Patents by Inventor David D. Salk

David D. Salk 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).

  • Adjustable phantom
    Patent number: 7738624
    Abstract: An adjustable phantom (36) includes a base (202), an actuator (204) and a phantom (210). The phantom includes first (210a) and second portions (210b), each having a different value of a physical characteristic measured by a scanner (10). The phantom (210) is movable with respect to the base (202). In one embodiment, the phantom is well suited to simulating the arrival of contrast agent in a contrast enhanced imaging examination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Mark D. Herold, David D. Salk, Adam S. Elkurd, Kristin A. Babroski
  • ADJUSTABLE PHANTOM
    Publication number: 20090052755
    Abstract: An adjustable phantom (36) includes a base (202), an actuator (204) and a phantom (210). The phantom includes first (210a) and second portions (210b), each having a different value of a physical characteristic measured by a scanner (10). The phantom (210) is movable with respect to the base (202). In one embodiment, the phantom is well suited to simulating the arrival of contrast agent in a contrast enhanced imaging examination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N. V.
    Inventors: Mark D. Herold, David D. Salk, Adam S. Elkund, Kristin A. Babroski