Patents by Inventor Mannan Bakthavathsalu

Mannan Bakthavathsalu 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).

  • Classification of breast lesion method and system
    Publication number: 20050129297
    Abstract: An automated method for determining a plurality of characteristics of a breast lesion is provided. The method comprises automatically identifying a region of interest in an image, the region of interest comprising the breast lesion, and preprocessing the region of interest to enhance a quality of the image. The method further comprises automatically segmenting the breast lesion in the region of interest and automatically measuring a plurality of measurements for determining the plurality of characteristics of the breast lesion. The breast lesion is automatically classified as benign or malignant based on the plurality of measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Vidya Kamath, Kai Thomenius, Mannan Bakthavathsalu