Patents Assigned to Vector Surgical
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Patent number: 11975135Abstract: A device for moving contents of a tube by acting on the exterior of the tube is provided. The device includes a housing having a tube passageway extending along a length thereof for holding a tube therein. A first roller and a second roller are moveable between a first position and a second position and configured to compress the tube in the second position. A first roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the first roller therein and a second roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the second roller therein. The first and second roller chassis are moveable between a first position in which the tube is disengaged and a second position in which the tube is engaged. A lever operably coupled to the housing causes the first or second roller to pivot and engage the tube positioned within the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Vector Surgical, LLCInventors: Janet L. F. Phillips, Michael J. Phillips, Glenn Walters
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Patent number: 11141522Abstract: A device for moving contents of a tube by acting on the exterior of the tube is provided. The device includes a housing having a tube passageway extending along a length thereof for holding a tube therein. A first roller and a second roller are moveable between a first position and a second position and configured to compress the tube in the second position. A first roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the first roller therein and a second roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the second roller therein. The first and second roller chasses are moveable between a first position in which the tube is disengaged and a second position in which the tube is engaged. A lever operably coupled to the housing causes the first or second roller to pivot and engage the tube positioned within the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Vector Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Janet L. F. Phillips, Michael J. Phillips, Glenn Walters
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Patent number: 8301227Abstract: A tissue marking system is configured to mark a tissue sample. The tissue marking system includes an actuator portion movable between an actuated position and a non-actuated position and a jaw portion coupled to the actuator portion and movable between an open position and a closed position in response to movement of the actuator portion from the actuated position to the non-actuated position. The jaw portion includes a first tooth and a second tooth configured to engage the tissue sample when the jaw portion moves from the open position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Vector Surgical, LLCInventors: Michael Phillips, Janet Phillips
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Publication number: 20070270681Abstract: A tissue marking system is configured to mark a tissue sample. The tissue marking system includes an actuator portion movable between an actuated position and a non-actuated position and a jaw portion coupled to the actuator portion and movable between an open position and a closed position in response to movement of the actuator portion from the actuated position to the non-actuated position. The jaw portion includes a first tooth and a second tooth configured to engage the tissue sample when the jaw portion moves from the open position to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: Vector Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Phillips, Janet Phillips
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Publication number: 20060167471Abstract: A surgical instrument for use with a trocar that provides access to an interior portion of a patient. The instrument includes an elongated rod portion sized to fit within the trocar and a leg portion attached to the elongated rod portion and movable with respect to the leg portion to define an acute angle therebetween. A marker is attached to the leg portion and is operable to apply a marking substance to the interior of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: Vector SurgicalInventor: Michael Phillips
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Patent number: D565743Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Vector Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Phillips, Janet Phillips
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Patent number: D1010855Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Vector Surgical, LLCInventors: Janet Louise Favero Phillips, Glenn Walters
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Patent number: D1021577Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Vector Surgical, LLCInventors: Amanda Katsma, Janet L. F. Phillips, Glenn Walters