Patents by Inventor Michael G. Hellmann

Michael G. Hellmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20240192150
    Abstract: A method for X-ray computed tomography includes a robotic arm that moves an X-ray emitter around a subject in a curvilinear path and an X-ray detector that captures 2-dimensional views while the subject is scanned. Movements of the emitter and detector are coordinated such that the position and angle of the emitter relative to the detector remains substantially constant during scanning. A processor uses computed tomography to reconstruct an image of the subject from the captured 2-dimensional views. The robotic arm varies the pitch of the X-ray emitter during the scan to enhance the spatial resolution of the reconstructed image. The processor generates a projection transformation matrix based on movement of the robotic arm for each captured 2-dimensional view that is applied during reconstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Boris S. Goldberg, Serguei Gouzeev, Michael G. Hellmann, David R. Zavagno
  • Patent number: 11846592
    Abstract: A system and method for X-ray computed tomography includes a robotic arm that moves an X-ray emitter around a subject in a curvilinear path and an X-ray detector that captures 2-dimensional views while the subject is scanned. Movements of the emitter and detector are coordinated such that the position and angle of the emitter relative to the detector remains substantially constant during scanning. A processor uses computed tomography to reconstruct an image of the subject from the captured 2-dimensional views. The robotic arm varies the pitch of the X-ray emitter during the scan to enhance the spatial resolution of the reconstructed image. The processor generates a projection transformation matrix based on movement of the robotic arm for each captured 2-dimensional view that is applied during reconstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Orimtech Ltd.
    Inventors: Boris S. Goldberg, Serguei Gouzeev, Michael G. Hellmann, David R. Zavagno
  • Publication number: 20220011244
    Abstract: A system and method for X-ray computed tomography includes a robotic arm that moves an X-ray emitter around a subject in a curvilinear path and an X-ray detector that captures 2-dimensional views while the subject is scanned. Movements of the emitter and detector are coordinated such that the position and angle of the emitter relative to the detector remains substantially constant during scanning. A processor uses computed tomography to reconstruct an image of the subject from the captured 2-dimensional views. The robotic arm varies the pitch of the X-ray emitter during the scan to enhance the spatial resolution of the reconstructed image. The processor generates a projection transformation matrix based on movement of the robotic arm for each captured 2-dimensional view that is applied during reconstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Boris S. GOLDBERG, Serguei GOUZEEV, Michael G. HELLMANN, David R. ZAVAGNO
  • Patent number: 11099140
    Abstract: A system and method for X-ray computed tomography includes a robotic arm that moves an X-ray emitter around a subject in a curvilinear path and an X-ray detector that captures 2-dimensional views while the subject is scanned. Movements of the emitter and detector are coordinated such that the position and angle of the emitter relative to the detector remains substantially constant during scanning. A processor uses computed tomography to reconstruct an image of the subject from the captured 2-dimensional views. The robotic arm varies the pitch of the X-ray emitter during the scan to enhance the spatial resolution of the reconstructed image. The processor generates a projection transformation matrix based on movement of the robotic arm for each captured 2-dimensional view that is applied during reconstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Orimtech Ltd.
    Inventors: Boris S. Goldberg, Serguei Gouzeev, Michael G. Hellmann, David R. Zavagno
  • Publication number: 20200003703
    Abstract: A system and method for X-ray computed tomography includes a robotic arm that moves an X-ray emitter around a subject in a curvilinear path and an X-ray detector that captures 2-dimensional views while the subject is scanned. Movements of the emitter and detector are coordinated such that the position and angle of the emitter relative to the detector remains substantially constant during scanning. A processor uses computed tomography to reconstruct an image of the subject from the captured 2-dimensional views. The robotic arm varies the pitch of the X-ray emitter during the scan to enhance the spatial resolution of the reconstructed image. The processor generates a projection transformation matrix based on movement of the robotic arm for each captured 2-dimensional view that is applied during reconstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: David R. ZAVAGNO, Serguei GOUZEEV, Boris S. GOLDBERG, Michael G. HELLMANN
  • Patent number: 7414229
    Abstract: A disposable microwave food shield for preventing splatter of food onto the interior surfaces of microwave ovens made from absorbent, yet rigid paper material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Inventors: Michael G. Hellmann, Peter J. Shaw