Patents by Inventor Gary Marano

Gary Marano 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).

  • Endorectal prostate probe composed of a combined mini gamma camera and ultrasound sensor
    Patent number: 10178979
    Abstract: A dual modality probe is disclosed having both a gamma probe sensor and an ultrasound sensor. A dual imaging system is provided having the probe and at least one external gamma imaging detector and a data acquisition computer system for collecting data simultaneously from the gamma probe sensor, the gamma imaging detector, and the ultrasound sensor of the probe. A method for evaluating a target organ of a patient utilizing the probe and imaging system, and performing a biopsy of the organ is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: West Virginia University
    Inventors: Stanislaw Majewski, Gary Marano, Alexander Stolin, James Proffitt
  • Endorectal Prostate Probe Composed Of A Combined Mini Gamma Camera And Ultrasound Sensor
    Publication number: 20160278723
    Abstract: A dual modality probe is disclosed having both a gamma probe sensor and an ultrasound sensor. A dual imaging system is provided having the probe and at least one external gamma imaging detector and a data acquisition computer system for collecting data simultaneously from the gamma probe sensor, the gamma imaging detector, and the ultrasound sensor of the probe. A method for evaluating a target organ of a patient utilizing the probe and imaging system, and performing a biopsy of the organ is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stanislaw Majewski, Gary Marano, Alexander Stolin, James Proffitt
  • Endorectal prostate probe composed of a combined mini gamma camera and ultrasound sensor
    Patent number: 9271686
    Abstract: A dual modality probe is disclosed having both a gamma probe sensor and an ultrasound sensor. A dual imaging system is provided having the probe and at least one external gamma imaging detector and a data acquisition computer system for collecting data simultaneously from the gamma probe sensor, the gamma imaging detector, and the ultrasound sensor of the probe. A method for evaluating a target organ of a patient utilizing the probe and imaging system, and performing a biopsy of the organ is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: West Virginia University
    Inventors: Stanislaw Majewski, Gary Marano, Alexander Stolin, James Proffitt
  • Endorectal Prostate Probe Composed Of A Combined Mini Gamma Camera And Ultrasound Sensor
    Publication number: 20140276032
    Abstract: A dual modality probe is disclosed having both a gamma probe sensor and an ultrasound sensor. A dual imaging system is provided having the probe and at least one external gamma imaging detector and a data acquisition computer system for collecting data simultaneously from the gamma probe sensor, the gamma imaging detector, and the ultrasound sensor of the probe. A method for evaluating a target organ of a patient utilizing the probe and imaging system, and performing a biopsy of the organ is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Stanislaw Majewski, Gary Marano, Alexander Stolin, James Proffitt