Patents by Inventor Caroline Cowles

Caroline Cowles 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: 20240382165
    Abstract: A tube arm assembly is rotatably connected to the floor mounted gantry of a breast imaging system. A support arm connected to the tube arm assembly can be independently rotated and positioned in a first angle, second angle, and a level position. A compression arm is configured to support a breast compression paddle and is linearly positionable on the support arm. Display screens and a sensor are disposed on an upper surface of the compression arm. Based on a signal received from the sensor, a controller is configured to change the read-ready orientation of each arm display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Caroline Cowles, Timothy N. Wells
  • Patent number: 12011305
    Abstract: A tube arm assembly is rotatably connected to the floor mounted gantry of a breast imaging system. A support arm connected to the tube arm assembly can be independently rotated and positioned in a first angle, second angle, and a level position. A compression arm is configured to support a breast compression paddle and is linearly positionable on the support arm. Display screens and a sensor are disposed on an upper surface of the compression arm. Based on a signal received from the sensor, a controller is configured to change the read-ready orientation of each arm display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Caroline Cowles, Timothy N. Wells
  • Publication number: 20220031262
    Abstract: A tube arm assembly is rotatably connected to the floor mounted gantry of a breast imaging system. A support arm connected to the tube arm assembly can be independently rotated and positioned in a first angle, second angle, and a level position. A compression arm is configured to support a breast compression paddle and is linearly positionable on the support arm. Display screens and a sensor are disposed on an upper surface of the compression arm. Based on a signal received from the sensor, a controller is configured to change the read-ready orientation of each arm display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Caroline COWLES, Timothy N. WELLS
  • 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
  • Patent number: D1032843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Wells, Thomas Farbizio, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, John Girgenti, Caroline Cowles, Erwin Sahagun, Philip D. Palermo, Benjamin Bailey, William Daniel Borzon
  • Patent number: D1054035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy N. Wells, Thomas Farbizio, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, John Girgenti, Caroline Cowles, Erwin Sahagun, Philip D. Palermo, Benjamin Bailey, William Daniel Borzon