Patents by Inventor William E. LaVelle

William E. LaVelle 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).

  • Noninvasive, reattachable skull fiducial marker system
    Patent number: 6096048
    Abstract: A frameless stereotaxis skull fiducial marker system uses custom-formed mouthpieces fitted to maxillary and mandibular teeth. A relatively thick medial portion of a tapered U-shaped bar is attached to a forward projecting connector on a mouthpiece. Thin distal ends of the rigid U-shaped bar support fiducial markers. The customized mouthpiece is stored for repeated use on a patient. The rigid bar may be connected to mouthpieces customized for several patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventors: Matthew A. Howard, III, William E. LaVelle, Matthew B. Dobbs, Tereasa M. Simonson