Patents by Inventor Peter R. Lafferty

Peter R. Lafferty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and apparatus for rapid stereotactic breast biopsy analysis
    Patent number: 8503602
    Abstract: A stereotactic breast biopsy apparatus and system that may comprise an x-ray source, a digital imaging receptor, and a biopsy specimen cassette, wherein the digital imaging receptor is adjustably secured to the apparatus to permit an unobstructed illumination of the biopsy specimen and thereby produce biopsy x-ray images directly in the procedure room for immediate analysis. Some examples of the benefits may be, but are not limited to, a more rapid analysis of biopsy specimen digital images, post-processing image capability, and decreased procedure time and diminution of patient bleeding complications and needle discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Peter R. Lafferty
  • SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20100191145
    Abstract: A stereotactic breast biopsy apparatus and system that may comprise an x-ray source, a digital imaging receptor, and a biopsy specimen cassette, wherein the digital imaging receptor is adjustably secured to the apparatus to permit an unobstructed illumination of the biopsy specimen and thereby produce biopsy x-ray images directly in the procedure room for immediate analysis. Some examples of the benefits may be, but are not limited to, a more rapid analysis of biopsy specimen digital images, post-processing image capability, and decreased procedure time and diminution of patient bleeding complications and needle discomfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Peter R. Lafferty
  • System and apparatus for rapid stereotactic breast biopsy analysis
    Patent number: 7715523
    Abstract: A stereotactic breast biopsy apparatus and system that may comprise an x-ray source, a digital imaging receptor, and a biopsy specimen cassette, wherein the x-ray source is provided with a means for displacing the beam axis of the x-ray source from a working biopsy corridor beam axis to permit an unobstructed illumination of the biopsy specimen and thereby produce biopsy x-ray images directly in the procedure room for immediate analysis. Some examples of the benefits may be, but are not limited to, a more rapid analysis of biopsy specimen digital images, post-processing image capability, and decreased procedure time and diminution of patient bleeding complications and needle discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventor: Peter R. Lafferty