Patents by Inventor Carlos MARTINEZ FERREIRA
Carlos MARTINEZ FERREIRA 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: 20240099680Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a C-shaped arm for use with a medical imaging system. In accordance with certain embodiments, the C-shaped arm comprises a C-shaped portion, a radiation source carried by the C-shaped portion, and a radiation detector carried by the C-shaped portion, wherein at least a portion of the C-shaped portion is formed of a unidirectional ultra-high modulus carbon fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Bernard Bouvier, François Kotian, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Camille Sébastien, Stéphanie Colliou, Matthieu Kneveler
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Patent number: 11864938Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a C-shaped arm for use with a medical imaging system. In accordance with certain embodiments, the C-shaped arm comprises a C-shaped portion, a radiation source carried by the C-shaped portion, and a radiation detector carried by the C-shaped portion, wherein at least a portion of the C-shaped portion is formed of a unidirectional ultra-high modulus carbon fiber material.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignees: GE Precision Healthcare LLC, IRT Jules VerneInventors: Bernard Bouvier, François Kotian, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Camille Sébastien, Stéphanie Colliou, Matthieu Kneveler
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Publication number: 20220401048Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a C-shaped arm for use with a medical imaging system. In accordance with certain embodiments, the C-shaped arm comprises a C-shaped portion, a radiation source carried by the C-shaped portion, and a radiation detector carried by the C-shaped portion, wherein at least a portion of the C-shaped portion is formed of a unidirectional ultra-high modulus carbon fiber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Bernard Bouvier, François Kotian, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Camille Sébastien, Stéphanie Colliou, Matthieu Kneveler
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Patent number: 11311257Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a mobile x-ray imaging system. In one embodiment, a system includes a gantry with an x-ray source and an x-ray detector mounted thereon opposite each other, a carrier coupled to the gantry and configured to rotate the gantry relative to the carrier, and a robotic arm coupling the carrier to a base, the robotic arm comprising at least three links and four joints.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Jean-Michel Marteau, Julien Marcotte, Herve Buffard, Sebastien Roquand
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Patent number: 10820871Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes a C-arm with an X-ray source and an X-ray detector mounted thereon opposite each other. The system also includes a carrier coupled to the C-arm and configured to rotate the C-arm relative to the carrier. The system further includes a base and a multiple robotic arms coupling the carrier to the base. Each robotic arm of the multiple robotic arms includes two articulated segments and at least two rotary joints.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Adolfo Suarez Roos, Stephane Felix Caro, Damien Charles Chablat
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Patent number: 10813608Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for determining the position of a mobile imaging system. One example system includes a first angular sensor coupled to a reference point and configured to measure a first angle of rotation relative to the reference point, a linear sensor coupled between the reference point and the mobile imaging system and configured to measure a distance between the reference point and the mobile imaging system, the linear sensor coupled to the first angular sensor with its string axis perpendicular to and intersecting a rotational axis of the first angular sensor, and a second angular sensor configured to measure a second angle of rotation relative to the mobile imaging system.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Diane Blamaud
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Publication number: 20200100738Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for determining the position of a mobile imaging system. One example system includes a first angular sensor coupled to a reference point and configured to measure a first angle of rotation relative to the reference point, a linear sensor coupled between the reference point and the mobile imaging system and configured to measure a distance between the reference point and the mobile imaging system, the linear sensor coupled to the first angular sensor with its string axis perpendicular to and intersecting a rotational axis of the first angular sensor, and a second angular sensor configured to measure a second angle of rotation relative to the mobile imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Diane Blamaud
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Publication number: 20200054297Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a mobile x-ray imaging system. In one embodiment, a system comprises a gantry with an x-ray source and an x-ray detector mounted thereon opposite each other, a carrier coupled to the gantry and configured to rotate the gantry relative to the carrier, and a robotic arm coupling the carrier to a base, the robotic arm comprising at least three links and four joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Jean-Michel Marteau, Julien Marcotte, Herve Buffard, Sebastien Roquand
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Patent number: 10438697Abstract: In the present invention, a control device for use in connection with a medical device or system in order to operate various functions of the medical device or system is provided that does not require a wired connection or internal power source for the operation of the control device. The control device in certain embodiments can take the form of a footpedal that is formed without electronics, without a printed circuit board (PCB), without a wireless module and without a battery. In this configuration the control device is formed to be entirely passive in operation, thus eliminating the issues with regard to control devices connected to medical devices and systems using wired connections and wireless transmission modules.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Pradeep Kumar Sridharan, Muthu Revathy Authuvan, Narasimha Murthy Vinay, Hiteshkumar Thakarshibhai Boda, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Shijin Krishna
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Patent number: 10413260Abstract: A mobile platform and a mobile base designed to support a device such as an X-ray machine is provided. The platform or base is configured to move using a motor-driven system associated with a navigation system. The navigation system enables the platform or base and any device supported by the platform or base (if any) to be moved automatically and with precision from one position to another within any defined space such as an examination, hybrid or operation room. An X-ray machine configured for mounting on the base is also provided. The X-ray machine is configured to move about the patient while at the same time keeping the region to be subjected to radiography within an X-ray beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Bernard Bouvier, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Bruno Galloni, Jean-Luc Thomé, Guy Jean Sébastien Caverot
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Publication number: 20180242935Abstract: A mobile platform and a mobile base designed to support a device such as an X-ray machine is provided. The platform or base is configured to move using a motor-driven system associated with a navigation system. The navigation system enables the platform or base and any device supported by the platform or base (if any) to be moved automatically and with precision from one position to another within any defined space such as an examination, hybrid or operation room. An X-ray machine configured for mounting on the base is also provided. The X-ray machine is configured to move about the patient while at the same time keeping the region to be subjected to radiography within an X-ray beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Bernard BOUVIER, Carlos MARTINEZ FERREIRA, Bruno GALLONI, Jean-Luc THOMÉ, Guy Jean Sébastien CAVEROT
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Patent number: 10039506Abstract: A method for moving a motorized table designed to receive a patient in a medical imaging system comprising a radiation detector capable of detecting a beam of radiation emitted by a radiation source, the method comprising generating a signal that indicates a movement of the motorized table in the plane of the motorized table causing or tending to cause said beam to at least partially or completely leave an area predefined by the user of the medical imaging system.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Omar Al Assad
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Patent number: 9974502Abstract: A mobile base designed to receive an X-ray machine is provided. An X-ray machine capable of being mounted on the mobile base is also provided. The X-ray machine of the invention is configured to move using a motor-driven system associated with a navigation system. The navigation system of the invention enables the X-ray machine to be moved automatically and with precision from one position to another within an examination, hybrid or operation room. The X-ray machine is also configured for the automatic positioning of the moving parts around the patient, while at the same time keeping the region to be subjected to radiography within an X-ray beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Bernard Bouvier, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Bruno Galloni, Jean-Luc Thomé, Guy Jean Sébastien Caverot
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Patent number: 9968316Abstract: A process for deploying an anti-scattering grid in a mammograph is provided. The mammograph comprises a radiation source configured to emit radiation for taking mammographic images of a patient, a radiation detector comprising a network of sensors arranged periodically with a first pitch, and an anti-scattering grid arranged between the source and the detector, the anti-scattering grid comprising radiation adsorbing strips arranged parallel to each other and distributed periodically with a second pitch.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Colin Auclair, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Remy Andre Klausz, Henri Souchay, Mathias Cisaruk
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Publication number: 20180113983Abstract: In the present invention, a control device for use in connection with a medical device or system in order to operate various functions of the medical device or system is provided that does not require a wired connection or internal power source for the operation of the control device. The control device in certain embodiments can take the form of a footpedal that is formed without electronics, without a printed circuit board (PCB), without a wireless module and without a battery. In this configuration the control device is formed to be entirely passive in operation, thus eliminating the issues with regard to control devices connected to medical devices and systems using wired connections and wireless transmission modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Pradeep Kumar Sridharan, Muthu Revathy Authuvan, Narasimha Murthy Vinay, Hiteshkumar Thakarshibhai Boda, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Shijin Krishna
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Publication number: 20170086764Abstract: A mobile base designed to receive an X-ray machine is provided. An X-ray machine capable of being mounted on the mobile base is also provided. The X-ray machine of the invention is configured to move using a motor-driven system associated with a navigation system. The navigation system of the invention enables the X-ray machine to be moved automatically and with precision from one position to another within an examination, hybrid or operation room.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Bernard BOUVIER, Carlos MARTINEZ FERREIRA, Bruno GALLONI, Jean-Luc THOMÉ, Guy Jean Sébastien CAVEROT
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Patent number: 9545235Abstract: A mobile base designed to receive an X-ray machine is provided. An X-ray machine capable of being mounted on the mobile base is also provided. The X-ray machine of the invention is configured to move using a motor-driven system associated with a navigation system. The navigation system of the invention enables the X-ray machine to be moved automatically and with precision from one position to another within an examination, hybrid or operation room. The X-ray machine is also configured for the automatic positioning of the moving parts around the patient, while at the same time keeping the region to be subjected to radiography within an X-ray beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bernard Bouvier, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Bruno Galloni, Jean-Luc Thomé, Guy Jean Sébastien Caverot
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Publication number: 20160206259Abstract: A process for deploying an anti-scattering grid in a mammograph is provided. The mammograph comprises a radiation source configured to emit radiation for taking mammographic images of a patient, a radiation detector comprising a network of sensors arranged periodically with a first pitch, and an anti-scattering grid arranged between the source and the detector, the anti-scattering grid comprising radiation adsorbing strips arranged parallel to each other and distributed periodically with a second pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Colin Auclair, Carlos Martinez Ferreira, Remy Andre Klausz, Henri Souchay, Mathias Cisaruk
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Publication number: 20160113605Abstract: A mobile base designed to receive an X-ray machine is provided. An X-ray machine capable of being mounted on the mobile base is also provided. The X-ray machine of the invention is configured to move using a motor-driven system associated with a navigation system. The navigation system of the invention enables the X-ray machine to be moved automatically and with precision from one position to another within an examination, hybrid or operation room. The X-ray machine is also configured for the automatic positioning of the moving parts around the patient, while at the same time keeping the region to be subjected to radiography within an X-ray beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Bernard BOUVIER, Carlos MARTINEZ FERREIRA, Bruno GALLONI, Jean-Luc THOMÉ, Guy Jean Sébastien CAVEROT
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Publication number: 20150320382Abstract: A method for moving a motorized table designed to receive a patient in a medical imaging system comprising a radiation detector capable of detecting a beam of radiation emitted by a radiation source, the method comprising generating a signal that indicates a movement of the motorized table in the plane of the motorized table causing or tending to cause said beam to at least partially or completely leave an area predefined by the user of the medical imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Carlos MARTINEZ FERREIRA, Omar AL ASSAD