Patents by Inventor Loren Niklason

Loren Niklason 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).

  • Image Handling and Display in X-Ray Mammography and Tomosynthesis
    Publication number: 20090141859
    Abstract: A method and system for acquiring, processing, storing, and displaying x-ray mammograms Mp tomosynthesis images Tr representative of breast slices, and x-ray tomosynthesis projection images Tp taken at different angles to a breast, where the Tr images are reconstructed from Tp images
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Nikolaos A. Gkanatsios, Loren Niklason, Ian Shaw, Christopher Ruth, Andrew P. Smith, Jay A. Stein
  • Breast Compression For Digital Mammography, Tomosynthesis And Other Modalities
    Publication number: 20090135997
    Abstract: A breast x-ray imaging method and system that is particularly suited for tomosynthesis imaging but also is useful for conventional mammography. A fluid containing pillow or bag is placed between the breast and a paddle that compresses the breast against a breast platform covering an imaging device, to enhance patient comfort and provide other benefits. Alternatives include a flexible sheet compressing the breast, and a compressible foam, preferably contoured to accommodate a patient's breast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth Defreitas, Linda Hopponen, Ian Shaw, Loren Niklason, Jay Stein, Andrew P. Smith
  • Breast tomosynthesis with display of highlighted suspected calcifications
    Publication number: 20090080752
    Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate the presentation and assessment of selected features in projection and/or reconstructed breast images, such as calcifications that meet selected criteria of size, shape, presence in selected slice images, distribution of pixels that could be indicative of calcification relative to other pixels or of other image features of clinical interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Chris Ruth, Jay Stein, Loren Niklason, Andrew Smith
  • Breast compression for digital mammography, tomosynthesis and other modalities
    Patent number: 7489761
    Abstract: A breast x-ray imaging method and system that is particularly suited for tomosynthesis imaging but also is useful for conventional mammography. A fluid containing pillow or bag is placed between the breast and a paddle that compresses the breast against a breast platform covering an imaging device, to enhance patient comfort and provide other benefits. Alternatives include a flexible sheet compressing the breast, and a compressible foam, preferably contoured to accommodate a patient's breast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Defreitas, Linda Hopponen, Ian Shaw, Loren Niklason, Jay Stein, Andrew P. Smith
  • Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems
    Publication number: 20080045833
    Abstract: Methods, devices, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for performing mammography, such as utilizing tomosynthesis in combination with breast biopsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth Defreitas, Ian Shaw, John Laviola, Loren Niklason, Tao Wu, Joseph Mark, Michael Miller, Jay Stein, Andrew Smith
  • Image Handling and display in X-ray mammography and tomosynthesis
    Publication number: 20080019581
    Abstract: A method and system for acquiring, processing, storing, and displaying x-ray mammograms Mp tomosynthesis images Tr representative of breast slices, and x-ray tomosynthesis projection images Tp taken at different angles to a breast, where the Tr images are reconstructed from Tp images
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Nikolaos Gkanatsios, Loren Niklason, Ian Shaw, Christopher Ruth, Andrew Smith, Jay Stein
  • Breast compression for digital mammography, tomosynthesis and other modalities
    Publication number: 20070280412
    Abstract: A breast x-ray imaging method and system that is particularly suited for tomosynthesis imaging but also is useful for conventional mammography. A fluid containing pillow or bag is placed between the breast and a paddle that compresses the breast against a breast platform covering an imaging device, to enhance patient comfort and provide other benefits. Alternatives include a flexible sheet compressing the breast, and a compressible foam, preferably contoured to accommodate a patient's breast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Defreitas, Linda Hopponen, Ian Shaw, Loren Niklason, Jay Stein, 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
  • Image handling and display in X-ray mammography and tomosynthesis
    Publication number: 20060098855
    Abstract: A method and system for acquiring, processing, storing, and displaying x-ray mammograms Mp tomosynthesis images Tr representative of breast slices, and x-ray tomosynthesis projection images Tp taken at different angles to a breast, where the Tr images are reconstructed from Tp images
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Nikolaos Gkanatsios, Loren Niklason, Ian Shaw, Christopher Ruth, Andrew Smith, Jay Stein