Patents by Inventor Niklaus Schaer

Niklaus Schaer 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: 11717238
    Abstract: A couch top extension includes a first section and a second section extending from the first section. The first section has a varying shape profile and the second section has a substantially uniform shape profile. A couch top extension includes an extension board comprising one or more identifiers capable of providing a detectable signal indicative of an identification of the extension board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Healthineers International AG
    Inventors: Reto W. Filiberti, Martin Feusi, Niklaus Schär, Christoph Müller
  • Publication number: 20230181931
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a radiation therapy system includes: acquiring a first X-ray image of a region while the region is in a first location, the gantry is in a first imaging position, and a center axis of an imaging beam passes through an isocenter of the radiation therapy system along a first imaging path; acquiring a second X-ray image of the region while the region of patient anatomy is in the first location, the gantry is in a second imaging position, and the center axis of the imaging beam passes through the isocenter along a second imaging path, wherein an angle between the first imaging path and the second imaging path is a non-orthogonal angle; and based on the first X-ray image, the second X-ray image, and a three-dimensional treatment planning image of the region, determining an offset between a planning location for the region and the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Reto W. FILIBERTI, Niklaus SCHAER
  • Publication number: 20210177362
    Abstract: A couch top extension includes a first section and a second section extending from the first section. The first section has a varying shape profile and the second section has a substantially uniform shape profile. A couch top extension includes an extension board comprising one or more identifiers capable of providing a detectable signal indicative of an identification of the extension board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Reto W. FILIBERTI, Martin FEUSI, Niklaus SCHÄR, Christoph MÜLLER
  • Patent number: 10806409
    Abstract: A patient supporting device includes: a base configured to translate in a room; a first member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first member is rotatably coupled to the base so that the first member is rotatable relative to the base about a first vertical axis; a second member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second member is rotatably coupled to the second end of the first member so that the second member is rotatable relative to the first member about a second vertical axis; and a platform for supporting a patient, wherein the platform is rotatably coupled to the second end of the second member so that the platform is rotatable relative to the second member about a third vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems International AG
    Inventors: Jonas Kruesi, Niklaus Schaer, Reto W. Filiberti, Joerg Blattner, Francois Besson
  • Publication number: 20180085603
    Abstract: A patient supporting device includes: a base configured to translate in a room; a first member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first member is rotatably coupled to the base so that the first member is rotatable relative to the base about a first vertical axis; a second member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second member is rotatably coupled to the second end of the first member so that the second member is rotatable relative to the first member about a second vertical axis; and a platform for supporting a patient, wherein the platform is rotatably coupled to the second end of the second member so that the platform is rotatable relative to the second member about a third vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Jonas Kruesi, Niklaus Schaer, Reto W. Filiberti, Joerg Blattner, Francois Besson