Patents by Inventor Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
Donna K. Rankin-Parobek 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: 10136871Abstract: An apparatus captures radiographic images of an animal standing on the apparatus. A base portion supports the standing animal and a moveable x-ray source is mechanically attached to the base portion. A digital radiographic detector is also mechanically attached to the base portion, and the x-ray source and the detector are configured to capture a radiographic image or a scan of at least one of the legs of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Carl R. Wesolowski, Douglas M. Csaszar, Craig F. Hofmann, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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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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Patent number: 9808211Abstract: A CBCT imaging system comprises a digital radiation detector and radiation source. A detector transport moves the detector along at least a portion of a first curved path and a radiation source transport moves the radiation source along at least a portion of a second curved source path. The detector is configured to travel at least a portion of the first curved path, and the radiation source is configured to travel at least a portion of the second curved path. The detector is configured to obtain a plurality of 2D projection images over a range of scan angles for reconstructing a 3D volume image using the plurality 2D projection images.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, David Y. Chan
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Patent number: 9659476Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20160242719Abstract: An apparatus captures radiographic images of an animal standing on the apparatus. A base portion supports the standing animal and a moveable x-ray source is mechanically attached to the base portion. A digital radiographic detector is also mechanically attached to the base portion, and the x-ray source and the detector are configured to capture a radiographic image or a scan of at least one of the legs of the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Carl R. Wesolowski, Douglas M. Csaszar, Craig F. Hofmann, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Patent number: 9247241Abstract: A method for obtaining an image of tooth tissue directs incident light toward a tooth, wherein the incident light excites a fluorescent emission from the tooth tissue. Fluorescence image data is obtained from the fluorescent emission. Back-scattered reflectance image data is obtained from back-scattered light from the tooth tissue. The fluorescence and back-scattered reflectance image data are combined to form an enhanced image of the tooth tissue for caries detection.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Patent number: 9183724Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20150313507Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20150228179Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Patent number: 9058530Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20150131775Abstract: An imaging system comprises a digital radiation detector and radiation source. A detector transport moves the detector along at least a portion of a first curved path and a radiation moves the source along at least a portion of a second curved source path. The detector is configured to travel at least a portion of the first curved path, and the source is configured to travel at least a portion of the second curved path. The detector is configured to obtain a plurality of 2D projection images over a range of scan angles for reconstructing a 3D volume image using the plurality 2D projection images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, David Y. Chan
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Publication number: 20140028454Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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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: 8564432Abstract: A system for monitoring ingestion of medicine (21) comprises forming a digestible radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (10). The RFID tag is attached to the medicine. The RFID tag and medicine are ingested. A signal from the RFID tag is monitored.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
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Publication number: 20130083181Abstract: A method for obtaining an image of tooth tissue directs incident light toward a tooth, wherein the incident light excites a fluorescent emission from the tooth tissue. Fluorescence image data is obtained from the fluorescent emission. Back-scattered reflectance image data is obtained from back-scattered light from the tooth tissue. The fluorescence and back-scattered reflectance image data are combined to form an enhanced image of the tooth tissue for caries detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Patent number: 8396272Abstract: A method for obtaining an image of tooth tissue directs incident light toward a tooth, wherein the incident light excites a fluorescent emission from the tooth tissue. Specular reflection of incident light from the tooth tissue is reduced. Fluorescence image data is obtained from the fluorescent emission. Back-scattered reflectance image data is obtained from back-scattered light from the tooth tissue. The fluorescence and back-scattered reflectance image data are combined to form an enhanced image of the tooth tissue for caries detection.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Patent number: 8345942Abstract: A method for obtaining an image of tooth tissue directs incident light toward a tooth, wherein the incident light excites a fluorescent emission from the tooth tissue. Fluorescence image data is obtained from the fluorescent emission. Back-scattered reflectance image data is obtained from back-scattered light from the tooth tissue. The fluorescence and back-scattered reflectance image data are combined to form an enhanced image of the tooth tissue for caries detection.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Publication number: 20110228067Abstract: A method for obtaining an image of tooth tissue directs incident light toward a tooth, wherein the incident light excites a fluorescent emission from the tooth tissue. Specular reflection of incident light from the tooth tissue is reduced. Fluorescence image data is obtained from the fluorescent emission. Back-scattered reflectance image data is obtained from back-scattered light from the tooth tissue. The fluorescence and back-scattered reflectance image data are combined to form an enhanced image of the tooth tissue for caries detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Publication number: 20110228066Abstract: A method for obtaining an image of tooth tissue directs incident light toward a tooth, wherein the incident light excites a fluorescent emission from the tooth tissue. Fluorescence image data is obtained from the fluorescent emission. Back-scattered reflectance image data is obtained from back-scattered light from the tooth tissue. The fluorescence and back-scattered reflectance image data are combined to form an enhanced image of the tooth tissue for caries detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek