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App. No. 18/928,651
· Confirmation No. 1687
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING FLUID IN THE IMAGING FIELD OF A TISSUE HANDLING APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING BIOPSY SYSTEM IMAGING QUALITY
Applicant:
Hologic, Inc.
Non Final Action Mailed
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Inventors
Fareeha SAFIR
Brighton, MA
Joseph A. STAND III
Holden, MA
Jacqueline CARANO
Marlborough, MA
Thomas H. FISK
Newton, MA
Tom FARBIZIO
Hopewell Junction, NY
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
600/562
A61B10/0275
G01N35/00029
A61B10/0096
A61B10/0283
A61B2010/0225
B01L3/502
B01L2300/0681
B01L2300/0864
B01L2400/049
G01N1/28
Prosecution
- Examiner
- YOON, CHANEL J
- Art Unit
- 3791
- Customer No.
- 122617
- Docket No.
- 04576.0185USC1
- Confirmation No.
- 1687
Publication
- Pub. No.
- US20250143679A1
- Pub. Date
- 2025-05-08
Parent
is a Continuation of
→
App. 16/609,350
· US 12,161,307
Filed 2019-10-29
· Patented Case
Parent
PCT
is a National Stage Entry of
→
PCT/US2018/030975
Filed 2018-05-03
· Non Final Action Mailed
Parent
Claims priority from a provisional application
→
App. 62/500,915
Filed 2017-05-03
· Provisional Application Expired
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
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded 2024-10-29
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Quick Facts
- App. No.
- 18/928,651
- Filed
- 2024-10-28
- Pub. No.
- US20250143679A1
- Examiner
- YOON, CHANEL J
- Art Unit
- 3791
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