Patents by Inventor Kevin Wilson

Kevin 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).

  • Methods for physiological state determination in body scans
    Patent number: 10499865
    Abstract: A system for measuring muscle mass of a patient has a dual-energy radiation emission source. A radiation detector is configured to detect radiation emitted from the dual-energy radiation emission source passed through the patient. A processor has a memory with storing instructions, that when executed by the processor, perform a set of operations. The operations include receiving radiation detection data; generating a scan representation; identifying a primary fat target; determining an amount of fat in the primary fat target; comparing the amount of fat in the primary fat target to a reference; and based on the comparison, correcting an estimated amount of lean tissue to generate a corrected muscle mass value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Thomas Kelly
  • MATCHING GEOMETRY GENERATION AND DISPLAY OF MAMMOGRAMS AND TOMOSYNTHESIS IMAGES
    Publication number: 20190325255
    Abstract: A method and a system for using tomosynthesis projection images of a patient's breast to reconstruct slice tomosynthesis images such that anatomical structures that appear superimposed in a mammogram are at conforming locations in the reconstructed images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Baorui Ren, Christopher Ruth, Andrew P. Smith, Kevin Wilson, Jay A. Stein
  • MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190290230
    Abstract: A medical imaging device includes an x-ray source disposed at a first end of an arm, and an x-ray detector disposed at a second end of the arm opposite of the x-ray source. At least one of the x-ray source, the x-ray detector, and a portion of the arm are selectively adjustable with respect to the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Richard E. KEIL, Daniel SANTOS, Mark GUETERSLOH, Kevin WILSON, Tri PHAM, Alexsey DANILKIN
  • Bone densitometer
    Patent number: 10390784
    Abstract: A method includes moving a radiation source and a radiation detector along a scan path substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of a patient. A beam of radiation is emitted from the radiation source. The beam of radiation is detected at the radiation detector. The detected beam is processed so as to form a first image of a first area of the patient along the scan path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Wilson
  • Manual Lift System for Bed Power Assist Wheel
    Publication number: 20190209406
    Abstract: A lift mechanism for a wheel assembly includes a lever arm having a first axis of rotation, and a first torque transfer plate having a second axis of rotation coincident with the first axis of rotation. A lift block is engageable by the first torque transfer plate and has a first angularly disposed surface and a resting surface adjacent to the first angularly disposed surface. The lift mechanism is configured such that rotation of the lever arm causes the first torque transfer plate to rotate into engagement with the lift block, thereby causing linear motion of the lift block. The wheel assembly is raised and lowered by contact between a portion of the wheel assembly and the first angularly disposed surface of the lift block and held in a raised position when the portion of the wheel assembly is positioned with respect to the resting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Thomas Anthony Dellaca
  • MEDICAL LEADS WITH SEGMENTED ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190209832
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a neurostimulation stimulation lead comprises: providing a plurality of ring components and hypotubes in a mold; placing an annular frame with multiple lumens over distal ends of the plurality of hypotubes to position a portion of each hypotube within a respective lumen of the annular frame; molding the plurality of ring components and the hypotubes to form a stimulation tip component for the stimulation lead, wherein the molding fills interstitial spaces between the plurality of ring components and hypotubes with insulative material; and forming segmented electrodes from the ring components after performing the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez
  • Matching geometry generation and display of mammograms and tomosynthesis images
    Patent number: 10248882
    Abstract: A method and a system for using tomosynthesis projection images of a patient's breast to reconstruct slice tomosynthesis images such that anatomical structures that appear superimposed in a mammogram are at conforming locations in the reconstructed images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Baorui Ren, Christopher Ruth, Andrew P. Smith, Kevin Wilson, Jay A. Stein
  • Medical leads with segmented electrodes and methods of fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 10226619
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a neurostimulation lead comprises: a lead body comprising a plurality of conductor wires; and a molded stimulation tip end comprising a plurality of segmented electrodes, hypotubes, and an annular frame structure: wherein (i) each segmented electrode of the plurality of segmented electrodes has an inner surface, an outer surface, and step-down region embedded within polymer material of the molded stimulation tip end, (ii) each respective hypotube is directly welded to the inner surface of a corresponding segmented electrode of the plurality of segmented electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: ADVANCED NEUROMODULATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez
  • Patient support pads for use in detecting lymphedema through X-ray scans
    Patent number: 10201317
    Abstract: A system for detecting lymphedema comprising a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system and one or more spacer pads disposed within a field of view of the dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system. The dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system comprises an x-ray source and a patient support platform, wherein the patient support platform is configured to receive a patient in a supine position with the x-ray source disposed above the patient support platform. The one or more spacer pads are configured to be positioned between body parts of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Thomas L. Kelly
  • Platform for patient conveying equipment
    Patent number: 10022283
    Abstract: A platform adapted to be attached to a piece of conveying equipment such as a gurney. The platform includes a base defining a cavity. The platform further includes a coupling receiver mounted on the top of the base. The coupling receiver receives a support structure of the conveying equipment and releasably secures the platform to the conveying equipment. A platform member is slideably received within the cavity and is moveable between extended and non-extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin Wilson Lawless
  • MATCHING GEOMETRY GENERATION AND DISPLAY OF MAMMOGRAMS AND TOMOSYNTHESIS IMAGES
    Publication number: 20180137385
    Abstract: A method and a system for using tomosynthesis projection images of a patient's breast to reconstruct slice tomosynthesis images such that anatomical structures that appear superimposed in a mammogram are at conforming locations in the reconstructed images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Baorui Ren, Christopher Ruth, Andrew P. Smith, Kevin Wilson, Jay A. Stein
  • METHODS FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE DETERMINATION IN BODY SCANS
    Publication number: 20180049710
    Abstract: A system for measuring muscle mass of a patient has a dual-energy radiation emission source. A radiation detector is configured to detect radiation emitted from the dual-energy radiation emission source passed through the patient. A processor has a memory with storing instructions, that when executed by the processor, perform a set of operations. The operations include receiving radiation detection data; generating a scan representation; identifying a primary fat target; determining an amount of fat in the primary fat target; comparing the amount of fat in the primary fat target to a reference; and based on the comparison, correcting an estimated amount of lean tissue to generate a corrected muscle mass value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin WILSON, Thomas KELLY
  • BONE DENSITOMETER
    Publication number: 20180021001
    Abstract: A method includes moving a radiation source and a radiation detector along a scan path substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of a patient. A beam of radiation is emitted from the radiation source. The beam of radiation is detected at the radiation detector. The detected beam is processed so as to form a first image of a first area of the patient along the scan path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Wilson
  • Matching geometry generation and display of mammograms and tomosynthesis
    Patent number: 9811758
    Abstract: A method and a system for using tomosynthesis projection images of a patient's breast to reconstruct slice tomosynthesis images such that anatomical structures that appear superimposed in a mammogram are at conforming locations in the reconstructed images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Baorui Ren, Christopher Ruth, Andrew P. Smith, Kevin Wilson, Jay A. Stein
  • Mobilization device
    Patent number: 9701482
    Abstract: A mobilization device adapted to be attached to a piece of conveying equipment such as a gurney. The device includes a base. The coupling structure is connected with the base for supporting at least a portion of the conveying equipment. The device also includes a wheel assembly that is sized to hold the wheels of the conveying equipment off of the ground. The wheel assemblies of the device are used to move the conveying equipment and include tires having a relatively larger height and width to aid in increasing the mobility of the conveying equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: ENHANCED MOBILIZATION SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson Lawless, Charles Phillip Palanca, Phillip E. Chorney
  • Bone densitometer
    Patent number: 9642585
    Abstract: A method includes moving a radiation source and a radiation detector along a scan path substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of a patient. A beam of radiation is emitted from the radiation source. The beam of radiation is detected at the radiation detector. The detected beam is processed so as to form a first image of a first area of the patient along the scan path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin Wilson
  • PATIENT SUPPORT PADS FOR USE IN DETECTING LYMPHEDEMA THROUGH X-RAY SCANS
    Publication number: 20170119321
    Abstract: A system for detecting lymphedema comprising a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system and one or more spacer pads disposed within a field of view of the dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system. The dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system comprises an x-ray source and a patient support platform, wherein the patient support platform is configured to receive a patient in a supine position with the x-ray source disposed above the patient support platform. The one or more spacer pads are configured to be positioned between body parts of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Thomas L. Kelly
  • Patient support pads for use in detecting lymphedema through x-ray scans
    Patent number: 9549711
    Abstract: A system for detecting lymphedema comprising a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system and one or more spacer pads disposed within a field of view of the dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system. The dual energy x-ray absorptiometry system comprises an x-ray source and a patient support platform, wherein the patient support platform is configured to receive a patient in a supine position with the x-ray source disposed above the patient support platform. The one or more spacer pads are configured to be positioned between body parts of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: HOLOGIC, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Wilson, Thomas L. Kelly
  • Acyclic cyanoethylpyrazoles as janus kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 9493441
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compounds of formula I which are JAK inhibitors, and as such are useful for the treatment of JAK-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, COPD and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jason Brubaker, Joshua T. Close, Joon Jung, Michelle Martinez, Catherine White, Kevin Wilson, Jonathan R. Young, Hongjun Zhang
  • MEDICAL LEADS WITH SEGMENTED ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160263370
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a neurostimulation stimulation lead comprises: providing a plurality of ring components and hypotubes in a mold; placing an annular frame with multiple lumens over distal ends of the plurality of hypotubes to position a portion of each hypotube within a respective lumen of the annular frame; molding the plurality of ring components and the hypotubes to form a stimulation tip component for the stimulation lead, wherein the molding fills interstitial spaces between the plurality of ring components and hypotubes with insulative material; and forming segmented electrodes from the ring components after performing the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Sefkow, Christopher A. Crawford, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Wilson, Raymond P. Bray, John R. Gonzalez