Patents Assigned to Hologic, Inc.
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Patent number: 11684331Abstract: An apparatus has an upright gantry. A tube arm assembly and a compression arm assembly are rotatably coupled to the gantry. The tube arm assembly independently rotates relative to the compression arm assembly. A controller disposed on the gantry is operably connected to at least one of the tube arm assembly and the compression arm assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Suzuko Hisata, Mallory Anne Berko, Jonathan Paul Girgenti, Timothy Wells
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Patent number: 11684323Abstract: A bracket body releasably secures a compression element to the compression arm of a breast imaging system. A pair of parallel lateral arms extends from a rigid frame which extends from the bracket. A span connects the ends of the lateral arms opposite the bracket and a flexible membrane extends from the span towards the bracket body.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Shawn St. Pierre, Richard Gladwin Edwards, Joseph Vartolone
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Patent number: 11672493Abstract: The present invention is directed to a breast compression paddle for a mammographic/tomosynthesis imaging system. The paddle including a front wall which is adjacent an imaged patient's chest. The bottom wall which is connected to a curved lower interface extends away from the chest wall and is adjacent to the top of a compressed breast. Two outer edges which extend away from the front reference surface, partially define a slightly raised central portion of the bottom wall. A bottom reference plane, a vertical reference plane substantially orthogonal to the front reference surface and the bottom reference plane, and an access surface disposed proximate at least one of the two outer edge portions are each defined by the bottom wall. The access surface is non-orthogonal to the front reference surface, the bottom reference plane, and the vertical reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Melissa Banks, Mallory Berko, Frank Cable, Tarpit Patel, Kenneth F. Defreitas, Timothy R. Stango
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Patent number: 11672500Abstract: The technology relates to a methods and systems for improving medical imaging procedures. An example method includes receiving a first set of quality metrics for a plurality of medical images acquired at a first imaging facility; receiving a second set of quality metrics for a second plurality of medical images acquired at a second imaging facility; comparing the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics; based on the comparison of the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics, generating a benchmark for at least one metric in the first set of quality metrics and the second set of quality metrics; generating facility data based on the generated benchmark and the first set of quality metrics; and sending the facility data to the first imaging facility.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Calvin J. Wong, Venkateswarma Vaddineni, Akshay Mani, Nikolaos Gkanatsios, John Laviola
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Patent number: 11666296Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing X-ray scatter during breast imaging, and more specifically during tomosynthesis imaging. In one embodiment, an anti-scatter grid having a plurality of septa may be configured to be positioned relative to an X-ray imaging device such that each septum of the plurality of septa extends along a direction substantially parallel to a coronal plane of a subject during imaging of the subject using the X-ray imaging device. The X-ray imaging device may be operable in a tomosynthesis mode for imaging of a breast of the subject and may include the anti-scatter grid disposed between a breast platform and the X-ray detector. The anti-scatter grid may be configured to move in a direction substantially parallel to a sagittal plane of the subject during tomosynthesis imaging.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Farbizio, Kenneth F. Defreitas, Ian Shaw
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Patent number: 11663780Abstract: A system and method for displaying and navigating breast tissue is configured for or includes obtaining a plurality of 2D and/or 3D images of a patient's breast; generating a synthesized 2D image of the breast from the obtained images; displaying the synthesized 2D image; receiving a user command, or otherwise detecting through a user interface, a user selection or other indication of an object or region in the synthesized 2D image; and displaying at least a portion of one or more images from the plurality, including a source image and/or most similar representation of the user selected or indicated object or region.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Hologic Inc.Inventors: Jin-Long Chen, Haili Chui, Nikolaos Gkanatsios, Kevin Kreeger, Julian Marshall, David Mislan, Mark A. Prazer, Xiangwei Zhang
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Publication number: 20230157742Abstract: A system is configured to delivering radiofrequency power to the endometrial lining tissue of a uterine cavity, including modulating the delivered power so that a measured impedance of the endometrial lining tissue tracks a target impedance as a function of time, wherein the target tissue impedance is derived from a function that approximates a preferred endometrial lining tissue ablation impedance curve that is determined based upon a measured impedance of the endometrial lining tissue after RF power has been delivered for a predetermined initial time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: William Lucas Churchill, Danielle Gline Allen
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Publication number: 20230157810Abstract: Described herein are devices for placement in surgically created soft tissue spaces, potential spaces, or cavities. The implantable devices generally include a bioabsorbable body having an open framework that facilitates attachment of tissue thereto in a manner that helps avoid post-surgical deformities. Methods for using the implantable devices in oncoplastic surgery are further described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Gail S. LEBOVIC, David B. WILLIS, George D. HERMANN, Jonathan M. OLSON
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Patent number: 11650672Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for viewing and manipulating digital images. One example apparatus includes a controller configured to receive user input via a plurality of context-adaptive button controls, each of the plurality of context-adaptive button controls being associated with at least one function for viewing and manipulating digital images. The controller configured to determine at least one context of the digital medical images and change the at least one function for viewing and manipulating digital images based on the determined context.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Alyssa Mellett, Russell Kroll
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Patent number: 11633164Abstract: A curved compression element, such as a breast compression paddle, and imaging systems and methods for use with curved compression elements. A system may include a radiation source, a detector, and a curved compression element. Operations are performed that include receiving image data from the detector; accessing a correction map for the at least one compression paddle; correcting the image data based on the correction map to generate a corrected image data; and generating an image of the breast based on the corrected image data. The breast compression element generally has no sharp edges, but rather has smooth edges and transitions between surfaces. The breast compression paddle also includes a flexible material that spans a portion of a curved bottom surface of the breast compression paddle to define a gap. The flexible material may be a thin-film material such as a shrink wrap.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Jay A. Stein, Biao Chen, Christopher Ruth
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Publication number: 20230123188Abstract: A system for imaging a breast includes a gantry and a tube head rotatably coupled thereto. An x-ray source is disposed within the tube head. A support arm is movably coupled to the gantry and includes a breast support platform. An x-ray detector is disposed within the breast support platform and a compression arm is movably coupled to the support arm. An opaque breast compression paddle is coupled to the compression arm. The breast support platform and the opaque compression paddle at least partially define a compression volume for compressing a breast and a camera is arranged to capture images of the compression volume. An image display is at least partially disposed on the system and is configured to display the images of the compression volume captured by the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Harold Paige
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Publication number: 20230121010Abstract: Systems and methods for breast x-ray tomosynthesis that enhance spatial resolution in the direction in which the breast is flattened for examination. In addition to x-ray data acquisition of 2D projection tomosynthesis images ETp1 over a shorter source trajectory similar to known breast tomosynthesis, supplemental 2D images ETp2 are taken over a longer source trajectory and the two sets of projection images are processed into breast slice images ETr that exhibit enhanced spatial resolution, including in the thickness direction of the breast. Additional features include breast CT of an upright patient's flattened breast, multi-mode tomosynthesis, and shielding the patient from moving equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Andrew P. SMITH, Jay STEIN, Kenneth DEFREITAS, Ian SHAW, Zhenxue JING, Loren NIKLASON, Baorui REN, Christopher RUTH
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Patent number: 11627921Abstract: A system for imaging a breast includes a gantry and a tube head rotatably coupled thereto. An x-ray source is disposed within the tube head. A support arm is movably coupled to the gantry and includes a breast support platform. An x-ray detector is disposed within the breast support platform and a compression arm is movably coupled to the support arm. An opaque breast compression paddle is coupled to the compression arm. The breast support platform and the opaque compression paddle at least partially define a compression volume for compressing a breast and a camera is arranged to capture images of the compression volume. An image display is at least partially disposed on the system and is configured to display the images of the compression volume captured by the camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Harold Paige
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Publication number: 20230109714Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, an analytic element positioner having an analytic element holder configured to releasably grip an analytic element, and a specimen transfer device carried by the tool head, wherein the tool head is configured to automatically position a working end of the specimen transfer device to obtain a specimen from a sample container held in the sample container holder, and to transfer the obtained specimen to an analytic element held by the analytic element holder, respectively, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Barry F. Hunt, Raymond Jenoski, Ryan Oliva, Michael Cordeiro, Eric Grimes
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Patent number: 11622736Abstract: A breast compression paddle includes a bracket, a rigid substrate, and a foam compressive element. The bracket removably secures the breast compression paddle to an imaging system. The rigid substrate is secured to the bracket and includes a first edge and a second edge disposed opposite the first edge. The foam compressive element is slidably secured to the rigid substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Defreitas, Jay A. Stein, Alan Rego, Christian Dunne, Christine Janssen
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Patent number: 11625824Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing intramuscular adipose tissue as well as subcutaneous adipose tissue, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the intramuscular adipose tissue in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large region and a smaller region. The regions are combined in an equation that is highly correlated with intramuscular adipose tissue measured by quantitative computed tomography in order to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
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Publication number: 20230107616Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an image type are disclosed. A user interface includes a visual representation of a breast and a visual representation of a medical imaging system. The visual representation of the medical imaging system includes a visual representation of a detector and either a source or a compression paddle. The visual representation of the medical imaging system may be rotatable and positionable relative to the visual representation of the breast. Based on the relative position and orientation of the visual representation of the medical imaging system relative to the visual representation of the breast, an image type is determined. The image type may be displayed at the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventor: Nickolas Saba
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Patent number: 11617548Abstract: A system for multi-mode breast x-ray imaging which comprises a compression arm assembly for compressing and immobilizing a breast for x-ray imaging, an x-ray tube assembly, and an x-ray image receptor is provided. The system is configured for a plurality of imaging protocols and modes.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth DeFreitas, Thomas Farbizio, Baorui Ren, Christopher Ruth, Ian Shaw, Andrew P. Smith, Jay Stein
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Publication number: 20230096757Abstract: A pump cartridge for mounting on a drive rotor includes a roller assembly having first and second hubs maintained in a spaced apart relationship and defining an axis, and a plurality of planetary rollers arranged in a circumferentially spaced orientation about the axis, the rollers mounted to the hubs displacement radially outward. One or more compressible tubing lines are interposed between the rollers and an interior wall of the pump cartridge housing. The housing and the first and second hubs collectively define a passageway through which a spreader on the drive rotor extends and may be rotated relative to the roller assembly to displace the rollers radially outward to thereby compress the tubing lines against the interior wall. A coupling feature on the first hub engages a roller driving feature of the rotor, so that rotation of the rotor causes rotation of the roller assembly about the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Danny Macari, Mathew John Whitney
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Patent number: D983977Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn Asad, Mark A. Catron, Eric Collins, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, David Gilstrap, Alan J. Harvey, Joseph Kapushion, Kraig J. Kruger, Henry Landry, Arnold Oyola, Christian M. Ulm, David VandeRiet, Samantha E. Vish, Joseph A. Stand, III
