Patents by Inventor Ken Defreitas

Ken Defreitas 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).

  • X-RAY MAMMOGRAPHY/TOMOSYNTHESIS OF PATIENT'S BREAST
    Publication number: 20090304147
    Abstract: A breast x-ray system and method using tomosynthesis imaging in which the x-ray source generally moves away from the patient's head. The system may include an operation mode in which it additionally takes mammogram image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Zhenxue JING, Loren Niklason, Jay Stein, Ian Shaw, Ken Defreitas, Tom Farbizio, Christopher Ruth, Baorui Ren, Andrew P. Smith
  • X-ray mammography/tomosynthesis of patient's breast
    Patent number: 7583786
    Abstract: A breast x-ray system and method using tomosynthesis imaging in which the x-ray source generally moves away from the patient's head. The system may include an operation mode in which it additionally takes mammogram image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenxue Jing, Loren Niklason, Jay Stein, Ian Shaw, Ken DeFreitas, Tom Farbizio, Christopher Ruth, Baorui Ren, Andrew Smith
  • X-ray mammography/tomosynthesis of patient's breast
    Publication number: 20070242800
    Abstract: A breast x-ray system and method using tomosynthesis imaging in which the x-ray source generally moves away from the patient's head. The system may include an operation mode in which it additionally takes mammogram image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Zhenxue Jing, Loren Niklason, Jay Stein, Ian Shaw, Ken DeFreitas, Tom Farbizio, Christopher Ruth, Baorui Ren, Andrew Smith
  • X-ray mammography/tomosynthesis of patient's breast
    Patent number: 7245694
    Abstract: A breast x-ray system and method using tomosynthesis imaging in which the x-ray source generally moves away from the patient's head. The system may include an operation mode in which it additionally takes mammogram image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenxue Jing, Loren Niklason, Jay Stein, Ian Shaw, Ken Defreitas, Tom Farbizio, Christopher Ruth, Baorui Ren, Andrew Smith
  • X-ray mammography/tomosynthesis of patient's breast
    Publication number: 20070036265
    Abstract: A breast x-ray system and method using tomosynthesis imaging in which the x-ray source generally moves away from the patient's head. The system may include an operation mode in which it additionally takes mammogram image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Zhenxue Jing, Loren Niklason, Jay Stein, Ian Shaw, Ken Defreitas, Tom Farbizio, Christopher Ruth, Baorui Ren, Andrew Smith