Patents Assigned to Vector Surgical
  • Patent number: 11975135
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Vector Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Janet L. F. Phillips, Michael J. Phillips, Glenn Walters
  • Patent number: 11141522
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Vector Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet L. F. Phillips, Michael J. Phillips, Glenn Walters
  • Patent number: 8301227
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Vector Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Phillips, Janet Phillips
  • Publication number: 20070270681
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Vector Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Phillips, Janet Phillips
  • Publication number: 20060167471
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: Vector Surgical
    Inventor: Michael Phillips
  • Patent number: D565743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Vector Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Phillips, Janet Phillips
  • Patent number: D1010855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vector Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Janet Louise Favero Phillips, Glenn Walters
  • Patent number: D1021577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vector Surgical, LLC
    Inventors: Amanda Katsma, Janet L. F. Phillips, Glenn Walters