Patents by Inventor Ken F. DeFreitas

Ken F. 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).

  • Integrated Breast X-Ray and Molecular Imaging System
    Publication number: 20100260316
    Abstract: An integrated tomosynthesis/molecular breast imaging device having improved sensitivity includes tomosynthesis imaging components and molecular breast imaging components. The imaging components may be used individually or in combination to provide a system with improved sensitivity and specificity. Molecular imaging components may be smoothly advanced or withdrawn depending upon the desired imaging mode. The system supports both PET and SPECT imaging and enables SPECT collimation to be modified in accordance with image capture requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jay Stein, Baorui Ren, Andrew P. Smith, Ken Brooks, Jing Zhenxue, Ian Shaw, Ken F. DeFreitas