Patents by Inventor Estefania ALVAREZ
Estefania ALVAREZ 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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Patent number: 12226222Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for the long-term, real-time active monitoring of a wireless implant. In aspects, a wireless biosensor may be implanted in a breast biopsy cavity. The biosensor may detect biochemical parameter data of the breast biopsy cavity and the human body. The biosensor may transmit the detected biochemical parameter data in real-time to a surveillance system wirelessly coupled to the biosensor. The surveillance system may then facilitate the evaluation of the biochemical parameter data. In examples, the evaluation may comprise detecting trends in a tumor's microenvironment, monitoring the progress of a treatment, or adjusting a treatment to tailor a personalized treatment.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventor: Estefania Alvarez
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Patent number: 12133695Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John Laviola, Shawn St. Pierre, Brian Stellmach, Lori Fontaine, Joseph A. Stand, III, Estefania Alvarez, Stephen Grantz, Michelle Dawn Lyman, Shannon Marie Butler, Yuliya Mathis
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Patent number: 12133696Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John Laviola, Shawn St. Pierre, Brian Stellmach, Lori Fontaine, Joseph A. Stand, III, Estefania Alvarez, Stephen Grantz, Michelle Dawn Lyman, Shannon Marie Butler, Yuliya Mathis
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Patent number: 12029503Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John Laviola, Shawn St. Pierre, Brian Stellmach, Lori Fontaine, Joseph A. Stand, III, Estefania Alvarez, Stephen Grantz, Michelle Dawn Lyman, Shannon Marie Butler, Yuliya Mathis
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Publication number: 20240173097Abstract: A biopsy site marker configured to expand upon deployment into a biopsy cavity, and visible under several different imaging modalities, comprises a superabsorbent hydrogel component and a radiopaque element. The hydrogel is in a compressed, dehydrated state prior to deployment to facilitate placement of the marker within the biopsy site, and thereafter expands upon deployment in the biopsy site. Such expansion limits migration of the site marker.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Estefania ALVAREZ, Adam KOZAK, Jaimee ROBERTSON, Stephen SPIEGELBERG
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Patent number: 11937886Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses, Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John Laviola, Shawn St. Pierre, Brian Stellmach, Lori Fontaine, Joseph A. Stand, III, Estefania Alvarez, Stephen Grantz, Michelle Dawn Lyman, Shannon Marie Butler, Yuliya Mathis
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Publication number: 20240065614Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for the long-term, real-time active monitoring of a wireless implant. In aspects, a wireless biosensor may be implanted in a breast biopsy cavity. The biosensor may detect biochemical parameter data of the breast biopsy cavity and the human body. The biosensor may transmit the detected biochemical parameter data in real-time to a surveillance system wirelessly coupled to the biosensor. The surveillance system may then facilitate the evaluation of the biochemical parameter data. In examples, the evaluation may comprise detecting trends in a tumor's microenvironment, monitoring the progress of a treatment, or adjusting a treatment to tailor a personalized treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventor: Estefania ALVAREZ
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Patent number: 11890299Abstract: A method of ablating a target body tissue, such as uterine endometrial lining tissue, includes applying an agent comprising HAuCl4 to the target body tissue, wherein the HAuCl4 has a molecular size greater than 50 microns, and removing the agent comprising HAuCl4 from the target tissue after ablation of the target tissue begins.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Victor Manuel Solano UmaƱa, Estefania Alvarez
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Patent number: 11877898Abstract: A biopsy site marker configured to expand upon deployment into a biopsy cavity, and visible under several different imaging modalities, comprises a superabsorbent hydrogel component and a radiopaque element. The hydrogel is in a compressed, dehydrated state prior to deployment to facilitate placement of the marker within the biopsy site, and thereafter expands upon deployment in the biopsy site. Such expansion limits migration of the site marker.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Estefania Alvarez, Adam Kozak, Jaimee Robertson, Stephen Spiegelberg
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Patent number: 11877857Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for the long-term, real-time active monitoring of a wireless implant. In aspects, a wireless biosensor may be implanted in a breast biopsy cavity. The biosensor may detect biochemical parameter data of the breast biopsy cavity and the human body. The biosensor may transmit the detected biochemical parameter data in real-time to a surveillance system wirelessly coupled to the biosensor. The surveillance system may then facilitate the evaluation of the biochemical parameter data. In examples, the evaluation may comprise detecting trends in a tumors microenvironment, monitoring the progress of a treatment, or adjusting a treatment to tailor a personalized treatment.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventor: Estefania Alvarez
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Patent number: 11464585Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John Laviola, Shawn St. Pierre, Brian Stellmach, Lori Fontaine, Joseph A. Stand, III, Estefania Alvarez, Stephen Grantz, Michelle Dawn Lyman, Shannon Marie Butler, Yuliya Mathis
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Patent number: 11432883Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John Laviola, Shawn St. Pierre, Brian Stellmach, Lori Fontaine, Joseph A. Stand, III, Estefania Alvarez, Stephen Grantz, Michelle Dawn Lyman, Shannon Marie Butler, Yuliya Mathis
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Publication number: 20220110699Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses, Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: John LAVIOLA, Shawn ST. PIERRE, Brian STELLMACH, Lori FONTAINE, Joseph A. STAND, III, Estefania ALVAREZ, Stephen GRANTZ, Michelle Dawn LYMAN, Shannon Marie BUTLER, Yuliya MATHIS
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Publication number: 20220071714Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: John LAVIOLA, Shawn ST. PIERRE, Brian STELLMACH, Lori FONTAINE, Joseph A. STAND, III, Estefania ALVAREZ, Stephen GRANTZ, Michelle Dawn LYMAN, Shannon Marie BUTLER, Yuliya MATHIS
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Publication number: 20220061931Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: John LAVIOLA, Shawn ST. PIERRE, Brian STELLMACH, Lori FONTAINE, Joseph A. STAND, III, Estefania ALVAREZ, Stephen GRANTZ, Michelle Dawn LYMAN, Shannon Marie BUTLER, Yuliya MATHIS
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Publication number: 20220061930Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses, Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: John LAVIOLA, Shawn ST. PIERRE, Brian STELLMACH, Lori FONTAINE, Joseph A. STAND, III, Estefania ALVAREZ, Stephen GRANTZ, Michelle Dawn LYMAN, Shannon Marie BUTLER, Yuliya MATHIS
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Publication number: 20220039878Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: John LAVIOLA, Shawn ST. PIERRE, Brian STELLMACH, Lori FONTAINE, Joseph A. STAND, III, Estefania ALVAREZ, Stephen GRANTZ, Michelle Dawn LYMAN, Shannon Marie BUTLER, Yuliya MATHIS
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Publication number: 20220039879Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: John LAVIOLA, Shawn ST. PIERRE, Brian STELLMACH, Lori FONTAINE, Joseph A. STAND, III, Estefania ALVAREZ, Stephen GRANTZ, Michelle Dawn LYMAN, Shannon Marie BUTLER, Yuliya MATHIS
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Patent number: 11234772Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John Laviola, Shawn St. Pierre, Brian Stellmach, Lori Fontaine, Joseph A. Stand, III, Estefania Alvarez, Stephen Grantz, Michelle Dawn Lyman, Shannon Marie Butler, Yuliya Mathis
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Publication number: 20210169579Abstract: Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: John LAVIOLA, Shawn ST. PIERRE, Brian STELLMACH, Lori FONTAINE, Joseph A. STAND, III, Estefania ALVAREZ, Stephen GRANTZ, Michelle Dawn LYMAN, Shannon Marie BUTLER, Yuliya MATHIS