Patents by Inventor Raphaël Dumas

Raphaël Dumas 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: 7241045
    Abstract: A calibration system is disclosed for a stereoradiographic device having an X-ray source and a vertical X-ray receiver, the calibration system includes a horizontal table which rotates between two reference positions that are separated by 90 degrees in a horizontal plane of the table. A vertical frame is fastened to the horizontal table and is symmetrical with an axis of rotation of the table, the frame accommodates a patient that remains stationary relative to the frame as the table is rotated between its two reference positions wherein corresponding X-ray photographs are taken. At least three markers made of radio-opaque material are firmly attached to the frame, one of the markers represents the origin of orthogonal X,Y and Z axes, a second of the markers is located at a predetermined point along the X-Y axes, the third marker located at a known distance along the Z axis, the markers defining respective distances Lx, Ly or H relative to the origin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Arts et Metiers
    Inventors: Wafa Skalli, Raphaël Dumas, David Mitton, Philippe Bataille, Damien Quidet