Patents by Inventor Mohamed Abdullah AlMaatouq

Mohamed Abdullah AlMaatouq 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).

  • Advanced biopsy needle
    Patent number: 9743915
    Abstract: An Advanced Biopsy Needle is disclosed that provides both fine needle aspiration and core biopsy with a single insertion, thus reducing trauma and pain to the patient. An inner needle for aspiration and an outer needle for core biopsy are in coaxial relation to each other, thus providing both histology and cytology functions with a single medical device and also with a single insertion. Lateral cutting edges along fenestration openings in the outer needle ensure that adequate tissue samples are taken. A syringe is attached to the inner needle for collection of aspirate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: King Saud University
    Inventor: Mohamed Abdullah AlMaatouq
  • Advanced Biopsy Needle
    Publication number: 20160120517
    Abstract: An Advanced Biopsy Needle is disclosed that provides both fine needle aspiration and core biopsy with a single insertion, thus reducing trauma and pain to the patient. An inner needle for aspiration and an outer needle for core biopsy are in coaxial relation to each other, thus providing both histology and cytology functions with a single medical device and also with a single insertion. Lateral cutting edges along fenestration openings in the outer needle ensure that adequate tissue samples are taken. A syringe is attached to the inner needle for collection of aspirate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Mohamed Abdullah AlMaatouq