Patents by Inventor Leo Aspelund

Leo Aspelund 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).

  • IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING METHOD
    Publication number: 20240237958
    Abstract: The invention relates to imaging devices and methods for x-ray imaging a breast. wherein when changing an operation mode of the imaging device for CT imaging a specific-kind breast positioning structure may be connected to the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Leo ASPELUND
  • Mammography examinations
    Patent number: 11006915
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a mammography apparatus, in the invention, a screen or a user interface with a screen is attached to the mammography apparatus, which attachment is realized such that the screen or the user interface with a screen is aligned or can be aligned at least partly towards a lower tray structure of the mammography apparatus. Such screen or a user interface with a screen can be arranged in a functional connection with an information system and patient images recorded earlier in the information system can be displayed on the screen or the user interface with a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: PLANMED OY
    Inventors: Tapio Laukkanen, Leo Aspelund
  • Mammography imaging arrangement for tomosynthesis
    Patent number: 10881374
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tomosynthesis process in the context of mammography, in which several individual images of a breast are taken at different projection angles and in which of information thus acquired, tomographic images are synthesized with the help of an applicable image processing software. The mutual geometry of the imaging means of the imaging apparatus when taking these individual images is determined according to the invention by arranging in the imaging apparatus a calibration structure (20), which includes balls (21) or other small objects absorbing X-radiation which are such placed that their projections will become imaged on said individual images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Planmeca OY
    Inventors: Leo Aspelund, Tapio Laukkanen, Kustaa Nyholm, Jaakko Lahelma
  • MAMMOGRAPHY EXAMINATIONS
    Publication number: 20200196970
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a mammography apparatus, in the invention, a screen or a user interface with a screen is attached to the mammography apparatus, which attachment is realized such that the screen or the user interface with a screen is aligned or can be aligned at least partly towards a lower tray structure of the mammography apparatus. Such screen or a user interface with a screen can be arranged in a functional connection with an information system and patient images recorded earlier in the information system can be displayed on the screen or the user interface with a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Tapio Laukkanen, Leo Aspelund
  • Mammography examinations
    Patent number: 10575805
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a mammography apparatus, in the invention, a screen or a user interface with a screen is attached to the mammography apparatus, which attachment is realized such that the screen or the user interface with a screen is aligned or can be aligned at least partly towards a lower tray structure of the mammography apparatus. Such screen or a user interface with a screen can be arranged in a functional connection with an information system and patient images recorded earlier in the information system can be displayed on the screen or the user interface with a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Planmeca OY
    Inventors: Tapio Laukkanen, Leo Aspelund
  • MAMMOGRAPHY IMAGING ARRANGEMENT FOR TOMOSYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20170000451
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tomosynthesis process in the context of mammography, in which several individual images of a breast are taken at different projection angles and in which of information thus acquired, tomographic images are synthesized with the help of an applicable image processing software. The mutual geometry of the imaging means of the imaging apparatus when taking these individual images is determined according to the invention by arranging in the imaging apparatus a calibration structure (20), which includes balls (21) or other small objects absorbing X-radiation which are such placed that their projections will become imaged on said individual images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Leo Aspelund, Tapio Laukkanen, Kustaa Nyholm, Jaakko Lahelma
  • MAMMOGRAPHY EXAMINATIONS
    Publication number: 20160270751
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a mammography apparatus, in the invention, a screen or a user interface with a screen is attached to the mammography apparatus, which attachment is realized such that the screen or the user interface with a screen is aligned or can be aligned at least partly towards a lower tray structure of the mammography apparatus. Such screen or a user interface with a screen can be arranged in a functional connection with an information system and patient images recorded earlier in the information system can be displayed on the screen or the user interface with a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tapio Laukkanen, Leo Aspelund