Patents by Inventor David A. Garlow

David A. Garlow 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).

  • Publication number: 20190374179
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Clifford M. Risher-Kelly, Ziad F., Elghazzawi, David A., Garlow
  • Patent number: 10390777
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford M. Risher-Kelly, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Publication number: 20190099141
    Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed. The imaging system is operable to acquire and/or generate image data at positions relative to a subject. The imaging system includes a drive system configured to move the imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: David A. GARLOW, Robert P. Cloutier, John T. Hickey
  • Publication number: 20190099140
    Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed. The imaging system is operable to acquire and/or generate image data at positions relative to a subject. The imaging system includes a drive system configured to move the imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: David A. GARLOW, Robert P. Cloutier, John T. Hicke
  • Patent number: 10238353
    Abstract: A system including an input sensor, a summer, a controller, and a feedback sensor. The input sensor: detects a first amount of force or torque applied on a component of an x-ray scanner gantry in a direction; and generates a command signal. The command signal indicates the first amount of force or torque. The summer generates an error signal based on the command signal and a feedback signal. The controller controls operation of a motor based on the error signal to: reduce the error signal; provide counterbalancing of the gantry in the direction; and provide a net force or torque on the gantry that is equal to a predetermined value or is within a predetermined range of the predetermined value. The feedback sensor detects a second amount of force or torque applied on the gantry in the direction as a result of the controlled operation and generates the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Garlow
  • Patent number: 10159453
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.
    Inventors: Clifford M. Risher-Kelly, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Publication number: 20180344273
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Clifford M. Risher-Kelly, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Publication number: 20180310900
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system with at least two different energy characteristics. The image data can be reconstructed using reconstruction techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: David A. GARLOW, Robert P. Cloutier, Elizabeth A. Levasseur
  • Publication number: 20180310899
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system with at least two different energy characteristics. The image data can be reconstructed using reconstruction techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: David A. Garlow, Robert P. Cloutier
  • Publication number: 20180310901
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system with at least two different energy characteristics. The image data can be reconstructed using reconstruction techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: David A. Garlow, Elizabeth A. Levasseur
  • Publication number: 20180249974
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Clifford M. Risher-Kelly, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Patent number: 10028713
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford M. Risher-Kelly, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Publication number: 20180153491
    Abstract: A system including an input sensor, a summer, a controller, and a feedback sensor. The input sensor: detects a first amount of force or torque applied on a component of an x-ray scanner gantry in a direction; and generates a command signal. The command signal indicates the first amount of force or torque. The summer generates an error signal based on the command signal and a feedback signal. The controller controls operation of a motor based on the error signal to: reduce the error signal; provide counterbalancing of the gantry in the direction; and provide a net force or torque on the gantry that is equal to a predetermined value or is within a predetermined range of the predetermined value. The feedback sensor detects a second amount of force or torque applied on the gantry in the direction as a result of the controlled operation and generates the feedback signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: David A. GARLOW
  • Patent number: 9962133
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford M. Risher-Kelly, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Patent number: 9883843
    Abstract: A system including an input sensor, a summer, a controller, and a feedback sensor. The input sensor: detects a first amount of force or torque applied on a component of an x-ray scanner gantry in a direction; and generates a command signal. The command signal indicates the first amount of force or torque. The summer generates an error signal based on the command signal and a feedback signal. The controller controls operation of a motor based on the error signal to: reduce the error signal; provide counterbalancing of the gantry in the direction; and provide a net force or torque on the gantry that is equal to a predetermined value or is within a predetermined range of the predetermined value. The feedback sensor detects a second amount of force or torque applied on the gantry in the direction as a result of the controlled operation and generates the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Garlow
  • Patent number: 9855015
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford M. Risher-Kelly, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Publication number: 20170258427
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Clifford M. Risher-Kelly, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Publication number: 20170258426
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Clifford M. RISHER-KELLY, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Publication number: 20170258425
    Abstract: A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Clifford M. RISHER-KELLY, Ziad F. Elghazzawi, David A. Garlow
  • Publication number: 20160270748
    Abstract: A system including an input sensor, a summer, a controller, and a feedback sensor. The input sensor: detects a first amount of force or torque applied on a component of an x-ray scanner gantry in a direction; and generates a command signal. The command signal indicates the first amount of force or torque. The summer generates an error signal based on the command signal and a feedback signal. The controller controls operation of a motor based on the error signal to: reduce the error signal; provide counterbalancing of the gantry in the direction; and provide a net force or torque on the gantry that is equal to a predetermined value or is within a predetermined range of the predetermined value. The feedback sensor detects a second amount of force or torque applied on the gantry in the direction as a result of the controlled operation and generates the feedback signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: David A. GARLOW