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Rick L. Pruter
Also filed as: PRUTER RICK L
23 granted patents·1,275 citations·filing 1989–2023
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23 records- 0198USD424693SNeedle guide for attachment to an ultrasound transducer probePRUTER RICK L·Filed 1999·Granted May 9, 2000·299 cites·1 claims
- 0293US7635336B1Method and apparatus for guiding needlesPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 22, 2009·97 cites·20 claims
- 0392US7452331B1Vascular adjustable multi-gauge tilt-out method and apparatus for guiding needlesPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 18, 2008·102 cites·10 claims
- 0480US7837627B1Sheath apparatus for guiding needles for use with a medical ultrasound transceiverPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 23, 2010·24 cites·10 claims
- 0579US7850664B1Method and system for protecting and using biopsy system instrumentsPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 14, 2010·18 cites·17 claims
- 0679US6908433B1Adhesive method and apparatus for guiding needlesFiled 2002·Granted Jun 21, 2005·104 cites·20 claims
- 0778US12481314B2Method and apparatus for protecting electronic equipment from contaminationASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 25, 2025·0 cites·9 claims
- 0878US11755063B2Method and apparatus for protecting electronic equipment from contaminationASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 12, 2023·1 cites·8 claims
- 0978US6296614B1Needle guide for attachment to ultrasound transducer probeFiled 2000·Granted Oct 2, 2001·99 cites·15 claims
- 1075US8353880B1Method for protecting and using biopsy system instruments while maintaining a sterile or aseptic statePRUTER RICK L·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 15, 2013·6 cites·13 claims
- 1174US6884219B1Method and disposable apparatus for guiding needles with an endocavity medical imaging deviceFiled 2002·Granted Apr 26, 2005·70 cites·21 claims
- 1274US5052396ANeedle guide for ultrasound transducersWEDEL VICTOR J·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 1, 1991·121 cites·7 claims
- 1373US7087024B1Method and apparatus for guiding needlesPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 8, 2006·50 cites·9 claims
- 1468US6612990B1Method and apparatus for guiding needlesFiled 2001·Granted Sep 2, 2003·34 cites·20 claims
- 1565US5910113ASheath for ultrasound probeFiled 1998·Granted Jun 8, 1999·124 cites·10 claims
- 1661US6758817B1Method and disposable apparatus for guiding needlesPROTEK MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 6, 2004·37 cites·9 claims
- 1757US5088500AUltrasound finger probe and method for useWEDEL VICTOR J·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 18, 1992·57 cites·15 claims
- 1856US6565050B1Method and system for supporting an imaging transceiverPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2001·Granted May 20, 2003·12 cites·12 claims
- 1952US11660112B2Method and system for reduction of contamination in needle guidesASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 30, 2023·0 cites·10 claims
- 2052US8747324B1Method and disposable apparatus for guiding needlesPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 10, 2014·11 cites·10 claims
- 2151US7316650B1Method and system for supporting an imaging transceiverPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 8, 2008·5 cites·6 claims
- 2250US8353840B1Method and disposable apparatus for guiding needles with a double button unlocking and locking mechanismPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 15, 2013·4 cites·10 claims
- 2341US10736655B1Method and system for reduction of contamination in needle guidesPRUTER RICK L·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 11, 2020·0 cites·5 claims
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