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US 12,718,449 · App. 18/546,376 · Granted Aug 25, 2026
Metal artifact reduction algorithm for CT-guided interventional procedures
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Aug 16, 2023
From: FAVAZZA, CHRISTOPHER P.; FERRERO, ANDREA; REN, LIQIANG
To: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
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63149054
· Feb 12, 2021
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