Patents by Inventor David Wolff
David Wolff 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).
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Publication number: 20240023916Abstract: A method of imaging a breast of a patient using an imaging system includes applying, with a first component of the imaging system, a compressive force to the breast. A second component of the imaging system is positioned in a start position. The imaging system sends a first guidance signal to the patient. An imaging procedure of the breast is performed with the second component of the imaging system. Subsequent to performing the imaging procedure, a second guidance signal is sent to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John W. ROBINSON, Kenneth DEFREITAS, Adrian HUNSDON, Rachel CHANDLER, Ashwini KSHIRSAGAR, David WOLFF, Alan REGO
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Publication number: 20240016461Abstract: For a biopsy guided by contrast-enhanced x-ray imaging, a breast imaging system may image a patient's breast subsequent to injection of contrast agent to locate a site for biopsy and/or position a biopsy device relative to the site. Once a tissue specimen is removed from the site for diagnostic evaluation, a confirmation that the specimen was removed from an intended area of interest for biopsy is performed using the systems and methods described herein. For example, the breast imaging system and/or a separate specimen imaging system may capture high and low energy images of the specimen, subtract the low energy image from the high energy image to generate a subtracted image of the specimen, and determine, based on the subtracted image, that the contrast agent is present within the specimen to confirm the site from which the specimen was removed is the intended site for biopsy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: David WOLFF, Stewart SCHIFFMAN
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Patent number: 11832783Abstract: The housing for a breast imaging system contains an x-ray source and is configured to rotate relative to the breast. The housing for an x-ray receptor has a breast support platform and extends from an arm assembly which rotates independently from the x-ray source housing. A compression arm assembly connected to the arm assembly moves between a first linear position proximate the x-ray receptor housing and a second linear position distal the x-ray receptor housing. A pair of extension arms are pivotably connected to a strut which removably secures a compression paddle to the compression arm assembly substrate. The extension arms move between a first pivoted position substantially aligned with the strut and a second pivoted position disposed at an angle to the strut.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. Defreitas, Thomas DeYoung, Jeffrey Harold Paige, Alan Rego, Baorui Ren, Jay A. Stein, David Wolff
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Patent number: 11737717Abstract: A method of imaging a breast of a patient using an imaging system includes applying, with a first component of the imaging system, a compressive force to the breast. A second component of the imaging system is positioned in a start position. The imaging system sends a first guidance signal to the patient. An imaging procedure of the breast is performed with the second component of the imaging system. Subsequent to performing the imaging procedure, a second guidance signal is sent to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John W. Robinson, Kenneth Defreitas, Adrian Hunsdon, Rachel Chandler, Ashwini Kshirsagar, David Wolff, Alan Rego
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Publication number: 20230022003Abstract: The housing for a breast imaging system contains an x-ray source and is configured to rotate relative to the breast. The housing for an x-ray receptor has a breast support platform and extends from an arm assembly which rotates independently from the x-ray source housing. A compression arm assembly connected to the arm assembly moves between a first linear position proximate the x-ray receptor housing and a second linear position distal the x-ray receptor housing. A pair of extension arms are pivotably connected to a strut which removably secures a compression paddle to the compression arm assembly substrate. The extension arms move between a first pivoted position substantially aligned with the strut and a second pivoted position disposed at an angle to the strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Kenneth F. DEFREITAS, Thomas DEYOUNG, Jeffrey Harold PAIGE, Alan REGO, Baorui REN, Jay A. STEIN, David WOLFF
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Publication number: 20220218294Abstract: A method of compressing a breast of a patient with a breast imaging system includes obtaining an x-ray area of the breast of the patient. The x-ray area of the breast is compared to a data set, and a target force is based at least in part on the comparison is identified. A compressive force is applied to the breast, and is based at least in part on the target force. The breast is imaged with the breast imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Alan REGO, Andrew SMITH, David WOLFF, Kenneth F. DEFREITAS
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Patent number: 11364000Abstract: The housing for a breast imaging system contains an x-ray source and is configured to rotate relative to the breast. The housing for an x-ray receptor has a breast support platform and extends from an arm assembly which rotates independently from the x-ray source housing. A compression arm assembly connected to the arm assembly moves between a first linear position proximate the x-ray receptor housing and a second linear position distal the x-ray receptor housing. A pair of extension arms are pivotably connected to a strut which removably secures a compression paddle to the compression arm assembly substrate. The extension arms move between a first pivoted position substantially aligned with the strut and a second pivoted position disposed at an angle to the strut.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. Defreitas, Thomas Deyoung, Jeffrey Harold Paige, Alan Rego, Baorui Ren, Jay A. Stein, David Wolff
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Publication number: 20220087629Abstract: A method of imaging a breast of a patient using an imaging system includes applying, with a first component of the imaging system, a compressive force to the breast. A second component of the imaging system is positioned in a start position. The imaging system sends a first guidance signal to the patient. An imaging procedure of the breast is performed with the second component of the imaging system. Subsequent to performing the imaging procedure, a second guidance signal is sent to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John W. ROBINSON, Kenneth DEFREITAS, Adrian HUNSDON, Rachel CHANDLER, Ashwini KSHIRSAGAR, David WOLFF, Alan REGO
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Patent number: 11076567Abstract: One embodiment relates to seed and plants of tomato hybrid STM11238. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid STM11238, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Sakata Seed America, Inc.Inventors: Juan M. Quintana, David Wolff
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Patent number: 10962961Abstract: A tracking computing system detects tracking indicia provided on or embedded within cutting implements to be deployed at a processing facility. Periodic implement scans can be performed by one or more mobile computing devices to detect tracking indicia and to determine state data associated with the cutting implements. The state data can be determined at different stages within a processing cycle. The absence of state data for a tracking indicium at one or more stages of the processing cycle may be detected and used to initiate a control action with respect to a potentially missing cutting implement.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: WOLFF INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: David Wolff, Kalen Caple, John Petty
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Publication number: 20210045344Abstract: One embodiment relates to seed and plants of tomato hybrid STM11238. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid STM11238, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Sakata Seed America, Inc.Inventors: Juan M. Quintana, David Wolff
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Publication number: 20210030375Abstract: The housing for a breast imaging system contains an x-ray source and is configured to rotate relative to the breast. The housing for an x-ray receptor has a breast support platform and extends from an arm assembly which rotates independently from the x-ray source housing. A compression arm assembly connected to the arm assembly moves between a first linear position proximate the x-ray receptor housing and a second linear position distal the x-ray receptor housing. A pair of extension arms are pivotably connected to a strut which removably secures a compression paddle to the compression arm assembly substrate. The extension arms move between a first pivoted position substantially aligned with the strut and a second pivoted position disposed at an angle to the strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Kenneth F. DEFREITAS, Thomas DEYOUNG, Jeffrey Harold PAIGE, Alan REGO, Baorui REN, Jay A. STEIN, David WOLFF
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Publication number: 20200258430Abstract: Trackable cutting implements are provided. A trackable cutting implement includes a cutting implement, the cutting implement including a plastic body and a cavity defined in the plastic body, the cavity having an opening defined in an outer surface of the plastic body. A trackable cutting implement further includes a tag disposed within the cavity, the tag including a tracking indicium. A trackable cutting implement further includes an epoxy disposed within the cavity and covering the tag, wherein the tracking indicium is visible through the epoxy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: David Wolff, Kalen Caple
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Publication number: 20200257271Abstract: A tracking computing system detects tracking indicia provided on or embedded within cutting implements to be deployed at a processing facility. Periodic implement scans can be performed by one or more mobile computing devices to detect tracking indicia and to determine state data associated with the cutting implements. The state data can be determined at different stages within a processing cycle. The absence of state data for a tracking indicium at one or more stages of the processing cycle may be detected and used to initiate a control action with respect to a potentially missing cutting implement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: David Wolff, Kalen Caple, John Petty
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Patent number: 9538429Abstract: A device may receive information regarding a communication session associated with a user device and may determine, based on the received information, a type of communication session associated with the communication session. The device may determine, based on the determined type of communication session, handover parameters associated with the communication session and may transmit the handover parameters to the user device. The device may receive information associated with the signal information for one or more other devices and may initiate, based on the received information, a handover operation associated with the user device.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: David Wolff, Nischal Patel, John Cooke
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Publication number: 20160088527Abstract: A device may receive information regarding a communication session associated with a user device and may determine, based on the received information, a type of communication session associated with the communication session. The device may determine, based on the determined type of communication session, handover parameters associated with the communication session and may transmit the handover parameters to the user device. The device may receive information associated with the signal information for one or more other devices and may initiate, based on the received information, a handover operation associated with the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: David WOLFF, Nischal PATEL, John COOKE
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Publication number: 20130174425Abstract: A cutting device is disclosed. The cutting device includes a handle having an outer surface, the outer surface having a first end and a second end and defining a width. The cutting device further includes a plurality of blades coupled to the handle and extending from the first end. Each of the plurality of blades is spaced apart from another of the plurality of blades in a generally width-wise direction. The cutting device further includes a channel defined in the handle extending from the first end generally towards the second end. The channel is spaced from the neighboring blades in the generally width-wise direction and comprising a recess and an opening. The outer surface defines the opening. The channel allows movement of at least one of the plurality of blades in the generally width-wise direction with respect to another of the plurality of blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Scott NEAL, David WOLFF, Glen BURKE
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Patent number: D1017465Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Max Wolff, Maurizio Tocco, David Dewitt, Andrew Wolton, Nonthawat Kongsari, Siddhartha Kazami, Rohan Satyamurthy, Emily Lai, Luana Teixeira, Peter Jones
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Patent number: D1018412Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Todd Willing, Max Wolff, Max Tran, David Dewitt, Seungyup Baek
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Patent number: D1020569Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Todd Willing, Max Wolff, Max Tran, David Dewitt, Seungyup Baek