Patents by Inventor Peter Pierce

Peter Pierce 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).

  • Publication number: 20240180533
    Abstract: A biopsy device includes an instrument set and an instrument drive unit removably coupled to the instrument set. The instrument set includes an instrument set housing; an elongate outer cannula having a tissue receiving aperture in a side wall thereof; an elongate inner cannula disposed within an outer cannula lumen; an aspiration vent fluidly coupling the outer cannula lumen to atmosphere; and an aspirate valve in the aspiration vent, and configured such that the outer cannula lumen is vented to atmosphere only when the aspirate valve is open. The instrument drive unit includes a drive unit support structure removably coupled to the instrument set housing; a motorized inner cannula driver configured to axially oscillate the inner cannula relative to the outer cannula to sever tissue extending through the tissue receiving opening; and an actuating member configured to selectively mechanically prevent the aspirate valve from closing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Wolton, Daniel Robertson, Thomas Fisk, Joseph A. Stand, III, Christian M. Ulm, Carl Pierce
  • Publication number: 20050271839
    Abstract: The use of adhesives formulated with up to 40% foam in paper cores and tubes for the tissue, towel, carpet, textile, plastic film, paper, food and industrial storage industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Pierce, David Lydzinski, Christian Russell
  • Publication number: 20050257878
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing a core or tube using radio frequency. When using aqueous-based adhesives, application of radio frequency allows for a much more efficient and much quicker method for drying and curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas, Peter Pierce, Christian Russell
  • Patent number: D915220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: VALID SOLUÇÕES S.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Peter Pierce, Christopher Bradley Mermigas
  • Patent number: D928628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: VALID SOLUÇÕES S.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Peter Pierce, Christopher Bradley Mermigas