Antonio T Latto

Title: Antonio T. Latto and Small-Animal Imaging Innovation

Introduction

Antonio T. Latto is an inventor associated with Wakefield, Massachusetts, and Koninklijke Philips N.V. His patent work includes a system designed to support consistent positioning and efficient preparation of small animals for imaging.

Latest Patents

Latto is credited with one patent: “Small Animal Imaging Capsule and Bed System.” The invention describes an imaging setup with a docking station that provides workspace and docking ports for preparing and holding anesthetized animals awaiting scans. A subject mold secures each animal in a reproducible position on a bed, while vital-sign monitoring supports observation before imaging.

The bed includes fiducials to help register images from the same or different imaging modalities. A capsule can enclose a single bed or multiple beds for tandem imaging, including configurations with two, three, or four beds. A positioner moves the capsule from behind the imaging modality to improve positioning and user access.

Career Highlights

Latto’s documented patent contribution focuses on practical features that can make small-animal imaging more organized and repeatable. The system brings together animal preparation, positioning, monitoring, and image registration in a coordinated design.

Collaborations

Latto’s listed coworkers include Lyubomir Georgiev Zagorchev and Eric Jean. His patent is associated with Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Conclusion

Antonio T. Latto’s patent describes an integrated approach to small-animal imaging, emphasizing reproducible positioning, multimodality image registration, and accessible equipment handling.