Patents by Inventor Kari Malmen

Kari Malmen 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: 20220296178
    Abstract: The invention relates, in particular, to structures of dental and medical cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging apparatus. The basic construction of the apparatus includes a substantially vertically extending frame part (11) which supports via a horizontally extending support construction (12) the X-ray imaging means (14, 15) of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a patient support structure (18) which extends substantially in parallel with and is essentially of the same length as the substantially vertically extending frame part (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Tommi SYRJÄLÄ, Lauri SEPPÄLÄ, Timo MÜLLER, Kari MALMÉN
  • Publication number: 20220249035
    Abstract: The invention relates, in particular, to features of an apparatus applicable for use in the context of dental or medical CT imaging. The apparatus comprises a two longitudinally extending frame parts 11, 21, a support construction 12 for an X-ray source 14 and an image detector 15 and a first driving mechanism 16 arranged to move them about a rotation axis 13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Kari MALMÉN
  • Patent number: 11350890
    Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area and whose connection to the X-ray apparatus is realized such that the support part (171) of the rear rest structure moves, when adjusting its position, on a line or on a plane whose angle with respect to the horizontal plane is between 15-25 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Mikko Jarva, Kari Malmen, Lauri Seppala, Tero Pihlajamaki, Pentti Hyvarinen, Timo Muller
  • Patent number: 11253222
    Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area. The rear rest structure (170) comprises a first elongated supporting structure (172), a first end of which containing said support part (171) and a second end of which extending to different side of the imaging station (18) than where said support part (171) is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Mikko Jarva, Kari Malmen, Lauri Seppala, Tero Pihlajamaki, Pentti Hyvarinen, Timo Muller
  • Patent number: 11096637
    Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area and a safety mechanism (173) in an area between its mounting point to the X-ray imaging apparatus (10) and said support pan (171). The safety mechanism (173) is arranged to go off when a force greater titan predetermined is acting on said support pan (171) and to release said support part (171) from its patient support position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: PLANMECA OY
    Inventors: Mikko Jarva, Kari Malmen, Lauri Seppala, Tero Pihlajamaki, Pentti Hyvarinen, Timo Muller
  • Publication number: 20210121141
    Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area and a safety mechanism (173) in an area between its mounting point to the X-ray imaging apparatus (10) and said support pan (171). The safety mechanism (173) is arranged to go off when a force greater titan predetermined is acting on said support pan (171) and to release said support part (171) from its patient support position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Mikko JARVA, Kari MALMEN, Lauri SEPPALA, Tero PIHLAJAMAKI, Pentti HYVARINEN, Timo MULLER
  • Publication number: 20200129133
    Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area and whose connection to the X-ray apparatus is realized such that the support part (171) of the rear rest structure moves, when adjusting its position, on a line or on a plane whose angle with respect to the horizontal plane is between 15-25 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: MIKKO JARVA, Kari MALMEN, Lauri SEPPALA, Tero PIHLAJAMAKI, Pentti HYVARINEN, Timo MULLER
  • Publication number: 20200085403
    Abstract: The invention concerns an X-ray imaging apparatus for imaging a skull or a partial area of the skull, which apparatus comprises between the X-ray source and detector a patient support means (17). The patient support means (17) comprise a rear rest structure (170) containing a support part (171) arranged to get positioned at occipital area. The rear rest structure (170) comprises a first elongated supporting structure (172), a first end of which containing said support part (171) and a second end of which extending to different side of the imaging station (18) than where said support part (171) is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Mikko JARVA, Kari MALMEN, Lauri SEPPALA, Tero PIHLAJAMAKI, Pentti HYVARINEN, Timo MULLER
  • Patent number: D474542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Planmeca Oy
    Inventor: Kari Malmén
  • Patent number: D477407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Planmeca Oy
    Inventor: Kari Malmén
  • Patent number: D478171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Planmeca Oy
    Inventor: Kari Malmén
  • Patent number: D595412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Planmeca Oy
    Inventors: Kari Malmén, Timo Silvonen
  • Patent number: D331110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Planmed Oy
    Inventors: Arto Virta, Kari Malmen
  • Patent number: D384154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Planmeca Oy
    Inventors: Kari Malmen, Jan Frojdman
  • Patent number: D665911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Planmed Oy
    Inventors: Tapio Laukkanen, Kari Malmén
  • Patent number: D666723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Planmed Oy
    Inventors: Tapio Laukkanen, Kari Malmén
  • Patent number: D683454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Planmeca Oy
    Inventor: Kari Malmen
  • Patent number: D854159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: Kari Malmén
  • Patent number: D859046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Planmeca OY
    Inventor: Kari Malmén
  • Patent number: D887461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Kari Malmén