Patents by Inventor Joseph Anthony Heanue

Joseph Anthony Heanue 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).

  • REAL-TIME TOMOSYNTHESIS GUIDANCE FOR RADIATION THERAPY
    Publication number: 20120014501
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for delivering radiation to a human patient or other mammal. A scanning electron beam x-ray source is used and the detector can be a photon counting detector. The area of the detector is less than the area of field of view in the patient. Tomosynthesis can be used to generate images and images can be produced rapidly in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Norbert Joseph Pelc, Rebecca Fahrig, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Edward Gerald Solomon, Brian Patrick Wilfley
  • INVERSE GEOMETRY VOLUME COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110228898
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for inverse geometry volume computed tomography medical imaging of a human patient. A plurality of x-ray sources for producing x-ray radiation are used. The gaps between the x-ray sources is less than 20 cm. A collimator located between the plurality of x-ray sources and the human patient is also used. A detector is also used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Norbert Joseph Pelc, Tobias Funk, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Waldo Stephen Hinshaw, Edward Gerald Solomon, Brian Patrick Wilfley
  • INVERSE GEOMETRY VOLUME COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110228899
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for inverse geometry volume computed tomography medical imaging of a human patient. A plurality of stationary x-ray sources for producing x-ray radiation are used. A rotating collimator located between the plurality of x-ray sources and the human patient is also used. A rotating detector can also be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Tobias Funk, Joseph Anthony Heanue, Waldo Stephen Hinshaw, Edward Gerald Solomon, Brian Patrick Wilfley
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE SORE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20110118575
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for pressure sore detection. A modulated optical signal based on a digital code sequence is transmitted to human tissue. A temporal transfer characteristic is derived from the modulated optical signal. Tissue characteristics is determined based on the temporal transfer characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: LESTER JOHN LLOYD, KATE LEEANN BECHTEL, JOSEPH ANTHONY HEANUE, BRIAN PATRICK WILFLEY
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOTAL HEMOGLOBIN MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20110118572
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for total hemoglobin measurement. A modulated optical signal based on a digital code sequence is transmitted to human tissue. A temporal transfer characteristic is derived from the modulated optical signal. Total hemoglobin is determined based on the temporal transfer characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Kate Leeann Bechtel, Tobias Funk, Brian Patrick Wilfley, Joseph Anthony Heanue
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CEREBRAL OXIMETRY
    Publication number: 20110066014
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for cerebral oximetry. A modulated optical signal based on a digital code sequence is transmitted to the human brain. A temporal transfer characteristic is derived from the modulated optical signal. Oxygen level in the brain is determined based on the temporal transfer characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Kate Leeann Bechtel, Tobias Funk, Brian Patrick Wilfley, Joseph Anthony Heanue