Patents by Inventor Jesus Modia Leiva

Jesus Modia Leiva 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).

  • Stand-alone mini gamma camera including a localization system for intrasurgical use
    Patent number: 8450694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable mini gamma camera for intrasurgical use. The inventive camera is based on scintillation crystals and comprises a stand-alone device, i.e. all of the necessary systems have been integrated next to the sensor head and no other system is required. The camera can be hot-swapped to any computer using different types of interface, such as to meet medical grade specifications. The camera can be self-powered, can save energy and enables software and firmware to be updated from the Internet and images to be formed in real time. Any gamma ray detector based on continuous scintillation crystals can be provided with a system for focusing the scintillation light emitted by the gamma ray in order to improve spatial resolution. The invention also relates to novel methods for locating radiation-emitting objects and for measuring physical variables, based on radioactive and laser emission pointers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad de Valencia
    Inventors: Jose Maria Benlloch Baviera, Filomeno Sanchez Martinez, Christoph Lerche, Noriel Pavon Hernandez, Jesus Modia Leiva
  • STAND-ALONE MINI GAMMA CAMERA INCLUDING A LOCALISATION SYSTEM FOR INTRASURGICAL USE
    Publication number: 20100025587
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable mini gamma camera for intrasurgical use. The inventive camera is based on scintillation crystals and comprises a stand-alone device, i.e. all of the necessary systems have been integrated next to the sensor head and no other system is required. The camera can be hot-swapped to any computer using different types of interface, such as to meet medical grade specifications. The camera can be self-powered, can save energy and enables software and firmware to be updated from the Internet and images to be formed in real time. Any gamma ray detector based on continuous scintillation crystals can be provided with a system for focusing the scintillation light emitted by the gamma ray in order to improve spatial resolution. The invention also relates to novel methods for locating radiation-emitting objects and for measuring physical variables, based on radioactive and laser emission pointers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicants: Conejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad de Valencia
    Inventors: Jose Maria Benlloch Baviera, Filomeno Sanchez Martinez, Christoph Lerche, Noriel Pavon Hernandez, Jesus Modia Leiva