Patents by Inventor Gregory William Stoutenburgh

Gregory William Stoutenburgh 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).

  • Patent number: 11712209
    Abstract: A radiological imaging system includes a gantry that defines an analysis zone, a source housed within the gantry, and a detector housed within the gantry. A part of a patient is placed in the analysis zone. The source emits radiation that passes through the part of the patient; the detector receives the radiation. The system is configured to receive the patient alternatively in at least two of the following arrangements: having a stationary bed and a translatable gantry, having a bed with a table top that translates through the analysis zone along a main direction, and accepting the patient in a seating or reclining apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Mark Dettman, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Publication number: 20230105774
    Abstract: A radiological imaging device that includes a source that emits radiation that passes through at least part of a patient, the radiation defining a central axis of propagation; and a receiving device that receives the radiation and is arranged on the opposite side of the patient with respect to the source. The receiving device includes a first detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of tomography and fluoroscopy, a second detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of radiography and tomography; and a movement apparatus arranged to displace the first and second detectors with respect to the source. The movement apparatus provides a first active configuration in which the radiation hits the first detector and a second active configuration in which the radiation hits the second detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Publication number: 20230081686
    Abstract: A system that compensates for movement during a surgical procedure on a patient includes a lidar array and a processor. The surgical procedure operates according to a surgical plan. The lidar array tracks the movement of the patient, a medical instrument, and/or a medical professional during the procedure. The processor modifies the surgical plan to compensate for one or more of the movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: Gregory William Stoutenburgh
  • Patent number: 11540786
    Abstract: A radiological imaging device that includes a source that emits radiation that passes through at least part of a patient, the radiation defining, a central axis of propagation; and a receiving device that receives the radiation and is arranged on the opposite side of the patient with respect to the source. The receiving device includes a first detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of tomography and fluoroscopy, a second detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of radiography and tomography; and a movement apparatus arranged to displace the first and second detectors with respect to the source. The movement apparatus provides a first active configuration in which the radiation hits the first detector and a second active configuration in which the radiation hits the second detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Patent number: 10973484
    Abstract: A method and device for acquiring a radiological image of at least part of a patient placed in a gantry. The method includes emitting radiation from a source that passes through the at least part of the patient and receiving the radiation at a detector. In one embodiment the detector may include a single flat panel sensor having a radiation sensitive surface and operable in at least a flat panel mode and a linear sensor mode. The method also rotating the source and the detector around at least a part of the patient and moving the detector along guides of a panel motion system along an axis perpendicular to the central axis of propagation. Also, the method includes translating the source and the detector in a direction of movement substantially perpendicular to the central axis of propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Publication number: 20210052241
    Abstract: A radiological imaging device that includes a source that emits radiation that passes through at least part of a patient, the radiation defining, a central axis of propagation; and a receiving device that receives the radiation and is arranged on the opposite side of the patient with respect to the source. The receiving device includes a first detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of tomography and fluoroscopy, a second detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of radiography and tomography; and a movement apparatus arranged to displace the first and second detectors with respect to the source. The movement apparatus provides a first active configuration in which the radiation hits the first detector and a second active configuration in which the radiation hits the second detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Publication number: 20200397389
    Abstract: A radiological imaging system includes a gantry that defines an analysis zone, a source housed within the gantry, and a detector housed within the gantry. A part of a patient is placed in the analysis zone. The source emits radiation that passes through the part of the patient; the detector receives the radiation. The system is configured to receive the patient alternatively in at least two of the following arrangements: having a stationary bed and a translatable gantry, having a bed with a table top that translates through the analysis zone along a main direction, and accepting the patient in a seating or reclining apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Mark Dettman, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Publication number: 20200305825
    Abstract: A method and device for acquiring a radiological image of at least part of a patient placed in a gantry. The method includes emitting radiation from a source that passes through the at least part of the patient and receiving the radiation at a detector. In one embodiment the detector may include a single flat panel sensor having a radiation sensitive surface and operable in at least a flat panel mode and a linear sensor mode. The method also rotating the source and the detector around at least a part of the patient and moving the detector along guides of a panel motion system along an axis perpendicular to the central axis of propagation. Also, the method includes translating the source and the detector in a direction of movement substantially perpendicular to the central axis of propagation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Patent number: 10702223
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a radiological imaging system including a table for greater access to patient region of interest. The imaging system includes a gantry defining an analysis zone. A source suitable to emit radiation and at least one detector suitable to receive the radiation are housed within the gantry. The system includes a translating component to translate the gantry in a main direction. The system includes a bed extending along the main direction and having a table top to support a patient, a base, and at least one support member connected between the table top and the base. The table top may translate along the main direction, and at least one support member is adjustable to raise and lower the table top. The table top may also be translating in a direction perpendicular to the main direction in a Y axis or tilted along the Z axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Mark Dettman
  • Patent number: 10582906
    Abstract: A method and device for acquiring a radiological image of at least part of a patient placed in a gantry. The method includes causing a source to emit radiation that passes through the at least part of the patient and receiving the radiation at a detector. In one embodiment the detector may include at least one first linear sensor having a first sensitive surface and a second linear sensor having a second sensitive surface, wherein the sensitive surfaces are partially overlapped along the direction of movement. The method also includes generating the radiological image at a control unit by generating a first image acquired by the first linear sensor and a second image acquired by the second linear sensor. The control unit may overlap the first and second images in a region where the first and second linear sensors overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Publication number: 20200008767
    Abstract: A method and device for acquiring a radiological image of at least part of a patient placed in a gantry. The method includes causing a source to emit radiation that passes through the at least part of the patient and receiving the radiation at a detector. In one embodiment the detector may include at least one first linear sensor having a first sensitive surface and a second linear sensor having a second sensitive surface, wherein the sensitive surfaces are partially overlapped along the direction of movement. The method also includes generating the radiological image at a control unit by generating a first image acquired by the first linear sensor and a second image acquired by the second linear sensor. The control unit may overlap the first and second images in a region where the first and second linear sensors overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Patent number: 10413265
    Abstract: A radiological imaging device that includes a gantry defining an analysis zone in which at least part of a patient is placed, a source suitable to emit radiation defining a central axis of propagation; a detector suitable to receive the radiation, a translation mechanism adapted to translate the source and the detector in a direction of movement substantially perpendicular to the central axis of propagation; and a control unit adapted to acquire an image from data signals received continuously from the detector while the translation mechanism continuously translates the source emitting the radiation and the detector receiving the radiation, so as to scan the at least part of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: EPICA INTERNATIONAL., INC.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Publication number: 20190192097
    Abstract: A radiological imaging device that includes a source that emits radiation that passes through at least part of a patient, the radiation defining, a central axis of propagation; and a receiving device that receives the radiation and is arranged on the opposite side of the patient with respect to the source. The receiving device includes a first detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of tomography and fluoroscopy, a second detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of radiography and tomography; and a movement apparatus arranged to displace the first and second detectors with respect to the source. The movement apparatus provides a first active configuration in which the radiation hits the first detector and a second active configuration in which the radiation hits the second detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Patent number: 10265042
    Abstract: A radiological imaging device that includes a source that emits radiation that passes through at least part of a patient, the radiation defining a central axis of propagation; and a receiving device that receives the radiation and is arranged on the opposite side of the patient with respect to the source. The receiving device includes a first detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of tomography and fluoroscopy, a second detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of radiography and tomography; and a movement apparatus arranged to displace the first and second detectors with respect to the source. The movement apparatus provides a first active configuration in which the radiation hits the first detector and a second active configuration in which the radiation hits the second detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Publication number: 20180353144
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a radiological imaging system including a table for greater access to patient region of interest. The imaging system includes a gantry defining an analysis zone. A source suitable to emit radiation and at least one detector suitable to receive the radiation are housed within the gantry. The system includes a translating component to translate the gantry in a main direction. The system includes a bed extending along the main direction and having a table top to support a patient, a base, and at least one support member connected between the table top and the base. The table top may translate along the main direction, and at least one support member is adjustable to raise and lower the table top. The table top may also be translating in a direction perpendicular to the main direction in a Y axis or tilted along the Z axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Mark Dettman
  • Publication number: 20170079606
    Abstract: A radiological imaging device that includes a gantry defining an analysis zone in which at least part of a patient is placed, a source suitable to emit radiation defining a central axis of propagation; a detector suitable to receive the radiation, a translation mechanism adapted to translate the source and the detector in a direction of movement substantially perpendicular to the central axis of propagation; and a control unit adapted to acquire an image from data signals received continuously from the detector while the translation mechanism continuously translates the source emitting the radiation and the detector receiving the radiation, so as to scan the at least part of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Patent number: 9510793
    Abstract: A radiological imaging device that includes a gantry defining an analysis zone in which at least part of a patient is placed, a source suitable to emit radiation defining a central axis of propagation; a detector suitable to receive the radiation, a translation mechanism adapted to translate the source and the detector in a direction of movement substantially perpendicular to the central axis of propagation; and a control unit adapted to acquire an image from data signals received continuously from the detector while the translation mechanism continuously translates the source emitting the radiation and the detector receiving the radiation, so as to scan the at least part of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
  • Patent number: 9492126
    Abstract: A radiological imaging system for obtaining images of at least a portion of the internal anatomy of a patient is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the radiological imaging system includes a bed extending along a main direction and including a support surface substantially concave to permit the bed to contain at least a portion of the patient. The radiological imaging system further includes a source suitable to emit radiation, and a detector suitable to receive the radiation. Also, the radiological imaging system may include a load-bearing structure suitable to support the bed, the source and the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Luca Ferretti
  • Patent number: 9492127
    Abstract: A radiological imaging system for obtaining images of at least a portion of the internal anatomy of a patient is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the radiological imaging system includes a bed including a support surface, pillars extending along an elongational axis of the bed, and pivots terminal ends of the pillars. The radiological imaging system further includes a load-bearing structure comprising a frame that supports the bed, and adjustable fasteners removably attached to the frame, wherein the adjustable fasters are threaded cylinders. The pivots are placed on the adjustable fasteners, and the threaded cylinders of the adjustable fasteners are rotated to adjust a positioning of the pivots, and the shape of the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Epica International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Luca Ferretti
  • Publication number: 20150208993
    Abstract: A radiological imaging device that includes a source that emits radiation that passes through at least part of a patient, the radiation defining a central axis of propagation; and a receiving device that receives the radiation and is arranged on the opposite side of the patient with respect to the source. The receiving device includes a first detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of tomography and fluoroscopy, a second detector to detect radiation when performing at least one of radiography and tomography; and a movement apparatus arranged to displace the first and second detectors with respect to the source. The movement apparatus provides a first active configuration in which the radiation hits the first detector and a second active configuration in which the radiation hits the second detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti