MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING OFFSET COMPRESSION PADDLES, AUTOMATIC COLLIMATION, AND RETRACTABLE ANTI-SCATTER GRID

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002335055 (hide)

Owner HOLOGIC, INC.

Inventors DEFREITAS, Kenneth, F.; PELLEGRINO, Anthony; FARBIZIO, Thomas, A.; JANER, Roman

Pub. Number AU-A-2002335055

PCT Number PCT/US02/33058

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/037046

Priority 60/350,213 19.10.01 US

Filing date 17 October 2002

Wipo publication date 6 May 2003

International Classifications

H05G 001/34 X-ray apparatus involving X-ray tubes

G03B 042/02 Obtaining records using waves other than optical waves - using X-rays

A61B 006/04 Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy equipment - Positioning of patients

H05G 001/64 X-ray apparatus involving X-ray tubes

Event Publications

13 February 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/350,213 19.10.01 US

3 July 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2002335055

8 July 2004 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(f)/See Reg. 8.3(3). Examination has not yet been requested or directed for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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