Patents by Inventor Melndert Niemeijer

Melndert Niemeijer 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).

  • Automated determination of arteriovenous ratio in images of blood vessels
    Patent number: 9924867
    Abstract: The methods and systems provided can automatically determine an Arteriolar-to-Venular diameter Ratio, AVR, in blood vessels, such as retinal blood vessels and other blood vessels in vertebrates. The AVR is an important predictor of increases in the risk for stroke, cerebral atrophy, cognitive decline, and myocardial infarct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: University of Iowa Research Foundation, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Michael D. Abramoff, Melndert Niemeijer, Xiayu Xu, Milan Sonka, Joseph M. Reinhardt
  • AUTOMATED DETERMINATION OF ARTERIOVENOUS RATIO IN IMAGES OF BLOOD VESSELS
    Publication number: 20120236259
    Abstract: The methods and systems provided can automatically determine an Arteriolar-to-Venular diameter Ratio, AVR, in blood vessels, such as retinal blood vessels and other blood vessels in vertebrates. The AVR is an important predictor of increases in the risk for stroke, cerebral atrophy, cognitive decline, and myocardial infarct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Michael D. Abramoff, Melndert Niemeijer, Xiayu Xu, Milan Sonka