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DEFREITAS KENNETH
US38 patents
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HOLOGIC INC
34 patentsUS10194875B2Feb 5, 2019
Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and method
HOLOGIC INC25 citations98
US9549709B2Jan 24, 2017
Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and method
HOLOGIC INC40 citations98
US9066706B2Jun 30, 2015
Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and method
HOLOGIC INC43 citations98
US7869563B2Jan 11, 2011
Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and method
HOLOGIC INC153 citations98
US10335094B2Jul 2, 2019
Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems
HOLOGIC INC46 citations97
US9901309B2Feb 27, 2018
Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems
HOLOGIC INC50 citations97
US10905385B2Feb 2, 2021
Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and method
HOLOGIC INC18 citations94
US10638994B2May 5, 2020
X-ray mammography with tomosynthesis
HOLOGIC INC17 citations94
US9332947B2May 10, 2016
X-ray mammography and/or breast tomosynthesis using a compression paddle with an inflatable jacket with dual bottom layer joined at a seam enhancing imaging and improving patient comfort
HOLOGIC INC24 citations94
US11701199B2Jul 18, 2023
Needle breast biopsy system and method of use
HOLOGIC INC21 citations93
US11083426B2Aug 10, 2021
Specimen radiography system comprising cabinet and a specimen drawer positionable by a controller in the cabinet
HOLOGIC INC20 citations92
US7489761B2Feb 10, 2009
Breast compression for digital mammography, tomosynthesis and other modalities
HOLOGIC INC33 citations92
US11617548B2Apr 4, 2023
Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and method
HOLOGIC INC8 citations86
US11478206B2Oct 25, 2022
X-ray breast tomosynthesis enhancing spatial resolution including in the thickness direction of a flattened breast
HOLOGIC INC11 citations86
US11096644B2Aug 24, 2021
X-ray mammography with tomosynthesis
HOLOGIC INC7 citations84
US9649075B2May 16, 2017
X-ray mammography and/or breast tomosynthesis using a compression paddle with an inflatable jacket enhancing imaging and improving patient comfort
HOLOGIC INC11 citations84
US11622736B2Apr 11, 2023
Horizontally-displaceable foam breast compression paddle
HOLOGIC INC7 citations81
US12193886B2Jan 14, 2025
Needle breast biopsy system and method of use
HOLOGIC INC1 citations74
US11890120B2Feb 6, 2024
Compression arm devices and methods
HOLOGIC INC2 citations73
US11350891B2Jun 7, 2022
Compression arm devices and methods
HOLOGIC INC3 citations73
US10772584B2Sep 15, 2020
Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter grid
HOLOGIC INC2 citations73
US11730434B2Aug 22, 2023
Specimen radiography system comprising cabinet and a specimen drawer positionable by a controller in the cabinet
HOLOGIC INC4 citations72
US11918389B2Mar 5, 2024
Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems
HOLOGIC INC1 citations71
US11737717B2Aug 29, 2023
Systems and methods for guiding a patient during imaging procedures
HOLOGIC INC2 citations69
US12295771B2May 13, 2025
Systems and methods for measuring deflection of foam breast compression paddle
HOLOGIC INC0 citations62
US12295759B2May 13, 2025
Horizontally-displaceable foam breast compression paddle
HOLOGIC INC0 citations62
US12268534B2Apr 8, 2025
Compression arm devices and methods
HOLOGIC INC0 citations62
US11452486B2Sep 27, 2022
Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems
HOLOGIC INC0 citations62
US11317878B2May 3, 2022
Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter grid
HOLOGIC INC0 citations62
US8948340B2Feb 3, 2015
Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter grid
HOLOGIC INC2 citations62
US12193853B2Jan 14, 2025
Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems
HOLOGIC INC0 citations61
US12364443B2Jul 22, 2025
Specimen radiography system comprising a cabinet and a specimen drawer positionable by a controller in the cabinet
HOLOGIC INC0 citations60
US12150800B2Nov 26, 2024
Systems and methods for guiding a patient during imaging procedures
HOLOGIC INC0 citations59
US11703178B2Jul 18, 2023
Paddle stand
HOLOGIC INC0 citations52
DEFREITAS KENNETH
3 patentsUS8565374B2Oct 22, 2013
Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and method
DEFREITAS KENNETH58 citations96
US8175219B2May 8, 2012
Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and method
DEFREITAS KENNETH57 citations96
US10595954B2Mar 24, 2020
Needle breast biopsy system and method for use
DEFREITAS KENNETH51 citations95