Patents by Inventor John M. Buatti

John M. Buatti 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).

  • Model-Based Deep Learning for Globally Optimal Surface Segmentation
    Publication number: 20220012890
    Abstract: An automated method for segmentation includes steps of receiving at a computing device an input image representing at least one surface and performing by the computing device image segmentation on the input image based on a graph surface segmentation model with deep learning. The deep learning may be used to parameterize the graph surface segmentation model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Xiaodong Wu, Leixin Zhou, John M Buatti, Hui Xie
  • Ultrasonic guidance of target structures for medical procedures
    Patent number: 6390982
    Abstract: A system comprising a combination of an ultrasound probe and both passive and active infrared tracking systems. The combined system enables a real time image display of the entire region of interest without probe movement; real time tracking of the target region permitting physiological gating; and probe placement during image acquisition so that all external displacements introduced by the probe can be accounted for at the time of treatment planning. This system may be used in the surgical arena for image guidance during radiation therapy and surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventors: Frank M. Bova, William A. Friedman, Sanford L. Meeks, John M. Buatti