MRI biopsy apparatus incorporating a sleeve and multi-function obturator

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2005202204 (hide)

Owner Devicor Medical Products, Inc.

Inventors Tsonton, Mark; Andreyko, Michael; Murray, Michael A.; Hibner, John A.; Dietz, Timothy G.; Pyzoha, Jessica Mary; Datta, Kesheva

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-B-2005202204

Priority 60/573510 21.05.04 US; 11/103718 12.04.05 US

Filing date 19 May 2005

Wipo publication date 8 December 2005

Acceptance publication date 8 December 2011

International Classifications

A61B 10/00 (2006.01) Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis

A61B 5/05 (2006.01) Measuring for diagnostic purposes - Measuring for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fields

A61B 5/055 (2006.01) Measuring for diagnostic purposes - involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging

A61B 19/00 (2006.01) Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

A61B 10/02 (2006.01) Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis - Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy

Event Publications

2 June 2005 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/573510 21.05.04 US; 11/103718 12.04.05 US

8 December 2005 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2005202204

15 September 2011 Assignment before Grant

  Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. The application has been assigned to Devicor Medical Products, Inc.

8 December 2011 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2005202204

5 April 2012 Standard Patent Sealed

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