Patents by Inventor Timothy FONTE

Timothy FONTE 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: 11914226
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes a computer communicatively coupled with an image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Bespoke, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Fonte, Eric J. Varady
  • Publication number: 20240047045
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying image acquisition parameters. One method includes receiving a patient data set including one or more reconstructions, one or more preliminary scans or patient information, and one or more acquisition parameters; computing one or more patient characteristics based on one or both of one or more preliminary scans and the patient information; computing one or more image characteristics associated with the one or more reconstructions; grouping the patient data set with one or more other patient data sets using the one or more patient characteristics; and identifying one or more image acquisition parameters suitable for the patient data set using the one or more image characteristics, the grouping of the patient data set with one or more other patient data sets, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Vivek Naresh BHATIA, Leo J. GRADY, Souma SENGUPTA, Timothy A. FONTE
  • Publication number: 20240038398
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing cardiovascular disease and treatment effectiveness based on adipose tissue. One method includes identifying a vascular bed of interest in a patient's vasculature; receiving a medical image of the patient's identified vascular bed of interest; identifying adipose tissue in the received medical image; receiving a geometric vascular model comprising a representation of the patient's identified vascular bed of interest; and computing an inflammation index associated with the geometric vascular model, using the identified adipose tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Mark RABBAT, Charles TAYLOR, Michiel SCHAAP, Timothy FONTE, Leo GRADY
  • Publication number: 20240013388
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy A. FONTE, Leo J. GRADY, Zhongle WU, Michiel SCHAAP, Stanley C. HUNLEY, Souma SENGUPTA, Sophie KHEM
  • Patent number: 11867979
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes a computer communicatively coupled with an image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Bespoke, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A Fonte, Eric J. Varady
  • Patent number: 11837353
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying image acquisition parameters. One method includes receiving a patient data set including one or more reconstructions, one or more preliminary scans or patient information, and one or more acquisition parameters; computing one or more patient characteristics based on one or both of one or more preliminary scans and the patient information; computing one or more image characteristics associated with the one or more reconstructions; grouping the patient data set with one or more other patient data sets using the one or more patient characteristics; and identifying one or more image acquisition parameters suitable for the patient data set using the one or more image characteristics, the grouping of the patient data set with one or more other patient data sets, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: HeartFlow, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Naresh Bhatia, Leo J. Grady, Souma Sengupta, Timothy A. Fonte
  • Patent number: 11817219
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing cardiovascular disease and treatment effectiveness based on adipose tissue. One method includes identifying a vascular bed of interest in a patient's vasculature; receiving a medical image of the patient's identified vascular bed of interest; identifying adipose tissue in the received medical image; receiving a geometric vascular model comprising a representation of the patient's identified vascular bed of interest; and computing an inflammation index associated with the geometric vascular model, using the identified adipose tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: HeartFlow, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Rabbat, Charles Taylor, Michiel Schaap, Timothy Fonte, Leo Grady
  • Patent number: 11803965
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: HeartFlow, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Fonte, Leo J. Grady, Zhongle Wu, Michiel Schaap, Stanley C. Hunley, Souma Sengupta, Sophie Khem
  • Publication number: 20230148977
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a cardiovascular score for a patient. A method includes receiving, using at least one computer system, patient-specific data regarding a geometry of multiple coronary arteries of the patient; and creating, using at least one computer system, a three-dimensional model representing at least portions of the multiple coronary arteries based on the patient-specific data. The method also includes evaluating, using at least one computer system, multiple characteristics of at least some of the coronary arteries represented by the model; and generating, using at least one computer system, the cardiovascular score based on the evaluation of the multiple characteristics. Another method includes generating the cardiovascular score based on evaluated multiple characteristics for portions of the coronary arteries having fractional flow reserve values of at least a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy A. FONTE, Gilwoo CHOI, Jonathan TANG
  • Publication number: 20230055828
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for informing and monitoring blood flow calculations with user-specific activity data, including sensor data. One method includes receiving or accessing a user-specific anatomical model and a first set of physiological characteristics of a user; calculating a first value of a blood flow metric of the user based on the user-specific anatomical model and the first set of physiological characteristics; receiving or calculating a second set of physiological characteristics of the user by accessing or receiving sensor data of the user's blood flow and/or sensor data of the user's physiological characteristics; and calculating second value of the blood flow metric of the user based on the user-specific anatomical model and the second set of physiological characteristics of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy A. Fonte, Leo Grady, Charles A. Taylor
  • Patent number: 11576626
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a cardiovascular score for a patient. A method includes receiving, using at least one computer system, patient-specific data regarding a geometry of multiple coronary arteries of the patient; and creating, using at least one computer system, a three-dimensional model representing at least portions of the multiple coronary arteries based on the patient-specific data. The method also includes evaluating, using at least one computer system, multiple characteristics of at least some of the coronary arteries represented by the model; and generating, using at least one computer system, the cardiovascular score based on the evaluation of the multiple characteristics. Another method includes generating the cardiovascular score based on evaluated multiple characteristics for portions of the coronary arteries having fractional flow reserve values of at least a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HeartFlow, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Fonte, Gilwoo Choi, Jonathan Tang
  • Publication number: 20230005622
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing cardiovascular disease and treatment effectiveness based on adipose tissue. One method includes identifying a vascular bed of interest in a patient's vasculature; receiving a medical image of the patient's identified vascular bed of interest; identifying adipose tissue in the received medical image; receiving a geometric vascular model comprising a representation of the patient's identified vascular bed of interest; and computing an inflammation index associated with the geometric vascular model, using the identified adipose tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Mark RABBAT, Charles TAYLOR, Michiel SCHAAP, Timothy FONTE, Leo GRADY
  • Publication number: 20220406470
    Abstract: Embodiments include a system for determining patient cardiovascular information which includes at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of an anatomical structure of a patient; create a model representing at least a portion of the anatomical structure of the patient based on the patient-specific data; determine a first blood flow rate at at least one point of interest in the model by using relations of individual-specific anatomic data to functional estimates of blood flow characteristics generated from a plurality of individuals; modify the model; determine a second blood flow rate at a point in the modified model corresponding to the at least one point of interest by using the relations of individual-specific anatomic data to functional estimates of blood flow characteristics; and determine a fractional flow reserve value as a ratio of the second blood flow rate to the first blood flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy A. FONTE, Leo GRADY
  • Patent number: 11504019
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for informing and monitoring blood flow calculations with user-specific activity data, including sensor data. One method includes receiving or accessing a user-specific anatomical model and a first set of physiological characteristics of a user; calculating a first value of a blood flow metric of the user based on the user-specific anatomical model and the first set of physiological characteristics; receiving or calculating a second set of physiological characteristics of the user by accessing or receiving sensor data of the user's blood flow and/or sensor data of the user's physiological characteristics; and calculating second value of the blood flow metric of the user based on the user-specific anatomical model and the second set of physiological characteristics of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: HeartFlow, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Fonte, Leo Grady, Charles A. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220357600
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy A. FONTE, Eric J. VARADY
  • Patent number: 11494904
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: HeartFlow, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Fonte, Leo Grady, Zhongle Wu, Michiel Schaap, Stanley C. Hunley, Souma Sengupta, Sophie Khem
  • Publication number: 20220350174
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy A. FONTE, Eric J. VARADY
  • Publication number: 20220322953
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining individual-specific blood flow characteristics. One method includes acquiring, for each of a plurality of individuals, individual-specific anatomic data and blood flow characteristics of at least part of the individual's vascular system; executing a machine learning algorithm on the individual-specific anatomic data and blood flow characteristics for each of the plurality of individuals; relating, based on the executed machine learning algorithm, each individual's individual-specific anatomic data to functional estimates of blood flow characteristics; acquiring, for an individual and individual-specific anatomic data of at least part of the individual's vascular system; and for at least one point in the individual's individual-specific anatomic data, determining a blood flow characteristic of the individual, using relations from the step of relating individual-specific anatomic data to functional estimates of blood flow characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy FONTE, Gilwoo CHOI, Leo GRADY, Michael SINGER
  • Patent number: 11462329
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing cardiovascular disease and treatment effectiveness based on adipose tissue. One method includes identifying a vascular bed of interest in a patient's vasculature; receiving a medical image of the patient's identified vascular bed of interest; identifying adipose tissue in the received medical image; receiving a geometric vascular model comprising a representation of the patient's identified vascular bed of interest; and computing an inflammation index associated with the geometric vascular model, using the identified adipose tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: HeartFlow, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Rabbat, Charles Taylor, Michiel Schaap, Timothy Fonte, Leo Grady
  • Publication number: 20220277446
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy A. FONTE, Leo J. GRADY, Zhongle WU, Michiel SCHAAP, Stanley C. HUNLEY, Souma SENGUPTA, Sophie KHEM