Patents by Inventor James Couch

James Couch 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: 10546375
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Patent number: 10546376
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Patent number: 10438348
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Patent number: 9805464
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Patent number: 9792680
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Publication number: 20170243350
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: GREGORY COUCH, JAMES COUCH
  • Publication number: 20170228860
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: GREGORY COUCH, JAMES COUCH
  • Publication number: 20170123074
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: GREGORY COUCH, JAMES COUCH
  • Patent number: 9547893
    Abstract: Patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans is estimated. More specifically, efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model which may be used to make an estimate of a radiation dose received at specific anatomical landmarks or organs of the patient are provided. Further disclosed are approaches for estimating the patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and for enabling a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Publication number: 20150170363
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Publication number: 20150139519
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Patent number: 8958617
    Abstract: Patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans is estimated. More specifically, efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model which may be used for estimating the radiation dose absorbed by a patient receiving a CT scan, for estimating a patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Patent number: 8953861
    Abstract: Patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans is estimated. More specifically, efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model which may be used for estimating the radiation dose absorbed by a patient receiving a CT scan, for estimating a patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Publication number: 20120148132
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: RADIMETRICS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Publication number: 20120150505
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: RADIMETRICS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch
  • Publication number: 20120148131
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating patient radiation exposure during computerized tomography (CT) scans. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide efficient approaches for generating a suitable patient model used to make such an estimate, to approaches for estimating patient dose by interpolating the results of multiple simulations, and to approaches for a service provider to host a dose estimation service made available to multiple CT scan providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: RADIMETRICS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Couch, James Couch