Patents by Inventor William Richard Dubrul
William Richard Dubrul 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).
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Patent number: 10010380Abstract: Methods for localizing a biopsy site are disclosed. The method includes taking a tissue sample from a biopsy site and positioning a detectable, bioabsorbable element at the biopsy site at the time that the tissue sample was taken. The tissue sample is then tested. The biopsy site is then relocated by finding the bioabsorbable element. The bioabsorbable element may be made of collagen, gelatin, cellulose, polylactic acid, and/or polyglycolic acid. The detectable bioabsorbable element may be relocated using ultrasound or mammography. The bioabsorbable element may also swell upon contact with body fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Fulton, William Richard Dubrul
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Patent number: 8292822Abstract: A biopsy localization device made according to the invention includes a bioresorbable element, such as a cellulose. The bioresorbable element preferably carries a radiopaque marker. The bioresorbable element preferably swells to fill the biopsied open region. The bioresorbable element and radiopaque marker permit the biopsy site to be relocated by various techniques, including mammography and ultrasound. In addition, the bioresorbable element can be used as a therapeutic tool for treatment of the diseased lesion and for hemostasis.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Fulton, William Richard Dubrul
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Patent number: 7491210Abstract: Medical devices that have a novel mechanical trap(s) on the distal end of a shaft that is used for the removal of material from the body. Further an expandable channel is included to entrap the material that aid with removal or obliteration of tissue or foreign bodies is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2003Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E. Fulton
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Patent number: 7318793Abstract: Exercise devices that have a novel mechanical that allow the force required to do push-ups, pull-ups or dips to be varied to aid with athletic training.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E Fulton
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Patent number: 7011654Abstract: A dilating and support apparatus with disease inhibitors and methods for use is disclosed that is particularly useful for repairing and/or serving as a conduit for body passageways that require reinforcement, dilatation, disease prevention or the like. Such apparatuses are utilized to deliver a therapy, that therapy being from a family of devices, drugs, or any of a variety of other elements to a specific location within the body. The instant disclosure provides a system of combining a novel radial deployment and/or drug delivery therapy with existing balloon dilatation therapy into one device. This combination will yield a significant decrease in cost to the healthcare system as well as providing a therapy to the patient with increased safety and efficacy. Further, the instant invention provides a novel and improved platform for synthetic/tissue interface between the device and the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E Fulton
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Publication number: 20040210160Abstract: A biopsy localization device made according to the invention includes a bioresorbable element, such as a cellulose. The bioresorbable element preferably carries a radiopaque marker. The bioresorbable element preferably swells to fill the biopsied open region. The bioresorbable element and radiopaque marker permit the biopsy site to be relocated by various techniques, including mammography and ultrasound. In addition, the bioresorbable element can be used as a therapeutic tool for treatment of the diseased lesion and for hemostasis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Richard E. Fulton, William Richard Dubrul
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Publication number: 20040204660Abstract: A biopsy localization device made according to the invention includes a swellable bioresorbable element. The bioresorbable element preferably contains radiopaque marker. The bioresorbable element preferably swells to fill the biopsied open region. The bioresorbable element and radiopaque marker permit the biopsy site to be relocated by various techniques, including mammography and ultrasound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Fulton, William Richard Dubrul
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Publication number: 20040124681Abstract: Devices are described that raise the height of the chair so that the effort to raise oneself from a sitting position is decre4ased. The device can be adapted to most any chair. Additionally the authors describe locking mechanism that prevents rocking or reclining to occur when the chairs are placed in the raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Matthew Tomaszewski
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Publication number: 20040102296Abstract: Exercise devices that have a novel mechanical that allow the force required to do push-ups, pull-ups or dips to be varied to aid with athletic training.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E. Fulton
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Patent number: 6730042Abstract: A biopsy localization device made according to the invention includes a bioabsorbable element (34), such as a dehydrated collagen plug, delivered in a pre-delivery state to a soft tissue biopsy site (18) of a patient by an element delivery device (32). The bioabsorbable element preferably swells to fill the biopsied open region (26) and preferably is palpably harder than the surrounding soft tissue at the biopsy site. The bioabsorbable element permits the biopsy site to be relocated by palpation to eliminate the need to use metallic clips during biopsies and often eliminates the need for a return to the radiologist for pre-operative localization. In addition, the bioabsorbable element can be used as a therapeutic tool for treatment of the diseased lesion and for hemostasis.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Fulton, William Richard Dubrul
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Patent number: 6699205Abstract: A biopsy localization device made according to the invention includes a bioabsorbable element (34), such as a dehydrated collagen plug, delivered in a pre-delivery state to a soft tissue biopsy site (18) of a patient by an element delivery device (32). The bioabsorbable element preferably swells to fill the biopsied open region (26) and preferably is palpably harder than the surrounding soft tissue at the biopsy site. The bioabsorbable element permits the biopsy site to be relocated by palpation to eliminate the need to use metallic clips during biopsies and often eliminates the need for a return to the radiologist for pre-operative localization. In addition, the bioabsorbable element can be used as a therapeutic tool for treatment of the diseased lesion and for hemostasis.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: Richard Eustis Fulton, III, William Richard Dubrul
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Patent number: 6695858Abstract: Medical devices that have a novel mechanical trap(s) on the distal end of a shaft that is used for the removal of material from the body. Further an expandable channel is included to entrap the material that aid with removal or obliteration of tissue or foreign bodies is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E Fulton
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Publication number: 20030199890Abstract: Medical devices that have a novel mechanical trap(s) on the distal end of a shaft that is used for the removal of material from the body. Further an expandable channel is included to entrap the material that aid with removal or obliteration of tissue or foreign bodies is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E. Fulton
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Patent number: 6635068Abstract: Wires, catheters, endoscopes, etc. and their methods that have flow directed distal ends, which allow and facilitate management of these devices during use are disclosed. Additionally instant invention allows for distal anchoring so that the device will remain in a location once it has arrived and its method for use. Further, the instant invention describes an apparatus and method for a tensioning characteristic to be applied along the device once it is place that will facilitate the passing of another member along the initially placed member. Last, a novel occluder is disclosed and its method of use.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1999Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E Fulton
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Publication number: 20030195537Abstract: Medical devices that have a novel mechanical trap(s) on the distal end of a shaft that is used for the removal of material from the body. Further an expandable channel is included to entrap the material that aid with removal or obliteration of tissue or foreign bodies is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E. Fulton
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Patent number: 6602265Abstract: Medical devices that have a novel mechanical trap(s) on the distal end of a shaft that is used for the removal of material from the body. Further an expandable channel is included to entrap the material that aid with removal or obliteration of tissue or foreign bodies is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E Fulton
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Patent number: 6450989Abstract: A dilating and support apparatus with disease inhibitors and methods for use is disclosed that is particularly useful for repairing and/or serving as a conduit for body passageways that require reinforcement, dilatation, disease prevention or the like. Such apparatuses are utilized to deliver a therapy, that therapy being from a family of devices, drugs, or any of a variety of other elements to a specific location within the body. The instant disclosure provides a system of combining a novel radial deployment and/or drug delivery therapy with existing balloon dilatation therapy into one device. This combination will yield a significant decrease in cost to the healthcare system as well as providing a therapy to the patient with increased safety and efficacy. Further, the instant invention provides a novel and improved platform for synthetic/tissue interface between the device and the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1999Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E. Fulton
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Publication number: 20020058883Abstract: A biopsy localization device made according to the invention includes a bioabsorbable element (34), such as a dehydrated collagen plug, delivered in a pre-delivery state to a soft tissue biopsy site (18) of a patient by an element delivery device (32). The bioabsorbable element preferably swells to fill the biopsied open region (26) and preferably is palpably harder than the surrounding soft tissue at the biopsy site. The bioabsorbable element permits the biopsy site to be relocated by palpation to eliminate the need to use metallic clips during biopsies and often eliminates the need for a return to the radiologist for pre-operative localization. In addition, the bioabsorbable element can be used as a therapeutic tool for treatment of the diseased lesion and for hemostasis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Applicant: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Fulton, William Richard Dubrul
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Publication number: 20010051810Abstract: Medical devices that have a novel mechanical trap(s) on the distal end of a shaft that is used for the removal of material from the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2001Publication date: December 13, 2001Inventors: William Richard Dubrul, Richard E. Fulton
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Publication number: 20010049481Abstract: A biopsy localization device made according to the invention includes a bioabsorbable element (34), such as a dehydrated collagen plug, delivered in a pre-delivery state to a soft tissue biopsy site (18) of a patient by an element delivery device (32). The bioabsorbable element preferably swells to fill the biopsied open region (26) and preferably is palpably harder than the surrounding soft tissue at the biopsy site. The bioabsorbable element permits the biopsy site to be relocated by palpation to eliminate the need to use metallic clips during biopsies and often eliminates the need for a return to the radiologist for pre-operative localization. In addition, the bioabsorbable element can be used as a therapeutic tool for treatment of the diseased lesion and for hemostasis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Applicant: Artemis Medical, Inc.Inventors: Richard Eustis Fulton, William Richard Dubrul