Biopsy system and controller

- Hologic, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first example of a biopsy system and controller in an environment.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the biopsy system and controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the biopsy system and controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the biopsy system and controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a back view of the biopsy system and controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the biopsy system and controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the biopsy system and controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the biopsy system and controller of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the biopsy system and controller of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 10 is an exploded top perspective view of the biopsy system and controller of FIG. 1.

The broken lines depict an environment or portions of the biopsy system and controller that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a biopsy system and controller as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1107233
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 29, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 2025
Assignee: Hologic, Inc. (Marlborough, MA)
Inventors: Miriam Sayegh (Northborough, MA), John Girgenti (New Milford, CT), Thomas Peter DiPersio (Boston, MA), Tri Pham (Arlington, MA)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Rempfer
Assistant Examiner: Edward P Jones
Application Number: 29/911,068