Patents by Inventor Tomas Kristoffersson

Tomas Kristoffersson 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).

  • Support structure for mammography
    Patent number: 7929660
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure 1 for mammography, comprising a stand 2 and an arm structure 3 attached thereto. The support structure 1 further comprises a scanner head cover 6 attached to the arm structure 3. The scanner head cover 6 comprises a vertical side portion 6a, and is designed so that a cavity 12 is formed between the vertical surface portion 6a and a vertical part 3b of the arm structure 3, whereby the cavity 12 provides space for an arm of a patient during imaging. A more comfortable posture is provided for a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: XCounter AB
    Inventors: Christer Ullberg, Tomas Kristoffersson
  • Support structure for mammography
    Publication number: 20100014634
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure 1 for mammography, comprising a stand 2 and an arm structure 3 attached thereto. The support structure 1 further comprises a scanner head cover 6 attached to the arm structure 3. The scanner head cover 6 comprises a vertical side portion 6a, and is designed so that a cavity 12 is formed between the vertical surface portion 6a and a vertical part 3b of the arm structure 3, whereby the cavity 12 provides space for an arm of a patient during imaging. A more comfortable posture is provided for a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Christer Ullberg, Tomas Kristoffersson