Michael J Rebrovich

US Patent:

20050120548, Jun 9, 2005

Filed:

Dec 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/731882

Inventors:

James Rohl - Prescott WI, US
Michael Rebrovich - Lino Lakes MN, US
Gregory Sherwood - North Oaks MN, US

International Classification:

H01G009/00

US Classification:

029739000, 029564600, 029025030

Abstract:

A punch and die apparatus and a method and apparatus for punching a capacitor electrode layer. A method includes placing a capacitor material sheet between a punch and a die, the punch guided by a punch guide, there being no stripper plate between the punch guide and the die, and actuating the punch to punch an electrode layer out of the sheet. An apparatus includes a die having a die hole, a punch guide, and a punch located within the punch guide. The punch guide and the die have a fixed distance therebetween such that there is no compression on a work piece placed between the die and the punch before the punch contacts the workpiece.

US Patent:

20160354067, Dec 8, 2016

Filed:

Jun 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/172533

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Katharine ECKERLINE - Boston MA, US
Michael J. REBROVICH - LINO LAKES MN, US
David LEHSE - OAKDALE MN, US
Christopher A. BENNING - HOPKINTON MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 10/02
A61B 10/04

Abstract:

A device for collecting a tissue sample includes a needle body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and a plurality of cut outs extending laterally into the needle body, each of the plurality of cut outs extending at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis from an outer surface of the needle body toward the distal end thereof so that the channel is open to an exterior of the needle body via the plurality of cut outs.