Patents by Inventor Valerie Chu

Valerie Chu 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).

  • BREAST SECUREMENT DEVICES AND METHODS OF SECURING BREASTS FOR IMAGING
    Publication number: 20200093193
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn St. Pierre, Timothy R. Stango, Christopher Marvel, Valerie Chu