Patents by Inventor Patrick Gross

Patrick Gross 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).

  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS AND ALSO A POSITIONING METHOD FOR POSITIONING A PATIENT'S HEAD WITHIN A SURGICAL HEAD RESTRAINT UNIT
    Publication number: 20140033437
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus having a support table, a transfer plate, which is disposed movably in relation to the support table in a direction and on which a patient is supported for a surgical intervention and/or a medical imaging examination, and a surgical head restraint unit, which is disposed on the transfer plate is provided. The patient support apparatus includes a position monitoring apparatus for monitoring and/or checking a position of the surgical head restraint unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Gross, Martin Ringholz
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140020180
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus is provided. The patient support apparatus may be used as an operating table apparatus for a neurosurgical intervention. The patient support apparatus includes a support couch and a transfer plate which may be moved relative to the support couch, wherein the transfer plate is designed to support a patient for the neurosurgical intervention, wherein the patient support apparatus includes a holding unit with a support shell, which is designed to support a head of the patient and/or a surgical head restraint unit, and a fastening unit for fastening the holding unit to the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Hanns Eder, Patrick Gross, Martin Ringholz
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS AND A MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140013511
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus for a medical imaging apparatus includes a base unit and a table, wherein the table is designed so as to be movable relative to the base unit. A position detection apparatus detects a position of the table relative to the base unit, wherein the position detection apparatus has an optical sensor unit which includes a fiber optic element and a punched tape mask. The punched tape mask is movable relative to the optical sensor unit. Optical signals are transmitted via the fiber optic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick Gross
  • MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATION DEVICE WITH ALTERNATIVE QUENCH DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140018243
    Abstract: A magnetic field generation device for a magnetic resonance tomography apparatus has a vacuum container that encloses a magnetic coil made of superconducting material, and a conduit of a pipe system is connected with the magnetic coil so as to conduct heat. The pipe system and the conduit are filled with a coolant that places the magnetic coil in a superconducting state during normal operation of the tomography system. A valve connects the pipe system to the interior of a capture container. In the event of non-normal operation, such as a quench, evaporated coolant passes through the valve into the capture container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick Gross
  • Method to determine a background phase in phase image data sets
    Patent number: 8630471
    Abstract: In a method to determine a background phase in phase values of a phase image data set that is acquired from an examination subject, wherein the background phase is determined in a partial region of the phase image data set, the phase image data set of the examination subject is acquired, and a substantially closed, planar contour is established in the phase image data set around the partial region, the planar contour having a contour area with a width of at least one pixel of the phase image data set. The phase values in the partial region are determined with the assumption that the spatial curve of the background phase is a harmonic or quasi-harmonic function, the phase values of the pixels in the partial region being determined based on the phase values in the planar contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rares Salomir, Magalie Viallon, Joerg Roland, Patrick Gross
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION ABOUT DISTORTION AND CALIBRATION PHANTOM
    Publication number: 20140009154
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining distortion information describing geometric distortion during the recording of magnetic resonance image data with a recording sequence, wherein a magnetic resonance image data set of at least one calibration phantom with a first marker structure having a defined geometry which is visible in magnetic resonance imaging is recorded. The at least one calibration phantom further includes a second marker structure having a defined geometry which is visible in computed tomography imaging. A computed tomography image data set of the calibration phantom is recorded and the distortion information is determined by a comparison of the magnetic resonance image data set with the computed tomography image data set, in particular at least partially automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Annemarie HAUSOTTE GEB BAKAI, Patrick GROSS
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING A TRANSFER PLATE AND A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE HAVING THE PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140012128
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a base unit, a reclining couch relative to the base unit, a transfer plate which can be fixed on the reclining couch and a signal transmission unit for data transmission and/or a signal transmission purposes between the transfer plate and the reclining couch. The signal transmission unit includes an inductive coupling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick Gross
  • Local Coils
    Publication number: 20140002086
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) local coil for an MRT device includes an antenna that includes a plurality of conductor elements that run in parallel to one another on a transparent carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Gross, Björn Heismann
  • Ultrasound Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    Publication number: 20130345545
    Abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging frame rate is increased using ultrasound information. Magnetic resonance (MR) images may be provided at an increased frame rate relative to the MR acquisition. For times between acquisition of MR data, MR data may be created. To account for any change in position of tissue over time, ultrasound is used to track the location of tissue or other imaged structure. The ultrasound-based location information is used to indicate the position of intensities or values of the created MR data. MR images at a higher frame rate than the MR acquisition are generated, but with accuracy of relative position based on the ultrasound data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Patrick Gross, Chi-Yin Lee, Stephen R. Barnes, Liexiang Fan, Caroline Maleke, Kevin Michael Sekins
  • Consistent set of interfaces derived from a business object model
    Patent number: 8606723
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a data processing system having a business object model reflecting the data used during a business transaction. Consistent interfaces are generated from the business object model. These interfaces are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Michael Seubert, Jochen Rasch, Axel Kuehl, Stefan Adelmann, Gabriel Alvarez, Markus Biehler, Daniel Bock, Andreas Bold, Andreas Brossler, Daniel Buchmann, Renzo Colle, Robert Doerner, Stefan Elfner, Stefan Franke, Werner Gnan, Antonia Gross, Patrick Gross, Toralf Grossmann, Gerhard Gschwender, Joerg Hendricks, Wolf Hengevoss, Stephan Hetzer, Christine Hofmann, Volker Jaeck, Bernhard Kelnberger, Johann Kemmer, Joachim Kenntner, Adam Kiwon, Karsten Koetter, Thilo Kraehmer, Corinne Kuster, Christoph Lehner, Werner Liebold, Thomas Maag, Otto Makris, Andreas Morsch, Wolfgang Nieswand, Thomas Nitschke, Dietmar Nowotny, Markus Peter, Georg Podhajsky, Dominic Poetschke, Uwe Pyka, Ruediger Radcke, Frank Reinemuth, Gregor Rieken, Volker Ripp, Gerd Ritter, Paola Sala, Daniela Schapler, Matthias Schmitt, Andreas Schneider, Armulf Schueler, Dagmar Schultze, Reiner Seyler, Ralf Sievers, Gunther Stuhec, Frank Thome, Andre Wagner, Rudolf Winkel, Tao Yu, Jens Zachmann, Renato Zadro, Theo Zimmerman, Michael Zoeller
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS, A MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS WITH THE PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR MARKING A MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY AREA
    Publication number: 20130298329
    Abstract: Disclosed is a patient support apparatus having a patient support couch, a moveable support plate for supporting a patient, a surgical head fastening unit for fastening a head of the patient in an examination position and/or in an operation position. The patient support apparatus includes a marker unit for marking a maximum occupancy area for the surgical head fastening unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Hanns Eder, Patrick Gross, Martin Ringholz
  • Combined MR imaging and tracking
    Patent number: 8583213
    Abstract: A novel method and system for employing device tracking with a magnetic resonance imaging system. In accordance with one aspect of the present technique, a method for tracking the location of a device and generating an image using magnetic resonance imaging includes applying a combined imaging and tracking pulse sequence, in the presence of a magnetic field gradient, wherein the combined imaging and tracking sequence comprising a radiofrequency excitation pulse. The method further includes collecting tracking data based on a magnetic resonance tracking signal resulting from the radiofrequency excitation pulse, wherein the magnetic resonance tracking signal is returned from a tracking coil mounted in the device. The method also includes collecting imaging data based on a magnetic resonance imaging signal resulting from the radiofrequency excitation pulse, wherein the magnetic resonance imaging signal is returned from an imaging coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Charles Dumoulin, Patrick Gross, W. Thomas Dixon
  • System Scan Timing by Ultrasound Contrast Agent Study
    Publication number: 20130274589
    Abstract: Scan timing of contrast agent study is provided. Ultrasound is used to determine timing of contrast agent inflow and/or outflow. The timing based on the ultrasound scanning controls scanning for MR or CT imaging. The MR or CT contrast agent imaging for MR or CT contrast agents may be synchronized using the ultrasound contrast agent flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicants: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Gross, Caroline Maleke, Stephen J. Hsu, Chi-Yin Lee, Jerry Hopple, Xiaozheng Jenny Zeng
  • Apparatus having a combined magnetic resonance apparatus and radiation therapy apparatus
    Patent number: 8554302
    Abstract: An apparatus having a combined magnetic resonance apparatus is proposed. The magnetic resonance apparatus features at least one main magnet for generating a main magnetic field in an examination space for a magnetic resonance measurement, and a radiation therapy apparatus, which is provided to generate a particle beam and which features a beam guide. The magnetic resonance apparatus features an essentially magnetic-field-free region and the beam guide for the particle beam runs along the essentially magnetic-field-free region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Patrick Gross, Björn Heismann
  • DEVICE AND METHOD TO THERMALLY AFFECT DELIMITED REGIONS OF THE BODY OF A PATIENT
    Publication number: 20130261509
    Abstract: Device to thermally affect delimited regions of the body of a patient, wherein it possesses at least one heating or cooling means that can be inserted into a blood vessel of the patient or can be attached to a blood vessel of the patient in order to heat or cool the blood in a portion of the blood vessel that leads into or away from a tissue to be treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick Gross, Clifford Weiss
  • Magnetic Resonance and Ultrasound Parametric Image Fusion
    Publication number: 20130261429
    Abstract: Magnetic resonance and ultrasound parametric image is fused or combined. MRI and ultrasound imaging are used to acquire the same type of parametric images. Fused data is created by combining ultrasound and MRI parametric data at times for which both types of data are available. Rather than sacrificing rate, fused data is created for times for which MRI data is not acquired. A curve representing the values of the parameter over time is fit to the available MRI and ultrasound data of each location, resulting in fused data at times for which MRI data is not available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Chi-Yin Lee, Liexiang Fan, Caroline Maleke, Kevin Michael Sekins, Patrick Gross
  • COMBINED RADIOTHERAPY ULTRASOUND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130237822
    Abstract: In order to minimize radiation directed to a region outside of a target volume of a patient during a radiation therapy and minimize the cost of an image-guided particle therapy system, the particle therapy system includes an ultrasound device having at least one ultrasound transducer positioned abutting or adjacent to an external surface of the patient. The ultrasound device and thus the ultrasound transducer are positioned outside of a beam path of a particle beam between a radiotherapy device generating the particle beam, and the target volume. The ultrasound device is operable to generate data representing the target volume and/or a region outside of the target region while the radiotherapy device directs the particle beam to the target volume. The particle therapy system includes a processor operable to control the radiotherapy device based on a comparison between the generated data representing the target volume and a predetermined treatment plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick Gross, Björn Heismann
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS COMPRISING THE PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130219621
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus, in particular for a medical imaging apparatus, has a table for supporting a patient, and a support unit, wherein the table is arranged at the support unit such that the table may be displaced along a longitudinal extension of the support unit. Further, the patient support apparatus has a protective wall element which closes off a region for receiving fluids on the table and/or on the support unit in a fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Hanns Eder, Patrick Gross, Martin Ringholz, Markus Schmidt
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS AND MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING THE PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130219620
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus is provided. The patient support apparatus has a patient table, a movable support plate for supporting a patient, a guide unit, which is designed to guide the support plate along at least one movement direction of the support plate, and a fastening unit for fastening an auxiliary unit to the support plate. The fastening unit has at least one setting unit for setting the position of the auxiliary unit in relation to the support plate in a flexible manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Hanns Eder, Patrick Gross, Martin Requardt, Martin Ringholz, Markus Schmidt
  • Method and magnetic resonance system to determine system-dependent phase information
    Patent number: 8498461
    Abstract: In a method to determine an MR system-dependent phase information of a phase value in an MR phase image data set, initial variances are associated with image points of a first phase image data set, and for an additional phase image data set, a phase value and a variance of the phase value for the image points of the additional phase image data set are estimated by a linear transformation of the first phase image data set. The additional image data set is calculated by weighted addition of the phase values of the first phase image data set with the estimated phase values, with the weighting of the two phase values taking place in the addition dependent on the variance belonging to the respective phase value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Patrick Gross