Patents Examined by Dani Fox
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Patent number: 11925500Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a synchronization device and method for identifying a specific moment in a patient's respiratory cycle to aid medical interventions. The device includes a locating apparatus, a patient reference with radio-opaque markers, a detectable locating element, an X-ray detector, and a control unit for data recording and processing. The invention aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical procedures by synchronizing them with the patient's respiratory cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Quantum SurgicalInventors: Yann Le Meur, Lucien Blondel, Fernand Badano, Bertin Nahum
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Patent number: 11921061Abstract: An orientation degree distribution analysis method includes steps of: inputting, to a main storage device, crystal structure information of an object to be measured, information on an intensity ratio of each diffraction peak and a crystal plane corresponding to each diffraction peak by X-ray diffraction measurement, information on a diffraction range and a diffraction sensitivity, and information on an intensity ratio of each diffraction peak of a randomly oriented sample; calculating an angle defined by an orientation plane and a crystal plane corresponding to a diffraction peak of interest from the information stored in the main storage device; calculating an existence ratio and storing the existence ratio in the main storage device; setting an orientation degree distribution function; and calculating an orientation degree distribution from the information of the inputting step and the information of the calculating step.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Rikio Soda, Kimihiro Ozaki
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Patent number: 11918304Abstract: A registration fixture for use with a surgical navigation system for registration of medical images to a three-dimensional tracking space includes a base frame adapted to be mounted over a flat panel detector of an x-ray medical imaging device, and a side frame having optical tracking markers mounted to the base frame. The base frame includes a first set of radiopaque markers embedded therein in a first predetermined pattern and arranged on a plane, and a second set of radiopaque markers embedded therein in a second predetermined pattern also arranged on another plane, which is spaced from the first set of radiopaque markers. The side frame has a plurality of optical tracking markers and is configured to detachably mount to the base frame without piercing a sterilizing drape to be interposed between the base frame and the side frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Alexander Krull, Thomas Calloway, Rand Kmiec, Neil Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Gary Pinard
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Patent number: 11918397Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to radiology and radiotherapy and particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatuses, methods, and systems for multi-axis medical imaging of patients in vertical and horizontal positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Leo Cancer Care, Inc.Inventors: Brent Melvin Harper, Thomas Rockwell Mackie, Stephen Kevin Towe, Alan Dart Baldwin, Timothy John Holzmann, Anthony Westwood
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Patent number: 11918392Abstract: A mammography system includes a biopsy guidance system that employs a simplified robot arm support, to enable previously unusable locations for the mounting of the biopsy device directly to the mammography system, such as on a compression paddle, combined with a vision guidance and control system. The vision system operates to determine the position of the biopsy device and the biopsy needle tip, as well as to control the movement/operation of the biopsy guidance system, such as movement to the final end-pose or pre-firing position of the biopsy device to perform the biopsy procedure. The vision system utilizes one or more cameras to visually determine the position the biopsy device relative to a region of interest being biopsied within the required tolerances for the biopsy procedure without the need for precise positional information to be provided by the biopsy guidance system to the mammography system.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Laurence Vancamberg, Serge Muller, Serge Calisti
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Patent number: 11911115Abstract: A registration fixture for use with a surgical navigation system for registration of medical images to a three-dimensional tracking space includes a base frame adapted to be mounted over a flat panel detector of an x-ray medical imaging device, and a side frame having optical tracking markers mounted to the base frame. The base frame includes a first set of radiopaque markers embedded therein in a first predetermined pattern and arranged on a plane, and a second set of radiopaque markers embedded therein in a second predetermined pattern also arranged on another plane, which is spaced from the first set of radiopaque markers. The side frame has a plurality of optical tracking markers and is configured to detachably mount to the base frame without piercing a sterilizing drape to be interposed between the base frame and the side frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Alexander Krull, Thomas Calloway, Rand Kmiec, Neil Crawford, Norbert Johnson, Gary Pinard
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Patent number: 11911194Abstract: A compression member which compresses a breast placed between a radiation source and a radiation detector, wherein at least a partial region of at least one surface of the compression member that does not come into contact with the breast is roughened. A support member and a mammography apparatus are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshie Fujimoto, Shinichiro Konno, Shunsuke Kodaira
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Patent number: 11903752Abstract: An intraoral imaging apparatus for tomosynthesis imaging has an x-ray source having a primary collimator that defines boundaries of a radiation field. A transport apparatus translates the x ray source along a path for tomographic imaging. An intraoral x-ray detector defines an imaging area for the radiation field. A positioning apparatus correlates the position of the intraoral detector to the position of a secondary collimator. One or more radio-opaque markers provided on a detector attachment is coupled to the detector, the one or more markers configured to condition acquired x-ray images to relate the spatial position of the intraoral x-ray detector to the x-ray source position, wherein the one or more markers are disposed within the defined imaging area. A control logic processor accepts image data from the detector and determines the relative location of the source with respect to the detector according to detected marker position.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Inventors: Jean-Marc Inglese, Edward Shellard, Jay Schildkraut, Krishnamoorthy Subramanyan, Victor Wong
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Patent number: 11906291Abstract: A method of calculating a thickness of a graphene layer and a method of measuring a content of silicon carbide, by using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), are provided. The method of calculating the thickness of the graphene layer, which is directly grown on a silicon substrate, includes measuring the thickness of the graphene layer directly grown on the silicon substrate, by using a ratio between a signal intensity of a photoelectron beam emitted from the graphene layer and a signal intensity of a photoelectron beam emitted from the silicon substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eunkyu Lee, Yeonchoo Cho, Sangwon Kim, Kyung-Eun Byun, Hyunjae Song, Hyeonjin Shin
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Patent number: 11896409Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to the embodiment disclosed herein includes an X-ray tube configured to have a plurality of focal points and configured to emit X-rays from each focal point, a radiation quality filter configured to change radiation quality of the X-rays emitted from each of the focal points, and a mover configured to move the radiation quality filter in a direction along which the focal points are aligned.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshimasa Kobayashi, Takehito Tomaru
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Patent number: 11896845Abstract: The effects of acute toxicity from a radiation procedure can be reduced without altering the radiation dose. Instead, a radiation procedure can be weighted to deliver certain amounts of radiation per day through temporal feathering. A target volume for a radiation procedure can be determined based on at least one image. The radiation procedure includes a total dose of radiation to be administered in a time period. An organ outside of the target volume at risk of acute toxicity from the radiation procedure can be determined based on the at least one image. A sequence plan that ensures the total dose of radiation is administered in the time period can be calculated. The sequence plan includes one day of a high fractional dose of radiation and four days of a low fractional dose of radiation. The sequence accomplishes temporal feathering of the radiation therapy procedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventor: Jacob Scott
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Patent number: 11893451Abstract: The present invention relates to a chip counter, which transmits an X-ray beam through a tape reel around which a tape having a plurality of semiconductor chips mounted in a row therein is wound, acquires an image scattered or diffracted by the semiconductor chips, and processes the acquired image, so as to count the number of the semiconductor chips, wherein: the X-ray beam transmitted through the tape reel (1) is sensed by a fluorescent intensifying screen (60); a fluorescent light emitted from the fluorescent intensifying screen (60) according to the sensing of the X-ray beam is captured by a camera (70), so that the number of the semiconductor chips is counted from an image in which the semiconductor chips are displayed by a dotted image; and the camera (70) is protected by an X-ray beam shielding member (100: 110; 120; and 130).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Hyun Su Lee
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Patent number: 11895380Abstract: A device includes a substantially planar platform. The device also includes a detector connected to the platform. The device further includes multiple cold fingers including a first cold finger and a second cold finger. Each cold finger has an end portion connected to the platform. Each cold finger is configured to be fluidly coupled to a corresponding cryocooler. Each cold finger is configured to absorb thermal energy generated by the detector. The second cold finger has a flexure region at the end portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Thomas P. Sprafke, Stephen Marinsek
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Patent number: 11890128Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic positioning system of computed tomography equipment and a method for automatically positioning computed tomography equipment. By the system and the method of the present invention, a geometric locating correction is able to be made on the equipment before operating it. After the correction, the focal spot of the X-ray tube of the computed tomography equipment and the center of the X-ray detector are on the same straight line, so that a projection image close to the real image can be obtained to avoid offset or distortion in subsequent 3D mapping.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: NATIONAL YANG MING CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITYInventors: Jyh-Cheng Chen, Chien-Heng Liu, Shih-Chun Jin
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Patent number: 11885927Abstract: A test article containing test objects for assessing and evaluating an image producing x-ray computed tomography system, includes: an exterior shell assembly surrounding an inner volume; a base assembly comprising a flat base portion; a support structure comprising one or more partitions configured to support the test objects, a pair of component supports configured to support an angled bar test object, and one or more brackets configured to attach to at least one of: a partition and the flat base portion; an object length test object connected to the one or more partitions; an angled bar test object connected to the pair of component supports; an NEQ test object comprising a support extension with a threaded attachment configured to connect to a threaded attachment on another test object; and an acetal cylinder test object comprising two threaded mounting extensions and configured to support at least one metal annular device.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Eric Atherton, Matthew Aderholdt, Joseph Regensburger, Lucinda Flaherty, Joseph Cochran
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Patent number: 11877877Abstract: An imaging system that is configured to automatically obtain and provide two and three-dimensional digital images of various types of objects (e.g., tissue specimens, animals, electrical devices, etc.) for use in analysis thereof in a manner free of manual repositioning of the objects between images and free of movement of an electromagnetic radiation source and detector within or relative to a cabinet housing of the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Faxitron Bioptics, LLCInventors: Ciaran Purdy, Mikhail Viznyuk, Mehmet Akif Baysal
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Patent number: 11877874Abstract: This document relates to technologies of projecting an incision marker onto a patient using a movable gantry carrying a medical imaging system and at least one laser which is adjustable relative to the gantry. The medical imaging system is used for capturing a fluoroscopic or x-ray image of at least a part of the patient from a viewing direction. Then a virtual marker is set in the captured image in order to indicate a point or region of interest, for example as a point or at least one line of an incision. Then the laser is used to indicate, from a projection direction different from the viewing direction, the point or region of interest onto the surface of the patient, thus making the point or region of interest visible from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Brainlab AGInventors: Michael Bertram, Florian Glatz, Georg Christian
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Patent number: 11872072Abstract: A timer circuit for an X-ray imaging system having an X-ray generator used to generate images of a patient. The circuit includes a current sensor connected between a main power system and a circuit interrupter, wherein the circuit interrupter is also connected to the X-ray generator. The circuit also includes a timing device coupled between the current sensor and a control computer. The timing device is triggered when a current level detected by the current sensor exceeds an idle current level wherein X-rays are not generated by the X-ray generator. The timing device then measures a time period that the idle current level is exceeded. When the measured time period exceeds a predetermined time period by 10%, the circuit interrupter is activated to turn off current flow to the X-ray generator.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Bailey, Jeffrey Johnson
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Patent number: 11872066Abstract: The application relates to an X-ray imaging unit for a medical imaging. The unit includes a rotating part with a first X-ray source and an X-ray imaging detector unit configured to provide an image with at least a rotational movement (R) around a rotation axis of the rotating part. The unit includes an upper shelf configured to enable the rotating part to move with respect to the upper shelf with a linear movement (L) and to be attached to a column with a pivoting joint for enabling a pivot movement (P) of the upper shelf around the column. The rotating part is configured to be positioned by the linear movement and the pivot movement during the imaging.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PaloDEx Group OyInventors: Esa Suuronen, Sami Vartiainen
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Patent number: 11864941Abstract: A method for verifying aperture positions of a pre-patient collimator of a computed tomography (CT) imaging system includes obtaining data collected by an X-ray measurement device having detector elements subjected to X-rays emitted from an X-ray source of the CT imaging system with the pre-patient collimator at an expected aperture position. The method also includes calculating a measured collimator aperture position for the pre-patient collimator based on the obtained data. The method further includes comparing the measured collimator aperture position to a system specification for the expected aperture position for the CT imaging system. The method even further includes generating an output based on the comparison of the measured collimator aperture position to the system specification.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Arka Datta, John Moore Boudry, Brandon Allan Smith