Patents by Inventor John Girgenti
John Girgenti 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: 20230011601Abstract: A biopsy device includes an elongated housing having a manifold, an outer cannula partially and slidably disposed in the manifold, and an inner cannula partially and slidably disposed in a lumen of the outer cannula. The biopsy device further includes an outer cannula seal disposed between the manifold and the outer cannula, the outer cannula seal including an interference ring portion disposed adjacent an inner surface of the manifold, a beaded ring portion that contacts an outer surface of the outer cannula, and a flexible portion extending between the interference ring portion and the beaded ring portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: John GIRGENTI, Kenneth F. DEFREITAS, Brent BURCHFIELD, Justin GILLUM
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Publication number: 20220370052Abstract: A breast biopsy lateral arm system includes a removable gun mount which attaches to a carriage that traverses along an X-axis defined by a lateral arm in order to position a biopsy needle relative to a patient. The carriage rides along the lateral arm on self-adjusting rollers which are loaded against the lateral arm by spring members. A cam-actuated carriage slide lock can be used to secure the carriage in a desired position relative to the lateral arm. A cam-actuated removable gun mount lock allows the gun mount to be quickly changed and offset orthogonally with respect to the X-axis. An X-axis stop can be used to establish a position to which the carriage can be returned with accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung, John Girgenti, Timothy S. Stango
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Publication number: 20220257331Abstract: A biopsy device includes a lateral member; a gun mount configured to support a biopsy gun, the gun mount being connected to the lateral member and movable along a first axis with respect to the lateral member, and a sensor which detects a position of the gun mount along the first axis with respect to the lateral member and generates positional data which is provided to an interface module. The gun mount can also be reconfigured in orientations which are offset in a dimension which is orthogonal to the first axis, orientations rotationally offset about the first axis or an axis parallel to the first axis. The lateral member can be in right hand and left hand orientations. Various sensors detect these reconfigurations and provide corresponding data to the interface module for additional calculations and display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John Girgenti, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung
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Patent number: 11284869Abstract: A breast biopsy lateral arm system includes a removable gun mount which attaches to a carriage that traverses along an X-axis defined by a lateral arm in order to position a biopsy needle relative to a patient. The carriage rides along the lateral arm on self-adjusting rollers which are loaded against the lateral arm by spring members. A cam-actuated carriage slide lock can be used to secure the carriage in a desired position relative to the lateral arm. A cam-actuated removable gun mount lock allows the gun mount to be quickly changed and offset orthogonally with respect to the X-axis. An X-axis stop can be used to establish a position to which the carriage can be returned with accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung, John Girgenti, Timothy R. Stango
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Patent number: 11259891Abstract: A biopsy device includes a lateral member; a gun mount configured to support a biopsy gun, the gun mount being connected to the lateral member and movable along a first axis with respect to the lateral member, and a sensor which detects a position of the gun mount along the first axis with respect to the lateral member and generates positional data which is provided to an interface module. The gun mount can also be reconfigured in orientations which are offset in a dimension which is orthogonal to the first axis, orientations rotationally offset about the first axis or an axis parallel to the first axis. The lateral member can be in right hand and left hand orientations. Various sensors detect these reconfigurations and provide corresponding data to the interface module for additional calculations and display.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: John Girgenti, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung
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Publication number: 20180256279Abstract: A biopsy device includes a lateral member; a gun mount configured to support a biopsy gun, the gun mount being connected to the lateral member and movable along a first axis with respect to the lateral member, and a sensor which detects a position of the gun mount along the first axis with respect to the lateral member and generates positional data which is provided to an interface module. The gun mount can also be reconfigured in orientations which are offset in a dimension which is orthogonal to the first axis, orientations rotationally offset about the first axis or an axis parallel to the first axis. The lateral member can be in right hand and left hand orientations. Various sensors detect these reconfigurations and provide corresponding data to the interface module for additional calculations and display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: John Girgenti, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung
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Patent number: 9937016Abstract: A biopsy device includes a lateral member; a gun mount configured to support a biopsy gun, the gun mount being connected to the lateral member and movable along a first axis with respect to the lateral member, and a sensor which detects a position of the gun mount along the first axis with respect to the lateral member and generates positional data which is provided to an interface module. The gun mount can also be reconfigured in orientations which are offset in a dimension which is orthogonal to the first axis, orientations rotationally offset about the first axis or an axis parallel to the first axis. The lateral member can be in right hand and left hand orientations. Various sensors detect these reconfigurations and provide corresponding data to the interface module for additional calculations and display.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: John Girgenti, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung
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Publication number: 20160296298Abstract: A biopsy device includes a lateral member; a gun mount configured to support a biopsy gun, the gun mount being connected to the lateral member and movable along a first axis with respect to the lateral member, and a sensor which detects a position of the gun mount along the first axis with respect to the lateral member and generates positional data which is provided to an interface module. The gun mount can also be reconfigured in orientations which are offset in a dimension which is orthogonal to the first axis, orientations rotationally offset about the first axis or an axis parallel to the first axis. The lateral member can be in right hand and left hand orientations. Various sensors detect these reconfigurations and provide corresponding data to the interface module for additional calculations and display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: John Girgenti, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung
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Patent number: 9308017Abstract: A biopsy device includes a lateral member; a gun mount configured to support a biopsy gun, the gun mount being connected to the lateral member and movable along a first axis with respect to the lateral member, and a sensor which detects a position of the gun mount along the first axis with respect to the lateral member and generates positional data which is provided to an interface module. The gun mount can also be reconfigured in orientations which are offset in a dimension which is orthogonal to the first axis, orientations rotationally offset about the first axis or an axis parallel to the first axis. The lateral member can be in right hand and left hand orientations. Various sensors detect these reconfigurations and provide corresponding data to the interface module for additional calculations and display.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: John Girgenti, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung
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Publication number: 20150313674Abstract: A breast biopsy lateral arm system includes a removable gun mount which attaches to a carriage that traverses along an X-axis defined by a lateral arm in order to position a biopsy needle relative to a patient. The carriage rides along the lateral arm on self-adjusting rollers which are loaded against the lateral arm by spring members. A cam-actuated carriage slide lock can be used to secure the carriage in a desired position relative to the lateral arm. A cam-actuated removable gun mount lock allows the gun mount to be quickly changed and offset orthogonally with respect to the X-axis. An X-axis stop can be used to establish a position to which the carriage can be returned with accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung, John Girgenti, Timothy R. Stango
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Publication number: 20130072816Abstract: A biopsy device includes a lateral member; a gun mount configured to support a biopsy gun, the gun mount being connected to the lateral member and movable along a first axis with respect to the lateral member, and a sensor which detects a position of the gun mount along the first axis with respect to the lateral member and generates positional data which is provided to an interface module. The gun mount can also be reconfigured in orientations which are offset in a dimension which is orthogonal to the first axis, orientations rotationally offset about the first axis or an axis parallel to the first axis. The lateral member can be in right hand and left hand orientations. Various sensors detect these reconfigurations and provide corresponding data to the interface module for additional calculations and display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: John Girgenti, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung
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Patent number: 7792245Abstract: Breast imaging using any one of a mammography system, a tomosynthesis system, or a fused system that selectively takes either or both of mammography images and tomosynthesis images, further uses a patient shield that moves closer to and further away from the patient's chest and head, between (1) an access position that facilitates the technologist's access to adjust the patient's breast while the breast is being compressed and (b) a protective position in which the shield helps protect the patient from collision with moving components and from x-ray exposure of tissue other than the tissue that is to be imaged.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Georgia Hitzke, Kathleen Pickett, Nikolaos Gkanatsios, Ken Defreitas, Tom Farbizio, John Girgenti, Tim Stango
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Publication number: 20090323892Abstract: Breast imaging using any one of a mammography system, a tomosynthesis system, or a fused system that selectively takes either or both of mammography images and tomosynthesis images, further uses a patient shield that moves closer to and further away from the patient's chest and head, between (1) an access position that facilitates the technologist's access to adjust the patient's breast while the breast is being compressed and (b) a protective position in which the shield helps protect the patient from collision with moving components and from x-ray exposure of tissue other than the tissue that is to be imaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Georgia Hitzke, Kathleen Pickett, Nikolaos Gkanatsios, Ken Defreitas, Tom Farbizio, John Girgenti, Tim Stango
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Patent number: D831216Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Wells, John Girgenti, Russell Kroll, Alyssa Mellett
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Patent number: D890344Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Wells, John Girgenti, Russell Kroll, Alyssa Mellett