Patents by Inventor Kenneth F. Brooks

Kenneth F. Brooks 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
    Patent number: 8217357
    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 Molecular imaging components may be smoothly advanced or withdrawn depending upon the desired imaging mode.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: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Stein, Baorui Ren, Andrew P. Smith, Kenneth F. Brooks, Jing Zhenxue, Ian Shaw, Ken DeFreitas