Patents by Inventor Rebecca Small

Rebecca Small 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).

  • Publication number: 20200093440
    Abstract: Breast securement devices for imaging systems are provided. The securement device can include a breast tray configured to support a patient's breast. In one example, one or more walls extend from the breast tray to receive the patient's breast. In another example, a pair of arms pivotably extend at least partially over the breast tray to receive the patient's breast therebetween. In still another example, a membrane covers the breast tray and the patient's breast and selectively couples to the breast tray via a suction force. In yet another example, a paddle includes a plurality of flexible fingers that contour to the patient's breast, or includes an array of pins that independently slide within of the paddle and contour to the patient's breast, or includes a bladder having non-Newtonian fluid. Additionally or alternatively, a sling may receive the patient's breast and support the breast from below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Small, Caroline Cowles, James Mullally, Alan Rego, Joseph Vartolone, Jeffrey Harrold Paige, Richard Gladwin Edwards, Melissa Banks, Ben Fagen, Filip Nikolas Bundra, Adrian Hunsdon