Patents by Inventor Jacob Frank Louw

Jacob Frank Louw 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).

  • Tissue specimen encapsulation device and method thereof
    Patent number: 8152737
    Abstract: A device for encapsulating tissue specimens includes a wand assembly, a sheath, and a guide assembly. The guide assembly pulls, draws, or otherwise moves the sheath about the tissue specimen. The wand assembly is disposed proximate to the tissue specimen, typically either adjacent or through the specimen. In an aspect of the encapsulating device, the guide assembly has sheath deployment members that are disposed about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is attached to ends of the sheath deployment members and the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the sheath deployment members are pushed or pulled. The guide assembly is an arm or a housing that rotates about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is secured at one end to the guide assembly and at another end to the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the guide assembly rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Senorx, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Richard L. Quick, Jacob Frank Louw, Michael L. Jones, Paul Lubock
  • Tissue specimen encapsulation device and method thereof
    Patent number: 7229418
    Abstract: A device for encapsulating tissue specimens includes a wand assembly, a sheath, and a guide assembly. The guide assembly pulls, draws, or otherwise moves the sheath about the tissue specimen. The wand assembly is disposed proximate to the tissue specimen, typically either adjacent or through the specimen. The guide assembly has sheath deployment members that are disposed about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is attached to ends of the sheath deployment members and the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the sheath deployment members are pushed or pulled. In another aspect of the device, the guide assembly is an arm or a housing that rotates about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is secured at one end to the guide assembly and at another end to the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the guide assembly rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: SenoRx, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Richard L. Quick, Jacob Frank Louw, Michael L. Jones, Paul Lubock
  • Tissue specimen encapsulation device and method thereof
    Publication number: 20030176812
    Abstract: A device for encapsulating tissue specimens includes a wand assembly, a sheath, and a guide assembly. The guide assembly pulls, draws, or otherwise moves the sheath about the tissue specimen. The wand assembly is disposed proximate to the tissue specimen, typically either adjacent or through the specimen. In an aspect of the encapsulating device, the The guide assembly has sheath deployment members that are disposed about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is attached to ends of the sheath deployment members and the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the sheath deployment members are pushed or pulled. In another aspect of the device, the guide assembly is an arm or a housing that rotates about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is secured at one end to the guide assembly and at another end to the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the guide assembly rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: SenoRx, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Richard L. Quick, Jacob Frank Louw, Michael L. Jones, Paul Lubock
  • Tissue specimen encapsulation device and method thereof
    Patent number: 6508773
    Abstract: A device for encapsulating tissue specimens includes a wand assembly, a sheath, and a guide assembly. The guide assembly pulls, draws, or otherwise moves the sheath about the tissue specimen. The wand assembly is disposed proximate to the tissue specimen, typically either adjacent or through the specimen. In an aspect of the encapsulating device, the guide assembly has sheath deployment members that are disposed about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is attached to ends of the sheath deployment members and the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the sheath deployment members are pushed or pulled. In another aspect of the device, the guide assembly is an arm or a housing that rotates about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is secured at one end to the guide assembly and at another end to the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the guide assembly rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: SenoRx, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Richard L. Quick, Jacob Frank Louw, Michael L. Jones, Paul Lubock
  • Tissue specimen encapsulation device and method thereof
    Publication number: 20020058885
    Abstract: A device for encapsulating tissue specimens includes a wand assembly, a sheath, and a guide assembly. The guide assembly pulls, draws, or otherwise moves the sheath about the tissue specimen. The wand assembly is disposed proximate to the tissue specimen, typically either adjacent or through the specimen. In an aspect of the encapsulating device, the guide assembly has sheath deployment members that are disposed about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is attached to ends of the sheath deployment members and the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the sheath deployment members are pushed or pulled. In another aspect of the device, the guide assembly is an arm or a housing that rotates about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is secured at one end to the guide assembly and at another end to the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the guide assembly rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Richard L. Quick, Jacob Frank Louw, Michael L. Jones, Paul Lubock
  • Tissue specimen encapsulation device and method thereof
    Patent number: 6344026
    Abstract: A device for encapsulating tissue specimens includes a wand assembly, a sheath, and a guide assembly. The guide assembly pulls, draws, or otherwise moves the sheath about the tissue specimen. The wand assembly is disposed proximate to the tissue specimen, typically either adjacent or through the specimen. In an aspect of the encapsulating device, the guide assembly has sheath deployment members that are disposed about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is attached to ends of the sheath deployment members and the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the sheath deployment members are pushed or pulled. In another aspect of the device, the guide assembly is an arm or a housing that rotates about the tissue specimen. The sheath, which is secured at one end to the guide assembly and at another end to the wand assembly, is drawn over the tissue specimen as the guide assembly rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: SenoRx, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred H. Burbank, Richard L. Quick, Jacob Frank Louw, Michael L. Jones, Paul Lubock