Patents by Inventor Jonathon Carl Boomgaarden

Jonathon Carl Boomgaarden 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).

  • Systems, methods and apparatus of an image receptor arm
    Patent number: 7566170
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments, a medical imaging apparatus includes a medical image receptor, a wallstand, and a mechanism that provides at least 3 degrees of freedom. The mechanism is operably coupled to the medical image receptor and the mechanism is operably coupled to the wallstand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew Aaron Halsmer, Jonathon Carl Boomgaarden
  • Systems, methods and apparatus for powered assistance of a motorized support device
    Patent number: 7519441
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which movement of a medical imaging device is detected and the movement is assisted in magnitude by an external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Jonathon Carl Boomgaarden
  • Systems, methods and apparatus of an extending column
    Patent number: 7497625
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which, in some embodiments, an extending column is comprised of a plurality of stacked slides that are mounted to each other through linear bearing assemblies that allow the extending column to telescope inward and outward. Some embodiments of the extending column have a synchronization mechanism between each slide to extend each slide in equal distances relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jonathon Carl Boomgaarden, Philip Olikara
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS OF AN IMAGE RECEPTOR ARM
    Publication number: 20080232552
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments, a medical imaging apparatus includes a medical image receptor, a wallstand, and a mechanism that provides at least 3 degrees of freedom. The mechanism is operably coupled to the medical image receptor and the mechanism is operably coupled to the wallstand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jonathon Carl Boomgaarden, Matthew Aaron Halsmer
  • Systems, methods and apparatus of a radiographic positioner
    Patent number: 7090396
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which, in one embodiment, an X-ray source and collimator are positioned relative to an image receptor for imaging of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Jonathon Carl Boomgaarden