Patents by Inventor Kevin E. Wilson

Kevin E. Wilson 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: 20250221680
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining body composition by combining dual-energy x-ray (DXA) technology with three-dimensional (3D) optical technology and/or bioimpedance technology. A multi-modality scanning system may include a dual-energy x-ray source and an x-ray detector mounted to opposing sides a c-arm and configured to scan a patient on a optically translucent table. The system may also include one or more 3D optical imaging devices to capture 3D optical images of the patient substantially concurrently with the emission of the dual energy x-rays. A bioimpedance machine may also be included in the multi-modality scanning system. Data based on the dual-energy x-rays may be combined with the data from the 3D optical images and/or the bioimpedance data to generate values of at least three compartments selected from: bone, fat tissue, lean tissue, dehydrated lean tissue, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicants: Hologic, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: KEVIN E. WILSON, JOHN A. SHEPHERD, BENNETT K. NG, MARK GUETERSLOH, CHAO HUANG, THOMAS L. KELLY, WEI WANG, HOWARD WEISS
  • Patent number: 12226250
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining body composition by combining dual-energy x-ray (DXA) technology with three-dimensional (3D) optical technology and/or bioimpedance technology. A multi-modality scanning system may include a dual-energy x-ray source and an x-ray detector mounted to opposing sides a c-arm and configured to scan a patient on a optically translucent table. The system may also include one or more 3D optical imaging devices to capture 3D optical images of the patient substantially concurrently with the emission of the dual energy x-rays. A bioimpedance machine may also be included in the multi-modality scanning system. Data based on the dual-energy x-rays may be combined with the data from the 3D optical images and/or the bioimpedance data to generate values of at least three compartments selected from: bone, fat tissue, lean tissue, dehydrated lean tissue, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: Hologic, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kevin E. Wilson, John A. Shepherd, Bennett K. Ng, Mark Guetersloh, Chao Huang, Thomas L. Kelly, Wei Wang, Howard Weiss
  • Publication number: 20240260928
    Abstract: A method of generating a visual representation of a complex medical diagnosis includes receiving a first signal corresponding to a measurement of a patient biological condition. A second signal corresponding to a measurement of a patient performance condition is also received. The first and second signals are processed and a visual representation of a diagnostic assessment is generated. The diagnostic assessment is based at least in part on the patient biological condition and the patient performance condition. The visual representation is marked with the measurement of the patient biological condition and the measurement of the patient performance condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin E. Wilson, Thomas L. Kelly
  • Patent number: 11963820
    Abstract: A method of generating a visual representation of a complex medical diagnosis includes receiving a first signal corresponding to a measurement of a patient biological condition. A second signal corresponding to a measurement of a patient performance condition is also received. The first and second signals are processed and a visual representation of a diagnostic assessment is generated. The diagnostic assessment is based at least in part on the patient biological condition and the patient performance condition. The visual representation is marked with the measurement of the patient biological condition and the measurement of the patient performance condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin E. Wilson, Thomas L. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20230306594
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing intramuscular adipose tissue as well as subcutaneous adipose tissue, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the intramuscular adipose tissue in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large region and a smaller region. The regions are combined in an equation that is highly correlated with intramuscular adipose tissue measured by quantitative computed tomography in order to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11625824
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing intramuscular adipose tissue as well as subcutaneous adipose tissue, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the intramuscular adipose tissue in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large region and a smaller region. The regions are combined in an equation that is highly correlated with intramuscular adipose tissue measured by quantitative computed tomography in order to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20200167921
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing intramuscular adipose tissue as well as subcutaneous adipose tissue, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the intramuscular adipose tissue in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large region and a smaller region. The regions are combined in an equation that is highly correlated with intramuscular adipose tissue measured by quantitative computed tomography in order to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10646159
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate visceral fat metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing visceral fat and subcutaneous fat, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the visceral fat in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large “abdominal” region and a smaller “abdominal cavity” region. Two boundaries of the “abdominal cavity” region are placed at positions associated with the left and right innermost extent of the abdominal muscle wall by identifying inflection of % Fat values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20200029927
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining body composition by combining dual-energy x-ray (DXA) technology with three-dimensional (3D) optical technology and/or bioimpedance technology. A multi-modality scanning system may include a dual-energy x-ray source and an x-ray detector mounted to opposing sides a c-arm and configured to scan a patient on a optically translucent table. The system may also include one or more 3D optical imaging devices to capture 3D optical images of the patient substantially concurrently with the emission of the dual energy x-rays. A bioimpedance machine may also be included in the multi-modality scanning system. Data based on the dual-energy x-rays may be combined with the data from the 3D optical images and/or the bioimpedance data to generate values of at least three compartments selected from: bone, fat tissue, lean tissue, dehydrated lean tissue, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin E. WILSON, John A. SHEPHERD, Bennett K. NG, Mark GUETERSLOH, Chao HUANG, Thomas L. KELLY, Wei WANG, Howard WEISS
  • Patent number: 10515451
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing intramuscular adipose tissue as well as subcutaneous adipose tissue, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the intramuscular adipose tissue in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large region and a smaller region. The regions are combined in an equation that is highly correlated with intramuscular adipose tissue measured by quantitative computed tomography in order to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10470705
    Abstract: A system and a method of using dual-energy absoptiometry to estimate visceral fat metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing visceral fat as well as subcutaneous fat; at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the visceral fat in the slice; and using the resulting estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson, Christopher Ruth
  • Publication number: 20180368729
    Abstract: A method of generating a visual representation of a complex medical diagnosis includes receiving a first signal corresponding to a measurement of a patient biological condition. A second signal corresponding to a measurement of a patient performance condition is also received. The first and second signals are processed and a visual representation of a diagnostic assessment is generated. The diagnostic assessment is based at least in part on the patient biological condition and the patient performance condition. The visual representation is marked with the measurement of the patient biological condition and the measurement of the patient performance condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin E. WILSON, Thomas L. KELLY
  • Publication number: 20180189948
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing intramuscular adipose tissue as well as subcutaneous adipose tissue, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the intramuscular adipose tissue in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large region and a smaller region. The regions are combined in an equation that is highly correlated with intramuscular adipose tissue measured by quantitative computed tomography in order to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9865050
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing intramuscular adipose tissue as well as subcutaneous adipose tissue, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the intramuscular adipose tissue in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large region and a smaller region. The regions are combined in an equation that is highly correlated with intramuscular adipose tissue measured by quantitative computed tomography in order to estimate intramuscular adipose tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160228057
    Abstract: A system and a method of using dual-energy absoptiometry to estimate visceral fat metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing visceral fat as well as subcutaneous fat; at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the visceral fat in the slice; and using the resulting estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson, Christopher Ruth
  • Publication number: 20150374291
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate visceral fat metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing visceral fat and subcutaneous fat, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the visceral fat in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large “abdominal” region and a smaller “abdominal cavity” region. Two boundaries of the “abdominal cavity” region are placed at positions associated with the left and right innermost extent of the abdominal muscle wall by identifying inflection of % Fat values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9179873
    Abstract: A system and a method of using dual-energy absoptiometry to estimate visceral fat metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing visceral fat as well as subcutaneous fat; at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the visceral fat in the slice; and using the resulting estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson, Christopher Ruth
  • Patent number: 9153021
    Abstract: A novel approach for analyzing a patient's body part of interest to assess bone strength and/or risk of future fracture includes obtaining a priori information regarding the body part of interest, performing X-ray absorptiometric scans of the patient's body part of interest and collecting X-ray absorptiometry data from the scans, constructing a three-dimensional model of the patient's body part of interest, by utilizing the a priori information along with the X-ray absorptiometric data, and performing measurements of various geometric parameters on the three-dimensional model for determining geometric and structural properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin E Wilson
  • Patent number: 9086356
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate visceral fat metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing visceral fat as well as subcutaneous fat, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the visceral fat in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large “abdominal” region and a smaller “abdominal cavity” region. Two boundaries of the “abdominal cavity” region are placed at positions associated with the left and right innermost extent of the abdominal muscle wall by identifying inflection of % Fat values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20150182180
    Abstract: Dual-energy absorptiometry is used to estimate visceral fat metrics and display results, preferably as related to normative data. The process involves deriving x-ray measurements for respective pixel positions related to a two-dimensional projection image of a body slice containing visceral fat as well as subcutaneous fat, at least some of the measurements being dual-energy x-ray measurements, processing the measurements to derive estimates of metrics related to the visceral fat in the slice, and using the resulting estimates. Processing the measurements includes an algorithm which places boundaries of regions, e.g., a large “abdominal” region and a smaller “abdominal cavity” region. Two boundaries of the “abdominal cavity” region are placed at positions associated with the left and right innermost extent of the abdominal muscle wall by identifying inflection of % Fat values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson