Patents by Inventor Ronald Kulas

Ronald Kulas 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).

  • Methods and systems for an adjustable head holder
    Patent number: 11903882
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for an adjustable tilting head holder. In one example, a system comprises an adjustable tilting head holder for use with an imaging system the adjustable head holder comprising a head cradle, a tilt adjustment mechanism with a plurality of locking positions arranged below a first end of the head cradle, a table mount extending from a second end of the head cradle, and a tilt adjustment bar that extends from the table mount through the tilt adjustment mechanism, wherein the first end and the second end of the head cradle are located at opposite ends of the head cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Michelle DeLong Samalik, Ronald Kulas, Sharon Ghelman, Kelly Vonderhaar Kaiser, Vishwanath Nayak, Dhaval Pravinbhai Dangashiya
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ADJUSTABLE HEAD HOLDER
    Publication number: 20210315530
    Abstract: Various systems are provided for an adjustable tilting head holder. In one example, a system comprises an adjustable tilting head holder for use with an imaging system the adjustable head holder comprising a head cradle, a tilt adjustment mechanism with a plurality of locking positions arranged below a first end of the head cradle, a table mount extending from a second end of the head cradle, and a tilt adjustment bar that extends from the table mount through the tilt adjustment mechanism, wherein the first end and the second end of the head cradle are located at opposite ends of the head cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Michelle DeLong Samalik, Ronald Kulas, Sharon Ghelman, Kelly Vonderhaar Kaiser, Vishwanath Nayak, Dhaval Pravinbhai Dangashiya
  • Support structure with raisable cover
    Patent number: 10022095
    Abstract: A support structure is disclosed. The support structure has at least one cover installed to cover a side of the support structure. The cover is raised pivotally by at least one primary support mechanism. The cover may be secured in place by an additional support mechanism. The additional support mechanism may be set in two different positions, one that allows for load on the primary support mechanism and another that does not allow for load on the primary support mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin Bichler, Timothy Behlmer, Kenwood Dayton, Brandon Smith, Ronald Kulas, John Gilmore
  • SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH RAISABLE COVER
    Publication number: 20170135657
    Abstract: A support structure is disclosed. The support structure has at least one cover installed to cover a side of the support structure. The cover is raised pivotally by at least one primary support mechanism. The cover may be secured in place by an additional support mechanism. The additional support mechanism may be set in two different positions, one that allows for load on the primary support mechanism and another that does not allow for load on the primary support mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Bichler, Timothy Behlmer, Kenwood Dayton, Brandon Smith, Ronald Kulas, John Gilmore
  • Gantry with bore safety mechanism
    Patent number: 9254108
    Abstract: A tomography system may be used to scan a subject and provide reconstructed images of the subject. A gantry of the tomography system has a rotary member that is rotatable around an axis. While the rotary member rotates, a skid layer provides safety features between the rotary member and a subject-facing scan window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Maki, Brandon Smith, Ronald Kulas, Mark Reznicek
  • GANTRY WITH BORE SAFETY MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20150265229
    Abstract: A tomography system may be used to scan a subject and provide reconstructed images of the subject. A gantry of the tomography system has a rotary member that is rotatable around an axis. While the rotary member rotates, a skid layer provides safety features between the rotary member and a subject-facing scan window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Maki, Brandon Smith, Ronald Kulas, Mark Reznicek
  • Head holder
    Patent number: D970023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Kulas, Michelle DeLong Samalik, Sharon Ghelman, Kelly Vonderhaar Kaiser