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).

  • Publication number: 20230363632
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jean-Marc INGLESE, Sylvie M. BOTHOREL, Donna K. RANKIN-PAROBEK
  • Patent number: 10136871
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 10039441
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Trophy
    Inventors: Jean Marc Inglese, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
  • Patent number: 9808211
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, David Y. Chan
  • Patent number: 9659476
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • Publication number: 20160242719
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Carl R. Wesolowski, Douglas M. Csaszar, Craig F. Hofmann, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
  • Patent number: 9247241
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
  • Patent number: 9183724
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • Publication number: 20150313507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • Publication number: 20150228179
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • Patent number: 9058530
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • Publication number: 20150131775
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, David Y. Chan
  • Publication number: 20140028454
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • Publication number: 20130307923
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jean Marc Inglese, Sylvie M. Bothorel, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
  • Patent number: 8564432
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Covannon, John R. Squilla, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, Eugene R. Rinas, Nelson A. Blish
  • Publication number: 20130083181
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
  • Patent number: 8396272
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
  • Patent number: 8345942
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
  • Publication number: 20110228067
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
  • Publication number: 20110228066
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Victor C. Wong, Rongguang Liang, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek