Patents by Inventor Joseph Schumm

Joseph Schumm 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: 10646730
    Abstract: Collision free regions are predetermined for one or more class solutions. Each class solution has defined limits for allowed field geometry variations. Collision free regions in planning can be defined as a set of allowed isocenter positions relative to a fixation device. The collision free regions may be visualized by a user to plan for field geometry and isocenter position tradeoffs. Collision free regions in delivery can be defined as a set of allowed couch support coordinates. The treatment fields in a radiation treatment plan can be checked against the collision free regions in delivery to determine whether they will pose any collision risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignees: Varian Medical Systems International AG, Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Janne Nord, Joakim Pyyry, Adam Harrington, Sean Herries, Joseph Schumm, Reto Filiberti, Kari Jyrkkälä, Sylvie Spiessens, Roland Meier, Dominique Gasser
  • Publication number: 20190076672
    Abstract: Collision free regions are predetermined for one or more class solutions. Each class solution has defined limits for allowed field geometry variations. Collision free regions in planning can be defined as a set of allowed isocenter positions relative to a fixation device. The collision free regions may be visualized by a user to plan for field geometry and isocenter position tradeoffs. Collision free regions in delivery can be defined as a set of allowed couch support coordinates. The treatment fields in a radiation treatment plan can be checked against the collision free regions in delivery to determine whether they will pose any collision risks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicants: Varian Medical Systems International AG, Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Janne Nord, Joakim Pyyry, Adam Harrington, Sean Herries, Joseph Schumm, Reto Filiberti, Kari Jyrkkälä, Sylvie Spiessens, Roland Meier, Dominique Gasser
  • Patent number: 10166406
    Abstract: Collision free regions are predetermined for one or more class solutions. Each class solution has defined limits for allowed field geometry variations. Collision free regions in planning can be defined as a set of allowed isocenter positions relative to a fixation device. The collision free regions may be visualized by a user to plan for field geometry and isocenter position tradeoffs. Collision free regions in delivery can be defined as a set of allowed couch support coordinates. The treatment fields in a radiation treatment plan can be checked against the collision free regions in delivery to determine whether they will pose any collision risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignees: Varian Medical Systems International AG, Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Janne Nord, Joakim Pyyry, Adam Harrington, Sean Herries, Joseph Schumm, Reto Filiberti, Kari Jyrkkälä, Sylvie Spiessens, Roland Meier, Dominique Gasser
  • Publication number: 20180243584
    Abstract: Collision free regions are predetermined for one or more class solutions. Each class solution has defined limits for allowed field geometry variations. Collision free regions in planning can be defined as a set of allowed isocenter positions relative to a fixation device. The collision free regions may be visualized by a user to plan for field geometry and isocenter position tradeoffs. Collision free regions in delivery can be defined as a set of allowed couch support coordinates. The treatment fields in a radiation treatment plan can be checked against the collision free regions in delivery to determine whether they will pose any collision risks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Varian Medical Systems International AG
    Inventors: Janne Nord, Joakim Pyyry, Adam Harrington, Sean Herries, Joseph Schumm, Reto Filiberti, Kari Jyrkkälä, Sylvie Spiessens, Roland Meier, Dominique Gasser
  • Patent number: 9919165
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclose systems and methods for tracking regions (e.g., tumor locations) within living organisms. Some embodiments provide real-time, highly accurate, low latency measurements of tumor location even as the tumor moves with internal body motions. Such measurements may be suitable for closed-loop radiation delivery applications where radiation therapy may be continuously guided to the tumor site even as the tumor moves. Particularly, the system may dynamically identify planned to actual fiducial correspondences by iterating through the possible assignment permutations. A successful permutation may be recorded and used to orient the patient during follow up treatment sessions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Vertatschitsch, Raymond Kraft, Joseph Schumm, Andrea Morgan
  • Publication number: 20150320358
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclose systems and methods for tracking regions (e.g., tumor locations) within living organisms. Some embodiments provide real-time, highly accurate, low latency measurements of tumor location even as the tumor moves with internal body motions. Such measurements may be suitable for closed-loop radiation delivery applications where radiation therapy may be continuously guided to the tumor site even as the tumor moves. Particularly, the system may dynamically identify planned to actual fiducial correspondences by iterating through the possible assignment permutations. A successful permutation may be recorded and used to orient the patient during follow up treatment sessions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Edward Vertatschitsch, Raymond Kraft, Joseph Schumm, Andrea Morgan