Patents by Inventor Robert Bruce Spratt, JR.

Robert Bruce Spratt, JR. 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).

  • Systems and methods for controlling X-ray imaging systems
    Patent number: 9693437
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an X-ray imaging system are described. The systems and methods typically include a support arm with a first end and a second end. The first end of the support arm connects to an articulating arm assembly and the second end of the support arm pivotally attaches to an X-ray imaging arm at a pivot joint so that the pivot joint functions as an axis of orbital rotation for the X-ray imaging arm. One or more controls for the X-ray imaging system are disposed on the support arm for the X-ray imaging arm. The controls can therefore remain stationary while the X-ray imaging arm rotates orbitally. The support arm can include a single member or a double member and one or more controls can be disposed on each member of the support arm. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Matthew Simmons, David Barker, Samuel Alder, Bret Nicholson, Robert Bruce Spratt, Jr.
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130272499
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an X-ray imaging system are described. The systems and methods typically include a support arm with a first end and a second end. The first end of the support arm connects to an articulating arm assembly and the second end of the support arm pivotally attaches to an X-ray imaging arm at a pivot joint so that the pivot joint functions as an axis of orbital rotation for the X-ray imaging arm. One or more controls for the X-ray imaging system are disposed on the support arm for the X-ray imaging arm. The controls can therefore remain stationary while the X-ray imaging arm rotates orbitally. The support arm can include a single member or a double member and one or more controls can be disposed on each member of the support arm. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: John Matthew Simmons, David Barker, Samuel Alder, Bret Nicholson, Robert Bruce Spratt, JR.