Patents by Inventor Rodney C. Tullett

Rodney C. Tullett 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 forceps with removable jaw segments
    Patent number: 7837631
    Abstract: A biopsy forceps (10) has a handle (20), a bite device (15), and a pair of tissue cutting jaws (18) that are separated by an elongate sheath (12). The tissue cutting jaws (18) may be opened and closed to obtain a tissue sample. The bite device (15) with tissue cutting jaws (18) is removable from the distal end of the forceps (10) so that a physician can use a different pair of tissue cutting jaws (18) for each sample obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce H. Diamond, Rodney C. Tullett
  • Biopsy forceps with removable jaw segments
    Publication number: 20040181169
    Abstract: A biopsy forceps has a handle and a pair of tissue cutting jaws that are separated by an elongate sheath. The tissue cutting jaws may be opened and closed to obtain a tissue sample. The tissue cutting jaws are removable from the distal end of the forceps so that a physician can use a different pair of tissue cutting jaws for each sample obtained. Tissue cutting jaws are distributed in trays for easy access by a physician.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce H. Diamond, Rodney C. Tullett