Patents by Inventor James Edney

James Edney 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).

  • Biopsy needle
    Patent number: 6093154
    Abstract: A device for localizing and stabilizing a mass within the breast of a patient. The device has a housing with a sharpened cannula extending therefrom, and a plunger having a barbed wire extending therefrom that is slidably disposed within the housing. The barbed wire is releasable from the cannula housing by sliding the plunger, allowing the barb to engage a mass. A locking position prevents the plunger from unwanted sliding. Indicators alert a user as to the status of the device. The device can be held and used with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Denver Biomaterials, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Burek, Bonnie B. Vivian, James Edney