Patents by Inventor Joseph Gardecki

Joseph Gardecki 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).

  • Publication number: 20240180534
    Abstract: Apparatus and method can be provided for obtaining at least one anatomical sample. For example, it is possible to provide and insert a housing into a body or provided on a hydrated anatomical structure. Further, with a source, it is possible to emit an electromagnetic radiation which causes at least the anatomical sample(s) to attach to at least one portion of the housing. A compound can be provided on a surface of the housing, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive. The source can provide the radiation to the housing, and can change properties of a surface thereof to be adhesive. A component can be provided on a surface of the anatomical structure, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Joseph Gardecki, Chia-Pin Liang
  • Patent number: 11864743
    Abstract: Apparatus and method can be provided for obtaining at least one anatomical sample. For example, it is possible to provide and insert a housing into a body or provided on a hydrated anatomical structure. Further, with a source, it is possible to emit an electromagnetic radiation which causes at least the anatomical sample(s) to attach to at least one portion of the housing. A compound can be provided on a surface of the housing, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive. The source can provide the radiation to the housing, and can change properties of a surface thereof to be adhesive. A component can be provided on a surface of the anatomical structure, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Joseph Gardecki, Chia-Pin Liang
  • Publication number: 20230238135
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for diagnosing a medical condition of a patient is provided. The method can include causing, using one or more processors, an excitation source to emit an excitation light towards a region of interest of an artery, receiving, using the one or more processors and a detector, imaging data of the region of interest of the artery, generating, using the one or more processors and the imaging data, an image of the region of interest, determining, using the one or more processors, a risk region of an atheromatous plaque, based on the imaging data, and determining, using the one or more processors, that the patient has a severe case of an atheromatous plaque, based on the determined risk region of the atheromatous plaque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Farouc Amin Jaffer, Guillermo Tearney, Joseph Gardecki, Mazen Albaghdadi, Ryutaro Ikegami, Mohamad Kassab
  • Patent number: 11553841
    Abstract: Exemplary systems, devices, methods, apparatus and computer-accessible media for providing and/or utilizing optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI) and fluorescence of structures and, e.g., multimodality imaging using OFDI techniques and fluorescence imaging techniques are described. For example, an arrangement can provide at least one electro-magnetic radiation to an anatomical structure. Such exemplary arrangement can include at least one optical core and at least one cladding at least partially surrounding the fiber(s). A region between the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) can have an index that is different from indexes of the optical core(s) and the cladding(s). The arrangement can also include at least one apparatus which is configured to transmit the radiation(s) via the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) to the anatomical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Brett Eugene Bouma, Hongki Yoo, Milen Shishkov, Joseph Gardecki, Roman Shubochkin, Theodore Morse, Farouc Amin Jaffer
  • Publication number: 20210401414
    Abstract: Apparatus and method can be provided for obtaining at least one anatomical sample. For example, it is possible to provide and insert a housing into a body or provided on a hydrated anatomical structure. Further, with a source, it is possible to emit an electromagnetic radiation which causes at least the anatomical sample(s) to attach to at least one portion of the housing. A compound can be provided on a surface of the housing, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive. The source can provide the radiation to the housing, and can change properties of a surface thereof to be adhesive. A component can be provided on a surface of the anatomical structure, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Joseph Gardecki, Chia-Pin Liang
  • Publication number: 20210267460
    Abstract: Exemplary systems, devices, methods, apparatus and computer-accessible media for providing and/or utilizing optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI) and fluorescence of structures and, e.g., multimodality imaging using OFDI techniques and fluorescence imaging techniques are described. For example, an arrangement can provide at least one electro-magnetic radiation to an anatomical structure. Such exemplary arrangement can include at least one optical core and at least one cladding at least partially surrounding the fiber(s). A region between the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) can have an index that is different from indexes of the optical core(s) and the cladding(s). The arrangement can also include at least one apparatus which is configured to transmit the radiation(s) via the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) to the anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Brett Eugene Bouma, Hongki Yoo, Milen Shishkov, Joseph Gardecki, Roman Shubochkin, Theodore Morse, Farouc Amin Jaffer
  • Patent number: 10959712
    Abstract: Apparatus and method can be provided for obtaining at least one anatomical sample. For example, it is possible to provide and insert a housing into a body or provided on a hydrated anatomical structure. Further, with a source, it is possible to emit an electromagnetic radiation which causes at least the anatomical sample(s) to attach to at least one portion of the housing. A compound can be provided on a surface of the housing, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive. The source can provide the radiation to the housing, and can change properties of a surface thereof to be adhesive. A component can be provided on a surface of the anatomical structure, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Joseph Gardecki, Chia-Pin Liang
  • Patent number: 10939825
    Abstract: Exemplary systems, devices, methods, apparatus and computer-accessible media for providing and/or utilizing optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI) and fluorescence of structures and, e.g., multimodality imaging using OFDI techniques and fluorescence imaging techniques are described. For example, an arrangement can provide at least one electro-magnetic radiation to an anatomical structure. Such exemplary arrangement can include at least one optical core and at least one cladding at least partially surrounding the fiber(s). A region between the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) can have an index that is different from indexes of the optical core(s) and the cladding(s). The arrangement can also include at least one apparatus which is configured to transmit the radiation(s) via the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) to the anatomical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Brett Eugene Bouma, Hongki Yoo, Milen Shishkov, Joseph Gardecki, Roman Shubochkin, Theodore Morse, Farouc Amin Jaffer
  • Patent number: 10893806
    Abstract: An apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can include a first section(s) and a second section(s) which can have a cross-section that can be smaller than that of the first section. The first and second sections can be a particular section and can include memory-forming characteristics. An imaging arrangement can be in communication with the first section or the second section. The particular section can have a first shape when the particular section can be constrained, and the particular section can have a second shape when the particular section can be unconstrained. The second shape can be more curved than the first shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, William C. Warger, II, Joseph Gardecki, Jose L. Guerrero, Farouc Jaffer, Kevin Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20180070932
    Abstract: Apparatus and method can be provided for obtaining at least one anatomical sample. For example, it is possible to provide and insert a housing into a body or provided on a hydrated anatomical structure. Further, with a source, it is possible to emit an electromagnetic radiation which causes at least the anatomical sample(s) to attach to at least one portion of the housing. A compound can be provided on a surface of the housing, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive. The source can provide the radiation to the housing, and can change properties of a surface thereof to be adhesive. A component can be provided on a surface of the anatomical structure, and the source provides the radiation to the compound and changes properties thereof to be adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: GUILLERMO J. TEARNEY, JOSEPH GARDECKI, CHIA-PIN LIANG
  • Patent number: 9795301
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, apparatus and method can be provided for generating information for at least one structure. For example, using at least one first arrangement, it is possible to receive at least one first radiation from the at least one structure and at least one second radiation from a reference, and interfere the first and second radiations to generate at least one third radiation. Further, with at least one second arrangement, it is possible to generate spectroscopic data as a function of the at least one third radiation, and reduce at least one scattering effect in the spectroscopic data to generate the information. In addition or as an alternative, according to a further exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to classify a type of the structure based on the spectroscopic data to generate the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Christine Fleming, Brett Eugene Bouma, Joseph Gardecki, Guillermo J. Tearney
  • Publication number: 20170135584
    Abstract: Exemplary systems, devices, methods, apparatus and computer-accessible media for providing and/or utilizing optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI) and fluorescence of structures and, e.g., multimodality imaging using OFDI techniques and fluorescence imaging techniques are described. For example, an arrangement can provide at least one electro-magnetic radiation to an anatomical structure. Such exemplary arrangement can include at least one optical core and at least one cladding at least partially surrounding the fiber(s). A region between the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) can have an index that is different from indexes of the optical core(s) and the cladding(s). The arrangement can also include at least one apparatus which is configured to transmit the radiation(s) via the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) to the anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Brett Eugene Bouma, Hongki Yoo, Milen Shishkov, Joseph Gardecki, Roman Shubochkin, Theodore Morse, Farouc Amin Jaffer
  • Patent number: 9557154
    Abstract: Exemplary systems, devices, methods, apparatus and computer-accessible media for providing and/or utilizing optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI) and fluorescence of structures and, e.g., multimodality imaging using OFDI techniques and fluorescence imaging techniques are described. For example, an arrangement can provide at least one electro-magnetic radiation to an anatomical structure. Such exemplary arrangement can include at least one optical core and at least one cladding at least partially surrounding the fiber(s). A region between the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) can have an index that is different from indexes of the optical core(s) and the cladding(s). The arrangement can also include at least one apparatus which is configured to transmit the radiation(s) via the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) to the anatomical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Boston University
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Brett Eugene Bouma, Hongki Yoo, Milen Shishkov, Joseph Gardecki, Roman Shubochkin, Theodore Morse, Farouc Amin Jaffer
  • Patent number: 9510758
    Abstract: Exemplary apparatus and method for obtaining information for at least one structure can be provided. For example, it is possible to forward at least one first electro-magnetic radiation to the at least one structure which is external from the apparatus. At least one second electro magnetic radiation provided from the at least one structure (which is based on the first electro-magnetic radiation(s)) can be detected. It is also possible to determine at least one characteristic of the structure(s) based on the second electro-magnetic radiation(s), and obtain data relating to a pressure of at least one portion of the structure(s) based on the characteristic(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William C. Warger, II, Simon C. Schlachter, Joseph Gardecki, Brett Eugene Bouma, Guillermo J. Tearney
  • Publication number: 20160192845
    Abstract: Exemplary apparatus and method for obtaining information for at least one structure can be provided. For example, it is possible to forward at least one first electro-magnetic radiation to the at least one structure which is external from the apparatus. At least one second electro-magnetic radiation provided from the at least one structure (which is based on the first electro-magnetic radiation(s)) can be detected. It is also possible to determine at least one characteristic of the structure(s) based on the second electro-magnetic radiation(s), and obtain data relating to a pressure of at least one portion of the structure(s) based on the characteristic(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: William C. Warger, Simon C. Schlachter, Joseph Gardecki, Brett Eugene Bouma, Guillermo J. Tearney
  • Publication number: 20140213896
    Abstract: An apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can include a first section(s) and a second section(s) which can have a cross-section that can be smaller than that of the first section. The first and second sections can be a particular section and can include memory-forming characteristics. An imaging arrangement can be in communication with the first section or the second section. The particular section can have a first shape when the particular section can be constrained, and the particular section can have a second shape when the particular section can be unconstrained. The second shape can be more curved than the first shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: GUILLERMO J. TEARNEY, WILLIAM C. WARGER, II, JOSEPH GARDECKI, JOSE L. GUERRERO, FAROUC JAFFER
  • Publication number: 20120108956
    Abstract: Exemplary apparatus and method for obtaining information for at least one structure can be provided. For example, it is possible to forward at least one first electro-magnetic radiation to the at least one structure which is external from the apparatus. At least one second electro magnetic radiation provided from the at least one structure (which is based on the first electro-magnetic radiation(s)) can be detected. It is also possible to determine at least one characteristic of the structure(s) based on the second electro-magnetic radiation(s), and obtain data relating to a pressure of at least one portion of the structure(s) based on the characteristic(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Warger, II, Simon C. Schlachter, Joseph Gardecki, Brett Eugene Bouma, Guillermo J. Tearney
  • Publication number: 20120101374
    Abstract: Exemplary systems, devices, methods, apparatus and computer-accessible media for providing and/or utilizing optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI) and fluorescence of structures and, e.g., multimodality imaging using OFDI techniques and fluorescence imaging techniques are described. For example, an arrangement can provide at least one electro-magnetic radiation to an anatomical structure. Such exemplary arrangement can include at least one optical core and at least one cladding at least partially surrounding the fiber(s). A region between the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) can have an index that is different from indexes of the optical core(s) and the cladding(s). The arrangement can also include at least one apparatus which is configured to transmit the radiation(s) via the optical core(s) and the cladding(s) to the anatomical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Tearney, Brett Eugene Bouma, Hongki Yoo, Milen Shishkov, Joseph Gardecki, Roman Shubochkin, Theodore Morse, Farouc Amin Jaffer
  • Publication number: 20110292400
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, apparatus and method can be provided for generating information for at least one structure. For example, using at least one first arrangement, it is possible to receive at least one first radiation from the at least one structure and at least one second radiation from a reference, and interfere the first and second radiations to generate at least one third radiation. Further, with at least one second arrangement, it is possible to generate spectroscopic data as a function of the at least one third radiation, and reduce at least one scattering effect in the spectroscopic data to generate the information. In addition or as an alternative, according to a further exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to classify a type of the structure based on the spectroscopic data to generate the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Christine Fleming, Brett Eugene Bouma, Joseph Gardecki, Guillermo J. Tearney
  • Publication number: 20070167836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multimodal spectroscopy (MMS) as a clinical tool for the in vivo diagnosis of disease in humans. The MMS technology combines Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy. A preferred embodiment involves diagnosis cancer of the breast and of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque, esophageal, colon, cervical and bladder cancer. MMS is used to provide a more comprehensive picture of the metabolic, biochemical and morphological state of a tissue than afforded by either Raman or fluorescence and reflectance spectroscopies alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Obrad Scepanovic, Joseph Gardecki, Michael Feld