Patents by Inventor Timothy R. Stango
Timothy R. Stango 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: 20250032064Abstract: A system and method using an inflatable jacket over the compression paddle of a mammography and/or tomosynthesis system to enhance imaging and improve patient comfort in x-ray breast imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Ian Shaw, Timothy R. Stango
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Publication number: 20240341710Abstract: A curved compression element, such as a breast compression paddle, and imaging systems and methods for use with curved compression elements. A system may include a radiation source, a detector, and a curved compression element. Operations are performed that include receiving image data from the detector; accessing a correction map for the at least one compression paddle; correcting the image data based on the correction map to generate a corrected image data; and generating an image of the breast based on the corrected image data. The breast compression element generally has no sharp edges, but rather has smooth edges and transitions between surfaces. The breast compression paddle also includes a flexible material that spans a portion of a curved bottom surface of the breast compression paddle to define a gap. The flexible material may be a thin-film material such as a shrink wrap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Jay A. Stein, Biao Chen, Christopher Ruth
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Patent number: 12059278Abstract: A system and method using an inflatable jacket over the compression paddle of a mammography and/or tomosynthesis system to enhance imaging and improve patient comfort in x-ray breast imaging.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Ian Shaw, Timothy R. Stango
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Publication number: 20240245364Abstract: An x-ray breast imaging system comprising a compression paddle in which the compression paddle comprises a front wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is configured to be adjacent and face a chest wall of a patient during imaging and the bottom wall configured to be adjacent a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the patient's chest wall, wherein the bottom wall comprises a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the front wall and the first portion. The first portion is generally non-coplanar to the second portion, wherein the compression paddle is movable along a craniocaudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system also comprises a non-rigid jacket releasably secured to the compression paddle, the non-rigid jacket positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Ian Shaw, Jay Stein, Lynne Jameson-Meehan, Loren Niklason
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Patent number: 12042134Abstract: 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: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Thomas W. DeYoung, John Girgenti, Timothy R. Stango
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Patent number: 11992352Abstract: A curved compression element, such as a breast compression paddle, and imaging systems and methods for use with curved compression elements. A system may include a radiation source, a detector, and a curved compression element. Operations are performed that include receiving image data from the detector; accessing a correction map for the at least one compression paddle; correcting the image data based on the correction map to generate a corrected image data; and generating an image of the breast based on the corrected image data. The breast compression element generally has no sharp edges, but rather has smooth edges and transitions between surfaces. The breast compression paddle also includes a flexible material that spans a portion of a curved bottom surface of the breast compression paddle to define a gap. The flexible material may be a thin-film material such as a shrink wrap.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Jay A. Stein, Biao Chen, Christopher Ruth
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Patent number: 11950941Abstract: An x-ray breast imaging system comprising a compression paddle in which the compression paddle comprises a front wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is configured to be adjacent and face a chest wall of a patient during imaging and the bottom wall configured to be adjacent a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the patient's chest wall, wherein the bottom wall comprises a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the front wall and the first portion. The first portion is generally non-coplanar to the second portion, wherein the compression paddle is movable along a craniocaudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system also comprises a non-rigid jacket releasably secured to the compression paddle, the non-rigid jacket positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Kenneth F. Defreitas, Ian Shaw, Jay Stein, Lynne Jameson-Meehan, Loren Niklason
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Publication number: 20230363726Abstract: The present invention is directed to a breast compression paddle for a mammographic/tomosynthesis imaging system. The paddle including a front wall which is adjacent an imaged patient's chest. The bottom wall which is connected to a curved lower interface extends away from the chest wall and is adjacent to the top of a compressed breast. Two outer edges which extend away from the front reference surface, partially define a slightly raised central portion of the bottom wall. A bottom reference plane, a vertical reference plane substantially orthogonal to the front reference surface and the bottom reference plane, and an access surface disposed proximate at least one of the two outer edge portions are each defined by the bottom wall. The access surface is non-orthogonal to the front reference surface, the bottom reference plane, and the vertical reference plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Melissa Banks, Mallory Berko, Frank Cable, Tarpit Patel, Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Timothy R. Stango
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Publication number: 20230346329Abstract: A curved compression element, such as a breast compression paddle, and imaging systems and methods for use with curved compression elements. A system may include a radiation source, a detector, and a curved compression element. Operations are performed that include receiving image data from the detector; accessing a correction map for the at least one compression paddle; correcting the image data based on the correction map to generate a corrected image data; and generating an image of the breast based on the corrected image data. The breast compression element generally has no sharp edges, but rather has smooth edges and transitions between surfaces. The breast compression paddle also includes a flexible material that spans a portion of a curved bottom surface of the breast compression paddle to define a gap. The flexible material may be a thin-film material such as a shrink wrap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Jay A. Stein, Biao Chen, Christopher Ruth
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Publication number: 20230233161Abstract: A system and method using an inflatable jacket over the compression paddle of a mammography and/or tomosynthesis system to enhance imaging and improve patient comfort in x-ray breast imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. DeFreitas, Ian Shaw, Timothy R. Stango
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Patent number: 11672493Abstract: The present invention is directed to a breast compression paddle for a mammographic/tomosynthesis imaging system. The paddle including a front wall which is adjacent an imaged patient's chest. The bottom wall which is connected to a curved lower interface extends away from the chest wall and is adjacent to the top of a compressed breast. Two outer edges which extend away from the front reference surface, partially define a slightly raised central portion of the bottom wall. A bottom reference plane, a vertical reference plane substantially orthogonal to the front reference surface and the bottom reference plane, and an access surface disposed proximate at least one of the two outer edge portions are each defined by the bottom wall. The access surface is non-orthogonal to the front reference surface, the bottom reference plane, and the vertical reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Melissa Banks, Mallory Berko, Frank Cable, Tarpit Patel, Kenneth F. Defreitas, Timothy R. Stango
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Patent number: 11633164Abstract: A curved compression element, such as a breast compression paddle, and imaging systems and methods for use with curved compression elements. A system may include a radiation source, a detector, and a curved compression element. Operations are performed that include receiving image data from the detector; accessing a correction map for the at least one compression paddle; correcting the image data based on the correction map to generate a corrected image data; and generating an image of the breast based on the corrected image data. The breast compression element generally has no sharp edges, but rather has smooth edges and transitions between surfaces. The breast compression paddle also includes a flexible material that spans a portion of a curved bottom surface of the breast compression paddle to define a gap. The flexible material may be a thin-film material such as a shrink wrap.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Jay A. Stein, Biao Chen, Christopher Ruth
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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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Publication number: 20220087627Abstract: An x-ray breast imaging system comprising a compression paddle in which the compression paddle comprises a front wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is configured to be adjacent and face a chest wall of a patient during imaging and the bottom wall configured to be adjacent a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the patient's chest wall, wherein the bottom wall comprises a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the front wall and the first portion. The first portion is generally non-coplanar to the second portion, wherein the compression paddle is movable along a craniocaudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system also comprises a non-rigid jacket releasably secured to the compression paddle, the non-rigid jacket positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Timothy R. STANGO, Kenneth F. DEFREITAS, Ian SHAW, Jay STEIN, Lynne JAMESON-MEEHAN, Loren NIKLASON
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Patent number: 11259759Abstract: An x-ray breast imaging system comprising a compression paddle in which the compression paddle comprises a front wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is configured to be adjacent and face a chest wall of a patient during imaging and the bottom wall configured to be adjacent a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the patient's chest wall, wherein the bottom wall comprises a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the front wall and the first portion. The first portion is generally non-coplanar to the second portion, wherein the compression paddle is movable along a craniocaudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system also comprises a non-rigid jacket releasably secured to the compression paddle, the non-rigid jacket positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: HOLOGIC INC.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Kenneth F. Defreitas, Ian Shaw, Jay Stein, Lynne Jameson-Meehan, Loren Niklason
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Patent number: 11064956Abstract: A breast compression paddle for use in an imaging system includes a compression surface and a jacket. The jacket includes at least one inflatable chamber disposed adjacent to the compression surface and a sheet covering at least a portion of the compression surface. The at least one inflatable chamber is configured to selectively inflate and induce the sheet to slide along the compression surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Kenneth F. Defreitas, Timothy R. Stango
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Patent number: 11000241Abstract: A breast securement device for an imaging system is provided. The securement device includes a retainer configured to attach to at least a portion of a patient's breast and a tensioning system coupled to the retainer. The tensioning system is configured to pull the retainer away from a chest wall of the patient so as to apply a pulling force to the patient's breast. The retainer may include a substantially tubular-shaped mesh material having a first end configured to receive at least a portion of the patient's breast and an opposite second end coupled to the tensioning system. In another example, the retainer may include a vacuum bag having a first end configured to receive at least a portion of the patient's breast. In still another example, the retainer may include an adhesive member configured to adhere to the patient's breast.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Hologic, Inc.Inventors: Shawn St. Pierre, Timothy R. Stango, Christopher Marvel
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Publication number: 20210113169Abstract: A curved compression element, such as a breast compression paddle, and imaging systems and methods for use with curved compression elements. A system may include a radiation source, a detector, and a curved compression element. Operations are performed that include receiving image data from the detector; accessing a correction map for the at least one compression paddle; correcting the image data based on the correction map to generate a corrected image data; and generating an image of the breast based on the corrected image data. The breast compression element generally has no sharp edges, but rather has smooth edges and transitions between surfaces. The breast compression paddle also includes a flexible material that spans a portion of a curved bottom surface of the breast compression paddle to define a gap. The flexible material may be a thin-film material such as a shrink wrap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Jay A. Stein, Biao Chen, Christopher Ruth
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Patent number: 10888292Abstract: A curved compression element, such as a breast compression paddle, and imaging systems and methods for use with curved compression elements. A system may include a radiation source, a detector, and a curved compression element. Operations are performed that include receiving image data from the detector; accessing a correction map for the at least one compression paddle; correcting the image data based on the correction map to generate a corrected image data; and generating an image of the breast based on the corrected image data. The breast compression element generally has no sharp edges, but rather has smooth edges and transitions between surfaces. The breast compression paddle also includes a flexible material that spans a portion of a curved bottom surface of the breast compression paddle to define a gap. The flexible material may be a thin-film material such as a shrink wrap.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.Inventors: Timothy R. Stango, Jay A. Stein, Biao Chen, Christopher Ruth
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Publication number: 20200359974Abstract: A breast compression paddle for use in an imaging system includes a compression surface and a jacket. The jacket includes at least one inflatable chamber disposed adjacent to the compression surface and a sheet covering at least a portion of the compression surface. The at least one inflatable chamber is configured to selectively inflate and induce the sheet to slide along the compression surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Kenneth F. DEFREITAS, Timothy R. STANGO, Melissa BANKS, Mallory BERKO, Frank CABLE