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App. No. 18/914,864 · Confirmation No. 2125

UPRIGHT X-RAY BREAST IMAGING WITH A CT MODE, MULTIPLE TOMOSYNTHESIS MODES, AND A MAMMOGRAPHY MODE

Inventors: Andrew Paul SMITH, Jay A. STEIN, Ken DEFREITAS, Ian SHAW, Zhenxue JING, Loren NIKLASON, Baorui REN, Christopher RUTH

Applicant: Hologic, Inc.

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Inventors

Andrew Paul SMITH Lexington, MA

Jay A. STEIN Boston, MA

Ken DEFREITAS Patterson, NY

Ian SHAW Swampscott, MA

Zhenxue JING Chadds Ford, PA

Loren NIKLASON Tetonia, ID

Baorui REN Andover, MA

Christopher RUTH Boxford, MA

Attorneys & Agents of Record

KRISTEN SOUTHER Reg. 74188 Attorney · MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.

TONG WU Reg. 43361 Attorney · MERCHANT & GOULD, P.C.

ROBERT SYKES Reg. 71113 Attorney · MERCHANT & GOULD P.C.

JULIE DAULTON Reg. 36414 Attorney · MERHANT & GOULD, P.C.

KELSEY COVERT Reg. 79886 Attorney

HEATHER CHATTERTON Reg. 74302 Attorney · MERCHANT & GOULD

STEVEN BRUESS Reg. 34130 Attorney · MERCHANT & GOULD, P.C.

PAROMITA CHATTERJEE Reg. 63721 Attorney · HOLOGIC, INC.

YULIYA MATHIS Reg. 65079 Attorney · PHILLIPS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & STANDARDS

BOBBY HAMPTON Reg. 79136 Attorney · WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE & DORR LLP

TARIK NABI Reg. 55478 Attorney · HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C.

Classification

USPC 378/4

A61B6/502 A61B6/025 A61B6/027 A61B6/032 A61B6/04 A61B6/0414 A61B6/405 A61B6/4441 A61B6/4447 A61B6/461 A61B6/463 A61B6/466 A61B6/482 A61B6/5235

Prosecution

Examiner: THOMAS, COURTNEY D
Art Unit: 2884
Customer No.: 122617
Docket No.: 04576.0160USC5
Confirmation No.: 2125

Publication

Pub. No.: US20250134481A1
Pub. Date: 2025-05-01

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App. 17/517,892 · US 12,144,668

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App. 16/720,111 · US 11,191,502

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App. 15/719,852 · US 10,561,387

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App. 14/330,533 · US 9,808,214

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App. 13/253,728 · US 8,787,522

Filed 2011-10-05 · Patented Case

Parent Claims priority from a provisional application

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App. 61/390,053

Filed 2010-10-05 · Provisional Application Expired

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

from BIOTHERANOSTICS, INC., BOLDER SURGICAL, LLC, CYTYC CORPORATION, FAXITRON BIOPTICS, LLC, GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED, GEN-PROBE PRODESSE, INC., GYNESONICS, INC., HEALTH BEACONS, INC., HOLOGIC, INC., SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

SECURITY INTEREST Recorded 2026-04-08

075462/0440 →

HOLOGIC, INC.

from NIKLASON, LOREN, REN, BAORUI, RUTH, CHRIS, SMITH, ANDREW PAUL, STEIN, JAY, JING, ZHENXUE, DEFREITAS, KEN, SHAW, IAN

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2024-10-15

069163/0796 →

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Quick Facts

App. No.: 18/914,864
Filed: 2024-10-14
Pub. No.: US20250134481A1
Examiner: THOMAS, COURTNEY D
Art Unit: 2884

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