Patents by Inventor Rebbeca J. Mollere

Rebbeca J. Mollere 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 targeting cube with malleable members
    Patent number: 8167814
    Abstract: A biopsy system comprises a control module, a localization assembly, a biopsy device, and a targeting cube. The biopsy device comprises a probe and other components, which selectively couple with a targeting cube that is configured to selectively couple with a grid plate having apertures for receiving the targeting cube. The targeting cube comprises a body defined by faces, and guide holes that originate and terminate at the faces and pass through the body of the targeting cube to provide passageways through the targeting cube. The body of the targeting cube is at least partially comprised of elastomeric material to allow for adjustment of the orientation of the passageways. The body of the targeting cube is further comprised of malleable members that flank the passageways and allow for angulation of an instrument, such as by maintaining an adjusted orientation of a passageway into which the instrument is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica P. Leimbach, Eric B. Smith, Rebbeca J. Mollere
  • Biopsy Targeting Cube with Malleable Members
    Publication number: 20100317992
    Abstract: A biopsy system comprises a control module, a localization assembly, a biopsy device, and a targeting cube. The biopsy device comprises a probe and other components, which selectively couple with a targeting cube that is configured to selectively couple with a grid plate having apertures for receiving the targeting cube. The targeting cube comprises a body defined by faces, and guide holes that originate and terminate at the faces and pass through the body of the targeting cube to provide passageways through the targeting cube. The body of the targeting cube is at least partially comprised of elastomeric material to allow for adjustment of the orientation of the passageways. The body of the targeting cube is further comprised of malleable members that flank the passageways and allow for angulation of an instrument, such as by maintaining an adjusted orientation of a passageway into which the instrument is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Jessica P. Leimbach, Eric B. Smith, Rebbeca J. Mollere