Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Timothy Thut Tyson Freilich, Hornbaker & Rosen
  • Patent number: 6135993
    Abstract: An optical localization fiber 20 is provided suitable for preoperative localization of soft tissue lesions by x-ray mammography, CT, MRI, ultrasonography, or nuclear medicine. A hook 28 is carried by the optical fiber for retaining the fiber in soft tissue. The tip 26 of the optical fiber is visible through the soft tissue when the proximal end of the optical fiber is attached to a light source 170. Other embodiments include clad or coated 42 optical fibers, bundled optical fibers 156, hooks which are metallic 82, braided 66, and multiple 128, and a helix 162.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Karl L. Hussman
  • Patent number: D435819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Inventor: Paul E. Spencer
  • Patent number: D521432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Todd R. Spencer
  • Patent number: D521916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Todd R. Spencer
  • Patent number: D524210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Todd R. Spencer
  • Patent number: D524707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Todd R. Spencer
  • Patent number: D524708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Todd R. Spencer
  • Patent number: D526760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Inventor: Marc A. Fraser
  • Patent number: D528487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Todd R. Spencer
  • Patent number: D420016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventor: Donald L. Adams
  • Patent number: D421947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventor: Paul E. Spencer