Patents by Inventor Luc Miotti

Luc Miotti 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).

  • Patent number: 7133490
    Abstract: Radiological imaging device comprising an emitter of an X-ray beam and a receiver of the X-ray beam after it has crossed an organ, the organ being capable of being placed between the receiver and a compression element, capable of being removably fixed on the device. A calculation unit includes a means for optimizing the image quality over a particular area defined by the compression element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Serge Muller, Luc Miotti, Jean-Pierre Saladin
  • Patent number: 6771738
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a radiographic image of an object obtained by a radiography apparatus containing an X-ray emitter, in which an anti-scatter grid placed between the object and a radiographic image receiver is displaced, on rectilinear translation in its plane, when acquiring the images, between a starting position and an arrival position, according to a time displacement law of reference, at a greater rate of displacement in proximity to a starting position and to the arrival position. A measurement of the energy received in the form of X-radiation by the receiver is used to modify the rate of displacement of the grid at every instant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Luc Miotti, Serge Muller, Andreas Rick
  • Patent number: 6687331
    Abstract: Device for taking radiologic images, of the type comprising a means of emission of an X-ray beam and a means of reception of the X-ray beam after it has passed through an organ to be studied. The means of emission and the means of reception are supported by an arm pivoting about at least one shaft supported by a frame. The device comprises a means for detecting the angle of swivel of the arm, a means for entering data relative to the organ to be studied, a processing means capable of determining the type of image that will be taken as a function of the angle of swivel and of the said data relative to the organ, and a means for displaying on the image the type of image determined by the said processing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems SA
    Inventors: Serge Muller, Jean-Pierre Saladin, Luc Miotti
  • Publication number: 20020196902
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a radiographic image of an object obtained by a radiography apparatus containing an X-ray emitter, in which an anti-scatter grid placed between the object and a radiographic image receiver is displaced, on rectilinear translation in its plane, when acquiring the images, between a starting position and an arrival position, according to a time displacement law of reference, at a greater rate of displacement in proximity to a starting position and to the arrival position. A measurement of the energy received in the form of X-radiation by the receiver is used to modify the rate of displacement of the grid at every instant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Luc Miotti, Serge Muller, Andreas Rick
  • Publication number: 20010038679
    Abstract: Radiological imaging device comprising an emitter of an X-ray beam and a receiver of the X-ray beam after it has crossed an organ, the organ being capable of being placed between the receiver and a compression element, capable of being removably fixed on the device. A calculation unit includes a means for optimizing the image quality over a particular area defined by the compression element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Serge Muller, Luc Miotti, Jean-Pierre Saladin