Patents by Inventor Michael Meltsner

Michael Meltsner 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).

  • COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR USE IN A RADIOTHERAPY WORKFLOW
    Publication number: 20250345633
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in a radiotherapy workflow, comprises loading a reference image and obtaining at least one localization image of a patient positioned on an adjustable patient support. The method can further comprise loading the at least one localization image for display for user image quality review and for comparison with the reference image to identify patient support adjustment values and permit user image registration optimization. The at least one localization image and the reference image are loaded for display at a common display location, the patient support adjustment values are displayed for patient setup positioning error review, and upon receiving user input confirming the at least one localization image is of acceptable quality and image registration is optimized, the patient support adjustment values are sent for application to the adjustable patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Elizabeth Jean Lansing, Michael McGrain Flores, Michael Meltsner, Todd Joseph Wilfling
  • Simultaneous multi-modality inverse optimization for radiotherapy treatment planning
    Patent number: 9155908
    Abstract: When performing multimodal radiotherapy planning, an optimizer (36) concurrently optimizes a combined treatment plan that employs an intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) device (30) and an intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) that respectively generate a photon beam and an ion beam for treating a volume of interest (18) in a patient (34). A simulator (40) iteratively generates multiple variations of a simulation model (44) according to optimization parameters that are varied by the optimizer (36) until the simulation model (44) satisfies user-entered treatment objective criteria (48) (e.g., maximum dose, does placement, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Michael Meltsner, Ying Xiong, Michael Kaus
  • SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-MODALITY INVERSE OPTIMIZATION FOR RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING
    Publication number: 20130090549
    Abstract: When performing multimodal radiotherapy planning, an optimizer (36) concurrently optimizes a combined treatment plan that employs an intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) device (30) and an intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) that respectively generate a photon beam and an ion beam for treating a volume of interest (18) in a patient (34). A simulator (40) iteratively generates multiple variations of a simulation model (44) according to optimization parameters that are varied by the optimizer (36) until the simulation model (44) satisfies user-entered treatment objective criteria (48) (e.g., maximum dose, does placement, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Michael Meltsner, Ying Xiong, Michael Kaus
  • Device for placement of needles and radioactive seeds in radiotherapy
    Patent number: 7578781
    Abstract: An automatic stage allows rapid and more precise needle placement for radiation therapy using implantable radioactive seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Bruce R. Thomadsen, Warren D. D'Souza, Michael Meltsner
  • Device for placement of needles and radioactive seeds in radiotherapy
    Publication number: 20050124845
    Abstract: An automatic stage allows rapid and more precise needle placement for radiation therapy using implantable radioactive seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Thomadsen, Warren D'Souza, Michael Meltsner