Anne H Morrissey

US Patent:

20100234726, Sep 16, 2010

Filed:

May 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/777710

Inventors:

D. Laksen Sirimanne - Palo Alto CA, US
Natalie V. Fawzi - Belmont CA, US
Douglas S. Sutton - Pacifica CA, US
Gail S. Lebovic - Palo Alto CA, US
Stanley R. Conston - San Carlos CA, US
Peter M. Wilson - Foster City CA, US
Anne B. Morrissey - Menlo Park CA, US
Mary Elizabeth Bush - San Pedro CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600426

Abstract:

Cavity and sentinel lymph node marking devices, marker delivery devices, and methods are disclosed. More particularly, upon insertion into a body, the cavity marking device and method enable one to determine the center, orientation, and periphery of the cavity by radiographic, mammography, echogenic, or other noninvasive imaging techniques. A composition and method are disclosed for locating the sentinel lymph node in a mammalian body to determine if cancerous cells have spread thereto. The composition is preferably a fluid composition consisting of a carrier fluid and some type of contrast agent; alternatively, the contrast agent may itself be a fluid and therefore not need a separate carrier fluid. This composition is capable of (1) deposition in or around a lesion and migration to and accumulation in the associated sentinel node, and (2) remote detection via any number of noninvasive techniques. Also disclosed is a method for remotely detecting the location of a sentinel node by (1) depositing a remotely detectable fluid in or around a lesion for migration to and accumulation in the associated sentinel node and (2) remotely detecting the location of that node with a minimum of trauma and toxicity to the patient. The composition and method may serve to mark a biopsy cavity, as well as mark the sentinel lymph node. The marking methods also may combine any of the features as described with the marking device and delivery device.

US Patent:

20120181282, Jul 19, 2012

Filed:

Mar 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/041551

Inventors:

Carolyn Yecies Heller - Menlo Park CA, US
Branko Lukic - Menlo Park CA, US
Anne Morrissey - Menlo Park CA, US
Steven R. Takayama - Atherton CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 25/14

US Classification:

22049508

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a bin having an open end; a bag mounting ring mounted inside a perimeter of the bin adjacent to the open end; a handle, having two ends that extend inside and are coupled by pivots to inside walls of the bin, and a top bar that fits inside the bin when the handle is closed; wherein the bag mounting ring comprises offset ring portions that are configured to clear the handle when the handle is closed. In another embodiment, an apparatus comprises a bin having a floor, side walls and an open end; a bag mounting ring mounted inside a perimeter of upper wall portions of the bin adjacent to the open end; a lid that is movable on pivots on the upper wall portions, wherein the lid fits over and at least partially covers the ring when the lid is closed.

US Patent:

20120325818, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/533850

Inventors:

Carolyn Yecies Heller - Menlo Park CA, US
Branko Lukic - Menlo Park CA, US
Anne Morrissey - Menlo Park CA, US
Steven R. Takayama - Atherton CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 25/14

US Classification:

22049508

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a bin having an open end; a bag mounting ring mounted inside a perimeter of the bin adjacent to the open end and comprising living hinges to flexibly and movably join the bag mounting ring to the inside perimeter of the bin; a handle, having two ends that extend inside and are coupled by pivots to inside walls of the bin, and a top bar that fits inside the bin when the handle is closed; wherein the bag mounting ring comprises offset ring portions that are configured to clear the handle when the handle is closed. In another embodiment, an apparatus comprises a bin having a floor, side walls and an open end; a bag mounting ring mounted inside a perimeter of upper wall portions of the bin adjacent to the open end; a lid that is movable on pivots on the upper wall portions, wherein the lid fits over and at least partially covers the bag mounting ring when the lid is closed.

US Patent:

20130066195, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/604111

Inventors:

D. Laksen SIRIMANNE - Palo Alto CA, US
Natalie V. FAWZI - Belmont CA, US
Douglas S. SUTTON - Pacifica CA, US
Gail S. LEBOVIC - Palo Alto CA, US
Stanley R. CONSTON - San Carlos CA, US
Peter M. WISLON - Foster City CA, US
Anne B. MORRISSEY - Menlo Park CA, US
Mary Elizabeth BUSH - San Pedro CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/12
A61B 8/00

US Classification:

600424

Abstract:

A subcutaneous cavity marking device percutaneously implantable in breast tissue during a biopsy procedure. The marking device including at least two implantable bodies, one made from a first material and another made from a second material wherein the first and second materials are different materials and the at least two implantable bodies are adapted to be inserted into a subcutaneous cavity created by removal of tissue. The at least two implantable bodies are detectable via non-invasive techniques as tissue cavity markers and at least one of the at least two detectable bodies is an electronic chip connected to the other of the at least two implantable bodies.

US Patent:

D677445, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Mar 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/414774

Inventors:

Branko Lukic - Menlo Park CA, US
Steven R. Takayama - Atherton CA, US
Carolyn Yecies Heller - Menlo Park CA, US
Anne Morrissey - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Ucan Products, LLC - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

0909

US Classification:

D34 7