Loren T Niklason from 3301 Carriage Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, Phone: 9197327252

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Separable Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube
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US Patent:

6443156, Sep 3, 2002
Filed:

Aug 2, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/630751
Inventors:

Laura E. Niklason - Hillsborough NC 27278
Loren T. Niklason - Hillsborough NC 27278
International Classification:

A61M 1600
US Classification:

12820714
Abstract:

A separable double lumen endotracheal tube is disclosed having a first lumen and a second lumen and which are removably affixed together to allow the first lumen to be separated from the second lumen of the double lumen endotracheal tube and, if desired, to be subsequently affixed together again. Either lumen of the double lumen endotracheal tube can function alone for positive pressure ventilation, but normally the bronchial lumen will be removed from a patient and the tracheal lumen left in place to function alone to provide positive pressure ventilation as required by a patient. The double lumen endotracheal tube will, however, function to allow the bronchial lumen to remain in a patient subsequent to removal of the tracheal lumen as a matter of choice during a medical procedure.

X-Ray Mammography/Tomosynthesis Of Patient's Breast
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US Patent:

7245694, Jul 17, 2007
Filed:

Aug 15, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/203852
Inventors:

Zhenxue Jing - Southbury CT, US
Loren Niklason - Hillsborough NC, US
Jay Stein - Boston MA, US
Ian Shaw - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Ken Defreitas - Patterson NY, US
Tom Farbizio - Patterson NY, US
Christopher Ruth - Danvers MA, US
Baorui Ren - Andover MA, US
Andrew Smith - Lexington MA, US
Assignee:

Hologic, Inc. - Bedford MA
International Classification:

A61B 6/04
US Classification:

378 37
Abstract:

A breast x-ray system and method using tomosynthesis imaging in which the x-ray source generally moves away from the patient's head. The system may include an operation mode in which it additionally takes mammogram image data.

Breast Compression For Digital Mammography, Tomosynthesis And Other Modalities
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US Patent:

7489761, Feb 10, 2009
Filed:

Mar 27, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/729048
Inventors:

Kenneth Defreitas - Patterson NY, US
Linda Hopponen - New Milford CT, US
Ian Shaw - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Loren Niklason - Hillsborough NC, US
Jay Stein - Boston MA, US
Andrew P. Smith - Lexington MA, US
Assignee:

Hologic, Inc. - Marlboro MA
International Classification:

A61B 6/04
H05G 1/00
US Classification:

378 37, 378208
Abstract:

A breast x-ray imaging method and system that is particularly suited for tomosynthesis imaging but also is useful for conventional mammography. A fluid containing pillow or bag is placed between the breast and a paddle that compresses the breast against a breast platform covering an imaging device, to enhance patient comfort and provide other benefits. Alternatives include a flexible sheet compressing the breast, and a compressible foam, preferably contoured to accommodate a patient's breast.

Image Handling And Display In X-Ray Mammography And Tomosynthesis
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US Patent:

7577282, Aug 18, 2009
Filed:

Nov 11, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/271050
Inventors:

Nikolaos A. Gkanatsios - Danbuy CT, US
Loren Niklason - Hillsborough NC, US
Ian Shaw - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Christopher Ruth - Danvers MA, US
Andrew P. Smith - Lexington MA, US
Jay A. Stein - Boston MA, US
Assignee:

Hologic, Inc. - Bedford MA
International Classification:

G06K 9/00
US Classification:

382128, 382131, 382132
Abstract:

A method and system for acquiring, processing, storing, and displaying x-ray mammograms Mp tomosynthesis images Tr representative of breast slices, and x-ray tomosynthesis projection images Tp taken at different angles to a breast, where the Tr images are reconstructed from Tp images.

X-Ray Mammography/Tomosynthesis Of Patient's Breast
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US Patent:

7583786, Sep 1, 2009
Filed:

Jun 6, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/810539
Inventors:

Zhenxue Jing - Southbury CT, US
Loren Niklason - Hillsborough NC, US
Jay Stein - Boston MA, US
Ian Shaw - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Ken DeFreitas - Patterson NY, US
Tom Farbizio - Patterson NY, US
Christopher Ruth - Danvers MA, US
Baorui Ren - Andover MA, US
Andrew Smith - Lexington MA, US
Assignee:

Hologic, Inc. - Bedford MA
International Classification:

A61B 6/04
US Classification:

378 37
Abstract:

A breast x-ray system and method using tomosynthesis imaging in which the x-ray source generally moves away from the patient's head. The system may include an operation mode in which it additionally takes mammogram image data.

Image Handling And Display In X-Ray Mammography And Tomosynthesis
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US Patent:

7616801, Nov 10, 2009
Filed:

Jul 13, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/827909
Inventors:

Nikolaos A. Gkanatsios - Danbury CT, US
Loren Niklason - Hillsborough NC, US
Ian Shaw - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Christopher Ruth - Danvers MA, US
Andrew P. Smith - Lexington MA, US
Jay A. Stein - Boston MA, US
Assignee:

Hologic, Inc. - Bedford MA
International Classification:

G06K 9/00
US Classification:

382132, 382128, 382131, 378 23, 378 37
Abstract:

A method and system for acquiring, processing, storing, and displaying x-ray mammograms Mp tomosynthesis images Tr representative of breast slices, and x-ray tomosynthesis projection images Tp taken at different angles to a breast, where the Tr images are reconstructed from Tp images.

Breast Tomosynthesis With Display Of Highlighted Suspected Calcifications
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US Patent:

7630533, Dec 8, 2009
Filed:

Sep 20, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/903021
Inventors:

Chris Ruth - Boxford MA, US
Jay Stein - Boston MA, US
Loren Niklason - Hillsborough NC, US
Andrew Smith - Lexington MA, US
Assignee:

Hologic, Inc. - Bedford MA
International Classification:

G06K 9/00
US Classification:

382131, 382132, 382284, 382286
Abstract:

Systems and methods that facilitate the presentation and assessment of selected features in projection and/or reconstructed breast images, such as calcifications that meet selected criteria of size, shape, presence in selected slice images, distribution of pixels that could be indicative of calcification relative to other pixels or of other image features of clinical interest.

Breast Compression For Digital Mammography, Tomosynthesis And Other Modalities
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US Patent:

7792244, Sep 7, 2010
Filed:

Jan 29, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/362275
Inventors:

Kenneth F. DeFreitas - Patterson NY, US
Linda Hopponen - New Milford CT, US
Ian Shaw - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Loren Niklason - Hillsborough NC, US
Jay Stein - Boston MA, US
Andrew P. Smith - Lexington MA, US
Assignee:

Hologic, Inc. - Bedford MA
International Classification:

A61B 6/04
US Classification:

378 37
Abstract:

A breast x-ray imaging method and system that is particularly suited for tomosynthesis imaging but also is useful for conventional mammography. A fluid containing pillow or bag is placed between the breast and a paddle that compresses the breast against a breast platform covering an imaging device, to enhance patient comfort and provide other benefits. Alternatives include a flexible sheet compressing the breast, and a compressible foam, preferably contoured to accommodate a patient's breast.

Loren T Niklason