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: 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
  • Publication number: 20240390074
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining one or more phases of anatomical movement are provided. A catheter positioned in an anatomical element may be tracked using a tracker configured to track a pose of the catheter. Sensor data corresponding to a plurality of pose information of the catheter may be received from the tracker. One or more phases of motion of the anatomical element may be determined based on the plurality of pose information. An image may be received at a target phase of the one or more phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony B. Ross, Mark L. Stiger, Osvaldo Andres Barrera, Bradley W. Jacobsen, Yvan R. Paitel, Patrick A. Helm, Kaustubh R. Patil, Joshua J. Blauer, Trevor C. Huang, Joseph D. Brannan, Elliot C. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240390700
    Abstract: A system according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an imaging source; an imaging detector; a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing data thereon that, when executed by the processor, enable the processor to: initiate a multi-dimensional scan of patient anatomy that includes the imaging source emitting a radiation beam that is received by the imaging detector; receive radiation beam information associated with the radiation beam received by the imaging detector; compare the radiation beam information to a beam threshold value; and instruct, based on the comparing, the imaging source to adjust at least one beam parameter of the radiation beam such that the radiation beam information is compliant with the beam threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Shuanghe Shi, Erica C. Freund, Patrick A. Helm, Michael Philip Marrama
  • Patent number: 12154286
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Xavier Tomas Fernandez, Andre D. A. Souza, Robert Allen Simpson, Kyo C. Jin, Hong Li, Xiaodong Tao, Patrick A. Helm, Michael Philip Marrama
  • Patent number: 12150797
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Seunghoon Nam, Shuanghe Shi
  • Publication number: 20240358336
    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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Rasika A. PARKAR, Xavier Tomas FERNANDEZ, Xiaodong TAO, Nikita PANDEY, Patrick A. HELM, Dany JUNIO
  • Publication number: 20240358343
    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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Rasika A. PARKAR, Xavier Tomas FERNANDEZ, Xiaodong TAO, Nikita PANDEY, Patrick A. HELM, Dany JUNIO
  • Publication number: 20240358342
    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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Rasika A. PARKAR, Xavier Tomas FERNANDEZ, Xiaodong TAO, Nikita PANDEY, Patrick A. HELM, Dany JUNIO
  • Publication number: 20240358340
    Abstract: A method of operating an image apparatus and the imaging apparatus. The method operable to acquire image data of an object with a detector in a selected orientation. The method further operable to acquire image data at an effective detector larger than a physical detector. The image apparatus configured carry out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Michael D. KETCHA, Patrick A. HELM, Kyo C. JIN
  • Publication number: 20240350104
    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: June 30, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Shuanghe SHI
  • Publication number: 20240346717
    Abstract: A method of reconstructing an extended FOV image of an imaging volume of a gantry of an X-ray imaging system includes: generating first projected and interpolated padding data for a first image of a central region of the imaging volume based on a first image of an annulus region of the imaging volume surrounding the central region; generating a first extended image of the central region based on the first projected and interpolated padding data; generating a second projected and interpolated padding data for the first image of the annulus region based on the first image of the central region; generating a first extended image of the annulus region based on the second projected and interpolated padding data; and performing back projection to reconstruct the extended field-of-view image based on the first and extended images of the central and annulus regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Michael D. KETCHA, Patrick A. HELM
  • Publication number: 20240341870
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. An imaging system may be used to image the subject. A system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be used to move and position the imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Andre D.A. SOUZA, Patrick A. HELM
  • Publication number: 20240341891
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. An imaging system may be used to image the subject. A system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be used to move and position the imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Nikita PANDEY
  • Publication number: 20240341881
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. An imaging system may be used to image the subject. A system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be used to move and position the imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Nikita PANDEY, Osvaldo Andres BARRERA