Patents by Inventor Brian Patrick Wilfley
Brian Patrick Wilfley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230072604Abstract: A therapeutic cooling and/or compression system, configured to cool a body portion, comprises a conformal covering for covering the body portion configured to extract heat energy from the body portion, a sensor device within the conformal covering for sensing a parameter of the body portion, an actuator configured for changing an amount of heat energy extracted from the body portion, and a control unit configured for regulating the actuator responsive to control input from the sensor device. The system may be portable, enabling a patient to walk while undergoing treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: EISANA CORPORATIONInventors: Carole SPANGLER VAUGHN, Brian Patrick WILFLEY, William WELCH, Hamilton Roger TANG, Todd L. HARRIS
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Patent number: 10194805Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and an apparatus for Raman spectroscopy of human tissue. Human tissue is illuminated with a laser emitting a first wavelength of light. A Raman signal is measured and optical properties are determined at this wavelength such that the measured Raman signal can be corrected based on determined optical properties. Determined optical properties may be the scattering coefficient and absorption coefficient of the tissue. A system for Raman spectroscopy of human tissue includes a frequency sweeping laser light source for illumination, and a filtered detector for collecting the Raman signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kate Leeann Bechtel, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Patent number: 9953798Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus for generating a charged particle beam comprising a magnetic element for controlling the profile of the beam in a predetermined plane. A cathode can be provided for emitting charged particles and an anode for accelerating the charged particles along an axis of travel. The present invention also pertains to a method for generating a particle beam that has a uniform profile in a predetermined plane comprising inducing emission of charged particles from an emitter, accelerating those particles along and toward an axis of beam travel, generating a magnetic field with a component aligned with the axis of beam travel but different in the predetermined plane than at the emitter, and modifying the beam profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: NOVARAY MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas A Case, Josh Star-Lack, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Publication number: 20170135666Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for adaptive exposure in imaging systems. An x-ray source for producing x-ray radiation and an x-ray detector for measuring amount of x-ray radiation passing through the human patient and striking the detector can be used. A tomographic image of the human patient or a tomosynthetic image of the human patient can be generated. Region of interest filtering and equalization filtering can be utilized. Filtering can be accomplished with a mechanical shield or shutter or with electronic control of the x-ray source.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Steve Denis Burion, Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Brian Patrick Wilfley, Augustus Percival Lowell
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Publication number: 20170092458Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus for generating a charged particle beam comprising a magnetic element for controlling the profile of the beam in a predetermined plane. A cathode can be provided for emitting charged particles and an anode for accelerating the charged particles along an axis of travel. The present invention also pertains to a method for generating a particle beam that has a uniform profile in a predetermined plane comprising inducing emission of charged particles from an emitter, accelerating those particles along and toward an axis of beam travel, generating a magnetic field with a component aligned with the axis of beam travel but different in the predetermined plane than at the emitter, and modifying the beam profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Thomas A CASE, Josh STAR-LACK, Brian Patrick WILFLEY
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Patent number: 9554767Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for adaptive exposure in imaging systems. An x-ray source for producing x-ray radiation and an x-ray detector for measuring amount of x-ray radiation passing through the human patient and striking the detector can be used. A tomographic image of the human patient or a tomosynthetic image of the human patient can be generated. Region of interest filtering and equalization filtering can be utilized. Filtering can be accomplished with a mechanical shield or shutter or with electronic control of the x-ray source.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Steve Denis Burion, Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Brian Patrick Wilfley, Augustus Percival Lowell
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Patent number: 9520263Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus for generating a charged particle beam comprising a magnetic element for controlling the profile of the beam in a predetermined plane. A cathode can be provided for emitting charged particles and an anode for accelerating the charged particles along an axis of travel. The present invention also pertains to a method for generating a particle beam that has a uniform profile in a predetermined plane comprising inducing emission of charged particles from an emitter, accelerating those particles along and toward an axis of beam travel, generating a magnetic field with a component aligned with the axis of beam travel but different in the predetermined plane than at the emitter, and modifying the beam profile.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Novaray Medical Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Case, Josh Star-Lack, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Patent number: 9408538Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for pressure sore detection. A modulated optical signal based on a digital code sequence is transmitted to human tissue. A temporal transfer characteristic is derived from the modulated optical signal. Tissue characteristics is determined based on the temporal transfer characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignees: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc., Ocela Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Lester John Lloyd, Kate Leeann Bechtel, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Publication number: 20160166225Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for adaptive exposure in imaging systems. An x-ray source for producing x-ray radiation and an x-ray detector for measuring amount of x-ray radiation passing through the human patient and striking the detector can be used. A tomographic image of the human patient or a tomosynthetic image of the human patient can be generated. Region of interest filtering and equalization filtering can be utilized. Filtering can be accomplished with a mechanical shield or shutter or with electronic control of the x-ray source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Steve Denis Burion, Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Brian Patrick Wilfley, Augustus Percival Lowell
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Patent number: 9254114Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for adaptive exposure in imaging systems. An x-ray source for producing x-ray radiation and an x-ray detector for measuring amount of x-ray radiation passing through the human patient and striking the detector can be used. A tomographic image of the human patient or a tomosynthetic image of the human patient can be generated. Region of interest filtering and equalization filtering can be utilized. Filtering can be accomplished with a mechanical shield or shutter or with electronic control of the x-ray source.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Steve Denis Burion, Augustus Percival Lowell, Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Patent number: 9214311Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for generating a beam of charged particles, accelerating the charged particles toward a first side of a layer of X-ray target material configured to emit Bremsstrahlung radiation through a second side, receiving the Bremsstrahlung radiation on a first face of an additional layer of a different X-ray target material configured to emit characteristic fluorescence X-rays with energy above 20 keV through a second face, wherein the additional layer of X-ray target material is located within 3 mm of the second side of the first layer of material. The first X-ray target material can have an atomic number greater than 21.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Patent number: 9186524Abstract: The present invention pertains to a system for electronic brachytherapy wherein a layer of target material can produce reflection and transmission X-rays when struck by electrons from a cathode. An alternative system can have a fixed-size containment structure around a miniature X-ray source, with X-ray attenuating coolant fluid between the source and containment structure. A balloon can be around the fixed-size containment structure and can be inflated with an X-ray inert gas.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Brian Patrick Wilfley, Joseph Anthony Heanue
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Patent number: 9131844Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for pressure sore detection. A modulated optical signal based on a digital code sequence is transmitted to human tissue. A temporal transfer characteristic is derived from the modulated optical signal. Tissue characteristics is determined based on the temporal transfer characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Anthony Heanue, Lester John Lloyd, Kate Leeann Bechtel, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Patent number: 9125570Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for delivering radiation to a human patient or other mammal. A scanning electron beam x-ray source is used and the detector can be a photon counting detector. The area of the detector is less than the area of field of view in the patient. Tomosynthesis can be used to generate images and images can be produced rapidly in real time.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Norbert Joseph Pelc, Rebecca Fahrig, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Edward Gerald Solomon, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Patent number: 9107642Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for inverse geometry volume computed tomography medical imaging of a human patient. A plurality of stationary x-ray sources for producing x-ray radiation are used. A rotating collimator located between the plurality of x-ray sources and the human patient is also used. A rotating detector can also be used.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Waldo Stephen Hinshaw, Edward Gerald Solomon, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Publication number: 20150055751Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for adaptive exposure in imaging systems. An x-ray source for producing x-ray radiation and an x-ray detector for measuring amount of x-ray radiation passing through the human patient and striking the detector can be used. A tomographic image of the human patient or a tomosynthetic image of the human patient can be generated. Region of interest filtering and equalization filtering can be utilized. Filtering can be accomplished with a mechanical shield or shutter or with electronic control of the x-ray source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: TRIPLE RING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Steve Denis Burion, Augustus Percival Lowell, Kate LeeAnn Bechtel, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Publication number: 20150049855Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for inverse geometry volume computed tomography medical imaging of a human patient. A plurality of stationary x-ray sources for producing x-ray radiation are used. A rotating collimator located between the plurality of x-ray sources and the human patient is also used. A rotating detector can also be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: TRIPLE RING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Waldo Stephen Hinshaw, Edward Gerald Solomon, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Patent number: 8848867Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for adaptive exposure in imaging systems. An x-ray source for producing x-ray radiation and an x-ray detector for measuring amount of x-ray radiation passing through the human patient and striking the detector can be used. A tomographic image of the human patient or a tomosynthetic image of the human patient can be generated. Region of interest filtering and equalization filtering can be utilized. Filtering can be accomplished with a mechanical shield or shutter or with electronic control of the x-ray source.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Steve Denis Burion, Kate Leeann Bechtel, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Brian Patrick Wilfley, Augustus Percival Lowell
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Patent number: 8848862Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for inverse geometry volume computed tomography medical imaging of a human patient. A plurality of stationary x-ray sources for producing x-ray radiation are used. A rotating collimator located between the plurality of x-ray sources and the human patient is also used. A rotating detector can also be used.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Triple Ring Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tobias Funk, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Waldo Stephen Hinshaw, Edward Gerald Solomon, Brian Patrick Wilfley
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Publication number: 20140224996Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus for generating a charged particle beam comprising a magnetic element for controlling the profile of the beam in a predetermined plane. A cathode can be provided for emitting charged particles and an anode for accelerating the charged particles along an axis of travel. The present invention also pertains to a method for generating a particle beam that has a uniform profile in a predetermined plane comprising inducing emission of charged particles from an emitter, accelerating those particles along and toward an axis of beam travel, generating a magnetic field with a component aligned with the axis of beam travel but different in the predetermined plane than at the emitter, and modifying the beam profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: THOMAS A. CASE, JOSH STAR-LACK, BRIAN PATRICK WILFLEY