US Patent No: 6,328,709

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Devices and methods to identify ductal orifices during nipple aspiration

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Abstract

Devices, methods and kits for identifying a breast milk duct orifice capable of yielding fluid or releasing a keratin plug under a vacuum are described and claimed. The devices include a magnification lens integral to a nipple aspiration device or a nipple aspiration device having an attachment element for attaching a magnification tool to aid the practitioner to better observe a nipple surface under a vacuum. The devices also can include one or more access ports for such purposes as accessing the duct, marking the duct, or collecting fluid from the duct. The methods of nipple aspiration comprise identifying a duct that yields fluid or releases a keratin plug under a vacuum. The kits can comprise a device of the invention, a container for the kit contents, and instructions.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ATOSSA GENETICS, INC.BOXBOROUGH, MA32

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
George, William R Minnetonka, MN 47 933
Hung, David Belmont, CA 55 318
Love, Susan M Pacific Palisades, CA 10 78
Nikolchev, Julian Portola Valley, CA 54 595

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Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

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NEOMATRIX, LLC (5)
7,575,557 Disposable fluid loop for intraductal fluid aspiration system 0 2002
6,875,184 Method and apparatus for noninvasive intraductal fluid diagnostic screen 2 2002
6,712,785 Method of noninvasively obtaining intraductal fluid 7 2002
6,676,610 Disposable patient interface for intraductal fluid aspiration system 12 2002
7,468,043 Method and apparatus for noninvasive intraductal fluid diagnositc screen 3 2005
 
ATOSSA GENETICS, INC. (2)
6,629,936 Method and kits for differentiating breast ducts for cancer risk status 1 2001
7,229,420 Medical instrument for accessing a breast duct for performing a medical procedure 1 2003
 
LACHOWICZ, THEODORE COLLATERAL AGENT (2)
6,500,114 Method of extracting biopsy cells from the breast 15 2000
7,316,654 Illuminated nipple cup 0 2003
 
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (2)
6,455,027 Methods and kits for identifying ductal orifices in a nipple 0 1998
6,890,311 Methods for performing medical procedures within a breast duct 0 2002
 
NEOMATRIX, INC. (1)
6,866,994 Noninvasive intraductal fluid diagnostic screen 3 2001
 
NOEMATRIX, LLC (1)
6,899,696 Method of noninvasively obtaining intraductal fluid 7 2004
 
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (1)
8,029,989 Method using snail transcriptional repressor 0 2006
 
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (1)
6,517,513 Intraductal breast fluid aspiration device 16 2000
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
8,362,395 Hand held MIG welding spark shield 0 2009

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