Patents by Inventor Amanda Katsma

Amanda Katsma 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).

  • Publication number: 20230332987
    Abstract: Staining compositions and methods to stain a tissue are disclosed herein. The staining composition includes a diluent and a colorant comprising pigment particles having a D50 particle size of about 5 microns or less and a liquid carrier. The composition has a viscosity of about 10 Krebs Units or less. Using the staining composition, tissue may be stained directly at the point of excision from the patient in a minimum amount of time so that the specimen is identifiable and distinguishable at every point of risk from collection to analysis and reporting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventor: Amanda Katsma
  • Publication number: 20230212411
    Abstract: A marking composition for marking a tissue specimen is provided. The marking composition includes a film forming resin including an acrylic resin, a rheology modifier including an associative polyurethane, a phyllosilicate, a cellulose, or a combination thereof, and a colorant. The composition has a viscosity of about 70 KU to about 110 KU at room temperature. If the composition includes a rheology modifier comprising cellulose, it is in an amount of about 0.01 wt % to about 0.25 wt % based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Janet Louise Favero Phillips, Amanda Katsma, Debora L. Hense
  • 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