Patents by Inventor John M. Galeotti

John M. Galeotti 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: 8211020
    Abstract: A device for combining tomographic images with human vision using a half-silvered mirror to merge the visual outer surface of an object (or a robotic mock effector) with a simultaneous reflection of a tomographic image from the interior of the object. The device maybe used with various types of image modalities including ultrasound, CT, and MRI. The image capture device and the display may be enclosed in a sterile container (e.g., a probe bag) and a mirror and mirror housing may be separately attachable to the image capture device and display. In these embodiments, the mirror may be disposable and the sterility of the overall imaging device is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: George DeWitt Stetten, William David Weiser, David C. Wang, John M. Galeotti, Damion M. Shelton
  • Publication number: 20120147359
    Abstract: A device for combining tomographic images with human vision using a half-silvered mirror to merge the visual outer surface of an object (or a robotic mock effector) with a simultaneous reflection of a tomographic image from the interior of the object. The device maybe used with various types of image modalities including ultrasound, CT, and MRI. The image capture device and the display may be enclosed in a sterile container (e.g., a probe bag) and a mirror and mirror housing may be separately attachable to the image capture device and display. In these embodiments, the mirror may be disposable and the sterility of the overall imaging device is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: George De Witt STETTEN, William David WEISER, David C. WANG, John M. GALEOTTI, Damion M. SHELTON
  • Publication number: 20080218743
    Abstract: A device for combining tomographic images with human vision using a half-silvered mirror to merge the visual outer surface of an object (or a robotic mock effector) with a simultaneous reflection of a tomographic image from the interior of the object. The device maybe used with various types of image modalities including ultrasound, CT, and MRI. The image capture device and the display may be enclosed in a sterile container (e.g., a probe bag) and a mirror and mirror housing may be separately attachable to the image capture device and display. In these embodiments, the mirror may be disposable and the sterility of the overall imaging device is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: George De Witt STETTEN, William David WEISER, David C. WANG, John M. GALEOTTI, Damion M. SHELTON