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Kenneth F. Defreitas
Also filed as: DEFREITAS KENNETH · DEFREITAS KENNETH F
119 granted patents·24 pending applications·3,302 citations·filing 1992–2025
99Inventor score
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143 records- 0199US11478206B2X-ray breast tomosynthesis enhancing spatial resolution including in the thickness direction of a flattened breastHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 25, 2022·11 cites·21 claims
- 0298US11701199B2Needle breast biopsy system and method of useHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 18, 2023·21 cites·18 claims
- 0398US11617548B2Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and methodHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·8 cites·17 claims
- 0497US10456213B2Tomosynthesis-guided biopsy apparatus and methodHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 29, 2019·47 cites·20 claims
- 0597US10335094B2Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systemsHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 2, 2019·46 cites·22 claims
- 0696US11950941B2X-ray mammography and/or breast tomosynthesis using a compression paddleHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 9, 2024·7 cites·21 claims
- 0796US11730434B2Specimen radiography system comprising cabinet and a specimen drawer positionable by a controller in the cabinetHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 0896US11083426B2Specimen radiography system comprising cabinet and a specimen drawer positionable by a controller in the cabinetHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 10, 2021·20 cites·20 claims
- 0996US10194875B2Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and methodHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 5, 2019·25 cites·18 claims
- 1095US11890120B2Compression arm devices and methodsHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 6, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1195US10905385B2Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and methodHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 2, 2021·18 cites·20 claims
- 1295US9492130B2System for improved tissue-handling and in line analysis of the tissueFLAGLE JACOB·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 15, 2016·47 cites·9 claims
- 1395US7869563B2Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and methodHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 11, 2011·153 cites·26 claims
- 1495US7319735B2Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter gridHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 15, 2008·170 cites·41 claims
- 1594US12064291B2Tomosynthesis-guided biopsy in proneHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 20, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 1694US11751824B2Breast compression paddle utilizing foamHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 12, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 1793US12193886B2Needle breast biopsy system and method of useHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 14, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 1893USD1054035SImaging systemHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 10, 2024·9 cites·1 claims
- 1993US11622736B2Horizontally-displaceable foam breast compression paddleHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 11, 2023·7 cites·32 claims
- 2093US10092358B2Tomosynthesis-guided biopsy apparatus and methodDEFREITAS KENNETH F·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 9, 2018·51 cites·19 claims
- 2193US9901309B2Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systemsHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 27, 2018·50 cites·12 claims
- 2293US9549709B2Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and methodHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 24, 2017·40 cites·19 claims
- 2393US9066706B2Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and methodHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 30, 2015·43 cites·19 claims
- 2493US7986765B2Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter gridHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 26, 2011·38 cites·20 claims
- 2592US11759153B2Heating systems and methods for heating a breast support platformHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 19, 2023·3 cites·17 claims
- 2692US8565374B2Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and methodDEFREITAS KENNETH·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 22, 2013·58 cites·24 claims
- 2792US8532745B2Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systemsDEFREITAS KENNETH F·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 10, 2013·68 cites·32 claims
- 2892US8175219B2Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and methodDEFREITAS KENNETH·Filed 2010·Granted May 8, 2012·57 cites·27 claims
- 2992US7609806B2Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimations, and retractable anti-scatter gridHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 27, 2009·59 cites·13 claims
- 3092US5627869AMammography apparatus with proportional collimationTHERMOTREX CORP·Filed 1995·Granted May 6, 1997·173 cites·7 claims
- 3191US11832783B2Systems and methods for pivoting compression paddlesHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 5, 2023·1 cites·18 claims
- 3291US11737717B2Systems and methods for guiding a patient during imaging proceduresHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 29, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 3391US11266364B2X-ray scatter reducing device for use with 2D mammography and tomosynthesisHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 8, 2022·2 cites·22 claims
- 3491US10729403B2System and method for fusing three dimensional image data from a plurality of different imaging systems for use in diagnostic imagingHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 4, 2020·11 cites·16 claims
- 3591US9649075B2X-ray mammography and/or breast tomosynthesis using a compression paddle with an inflatable jacket enhancing imaging and improving patient comfortHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 16, 2017·11 cites·14 claims
- 3691USD735342SMedical consoleHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 28, 2015·34 cites·1 claims
- 3791US8452379B2X-ray mammography with tomosynthesisDEFREITAS KENNETH F·Filed 2010·Granted May 28, 2013·48 cites·14 claims
- 3890US11730442B2System and method for fusing three dimensional image data from a plurality of different imaging systems for use in diagnostic imagingHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 22, 2023·2 cites·13 claims
- 3990US11666296B2X-ray scatter reducing device for use with 2D mammography and tomosynthesisHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 6, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 4090US11589944B2Tomosynthesis-guided biopsy apparatus and methodHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 28, 2023·6 cites·17 claims
- 4190US8559595B2Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles automatic collimation and retractable anti-scatter gridDEFREITAS KENNETH F·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 15, 2013·31 cites·10 claims
- 4289US11259891B2Breast biopsy lateral arm systemHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 1, 2022·7 cites·13 claims
- 4389US11259759B2X-ray mammography and/or breast tomosynthesis using a compression paddleHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 1, 2022·8 cites·18 claims
- 4489US11096644B2X-ray mammography with tomosynthesisHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 24, 2021·7 cites·18 claims
- 4589US10595954B2Needle breast biopsy system and method for useDEFREITAS KENNETH·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 24, 2020·51 cites·14 claims
- 4689US9937016B2Breast biopsy lateral arm systemHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 10, 2018·8 cites·20 claims
- 4789US7688940B2Mammography system and method employing offset compression paddles, automatic collimation, and retractable anti-scatter gridHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 30, 2010·39 cites·25 claims
- 4888US12324707B2Tomosynthesis-guided biopsy in proneHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 10, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4988US11364000B2Systems and methods for pivoting compression paddlesHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 21, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 5088US10335100B2X-ray scatter reducing device for use with 2D mammography and tomosynthesisHOLOGIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 2, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
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