Patents by Inventor Sylvie M. Bothorel
Sylvie M. Bothorel 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).
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Publication number: 20230363632Abstract: An extra-oral dental imaging apparatus for obtaining an image from a patient has a radiation source and a digital imaging sensor that provides, for each of a number of image pixels, at least a first digital value according to a count of received photons that exceed at least a first energy threshold. A mount supports the radiation source and the digital imaging sensor on opposite sides of the patient's head. There can be a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor for acquiring one or more two-dimensional images.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Jean-Marc INGLESE, Sylvie M. BOTHOREL, Donna K. RANKIN-PAROBEK
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Patent number: 11154260Abstract: An apparatus for computed tomography imaging of a patient has a rotatable mount that is actuable to rotate about a rotation axis and that supports, at opposite ends an x-ray source and an x-ray detector, wherein the x-ray source is disposed to direct a radiation beam through the patient and toward the detector. A patient positioning apparatus positions the patient relative to the rotation axis. A control logic processor controls rotation of the rotatable mount and acquires image data for the patient at each of a number of angular positions about the rotation axis. A collimator is disposed in front of the x-ray source and controlled by the control logic processor to center the radiation beam, at each of the plurality of angular positions, on a region of interest that is spaced apart from the rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: TROPHYInventors: Sylvie M. Bothorel, Vincent Loustauneau, Colombe Maury, Jean-Marc Inglese
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Patent number: 11051774Abstract: The invention relates to a computed tomography radiological apparatus including: an X-ray source (22) capable of emitting an X-ray beam longitudinally towards an object, a device (32) for simultaneously splitting the beam into a plurality of beam portions each having a defined propagation direction relative to the longitudinal direction of emission of said X-ray beam, several sensors (20a-c) intended to receive beam portions which irradiated the object and are arranged transversely side by side relative to the longitudinal direction of the beam, the assembly consisting of X-ray source-splitting device-sensors being capable of turning about an axis of rotation (24) and of adopting different geometric orientations that are angularly shifted with respect to one another in order to, on the one hand, irradiate the object along each one of said geometric orientations of said assembly with the plurality of X-ray beam portions, and, on the other hand, to receive along each one of these geometric orientations the pType: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Inventors: Sylvie M. Bothorel, Colombe Maury
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Patent number: 10467746Abstract: A method or computer program for forming a digital model of a patient's teeth. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a plurality of projection images acquired by scanning a negative impression of the patient's teeth using a computed tomographic imaging apparatus; generating, from the plurality of projection images, an air volume model of the air that surrounds the negative impression; defining a transition surface along edges of the air volume model that touch the negative impression; forming the digital model of the patient's teeth according to the defined transition surface; and displaying, storing, or transmitting at least a portion of the digital model of the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: CARESTREAM DENTAL TECHNOLOGY TOPCO LIMITEDInventors: Colombe Maury, Xavier Ripoche, Vincent Loustauneau, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Jean-Marc Inglese, Edward R. Shellard
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Publication number: 20180368673Abstract: An extra-oral dental imaging apparatus for obtaining an image from a patient has a radiation source and a digital imaging sensor that provides, for each of a number of image pixels, at least a first digital value according to a count of received photons that exceed at least a first energy threshold. A mount supports the radiation source and the digital imaging sensor on opposite sides of the patient's head. There can be a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor for acquiring one or more two-dimensional images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Jean Marc Inglese, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Donna K. Rakin-Parobek
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Patent number: 10111728Abstract: A method for forming a surgical guide for a dental patient rotates material about a rotation axis to a first angular position and drills a drill guiding hole using a drilling tool having a drilling tool axis. The drill guiding hole is centered about a guide axis that is orthogonal to the rotation axis. A first planar surface of the guide is formed from the material, wherein the first surface is. oblique to the guide axis. The material is repositioned to orient the first surface orthogonal to the drilling tool. A hole pattern is formed having two or more positioning holes in the first surface, with the pattern corresponding to a pin pattern in a tray that is positionally registered to a dental arch of the patient. A second planar surface of the surgical guide is formed, parallel to the first planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: TrophyInventors: Xavier Ripoche, Yann Lecuyer, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Helene Goiot, Pascal Narcisse
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Patent number: 10039441Abstract: An extra-oral dental imaging apparatus for obtaining an image from a patient has a radiation source and a digital imaging sensor that provides, for each of a number of image pixels, at least a first digital value according to a count of received photons that exceed at least a first energy threshold. A mount supports the radiation source and the digital imaging sensor on opposite sides of the patient's head. There can be a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor for acquiring one or more two-dimensional images.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: TrophyInventors: Jean Marc Inglese, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Publication number: 20170319161Abstract: The invention relates to a computed tomography radiological apparatus including: an X-ray source (22) capable of emitting an X-ray beam longitudinally towards an object, a device (32) for simultaneously splitting the beam into a plurality of beam portions each having a defined propagation direction relative to the longitudinal direction of emission of said X-ray beam, several sensors (20a-c) intended to receive beam portions which irradiated the object and are arranged transversely side by side relative to the longitudinal direction of the beam, the assembly consisting of X-ray source-splitting device-sensors being capable of turning about an axis of rotation (24) and of adopting different geometric orientations that are angularly shifted with respect to one another in order to, on the one hand, irradiate the object along each one of said geometric orientations of said assembly with the plurality of X-ray beam portions, and, on the other hand, to receive along each one of these geometric orientations the pType: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Sylvie M. Bothorel, Colombe Maury
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Publication number: 20170196520Abstract: A patient positioning apparatus for an extra-oral imaging system includes a mount for revolving an x-ray source and an imaging sensor panel about a patient's head and a substantially transparent shield suspended from the mount. The shield has a chin support coupled to the shield and comprises a chin rest and a bite element and a forehead support coupled to the shield and comprises a head rest.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Yann Lecuyer, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Philippe Congy
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Publication number: 20160148370Abstract: A method or computer program for forming a digital model of a patient's teeth. The method includes the steps of: obtaining a plurality of projection images acquired by scanning a negative impression of the patient's teeth using a computed tomographic imaging apparatus; generating, from the plurality of projection images, an air volume model of the air that surrounds the negative impression; defining a transition surface along edges of the air volume model that touch the negative impression; forming the digital model of the patient's teeth according to the defined transition surface; and displaying, storing, or transmitting at least a portion of the digital model of the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Colombe Maury, Xavier Ripoche, Vincent Loustauneau, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Jean-Marc Inglese, Edward R. Shellard
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Publication number: 20160000522Abstract: A method for forming a surgical guide for a dental patient rotates material about a rotation axis to a first angular position and drills a drill guiding hole using a drilling tool having a drilling tool axis. The drill guiding hole is centered about a guide axis that is orthogonal to the rotation axis. A first planar surface of the guide is formed from the material, wherein the first surface is. oblique to the guide axis. The material is repositioned to orient the first surface orthogonal to the drilling tool. A hole pattern is formed having two or more positioning holes in the first surface, with the pattern corresponding to a pin pattern in a tray that is positionally registered to a dental arch of the patient. A second planar surface of the surgical guide is formed, parallel to the first planar surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Xavier Ripoche, Yann Lecuyer, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Helene Goiot, Pascal Narcisse
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Publication number: 20150297158Abstract: An apparatus for computed tomography imaging of a patient has a rotatable mount that is actuable to rotate about a rotation axis and that supports, at opposite ends an x-ray source and an x-ray detector, wherein the x-ray source is disposed to direct a radiation beam through the patient and toward the detector. A patient positioning apparatus positions the patient relative to the rotation axis. A control logic processor controls rotation of the rotatable mount and acquires image data for the patient at each of a number of angular positions about the rotation axis. A collimator is disposed in front of the x-ray source and controlled by the control logic processor to center the radiation beam, at each of the plurality of angular positions, on a region of interest that is spaced apart from the rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Sylvie M. Bothorel, Vincent Loustauneau, Colombe Maury, Jean-Marc Inglese
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Publication number: 20130307923Abstract: An extra-oral dental imaging apparatus for obtaining an image from a patient has a radiation source and a digital imaging sensor that provides, for each of a number of image pixels, at least a first digital value according to a count of received photons that exceed at least a first energy threshold. A mount supports the radiation source and the digital imaging sensor on opposite sides of the patient's head. There can be a computer in signal communication with the digital imaging sensor for acquiring one or more two-dimensional images.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Jean Marc Inglese, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Patent number: D757271Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Inventors: Yann Lecuyer, Olivier Martino, Sylvie M. Bothorel