Patents by Inventor Craig Cermak

Craig Cermak 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).

  • Shallow angle needle guide apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7351205
    Abstract: A needle guide for use with an imaging instrument is disclosed. The needle guide is suitable for delivery of a needle at a shallow angle into a patient during imaging analysis. Thus, the needle guide is well suited to the controlled collection of biopsy tissue or other sample material near the surface of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald S. Szczech, Craig Cermak, Brett Severence
  • Instrument guide for use with needles and catheters
    Publication number: 20050143753
    Abstract: A guide is provided for use with an imaging instrument, the guide including a first portion, a second portion proximate the first portion, and a cavity at least partially formed by the first and second portions, the cavity having a cavity width and configured to retain an instrument therein. The cavity width is selectively changeable to accommodate a plurality of diameters by sliding the second portion along a path with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Willet Whitmore, Craig Cermak
  • Instrument guide with capture and release in an image plane
    Publication number: 20050113816
    Abstract: An instrument guide with capture and release in an imaging plane is disclosed. The instrument guide includes a securing portion, an instrument engaging portion, and a rotatably adjustable portion of the instrument engaging portion allowing rotational adjustment of the guide bath with respect to the securing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Willet Whitmore, Craig Cermak
  • Shallow angle needle guide apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040133111
    Abstract: A needle guide for use with an imaging instrument is disclosed. The needle guide is suitable for delivery of a needle at a shallow angle into a patient during imaging analysis. Thus, the needle guide is well suited to the controlled collection of biopsy tissue or other sample material near the surface of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: CIVCO Medical Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald S. Szczech, Craig Cermak, Brett Severence
  • Endocavity needle guide apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6368280
    Abstract: A needle guide for use in imaging analysis of cavities within the body of a human or animal. The needle guide is configured to provide a low-profile attachment to the exterior of an imaging instrument, or to be integrally formed with an imaging instrument. The needle guide includes a slot configured to receive a needle shaft, the slot having an interior surface configured to retain the needle's shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: CIVCO Medical Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Cermak, Brett Severence
  • Multiple angle needle guide
    Patent number: 6361499
    Abstract: A needle guide for use in imaging analysis, such as ultrasound analysis, is provided having a mounting base secured to the imaging instrument. A needle guide is configured to be removably secured to the pivoting portion of the mounting base. The needle guide has a rotational needle retainer member that is configured to retain a needle by securing the needle within a slot on the needle guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: CIVCO Medical Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Bates, David W. Best, Craig Cermak, Brett Severence, David F. Schultz
  • Multiple angle disposable needle guide system
    Patent number: 5941889
    Abstract: A needle guide for use in imaging analysis, such as ultrasound analysis, is provided having a bracket, a mounting base secured to the imaging instrument, and a pivoting portion configured to pivot along at least one axis. A disposable needle guide is configured to be removably secured to the pivoting portion of the mounting base. The needle guide has a needle retainer member that is configured to regain a needle by application of a clamping force between the needle retainer member and a first surface of the needle guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: CIVCO Medical Instruments Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Cermak