Inventor
Andrew P. Smith
Inventor
Lexington, MA, US
Overview
Patents· 114 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis42%
G06TImage data processing or generation, in general20%
G06FElectric digital data processing8%
G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data5%
G21KHandling of particles or ionising radiation not otherwise provided for4%
G01TMeasurement of nuclear or x-radiation3%
G06KGraphical data reading2%
G06VImage or video recognition or understanding2%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties2%
H02KDynamo-electric machines2%
PatentTitleYear
10,792,003X-ray breast tomosynthesis enhancing spatial resolution including in the thickness direction of a flattened breast202010,719,223Image handling and display in X-ray mammography and tomosynthesis202010,679,095Matching geometry generation and display of mammograms and tomosynthesis images202010,638,994X-ray mammography with tomosynthesis202010,602,998Methods and systems for dynamically modifying acquisition parameter during image acquisition202010,575,804Upright X-ray breast imaging with a CT mode, multiple tomosynthesis modes, and a mammography mode202010,573,276System and method for generating a 2D image using mammography and/or tomosynthesis image data202010,561,387Upright X-ray breast imaging with a CT mode, multiple tomosynthesis modes, and a mammography mode202010,452,252Image handling and display in X-ray mammography and tomosynthesis201910,413,263System and method for generating a 2D image from a tomosynthesis data set201910,413,255System and method for low dose tomosynthesis201910,398,398X-ray imaging with x-ray markers that provide adjunct information but preserve image quality201910,357,211Method for dual energy and/or contrast enhanced breast imaging for screening, diagnosis and biopsy201910,335,094Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems201910,323,994Torque Sensors201910,296,199Image handling and display in X-Ray mammography and tomosynthesis201910,265,041Upright X-ray breast imaging with a CT mode, multiple tomosynthesis modes, and a mammography mode201910,248,882Matching geometry generation and display of mammograms and tomosynthesis images201910,194,875Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and method201910,108,329Image handling and display in x-ray mammography and tomosynthesis201810,098,601X-ray breast tomosynthesis enhancing spatial resolution including in the thickness direction of a flattened breast201810,010,302System and method for generating a 2D image from a tomosynthesis data set201810,008,184System and method for generating a 2D image using mammography and/or tomosynthesis image data20189,901,309'Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems'20189,895,115'Tomosynthesis with shifting focal spot and oscillating collimator blades'20189,851,888Image handling and display in X-ray mammography and tomosynthesis20179,811,758'Matching geometry generation and display of mammograms and tomosynthesis'20179,808,215'System and method for generating a 2D image from a tomosynthesis data set'20179,808,214'Upright X-ray breast imaging with a CT mode, multiple tomosynthesis modes, and a mammography mode'20179,668,711'X-ray breast tomosynthesis enhancing spatial resolution including in the thickness direction of a flattened breast'20179,549,709'Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and method'20179,502,148'Tomosynthesis with shifting focal spot and oscillating collimator blades'20169,498,176'Methods and systems for dynamically modifying acquisition parameter during image acquisition'20169,498,180'Detecting and quantifying patient motion during tomosynthesis scans'20169,498,175'System and method for low dose tomosynthesis'20169,456,797'System and method for generating a 2D image from a tomosynthesis data set'20169,460,508'Image handling and display in X-ray mammography and tomosynthesis'20169,414,209'Automatic delivery of messages'20169,241,681'Methods and systems for dynamically modifying acquisition parameter during image acquisition'20169,226,721'Tomosynthesis with shifting focal spot and oscillating collimator blades'20169,202,275'Breast tomosynthesis with display of highlighted suspected calcifications'20159,160,711'Internet cleaning and edge delivery'20159,119,593'Multi-mode tomosynthesis/mammography gain calibration and image correction using gain map information from selected projection angles'20159,095,306'Image handling and display in X-ray mammography and tomosynthesis'20159,084,579'Matching geometry generation and display of mammograms and tomosynthesis'20159,066,706'Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and method'20159,042,612'Image handling and display in X-ray mammography and tomosynthesis'20159,020,579'System and method for dual energy and/or contrast enhanced breast imaging for screening, diagnosis and biopsy'20158,964,936'Dedicated breast radiation imaging/therapy system'20158,942,343'Methods and systems for dynamically modifying acquisition parameter during image acquisition'20158,897,535'System and method for generating a 2D image from a tomosynthesis data set'20148,873,824'Breast tomosynthesis with display of highlighted suspected calcifications'20148,873,716'Method and system for controlling x-ray focal spot characteristics for tomosynthesis and mammography imaging'20148,831,171'Full field mammography with tissue exposure control, tomosynthesis, and dynamic field of view processing'20148,787,522'Upright x-ray breast imaging with a CT mode, multiple tomosynthesis modes, and a mammography mode'20148,767,911'Tomosynthesis with shifting focal spot and oscillating collimator blades'20148,768,026'X-ray imaging with x-ray markers that provide adjunct information but preserve image quality'20148,744,041'Methods and systems for dynamically modifying acquisition parameter during image acquisition'20148,712,127'Matching geometry generation and display of mammograms and tomosynthesis images'20148,592,772'Method of obtaining a molecular breast image'20138,571,174'Methods and systems for detecting possible error in patient position'20138,571,289'System and method for generating a 2D image from a tomosynthesis data set'20138,571,292'Breast tomosynthesis with display of highlighted suspected calcifications'20138,565,374'Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and method'20138,565,372'System and method for low dose tomosynthesis'20138,532,745'Breast biopsy and needle localization using tomosynthesis systems'20138,515,005'Tomosynthesis with shifting focal spot and oscillating collimator blades'20138,457,282'Method and system for controlling X-ray focal spot characteristics for tomosynthesis and mammography imaging'20138,452,379'X-ray mammography with tomosynthesis'20138,416,915'Full field mammography with tissue exposure control, tomosynthesis, and dynamic field of view processing'20138,285,020'Image handling and display in x-ray mammography and tomosynthesis'20128,275,090'Multi-mode tomosynthesis/mammography gain calibration and image correction using gain map information from selected projection angles'20128,254,521'Dedicated breast radiation imaging/therapy system'20128,217,357'Integrated breast X-ray and molecular imaging system'20128,175,219'Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and method'20128,170,320'Mammography/tomosynthesis systems and methods automatically deriving breast characteristics from breast x-ray images and automatically adjusting image processing parameters accordingly'20128,155,421'Matching geometry generation and display of mammograms and tomosynthesis images'20128,131,049'Breast tomosynthesis with display of highlighted suspected calcifications'20127,991,106'Multi-mode tomosynthesis/mammography gain calibration and image correction using gain map information from selected projection angles'20117,957,508'Dedicated breast radiation imaging/therapy system'20117,949,091'Full field mammography with tissue exposure control, tomosynthesis, and dynamic field of view processing'20117,916,915'Image handling and display in x-ray mammography and tomosynthesis'20117,881,428'X-ray mammography/tomosynthesis of patient\'s breast'20117,869,563'Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis x-ray system and method'20117,831,296'X-ray mammography with tomosynthesis'20107,792,244'Breast compression for digital mammography, tomosynthesis and other modalities'20107,760,924'System and method for generating a 2D image from a tomosynthesis data set'20107,760,853'Full field mammography with tissue exposure control, tomosynthesis, and dynamic field of view processing'20107,702,142'Matching geometry generation and display of mammograms and tomosynthesis images'20107,630,533'Breast tomosynthesis with display of highlighted suspected calcifications'20097,616,801'Image handling and display in x-ray mammography and tomosynthesis'20097,583,786'X-ray mammography/tomosynthesis of patient\'s breast'20097,577,282'Image handling and display in X-ray mammography and tomosynthesis'20097,489,761'Breast compression for digital mammography, tomosynthesis and other modalities'20097,430,272'Full field mammography with tissue exposure control, tomosynthesis, and dynamic field of view processing'20087,245,694'X-ray mammography/tomosynthesis of patient\'s breast'20077,123,684'Full field mammography with tissue exposure control, tomosynthesis, and dynamic field of view processing'20066,851,851'Digital flat panel x-ray receptor positioning in diagnostic radiology'20056,694,599'Method of connecting commutator bars in a cross-linked commutator having additional parallel paths'20046,624,546'Radio-frequency interference suppressing choke with elongated portions for brush-type motors'20036,617,744'DC motor brush card assembly having attaching structures and multiple choke coils with elongated portions'20036,597,135'Combination of resistor and PWM electronic device to control speed of a permanent magnet DC motor'20036,590,356'Combination of resistor and PWM electronic device to control speed of a permanent magnet DC motor'20036,496,557'Two-dimensional slot x-ray bone densitometry, radiography and tomography'20026,439,855'Direct current electric motor which eliminates outer case and places brushes and chokes in space efficient locations'20026,437,339'Flat panel x-ray imager with gain layer'20026,385,283'Device and method for determining future fracture risk'20026,282,264'Digital flat panel x-ray detector positioning in diagnostic radiology'20015,185,529'Position analysis system and method'19935,021,667'Movable calibration collimator and system and method using same'19914,859,852'Collimator system with improved imaging sensitivity'19894,837,439'Scintillation camera with segmented light pipe'19894,831,261'Compound collimator and tomography camera using same'19894,782,233'Multifield collimator system and method and radionuclide emission tomography camera using same'1988Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1988–2014Based in Medford, MA, US· patent location history
2001–2020Patents assigned to HOLOGIC INC (98)· patent assignee history
2002–2004Based in London, CA· patent location history
2007–2020Based in Lexington, MA, US· patent location history
2012–2015Patents assigned to SMITH ANDREW P (17)· patent assignee history
2012–2017Patents assigned to STEIN JAY (14)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to REN BAORUI (12)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to STEIN JAY A (12)· patent assignee history
2018Based in Bedford, MA, US· patent location history
2019Based in Warwick, GB· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| HOLOGIC INC | 98 | 2001–2020 |
| SMITH ANDREW Pself | 17 | 2012–2015 |
| STEIN JAY | 14 | 2012–2017 |
| REN BAORUI | 12 | 2012–2016 |
| STEIN JAY A | 12 | 2012–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, Massachusetts, US | 87 | 2007–2020 |
| Medford, Massachusetts, US | 17 | 1988–2014 |
| London, CA | 5 | 2002–2004 |
| Warwick, GB | 1 | 2019 |
| Bedford, Massachusetts, US | 1 | 2018 |