Patents by Inventor Dagmar Bettina Beyerlein

Dagmar Bettina Beyerlein 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).

  • Magnetic resonance imaging coils
    Patent number: 7912531
    Abstract: An apparatus including a device such as a catheter or guidewire having dimensions suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient; and a magnetic resonance (MR) compatible antenna associated with the device in a manner that provides a prescribed radial and/or longitudinal orientation of the antenna at a point of interest within a blood vessel of a patient. An antenna suitable for radial and/or longitudinal orientation. A method including inserting a medical device having an antenna capable of transmitting radio frequency signals in a blood vessel of a patient and radially and/or longitudinally orienting the antenna at a point of interest within a blood vessel of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica G Chiu, Barabara E. Stamberg, Dagmar Bettina Beyerlein
  • Contact and penetration depth sensor for a needle assembly
    Patent number: 7641634
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a needle to contact and penetrate tissue. The apparatus also includes a device coupled to the needle, wherein the device detects the needle contacting the tissue, and measures depth of tissue penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Dagmar Bettina Beyerlein
  • Contact and penetration depth sensor for a needle assembly
    Patent number: 7247149
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a needle to contact and penetrate tissue. The apparatus also includes a device coupled to the needle, wherein the device detects the needle contacting the tissue, and measures depth of tissue penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dagmar Bettina Beyerlein
  • Contact and penetration depth sensor for a needle assembly
    Publication number: 20030120297
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a needle to contact and penetrate tissue. The apparatus also includes a device coupled to the needle, wherein the device detects the needle contacting the tissue, and measures depth of tissue penetration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: Dagmar Bettina Beyerlein