Patents by Inventor Kenneth B Thornton

Kenneth B Thornton 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: 20220088412
    Abstract: A control circuit carries out various actions to facilitate speedy user interaction involving adjustments to radiation dosing that corresponds to a particular mixed radiation treatment plan. These actions can include remixing particular multi-criteria optimization radiation treatment plans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Thornton
  • Patent number: 11235172
    Abstract: A control circuit carries out various actions to facilitate speedy user interaction involving adjustments to radiation dosing that corresponds to a particular mixed radiation treatment plan. These actions can include remixing particular multi-criteria optimization radiation treatment plans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20210178187
    Abstract: A control circuit carries out various actions to facilitate speedy user interaction involving adjustments to radiation dosing that corresponds to a particular mixed radiation treatment plan. These actions can include remixing particular multi-criteria optimization radiation treatment plans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Thornton
  • Patent number: 7853312
    Abstract: Methods for determining a position of an implant in an ultrasound imaging system are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes determining an initial transformation matrix based at least in part on positions of a plurality of implants in a fluoroscopy coordinate system and estimated positions of said plurality of implants in an ultrasound coordinate system, modifying said initial transformation matrix based on an accuracy of said estimated positions of said plurality of implants, and determining a position of an implant in said ultrasound coordinate system based at least in part on said modified transformation. Computer program product, systems, and user interfaces associated with embodiments of the methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Thornton
  • Publication number: 20040049109
    Abstract: Methods for determining a position of an implant in an ultrasound imaging system are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes determining an initial transformation matrix based at least in part on positions of a plurality of implants in a fluoroscopy coordinate system and estimated positions of said plurality of implants in an ultrasound coordinate system, modifying said initial transformation matrix based on an accuracy of said estimated positions of said plurality of implants, and determining a position of an implant in said ultrasound coordinate system based at least in part on said modified transformation. Computer program product, systems, and user interfaces associated with embodiments of the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Thornton
  • Patent number: 6549802
    Abstract: A seed localization system and method in which a computer-based system is used to determine the three-dimensional (3D) position of radiotherapy seeds with respect to an area of affected tissue, such as the prostate, using ultrasound (US) and fluoroscopy (FL) imaging, so that a radiotherapy dose may be calculated. One embodiment the present invention may be used to determine the 3D position of implanted brachytherapy seeds. An alternative embodiment of the invention may be used to determine the 3D position of implanted objects other than brachytherapy seeds. The seed localization system and method includes a graphical user interface useful for assisting a user of the seed localization system in its operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth B Thornton
  • Publication number: 20020193677
    Abstract: A seed localization system and method in which a computer-based system is used to determine the three-dimensional (3D) position of radiotherapy seeds with respect to an area of affected tissue, such as the prostate, using ultrasound (US) and fluoroscopy (FL) imaging, so that a radiotherapy dose may be calculated. One embodiment the present invention may be used to determine the 3D position of implanted brachytherapy seeds. An alternative embodiment of the invention may be used to determine the 3D position of implanted objects other than brachytherapy seeds. The seed localization system and method includes a graphical user interface useful for assisting a user of the seed localization system in its operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Thornton