second container. A system for enhancing a marker material includes a transfer apparatus configured to receive a marker material and a selected amount of air. The system comprises a first EFD coupled to a first end of the transfer apparatus and a second EFD coupled to a second end of the transfer apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Zimmer, Michelle Louise Johnson, Stephen D. Stallard