Patents by Inventor Timothy Deller

Timothy Deller 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for geometric calibration of positron emission tomography systems
    Patent number: 8452064
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for geometric calibration of positron emission tomography (PET) systems are provided. One method includes obtaining scan data for a uniform phantom and generating reference images based on the scan data for the uniform phantom. The method further includes reconstructing images of the uniform phantom using a PET imaging system and determining a geometric calibration for the PET imaging system based on a comparison of the reconstructed images and the reference images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Steven Gerard Ross, Timothy Deller, Charles William Stearns
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GEOMETRIC CALIBRATION OF POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110135179
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for geometric calibration of positron emission tomography (PET) systems are provided. One method includes obtaining scan data for a uniform phantom and generating reference images based on the scan data for the uniform phantom. The method further includes reconstructing images of the uniform phantom using a PET imaging system and determining a geometric calibration for the PET imaging system based on a comparison of the reconstructed images and the reference images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Steven Gerard Ross, Timothy Deller, Charles William Stearns
  • Methods and apparatus for 4DCT imaging systems
    Publication number: 20070237289
    Abstract: A method includes receiving cine scan data, receiving a plurality of target phases of a periodic waveform, and generating a plurality of images, each image centered at one of the received target phases. A phase shall represent a percentage of a period of a repeating cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Deller, Kelly Piacsek, Steven Kohlmyer