Patents by Inventor Sandra G. Dykes

Sandra G. Dykes 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: 11375984
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for reading and scoring ultrasound and/or optoacoustic (US/OA) images that include at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI). The system displays a first image that has an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone. In some aspects, feature scores are obtained in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image and the feature scores are applied to a classification model to obtain at least one of a prognostic result or predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion. In accordance with some aspects, an order in which feature scores are entered is automatically managed to obtain for the at least one of the peripheral zone or the boundary zone before the feature score is obtained for the internal zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes
  • Publication number: 20220117544
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for analyzing at least one of ultrasound (US) images or optoacoustic (OA) images (US/OA images), comprising: a display configured to display at least a first image from at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI), the first image including a lesion, the first image overlaid with an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone of the ROI, the first image overlaid with an exterior ROI outline separating the boundary zone from a peripheral zone; a graphical user interface (GUI); memory configured to store program instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the programmable instructions to: obtain feature scores in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image; apply the feature scores to a classification model to obtain predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion, the predictive result indicating
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes
  • Patent number: 11246527
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for reading and scoring ultrasound and/or optoacoustic (US/OA) images that include at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI). The system displays a first image that has an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone. In some aspects, feature scores are obtained in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image and the feature scores are applied to a classification model to obtain at least one of a prognostic result or predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion. In accordance with some aspects, an order in which feature scores are entered is automatically managed to obtain for the at least one of the peripheral zone or the boundary zone before the feature score is obtained for the internal zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes
  • Publication number: 20200345292
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for reading and scoring ultrasound and/or optoacoustic (US/OA) images that include at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI). The system displays a first image that has an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone. In some aspects, feature scores are obtained in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image and the feature scores are applied to a classification model to obtain at least one of a prognostic result or predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion. In accordance with some aspects, an order in which feature scores are entered is automatically managed to obtain for the at least one of the peripheral zone or the boundary zone before the feature score is obtained for the internal zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes
  • Publication number: 20200315589
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided for reading and scoring ultrasound and/or optoacoustic (US/OA) images that include at least one of OA images or US images acquired in connection with an examination for a region of interest (ROI). The system displays a first image that has an interior ROI outline separating an internal zone from a boundary zone. In some aspects, feature scores are obtained in connection with at least the boundary zone and peripheral zone of the first image and the feature scores are applied to a classification model to obtain at least one of a prognostic result or predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion. In accordance with some aspects, an order in which feature scores are entered is automatically managed to obtain for the at least one of the peripheral zone or the boundary zone before the feature score is obtained for the internal zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Thomas Stavros, Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes
  • Publication number: 20200113505
    Abstract: A system and method for performing optoacoustic classification prediction is provided. The method utilizes one or more processors in connection with receiving OA feature scores in connection with OA images collected from a patient examination for a volume of interest. The volume of interest includes a lesion. The method applies the OA feature scores to a classification model to obtain a predictive result indicative of a trait of the lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Seno Medical Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Clingman, Sandra G. Dykes
  • Patent number: 7336181
    Abstract: An integrated system for tracking assets (tools and materials) and personnel associated with a work site. Personnel are equipped with tracking devices having at least geolocation capability. Assets are tagged with RFID tags, which are interrogated at portals, by mobile scanners, or by personnel tracking devices having RFID reading capability. The tag readers and tracking devices are all in communication with a common “information backbone” and all data is delivered to, and processed by, a common command and control subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Zachry Construction Corporation
    Inventors: Brent M. Nowak, Michael F. Milam, Myron L. Moodie, Kenneth A. Oleson, Michael J. Lake, Sandra G. Dykes, Larry D. Canady, Charles A. Poer, John E. Fike, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7123149
    Abstract: An integrated system for tracking assets (tools and materials) and personnel associated with a work site. Personnel are equipped with tracking devices having at least geolocation capability. Assets are tagged with RFID tags, which are interrogated at portals, by mobile scanners, or by personnel tracking devices having RFID reading capability. The tag readers and tracking devices are all in communication with a common “information backbone” and all data is delivered to, and processed by, a common command and control subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Zachry Construction Corporation
    Inventors: Brent M. Nowak, Michael F. Milam, Myron L. Moodie, Kenneth A. Oleson, Michael J. Lake, Sandra G. Dykes, Larry D. Canady, Charles A. Poer, John E. Fike, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040217864
    Abstract: An integrated system for tracking assets (tools and materials) and personnel associated with a work site. Personnel are equipped with tracking devices having at least geolocation capability. Assets are tagged with RFID tags, which are interrogated at portals, by mobile scanners, or by personnel tracking devices having RFID reading capability. The tag readers and tracking devices are all in communication with a common “information backbone” and all data is delivered to, and processed by, a common command and control subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Brent M. Nowak, Michael F. Milam, Myron L. Moodie, Kenneth A. Oleson, Michael J. Lake, Sandra G. Dykes, Larry D. Canady, Charles A. Poer, John E. Fike