Patents by Inventor Deborah R. Beck

Deborah R. Beck 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).

  • Patent number: 11839365
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be introduced to a biopsy site through an introducer in which the introducer is vented and/or a certain ratio of introducer inner diameter and biopsy device outer diameter is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventor: Deborah R. Beck
  • Patent number: 11839364
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which includes a countersink having a predetermined length from the distal cutting edge of the outer needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventors: Deborah R. Beck, Douglas P. Knoll
  • Publication number: 20190223849
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be introduced to a biopsy site through an introducer in which the introducer is vented and/or a certain ratio of introducer inner diameter and biopsy device outer diameter is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: PAVE, LLC
    Inventor: Deborah R. Beck
  • Publication number: 20190117201
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which includes a countersink having a predetermined length from the distal cutting edge of the outer needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Deborah R. Beck, Douglas P. Knoll
  • Patent number: 10251631
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be introduced to a biopsy site through an introducer in which the introducer is vented and/or a certain ratio of introducer inner diameter and biopsy device outer diameter is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: PAVE, LLC
    Inventors: Deborah R. Beck, Dan C. Ireland
  • Publication number: 20160249894
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be introduced to a biopsy site through an introducer in which the introducer is vented and/or a certain ratio of introducer inner diameter and biopsy device outer diameter is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: JJ DOGS, LLC
    Inventors: Deborah R. Beck, Dan C. Ireland
  • Patent number: 9332970
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be introduced to a biopsy site through an introducer in which the introducer is vented and/or a certain ratio of introducer inner diameter and biopsy device outer diameter is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Kohala Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah R. Beck, Dan C. Ireland
  • Publication number: 20130053725
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes coaxially disposed inner and outer needles in which the outer needle tip is configured for obtaining a tissue sample. The inner surface of the outer needle includes a tissue retention feature which may include a countersink and/or a feature formed in the inner surface. The device may be introduced to a biopsy site through an introducer in which the introducer is vented and/or a certain ratio of introducer inner diameter and biopsy device outer diameter is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: PROMEX TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Deborah R. Beck, Dan C. Ireland