Mary Louise Dean

US Patent:

7867172, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Nov 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/558118

Inventors:

Dingane Baruti - Bakersfield CA, US
Mary A. Dean - Bakersfield CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/08

US Classification:

600538, 600529, 600531, 600533, 600539

Abstract:

A combination toothbrush and peak flow meter system for increasing the compliance of peak flow measurements in children and adults with asthma. The combination toothbrush and peak flow meter system includes a peak flow meter and a toothbrush head connected to an end of the peak flow meter.

US Patent:

20060047219, Mar 2, 2006

Filed:

Sep 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/933768

Inventors:

Dingane Baruti - Columbus GA, US
Mary Dean - Bakersfield CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 10/00
A61B 17/32

US Classification:

600564000, 606167000

Abstract:

A cervical biopsy system for improving the quality and efficiency of cervical biopsies. The cervical biopsy system includes an elongated housing with a handle attached to one end, a punch attached to an opposite end of the housing, a retrieval blade movably positioned within the punch for severing a biopsy tissue, and a trigger member mechanically connected to the retrieval blade for manipulating the retrieval blade within the punch. The punch is inserted into the inner wall of the uterine cervix for cutting around a uniform piece of biopsy tissue. The retrieval blade is manipulated to sever the biopsy tissue from the uterine cervix and the user is able to withdraw the biopsy tissue for medical testing.