Patent Assignment
Reel/Frame 021301/0879
Patent Security Agreement
Recorded: 2008-07-29
Received: 2008-07-29
Pages: 48
Assignor
CYTYC CORPORATION
Executed: 2008-07-17
Assignee
GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
30 HUDSON STREET, 17TH FLOOR, NEW JERSEY, NJ, 07302, UNITED STATES
Covered Properties
(100)
Method and Apparatus for Calibrating Filters During Specimen Collection
Application:
61/061,518 →
Filter Contamination Control Device
Application:
12/049,064 →
Implantable radiotherapy/Brachytherapy Radiation Detecting Apparatus and Method
Application:
12/046,005 →
Apparatus for Single-Handed Control of Microscope Functions
Application:
61/017,154 →
Method and Apparatus for Spacing Cellular Matter in a Cell Block
Application:
61/017,149 →
Targeted Edge Detection Method and Apparatus for Cytological Image Processing Applications
Application:
61/017,164 →
Methods and Systems for Controlably Scanning a Cytological Specimen
Application:
61/017,140 →
Active Grip Filter Plug for Sample Collection Devices
Application:
61/015,655 →
Method for Magnetic Separation of Red Blood Cells from a Patient Sample
Application:
61/015,335 →
System and Method for Processing and Reading Information on a Biological Specimen Slide
Application:
61/015,177 →
Method and System for Identifying Biological Specimen Slides Using Unique Slide Fingerprints
Application:
61/015,111 →
Vacuum Pre-Check for a Tissue Ablation Device
Application:
11/960,501 →
Target Tissue Locator for Image Guided Radiotherapy
Application:
11/959,106 →
Asymmetric Radiation Dosing Devices and Methods for Brachytherapy
Application:
11/959,252 →
Selectable Multi-Lumen Brachytherapy Devices and Methods
Application:
11/959,227 →
Systems and Methods for Drug Infusion with Feedback Control
Application:
11/959,143 →
Method for Analyzing Blood Content of Cytological Specimens
Application:
11/958,898 →
Method and System for Processing an Image of a Biological Specimen
Application:
11/957,084 →
Method and System for Locating and Focusing on Fiducial Marks on Specimen Slides
Application:
11/957,236 →
Microscope Calibration Apparatus and Method and Stage Including Calibration Apparatus
Application:
11/953,598 →
Method and apparatus for verifying occlusion of fallopian tubes
Application:
11/953,718 →
Method and apparatus for verifying occlusion of fallopian tubes
Application:
11/953,752 →
Method for Improving the Shelf-Life of Hematoxylin Staining Solutions
Application:
11/953,628 →
Brachytherapy Balloon Features
Application:
11/949,882 →
Transparent Catheters for Endoscopic Localization
Application:
11/947,849 →
Systems and Methods for Determing Whether a Biological Specimen Carrier Is Properly Oriented
Application:
11/947,669 →
Electrosurgical Instrument
Application:
11/938,989 →
Slide Misload Detection System and Method
Application:
11/933,889 →
Slide Guide Apparatus & Method
Application:
11/866,483 →
Methods and Systems for Processing Biological Specimens Utilizing Multiple Wavelengths
Application:
11/864,744 →
Cytological Imaging Systems and Methods
Application:
11/861,230 →
Microfluidic Apparatus for Manipulating Imaging and Analyzing Cells of a Cytological Specimen
Application:
60/975,070 →
Cytological Imaging Systems and Methods
Application:
11/861,227 →
Cytological Imaging Systems and Methods
Application:
11/861,234 →
Fluid Radiation Shield for Brachytherapy
Application:
11/895,559 →
Cell Block Processing Station
Application:
11/839,531 →
Cell Block Cassette and Filter Assembly
Application:
11/839,533 →
Devices, methods and systems for collecting material from a breast duct
Application:
11/880,811 →
Method and Apparatus for Tubal Occlusion
Application:
11/752,222 →
Gel composition for filling a breast milk duct prior to surgical excision of the duct or other breast tissue
Application:
11/725,928 →
Cell Collection Device
Application:
11/725,846 →
Apparatuses and Methods for Interstitial Tissue Removal
Application:
11/687,599 →
Identifying, monitoring, and treating women for breast precancer or cancer
Application:
11/713,495 →
Methods for identification, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer
Application:
11/705,277 →
Apparatus and Method for Separating Viral Particles from Cells
Application:
11/651,638 →
Scalable Architecture for Maximizing Slide Throughput
Application:
11/617,112 →
Method and System for Locating and Focusing on Fiducial Marks on Specimen Slides
Application:
60/871,131 →
Method for Analyzing Blood Content of Cytological Specimens
Application:
60/870,841 →
Method for Forming an Optimally Exposed Image of Cytological Specimen
Application:
11/613,166 →
Methods and Systems for Processing an Image of a Biological Specimen
Application:
60/870,838 →
Systems Methods and Kits for Preparing Specimen Slides
Application:
11/613,169 →
Method for Analyzing Blood Content of Cytological Specimens
Application:
60/870,840 →
Asymmetric Radiation Dosing Devices and Methods
Application:
60/870,670 →
Target tissue locator for image guided radiotherapy
Application:
60/875,776 →
Simultaneous Imaging of Multiple Specimen Slides on a Single Slide Stage
Application:
11/613,173 →
Cytological Filter with Data Storage
Application:
11/613,171 →
Illumination Source for Stained Biological Samples
Application:
11/611,123 →
Method and System for Collecting Cells of a Biological Specimen
Application:
11/610,395 →
Post-Processing Slide Printer and Methods of Use
Application:
11/609,807 →
Method for improving the shelf-life of hematoxylin staining solution
Application:
60/874,407 →
Method for Assessing Image Focus Quality
Application:
11/609,274 →
Isolated ductal fluid sample
Application:
11/605,758 →
Side-arm Port Introducer
Application:
11/564,244 →
Vials and Apparatus for Obtaining an Aliquot of a Sample
Application:
11/563,639 →
Delivery Catheter with Implant Ejection Mechanism
Application:
11/562,882 →
Cell Block Embedding Method and Apparatus
Application:
60/863,941 →
Automated Imaging System with Slide Marking
Application:
11/554,493 →
Cell Block Cassette Device
Application:
11/551,623 →
Filter for Automated Slide Preparation System
Application:
11/550,688 →
Methods for Fixing Cytological Samples
Application:
11/538,905 →
Method and Apparatus for Obtaining Aliquot from Liquid-Based Cytological Sample
Application:
11/530,300 →
Papanicolau staining process
Application:
11/517,695 →
Snap-Off Specimen Collection Device
Application:
11/467,068 →
Medical instrument for accessing a breast duct for performing a medical procedure
Application:
11/504,995 →
Tumescent Skin Spacing Method
Application:
11/500,675 →
Identification of Viral Agents in Breast Ducts and Antiviral Therapy Therefore
Application:
11/492,392 →
Tray for Slide Processing
Application:
11/459,306 →
Ultrasonic Mixing of a Biological Sample
Application:
11/456,180 →
Mini-Tray for Slide Processing
Application:
11/424,611 →
Locally Storing Biological Specimen Data to a Slide
Application:
11/423,660 →
Ductal lavage microcatheter with user activated valve and nitinol introducer
Application:
11/415,029 →
Internal biopsy marking
Application:
11/394,146 →
Detection and typing of human papillomavirus using PNA probes
Application:
11/329,834 →
Method for Improved Image Segmentation
Application:
11/328,354 →
Apparatus and methods for verifying the location of areas of interest within a sample in an imaging system
Application:
11/323,940 →
Method and Apparatus for Uterine Cavity Length Measurement
Application:
11/314,051 →
Cervical seal apparatus and method of sealing a cervix
Application:
11/313,446 →
Microscope with Led Illumination Source
Application:
11/313,365 →
Cervical clamp apparatus and method of exerting a compressive force to a cervix
Application:
11/313,439 →
Uterine cavity length measurement
Application:
11/313,444 →
Systems and methods for enhanced cytological specimen review
Application:
11/311,973 →
Apparatus, Methods and Kits for Simultaneous Delivery of a Substance to Multiple Breast Milk Ducts
Application:
11/302,929 →
Method and Apparatus for Obtaining Aliquot from Liquid-Based Cytological Sample
Application:
11/299,394 →
Microscope control device
Application:
11/298,953 →
Biological specimen collection and transfer device and method of use
Application:
11/298,952 →
Cross-Frame Object Reconstruction for Image-Based Cytology Applications
Application:
11/299,046 →
Method of using pressure to determine the positioning of a catheter within a breast duct
Application:
11/297,530 →
Light Curing Fixative
Application:
11/297,701 →
Fluid Level Regulator
Application:
11/292,840 →
Quantitative use of tracer cells
Application:
11/291,723 →