Patents by Inventor Robert Allen Simpson

Robert Allen Simpson 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).

  • Imaging system
    Patent number: 12682471
    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: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    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 P. Marrama
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GUIDING USER TO PERFORM MEDICAL IMAGING
    Publication number: 20260090782
    Abstract: An imaging system for generating an x-ray image of a subject. The imaging system including an imaging gantry having an x-ray emitter for emitting x-rays through the subject and an x-ray detector for detecting the x-rays that have passed through the subject. The imaging gantry is movable relative to the subject. The imaging system further including a control system configured to provide a user of the imaging system with a quick, easy, and efficient workflow of the imaging system to lead the user through a series of well-defined steps for setting up the imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Henry CHOSTA, Rasika A. PARKAR, Kyo C. JIN, Robert Allen SIMPSON, Krisha Dona NAZARETH, Stephanie ARCE, Xavier Tomas FERNANDEZ
  • TOUCH AND MOVE ANATOMY LOCALIZATION
    Publication number: 20240407745
    Abstract: A system may perform a preview scan process associated with scanning a patient anatomy. Performing the preview scan process may include capturing one or more localization images comprising a portion of the patient anatomy. The system may capture one or more multidimensional images including at least the portion of the patient anatomy based on target coordinates associated with the one or more localization images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Elizabeth Rose Rooney, Erica C. Freund, Xavier Tomas Fernandez, Seunghoon Nam, Robert Allen Simpson
  • Imaging system
    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
  • Imaging System
    Publication number: 20240212178
    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 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Xavier Tomas FERNANDEZ, Andre D. A. SOUZA, Robert Allen SIMPSON, Kyo C. JIN, Hong LI, Xiaodong TAO, Patrick A. HELM, Michael P. MARRAMA
  • IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230410331
    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: September 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Xavier TOMAS FERNANDEZ, Andre D. A. SOUZA, Robert Allen SIMPSON, Kyo C. JIN, Hong LI, Xiaodong TAO, Patrick A. HELM, Michael Philip Marrama
  • Clipboard
    Patent number: D595357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Allen Simpson