This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Ellen Shaffrey and a Low-Cost Surgical Microscope.
Introduction
Ellen Shaffrey is an inventor associated with Madison, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. Her work includes an invention designed to make surgical microscopy more affordable and ergonomically practical.
Latest Patents
Shaffrey is credited with 1 patent, titled “Low-Cost Surgical Microscope.” The invention adapts commercial binoculars designed for close focusing for surgical use. A housing containing a mirror system redirects the optical path and reduces the distance between the microscope and the surgical site, creating a robust, lower-cost instrument intended to support ergonomic use.
Career Highlights
The surgical microscope patent reflects an approach to innovation that repurposes commercially available optical equipment for a specialized medical application. The design combines close-focus binoculars with a contained mirror system to address both cost and working distance.
Collaborations
Shaffrey’s listed coworkers include Sahand Eftekari and Samuel Poore. Her work is associated with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
Conclusion
Ellen Shaffrey’s patented microscope concept applies practical optical design to the challenge of making surgical equipment more affordable and suitable for clinical work.
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