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).

  • Publication number: 20220301200
    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: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Xavier Tomas Fernandez, Andre Souza, Robert A. Simpson, Kyo C. Jin, Hong Li, Xiaodong Tao, Patrick A. Helm, Michael P. Marrama
  • Publication number: 20220296195
    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: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    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: 20220301199
    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: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Xavier Tomas Fernandez, Andre Souza, Robert A. Simpson, Kyo C. Jin, Hong Li, Xiaodong Tao, Patrick A. Helm, Michael P. Marrama
  • Publication number: 20220284602
    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: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Robert J. Pahl
  • Publication number: 20220257929
    Abstract: A sleeve for a medical lead includes a tubular body having a first open end and a second open end, a tubular wall extending between the first and second ends and defining a hollow center, and a longitudinal axis extending through the hollow center. A first pocket is disposed in the tubular wall and having a curved transverse cross section and a first access opening at the first open end of the tubular body. A medical lead system includes a medical lead and the sleeve configured to slide over the medical lead and be adjacent to the electrode region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Jiashu Li, Patrick Helm, Sean P. Skubitz, Ashutosh Chaturvedi
  • Publication number: 20220240879
    Abstract: A low-dose imaging method includes receiving a sparse image set of a portion of a patient's anatomy; up-sampling the sparse image set, in the sinogram domain and using a first neural network, to yield an up-sampled sinogram; generating, from the up-sampled sinogram, an initial reconstruction; and removing, from the initial reconstruction and using a second neural network, one or more artifacts in the initial reconstruction to yield a final output volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Andre D. A. Souza, Michael Philip Marrama, Patrick A. Helm, Mehdi Rahman, Kyo C. Jin, Michael D. Ketcha
  • Patent number: 11364006
    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: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    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
  • Patent number: 11324463
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with 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: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Seunghoon Nam, Shuanghe Shi
  • Patent number: 11318297
    Abstract: A medical lead includes a main body having a length extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a longitudinal axis parallel to the length, and a proximal portion adjacent to the proximal end and a distal portion adjacent to the distal end; a plurality of electrodes defining an electrode region; and an imaging marker positioned between the electrode region and the proximal end and separated from the electrode region by a distance in an axial direction. The imaging marker may include one or more marker segments. The imaging marker may be disposed in a pocket of a sleeve at least partially surrounding the main body and comprising one or more pockets for receiving the imaging marker. The medical lead may be operatively connected to an implantable medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiashu Li, Patrick Helm, Sean P. Skubitz, Ashutosh Chaturvedi
  • Publication number: 20220125393
    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: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Seunghoon Nam, Shuanghe Shi
  • Publication number: 20220125394
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system with a selected filtering characteristic. The image data can be reconstructed using reconstruction techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Seunghoon NAM, Shuanghe SHI
  • Publication number: 20220110696
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that allow for generation of a model or reconstruction of a model of a subject based upon acquired image data. The image data can be acquired in a substantially mobile system that can be moved relative to a subject to allow for image acquisition from a plurality of orientations relative to the subject. The plurality of orientations can include a first and final orientation and a predetermined path along which an image data collector or detector can move to acquire an appropriate image data set to allow for the model of construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Shuanghe SHI
  • Publication number: 20220079536
    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: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Shuanghe SHI
  • Publication number: 20220079535
    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: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Shuanghe SHI
  • Publication number: 20220079537
    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: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Shuanghe SHI
  • Publication number: 20220028131
    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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick A. HELM, Jeffrey H. SIEWERDSEN, Ali UNERI, Wojciech ZBIJEWSKI, Xiaoxuan ZHANG, Joseph W. STAYMAN, IV
  • Patent number: 11213357
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that allow for generation of a model or reconstruction of a model of a subject based upon acquired image data. The image data can be acquired in a substantially mobile system that can be moved relative to a subject to allow for image acquisition from a plurality of orientations relative to the subject. The plurality of orientations can include a first and final orientation and a predetermined path along which an image data collector or detector can move to acquire an appropriate image data set to allow for the model of construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Shuanghe Shi
  • Publication number: 20210345978
    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: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Rasika A. Parkar, Robert J. Reddy, Seunghoon Nam, Kyo C. Jin, Andre Souza, Xiaodong Tao, David A. Garlow, John R. Martin
  • Patent number: 11138768
    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: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Patrick A. Helm, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Ali Uneri, Wojciech Zbijewski, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Joseph W. Stayman, IV
  • Patent number: 11071507
    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: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    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