Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Helm

Patrick A. Helm 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).

  • Patent number: 12635962
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system having a detector able to move relative to the subject. A contrast agent can be injected into the subject and image data can be acquired with the contrast agent in various phases of the subject. A volumetric model of multiple phases can be reconstructed selected reconstruction techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Shuanghe Shi
  • Patent number: 12579679
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for analyzing image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. The image data may include selected overlap and be acquired with an imaging system that generates a plurality of perspectives for more than one location. An automatic system and method may then define or identify various features and/or allow for registration for alternative image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignees: Medtronic Navigation, Inc., The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Ali Uneri, Craig K. Jones, Yixuan Huang, Xiaoxuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 12573079
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for analyzing image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. The image data may include selected overlap and be acquired with an imaging system that generates a plurality of perspectives for more than one location. An automatic system and method may then define or identify various features and/or allow for registration for alternative image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignees: Medtronic Navigation, Inc., The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Ali Uneri, Craig K. Jones, Yixuan Huang, Xiaoxuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20260030779
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for analyzing image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. The image data may include selected overlap and be acquired with an imaging system that generates a plurality of perspectives for more than one location. An automatic system and method may then define or identify various features and/or allow for registration for alternative image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Jeffrey H. SIEWERDSEN, Ali UNERI, Craig K. JONES, Yixuan HUANG, Xiaoxuan ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20250356990
    Abstract: Example medical systems and techniques are disclosed. A medical device system includes memory configured to store one or more procedural plans and processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the memory. The processing circuitry is configured to receive pre-therapeutic imaging data, the pre-therapeutic imaging data being indicative of a coronary issue in at least a portion of a vasculature of a patient. The processing circuitry is configured to automatically determine, based on the pre-therapeutic imaging data, a procedural plan for use during a therapeutic medical procedure in a catheter laboratory (Cath Lab) and output the procedural plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen Nash, Paul J. Coates, Patrick A. Helm, Darion R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 12471875
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for analyzing image data of a subject and/or operating and moving an imaging system to obtain image data. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. An automatic system and method may define or identify positions for image data acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Rasika A. Parkar, Xavier Tomas Fernandez, Xiaodong Tao, Nikita Pandey, Patrick A. Helm, Dany Junio
  • Patent number: 12465316
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for analyzing image data of a subject and/or operating and moving an imaging system to obtain image data. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. An automatic system and method may define or identify positions for image data acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Rasika A. Parkar, Xavier Tomas Fernandez, Xiaodong Tao, Nikita Pandey, Patrick A. Helm, Dany Junio
  • Patent number: 12453524
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for analyzing image data of a subject and/or operating and moving an imaging system to obtain image data. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. An automatic system and method may define or identify positions for image data acquisition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Rasika A. Parkar, Xavier Tomas Fernandez, Xiaodong Tao, Nikita Pandey, Patrick A. Helm, Dany Junio
  • Patent number: 12412297
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for analyzing image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. The image data may include selected overlap and be acquired with an imaging system that generates a plurality of perspectives for more than one location. An automatic system and method may then define or identify various features and/or allow for registration for alternative image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignees: Medtronic Navigation, Inc., The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Ali Uneri, Craig K. Jones, Yixuan Huang, Xiaoxuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 12387395
    Abstract: Selected artifacts, which may be based on distortions or selected attenuation features, may be reduced or removed from a reconstructed image. Various artifacts may occur due to the presence of a metal object in a field of view. The metal object may be identified and removed from a data that is used to generate a reconstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignees: Medtronic Navigation, Inc., The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Ali Uneri, Wojciech Zbijewski, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Joseph W. Stayman, IV
  • Publication number: 20250157058
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to register medical image data with anatomical positions are disclosed. The image data is captured by an imaging system over a period of time. The positions are determined by one or more modalities over the period of time. The positions are collected into position data, and determinations are made as to which position data is best for registering the image data with patient anatomy and for reconstructing 3D images of the patient anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Robert J. PAHL
  • Publication number: 20250152120
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. More than one projection may be combined to generate and create a selected view of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Rasika A. PARKAR, Robert J. REDDY, Kyo C. JIN, Seunghoon NAM, Andre SOUZA, Xiaodong TAO, David A. GARLOW, John R. MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20250157076
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for analyzing image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. The image data may include selected overlap and be acquired with an imaging system that generates a plurality of perspectives for more than one location. An automatic system and method may then define or identify various features and/or allow for registration for alternative image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Jeffrey H. SIEWERDSEN, Ali UNERI, Craig K. JONES, Yixuan HUANG, Xiaoxuan ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12268454
    Abstract: A system and method for a procedure that can be performed on an appropriate subject. Procedures can include assembling any appropriate work piece or installing members into a work piece, such as an airframe, autoframe, etc. Regardless of the subject, generally the procedure can have a selected result that is efficacious. The efficacious result may be the desired placement of a device. The system and method can be used in confirming an efficacious result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, David E. Macht, Andrew M. Bzostek, James D. Duckett, Robert S. Teichman, Steven Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20250082284
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected using an imaging system with a selected filtering characteristic. The image data can be reconstructed using reconstruction techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Seunghoon NAM, Shuanghe SHI
  • Publication number: 20250078292
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an imaging system. The imaging system may move or be moved to acquire image data of a subject at different positions relative to the subject. The image data may, thereafter, be combined to form a single image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Xavier Tomas FERNANDEZ, Andre SOUZA, Robert SIMPSON, Kyo JIN, Hong LI, Xiaodong TAO, Patrick A. HELM, Michael MARRAMA
  • Patent number: 12211221
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods used to register medical image data with anatomical positions are disclosed. The image data is captured by an imaging system over a period of time. The positions are determined by one or more modalities over the period of time. The positions are collected into position data, and determinations are made as to which position data is best for registering the image data with patient anatomy and for reconstructing 3D images of the patient anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Robert J. Pahl
  • Patent number: 12201466
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system in a selected manner and/or motion. More than one projection may be combined to generate and create a selected view of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Rasika A. Parkar, Robert Reddy, Kyo C. Jin, Seunghoon Nam, Andre D. A. Souza, Xiaodong Tao, David Adams Garlow, John R. Martin
  • Publication number: 20240423563
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for imaging a system. The system may be operated to acquire image data of a subject in one or more manners. The image data acquired may be used to various purposes, such as generating an image for display, navigating a procedure, or other appropriate procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Shuanghe SHI
  • Publication number: 20240415496
    Abstract: A system includes an imaging system and a tracking system. The system generates a navigation space based on one or more tracking signals emitted by a transmission device. The system generates a virtual space including at least a portion of a calibration phantom based on one or more images generated by the imaging system. The system identifies a set of coordinates in the virtual space in response to an event in which at least a portion of the tracked device is detected in the one or more images. The system calibrates a first coordinate system associated with the virtual space with respect to a second coordinate system associated with the navigation space in response to the event. Calibrating the first coordinate system with respect to the second coordinate system is based on the set of coordinates and temporal information associated with the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Osvaldo Andres Barrera, Joseph D. Brannan, Mark L. Stiger, Anthony B. Ross, Bradley W. Jacobsen, Patrick A. Helm, Yvan R. Paitel, Kaustubh R. Patil, Darion R. Peterson, Joshua J. Blauer, Trevor C. Huang