Randy E Ellis, PhD - Patents

Inventions that are new, useful and not obvious may be patented as intellectual property. For a variety of reasons, it is typical to pursue patents under the governing laws of a body of prospective licensees (in these cases the United States of America).

Patents Issued:
W1 Rudan JF, Ellis RE, Kunz M: Joint replacement methods and apparatuses. U.S. patent 8,177,850 issued on May 12, 2012.
P4a Ellis RE, Hayward V, Yao HY: Tactile amplification instrument and method of use. Canadian patent 2,520,942 issued on March 19, 2013
P4 Ellis RE, Hayward V, Yao HY: Tactile amplification instrument and method of use. U.S. patent 8,016,818 issued on September 13, 2011
P3 Ellis RE, Radcliffe T: Apparatuses and Methods for Surgical Navigation. U.S. patent 6,990,220 issued on January 24, 2006.
P2 Ellis RE, Jenkins MA, Sarkar N: Method for Improved Reproduction of Digital Signals. U.S. patent 6,075,475 issued on June 13, 2000
P1 Ellis RE: Method and Apparatus for CT Image Registration. U.S. patent 5,636,255 issued on June 3, 1997