Patents by Inventor Anthony Thomas Stavros
Anthony Thomas Stavros 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: 20230245310Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 11651489Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 11375984Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for reading and scoring ultrasound and/or optoacoustic (US/OA) images that include at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI). The system displays a first image that has an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone. In some aspects, feature scores are obtained in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image and the feature scores are applied to a classification model to obtain at least one of a prognostic result or predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion. In accordance with some aspects, an order in which feature scores are entered is automatically managed to obtain for the at least one of the peripheral zone or the boundary zone before the feature score is obtained for the internal zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes
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Publication number: 20220117544Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for analyzing at least one of ultrasound (US) images or optoacoustic (OA) images (US/OA images), comprising: a display configured to display at least a first image from at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI), the first image including a lesion, the first image overlaid with an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone of the ROI, the first image overlaid with an exterior ROI outline separating the boundary zone from a peripheral zone; a graphical user interface (GUI); memory configured to store program instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the programmable instructions to: obtain feature scores in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image; apply the feature scores to a classification model to obtain predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion, the predictive result indicatingType: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes
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Method and system for managing feature reading and scoring in ultrasound and/or optoacoustice images
Patent number: 11246527Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for reading and scoring ultrasound and/or optoacoustic (US/OA) images that include at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI). The system displays a first image that has an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone. In some aspects, feature scores are obtained in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image and the feature scores are applied to a classification model to obtain at least one of a prognostic result or predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion. In accordance with some aspects, an order in which feature scores are entered is automatically managed to obtain for the at least one of the peripheral zone or the boundary zone before the feature score is obtained for the internal zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes -
Publication number: 20220015728Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are provided that utilize one or more processors in connection with, receiving OA/US feature scores in connection with OA/US images collected from a patient examination for a volume of interest. The methods, devices and systems apply the OA/US feature scores to a feature score to molecular subtype (FSMS) model. The methods, devices and systems determine, from the FSMS model, an indication of at least one of a molecular subtype or histologic grade of a pathology experienced by the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Anthony Thomas Stavros
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Patent number: 11172900Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are provided that utilize one or more processors in connection with, receiving OA/US feature scores in connection with OA/US images collected from a patient examination for a volume of interest. The methods, devices and systems apply the OA/US feature scores to a feature score to molecular subtype (FSMS) model. The methods, devices and systems determine, from the FSMS model, an indication of at least one of a molecular subtype or histologic grade of a pathology experienced by the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Anthony Thomas Stavros
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Publication number: 20210158518Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 10949967Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING FEATURE READING AND SCORING IN ULTRASOUND AND/OR OPTOACOUSTICE IMAGES
Publication number: 20200345292Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for reading and scoring ultrasound and/or optoacoustic (US/OA) images that include at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI). The system displays a first image that has an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone. In some aspects, feature scores are obtained in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image and the feature scores are applied to a classification model to obtain at least one of a prognostic result or predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion. In accordance with some aspects, an order in which feature scores are entered is automatically managed to obtain for the at least one of the peripheral zone or the boundary zone before the feature score is obtained for the internal zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes -
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING FEATURE READING AND SCORING IN ULTRASOUND AND/OR OPTOACOUSTICE IMAGES
Publication number: 20200315589Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for reading and scoring ultrasound and/or optoacoustic (US/OA) images that include at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI). The system displays a first image that has an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone. In some aspects, feature scores are obtained in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image and the feature scores are applied to a classification model to obtain at least one of a prognostic result or predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion. In accordance with some aspects, an order in which feature scores are entered is automatically managed to obtain for the at least one of the peripheral zone or the boundary zone before the feature score is obtained for the internal zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes -
Publication number: 20200069275Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are provided that utilize one or more processors in connection with, receiving OA/US feature scores in connection with OA/US images collected from a patient examination for a volume of interest. The methods, devices and systems apply the OA/US feature scores to a feature score to molecular subtype (FSMS) model. The methods, devices and systems determine, from the FSMS model, an indication of at least one of a molecular subtype or histologic grade of a pathology experienced by the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Anthony Thomas Stavros
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Patent number: 10258241Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus for opto-acoustic imaging includes a first contact area adapted to apply a first pressure to a surface of an imaging volume of a subject and a second contact area adapted to apply a second pressure to the surface. The second contact area is configured to provide decreased blood exit from the imaging volume by restricting flow relative to the first contact area. An optical energy output port is provided to illuminate the imaging volume to produce opto-acoustic signals from an absorbed optical energy of blood in the imaging volume. The opto-acoustic signals are detected by one or more ultrasound transducers and processed by a processor to generate images of the volume. An image generated by processing the detected opto-acoustic signals is output on a display.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: SENO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Jason Zalev, Anthony Thomas Stavros
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Publication number: 20180322630Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 10026170Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Publication number: 20160343132Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Patent number: 9398893Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: SENO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller
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Publication number: 20150305628Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus for opto-acoustic imaging includes a first contact area adapted to apply a first pressure to a surface of an imaging volume of a subject and a second contact area adapted to apply a second pressure to the surface. The second contact area is configured to provide decreased blood exit from the imaging volume by restricting flow relative to the first contact area. An optical energy output port is provided to illuminate the imaging volume to produce opto-acoustic signals from an absorbed optical energy of blood in the imaging volume. The opto-acoustic signals are detected by one or more ultrasound transducers and processed by a processor to generate images of the volume. An image generated by processing the detected opto-acoustic signals is output on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: SENO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Jason Zalev, Anthony Thomas Stavros
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Publication number: 20140301619Abstract: The diagnostic vector classification support system and method disclosed herein may both reduce the time and effort required to train radiologists to interpret medical images, and provide a decision support system for trained radiologists who, regardless of training, have the potential to miss relevant findings. In an embodiment, a morphological image is used to identify a zone of interest in a co-registered functional image. An operator's grading of a feature at least partially contained within the zone of interest is compared to one or more computer-generated grades for the feature. Where the operator and computer-generated grades differ, diagnostic support can be provided such as displaying additional images, revising the zone of interest, annotating one or more displayed images, displaying a computer-generated feature grade, among other possibilities disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Seno Medical InstrumentsInventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Reni S. Butler, Philip T. Lavin, Jason Zalev, Thomas G. Miller