Patents by Inventor Patrick BLANKAERT

Patrick BLANKAERT 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).

  • Calibration apparatus and method for computed tomography
    Patent number: 10478147
    Abstract: A calibration object is imaged in a radiographic system such as a CT system. The images are processed to calibrate the system, without prior measurement of the calibration object. Initial estimates are refined to improve accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: NIKON METROLOGY NV
    Inventors: Sam Hawker, Gemma Fardell, Patrick Blankaert
  • CALIBRATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
    Publication number: 20170020481
    Abstract: A calibration object is imaged in a radiographic system such as a CT system. The images are processed to calibrate the system, without prior measurement of the calibration object. Initial estimates are refined to improve accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: NIKON METROLOGY NV
    Inventors: Sam HAWKER, Gemma FARDELL, Patrick BLANKAERT