Patents by Inventor Mark Lothert

Mark Lothert 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).

  • Respiratory gated image fusion of computed tomography 3D images and live fluoroscopy images
    Patent number: 7467007
    Abstract: A system and method is provided directed to improved real-time image guidance by uniquely combining the capabilities of two well-known imaging modalities, anatomical 3D data from computer tomography (CT) and real time data from live fluoroscopy images provided by an angiography/fluoroscopy system to ensure a more efficient and safer intervention in treating punctures, drainages and biopsies in the abdominal and thoracic areas of the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Lothert
  • Respiratory gated image fusion of computed tomography 3D images and live fluoroscopy images
    Publication number: 20070270689
    Abstract: A system and method is provided directed to improved real-time image guidance by uniquely combining the capabilities of two well-known imaging modalities, anatomical 3D data from computer tomography (CT) and real time data from live fluoroscopy images provided by an angiography/fluoroscopy system to ensure a more efficient and safer intervention in treating punctures, drainages and biopsies in the abdominal and thoracic areas of the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Lothert
  • Apparatus for mounting at least one ultrasound head at a medical interventional facility
    Publication number: 20050004470
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting at least one ultrasound head to a patient positioning table has a base element with at least one chamber for an electronic module, and with at least one attachment element for an ultrasound head. The attachment element has a chamber to accept an electronic module associated with the respective ultrasound head and a mounting or acceptor for the ultrasound head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Estelle Camus, Robert Jorg, Mark Lothert, Klaus Thormann