Patents by Inventor Michael O. Bray, II

Michael O. Bray, II 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 device having specimen length adjustment assembly including throw stop adjustable by rotation of distal nose on housing
    Patent number: 8506504
    Abstract: A biopsy device having a sample size control assembly for selecting the specimen size to be collected. The sample size control assembly includes a rotatable nose on the biopsy device for actuating the operation of the sample size control assembly. A needle assembly of the biopsy device can extend through the rotatable nose. Also disclosed is a method for making a biopsy device, including coupling a tip protector to a sample size control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Inrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Field, Chad J. Bacon, Michael O. Bray, II, Ryan Goosen
  • BIOPSY DEVICE HAVING SPECIMEN LENGTH ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20120215130
    Abstract: A biopsy device having a sample size control assembly for selecting the specimen size to be collected. The sample size control assembly includes a rotatable nose on the biopsy device for actuating the operation of the sample size control assembly. A needle assembly of the biopsy device can extend through the rotatable nose. Also disclosed is a method for making a biopsy device, including coupling a tip protector to a sample size control assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: INRAD, INC.
    Inventors: Steven E. Field, Chad J. Bacon, Michael O. Bray, II, Ryan Goosen
  • Biopsy device having specimen length adjustment
    Patent number: 8197419
    Abstract: A biopsy device having a sample size control assembly for selecting the specimen size to be collected. The sample size control assembly includes a rotatable nose on the exterior of the biopsy device for actuating the operation of the sample size control assembly. A needle assembly of the biopsy device can extend through the rotatable nose. A tip protector can be coupled to the sample size control assembly, and can be engaged by a user to operate the sample size control assembly. Also disclosed is a method for making a biopsy device, including coupling a tip protector to a sample size control assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Inrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Field, Chad J. Bacon, Michael O. Bray, II, Ryan Goosen
  • Biopsy Device Having Specimen Length Adjustment
    Publication number: 20090299220
    Abstract: A biopsy device having a sample size control assembly for selecting the specimen size to be collected. The sample size control assembly includes a rotatable nose on the exterior of the biopsy device for actuating the operation of the sample size control assembly. A needle assembly of the biopsy device can extend through the rotatable nose. A tip protector can be coupled to the sample size control assembly, and can be engaged by a user to operate the sample size control assembly. Also disclosed is a method for making a biopsy device, including coupling a tip protector to a sample size control assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: INRAD, INC.
    Inventors: Steven E. Field, Chad J. Bacon, Michael O. Bray, II, Ryan Goosen