Patents by Inventor Kenneth G. Faulkner

Kenneth G. Faulkner 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).

  • Computer-assisted bone densitometer
    Patent number: 6892088
    Abstract: An x-ray densitometry system provides computer assistance to the operator in identifying possible sources of scanning or analysis error through computer review of the acquired data, operator input, and the ultimate diagnostic outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Faulkner, Howard S. Barden
  • Bone densitometer providing assessment of absolute fracture risk
    Patent number: 6740041
    Abstract: A bone densitometer accepts inputs of non-bone density patient information to provide a measure of absolute fracture risk to provide a more accurate and personal assessment of osteoporosis. A simple graphical output compares this risk to standard populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Faulkner, Howard Stavers Barden
  • Computer-assisted bone densitometer
    Publication number: 20040068166
    Abstract: An x-ray densitometry system provides computer assistance to the operator in identifying possible sources of scanning or analysis error through computer review of the acquired data, operator input, and the ultimate diagnostic outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Faulkner, Howard S. Barden
  • BONE DENSITOMETER PROVIDING ASSESSMENT OF ABSOLUTE FRACTURE RISK
    Publication number: 20040059223
    Abstract: A bone densitometer accepts inputs of non-bone density patient information to provide a measure of absolute fracture risk to provide a more accurate and personal assessment of osteoporosis. A simple graphical output compares this risk to standard populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Faulkner, Howard Stavers Barden
  • Method for improved prediction of bone fracture risk using bone mineral density in structural analysis
    Patent number: 5172695
    Abstract: A non-invasive in-vivo method of analyzing a bone for fracture risk includes obtaining data from the bone such as by computed tomography or projection imaging which data represents a measure of bone material characteristics such as bone mineral density. The distribution of the bone material characteristics is used to generate a finite element method (FEM) mesh from which load capability of the bone can be determined. In determining load capability, the bone is mathematically "compressed", and stress, strain force, force/area versus bone material characteristics are determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Inventors: Christopher E. Cann, Kenneth G. Faulkner