Patents by Inventor Christopher Jude Amies

Christopher Jude Amies 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).

  • Publication number: 20240066320
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) measurement data of the patient is acquired using a CT device having a quantum counting X-ray detector, and the CT measurement data is processed to generate result data, considering a specific information content of the CT measurement data resulting from the use of the quantum counting X-ray detector in acquiring the CT measurement data. The result data is suitable for use in the planning of irradiation of the patient. The result data is provisioned to an interface such that the result data is usable for planning the irradiation of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Jude AMIES, Christian HOFMANN, Philipp HOELZER, Mark-Aleksi KELLER-REICHENBECHER, Bjoern KREISLER, Andre RITTER, Rene KARTMANN
  • Patent number: 11844961
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) measurement data of the patient is acquired using a CT device having a quantum counting X-ray detector, and the CT measurement data is processed to generate result data, considering a specific information content of the CT measurement data resulting from the use of the quantum counting X-ray detector in acquiring the CT measurement data. The result data is suitable for use in the planning of irradiation of the patient. The result data is provisioned to an interface such that the result data is usable for planning the irradiation of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Christian Hofmann, Philipp Hoelzer, Mark-Aleksi Keller-Reichenbecher, Bjoern Kreisler, Andre Ritter, Rene Kartmann
  • Publication number: 20210101022
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) measurement data of the patient is acquired using a CT device having a quantum counting X-ray detector, and the CT measurement data is processed to generate result data, considering a specific information content of the CT measurement data resulting from the use of the quantum counting X-ray detector in acquiring the CT measurement data. The result data is suitable for use in the planning of irradiation of the patient. The result data is provisioned to an interface such that the result data is usable for planning the irradiation of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Jude AMIES, Christian HOFMANN, Philipp HOELZER, Mark-Aleksi KELLER-REICHENBECHER, Bjoern KREISLER, Andre RITTER, Rene KARTMANN
  • Patent number: 10898727
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) measurement data of the patient is acquired using a CT device having a quantum counting X-ray detector, and the CT measurement data is processed to generate result data, considering a specific information content of the CT measurement data resulting from the use of the quantum counting X-ray detector in acquiring the CT measurement data. The result data is suitable for use in the planning of irradiation of the patient. The result data is provisioned to an interface such that the result data is usable for planning the irradiation of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Christian Hofmann, Philipp Hoelzer, Mark-Aleksi Keller-Reichenbecher, Bjoern Kreisler, Andre Ritter, Rene Kartmann
  • Patent number: 10702186
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for identifying an organ structure of an examined object in magnetic resonance image data, magnetic resonance measurement data for the organ structure of the examined object are acquired by operation of a magnetic resonance scanner using a magnetic resonance sequence that specifies a sampling scheme of k-space. Magnetic resonance image data are reconstructed from the magnetic resonance measurement data. The organ structure is identified in the magnetic resonance image data. The sampling scheme of k-space is selected so as to support the subsequent identification of the organ structure in the magnetic resonance image data reconstructed from the magnetic resonance measurement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Arne Hengerer, Rainer Schneider
  • Publication number: 20200171324
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) measurement data of the patient is acquired using a CT device having a quantum counting X-ray detector, and the CT measurement data is processed to generate result data, considering a specific information content of the CT measurement data resulting from the use of the quantum counting X-ray detector in acquiring the CT measurement data. The result data is suitable for use in the planning of irradiation of the patient. The result data is provisioned to an interface such that the result data is usable for planning the irradiation of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Jude AMIES, Christian HOFMANN, Philipp HOELZER, Mark-Aleksi KELLER-REICHENBECHER, Bjoern KREISLER, Andre RITTER, Rene KARTMANN
  • Publication number: 20180153431
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for identifying an organ structure of an examined object in magnetic resonance image data, magnetic resonance measurement data for the organ structure of the examined object are acquired by operation of a magnetic resonance scanner using a magnetic resonance sequence that specifies a sampling scheme of k-space. Magnetic resonance image data are reconstructed from the magnetic resonance measurement data. The organ structure is identified in the magnetic resonance image data. The sampling scheme of k-space is selected so as to support the subsequent identification of the organ structure in the magnetic resonance image data reconstructed from the magnetic resonance measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Arne Hengerer, Rainer Schneider
  • Patent number: 9165116
    Abstract: The present invention provides a data mining framework for mining high-quality structured clinical information. The data mining framework includes a data miner that mines medical information from a computerized patient record (CPR) based on domain-specific knowledge contained in a knowledge base. The data miner includes components for extracting information from the CPR, combining all available evidence in a principled fashion over time, and drawing inferences from this combination process. The mined medical information is stored in a structured CPR which can be a data warehouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Arun Kumar Goel, Radu Stefan Niculescu, Bharat R Rao, Sathyakama Sandilya, Thomas R Warrick
  • Publication number: 20150100352
    Abstract: The present invention provides a data mining framework for mining high-quality structured clinical information. The data mining framework includes a data miner that mines medical information from a computerized patient record (CPR) based on domain-specific knowledge contained in a knowledge base. The data miner includes components for extracting information from the CPR, combining all available evidence in a principled fashion over time, and drawing inferences from this combination process. The mined medical information is stored in a structured CPR which can be a data warehouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Arun Kumar Goel, Radu Stefan Niculescu, Bharat R. Rao, Sathyakama Sandilya, Thomas R. Warrick
  • Patent number: 8958864
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit is provided comprising a magnetic resonance diagnosis part with an interior, which is limited in radial direction by a main magnet, and a radiation therapy part for the irradiation of an irradiation area within the interior, wherein at least parts of the radiation therapy part, which comprise a beam deflection arrangement, are arranged within the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Paul Beasley, Juan Carlos Celi, Oliver Heid, Francisco Miguel Hernandez-Guerra, Marcel Jan Marie Kruip, Markus Vester
  • Patent number: 8949079
    Abstract: The present invention provides a data mining framework for mining high-quality structured clinical information. The data mining framework includes a data miner that mines medical information from a computerized patient record (CPR) based on domain-specific knowledge contained in a knowledge base. The data miner includes components for extracting information from the CPR, combining all available evidence in a principled fashion over time, and drawing inferences from this combination process. The mined medical information is stored in a structured CPR which can be a data warehouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Bharat Rao, Sathyakama Sandilya, Christopher Jude Amies, Radu Stefan Niculescu, Arun Kumar Goel, Thomas R. Warrick
  • Patent number: 8579784
    Abstract: Automated treatment planning is provided with individual specific consideration. One or more prognosis models indicate survivability as a function of patient specific information for a given dose. By determining survivability for a plurality of doses, the biological model represented by survivability as a function of dose is determined from the specific patient. Similarly, the chances of complications or side effects are determined. The chance of survivability and chance of complication are used as or instead of the tumor control probability and normal tissue complications probability, respectively. The desired tumor dosage and tolerance dosage are selected as a function of the patient specific dose distributions. The selected dosages are input to an inverse treatment planning system for establishing radiation treatment parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Sriram Krishnan, R. Bharat Rao, Christopher Jude Amies
  • Patent number: 8487269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit is provided comprising a magnetic resonance diagnosis part with an interior, which is limited in radial direction by a main magnet, and a radiation therapy part for the irradiation of an irradiation area within the interior, wherein at least parts of the radiation therapy part, which comprise a beam deflection arrangement, are arranged within the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Paul Beasley, Juan Carlos Celi, Oliver Heid, Francisco Miguel Hernandez-Guerra, Marcel Jan Marie Kruip, Markus Vester
  • Publication number: 20110213239
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit is provided comprising a magnetic resonance diagnosis part with an interior, which is limited in radial direction by a main magnet, and a radiation therapy part for the irradiation of an irradiation area within the interior, wherein at least parts of the radiation therapy part, which comprise a beam deflection arrangement, are arranged within the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Paul Beasley, Juan Carlos Celi, Oliver Heid, Francisco Miguel Hernandez-Guerra, Marcel Jan Marie Kruip, Markus Vester
  • Publication number: 20110106749
    Abstract: Automated treatment planning is provided with individual specific consideration. One or more prognosis models indicate survivability as a function of patient specific information for a given dose. By determining survivability for a plurality of doses, the biological model represented by survivability as a function of dose is determined from the specific patient. Similarly, the chances of complications or side effects are determined. The chance of survivability and chance of complication are used as or instead of the tumor control probability and normal tissue complications probability, respectively. The desired tumor dosage and tolerance dosage are selected as a function of the patient specific dose distributions. The selected dosages are input to an inverse treatment planning system for establishing radiation treatment parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Sriram Krishnan, R. Bharat Rao, Christopher Jude Amies
  • Patent number: 7844560
    Abstract: Automated treatment planning is provided with individual specific consideration. One or more prognosis models indicate survivability as a function of patient specific information for a given dose. By determining survivability for a plurality of doses, the biological model represented by survivability as a function of dose is determined from the specific patient. Similarly, the chances of complications or side effects are determined. The chance of survivability and chance of complication are used as or instead of the tumor control probability and normal tissue complications probability, respectively. The desired tumor dosage and tolerance dosage are selected as a function of the patient specific dose distributions. The selected dosages are input to an inverse treatment planning system for establishing radiation treatment parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Sriram Krishnan, R. Bharat Rao, Christopher Jude Amies
  • Patent number: 7617078
    Abstract: The present invention provides a data mining framework for mining high-quality structured clinical information. The data mining framework includes a data miner that mines medical information from a computerized patient record (CPR) based on domain-specific knowledge contained in a knowledge base. The data miner includes components for extracting information from the CPR, combining all available evidence in a principled fashion over time, and drawing inferences from this combination process. The mined medical information is stored in a structured CPR which can be a data warehouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Bharat Rao, Sathyakama Sandilya, Christopher Jude Amies, Radu Stefan Niculescu, Arun Kumar Goel, Thomas R. Warrick
  • Publication number: 20090259487
    Abstract: The present invention provides a data mining framework for mining high-quality structured clinical information. The data mining framework includes a data miner that mines medical information from a computerized patient record (CPR) based on domain-specific knowledge contained in a knowledge base. The data miner includes components for extracting information from the CPR, combining all available evidence in a principled fashion over time, and drawing inferences from this combination process. The mined medical information is stored in a structured CPR which can be a data warehouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Bharat Rao, Sathyakama Sandilya, Christopher Jude Amies, Radu Stefan Niculescu, Arun Kumar Goel, Thomas R. Warrick
  • Publication number: 20080208036
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit is provided comprising a magnetic resonance diagnosis part with an interior, which is limited in radial direction by a main magnet, and a radiation therapy part for the irradiation of an irradiation area within the interior, wherein at least parts of the radiation therapy part, which comprise a beam deflection arrangement, are arranged within the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Jude Amies, Paul Beasley, Juan Carlos Celi, Oliver Heid, Francisco Miguel Hernandez-Guerra, Marcel Jan Marie Kruip, Markus Vester
  • Patent number: 7130372
    Abstract: A system according to some embodiments may include a treatment head to emit treatment radiation, a gantry coupled to the treatment head, an x-ray tube to emit imaging radiation, an imaging device to acquire an image based on the imaging radiation, and a C-arm coupled to the x-ray tube, the imaging device, and the gantry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jochen Klaus Kusch, Christopher Jude Amies