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).
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Patent number: 11712209Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Mark Dettman, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Publication number: 20230105774Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Publication number: 20230081686Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventor: Gregory William Stoutenburgh
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Patent number: 11540786Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: EPICA INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Patent number: 10973484Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Publication number: 20210052241Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Publication number: 20200397389Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Mark Dettman, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Publication number: 20200305825Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Patent number: 10702223Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Mark Dettman
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Patent number: 10582906Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Publication number: 20200008767Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Patent number: 10413265Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: EPICA INTERNATIONAL., INC.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Publication number: 20190192097Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Patent number: 10265042Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Publication number: 20180353144Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Mark Dettman
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Publication number: 20170079606Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Patent number: 9510793Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti
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Patent number: 9492126Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Luca Ferretti
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Patent number: 9492127Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Epica International, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Luca Ferretti
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Publication number: 20150208993Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Gregory William Stoutenburgh, Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Manetti