Patents by Inventor Robert D. Sauchyn

Robert D. Sauchyn 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).

  • Devices and methods for portable, adjunctive vacuum source and cytology/histology collection systems for biopsy
    Patent number: 11844501
    Abstract: A universal, self-contained, self-powered, compact, external vacuum source and cytology or cytology and histology collection, storage, preservation and transport system device may be configured to couple to any suitable generic biopsy or interventional device. Embodiments may comprise structures and functionality for the addition of such a portable, compact, self-contained, self-powered, universal vacuum and cytology/histology collection module to biopsy or interventional devices. Embodiments may be portable, disposable or reusable and may be electrically, mechanically and/or manually powered and operated. Embodiments may additionally provide structures and functionality for use with other vacuum and/or cytology or histology collection systems to which this system may itself be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Transmed7, LLC
    Inventors: Paul A Vetter, Eugene H Vetter, Robert D Sauchyn, James W Vetter
  • Devices and methods for portable, adjunctive vacuum source and cytology/histology collection systems for biopsy devices
    Patent number: 11234684
    Abstract: A universal, self-contained, self-powered, compact, external vacuum source and cytology or cytology and histology collection, storage, preservation and transport system device may be configured to couple to any suitable generic biopsy or interventional device. Embodiments may comprise structures and functionality for the addition of such a portable, compact, self-contained, self-powered, universal vacuum and cytology/histology collection module to biopsy or interventional devices. Embodiments may be portable, disposable or reusable and may be electrically, mechanically and/or manually powered and operated. Embodiments may additionally provide structures and functionality for use with other vacuum and/or cytology or histology collection systems to which this system may itself be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: TransMed7, LLC
    Inventors: Paul A Vetter, Eugene H Vetter, Robert D Sauchyn, James W Vetter
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE, ADJUNCTIVE VACUUM SOURCE AND CYTOLOGY/HISTOLOGY COLLECTION SYSTEMS FOR BIOPSY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200330081
    Abstract: A universal, self-contained, self-powered, compact, external vacuum source and cytology or cytology and histology collection, storage, preservation and transport system device may be configured to couple to any suitable generic biopsy or interventional device. Embodiments may comprise structures and functionality for the addition of such a portable, compact, self-contained, self-powered, universal vacuum and cytology/histology collection module to biopsy or interventional devices. Embodiments may be portable, disposable or reusable and may be electrically, mechanically and/or manually powered and operated. Embodiments may additionally provide structures and functionality for use with other vacuum and/or cytology or histology collection systems to which this system may itself be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Paul A. Vetter, Eugene H. Vetter, Robert D. Sauchyn, James W. Vetter