Patents by Inventor William B. Pratt

William B. Pratt 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).

  • Workflow configuration and execution in medical imaging
    Patent number: 6904161
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus is provided for workflow configuration and execution in medical imaging. One method embodiment comprises the steps of creating and storing a workflow template (the workflow template comprising a standard form for entering data and activities), filling out the workflow template with data and a sequence of activities, and executing the sequence of activities according to the workflow template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA
    Inventors: Douglas E. Becker, Sreenivasan Narayanan, Govind Pai, Robert W. Mackin, Jr., Keith M. Andress, William B. Pratt, Kevin P. O'Donnell, Kris Durski, Atsushi Habara, Takashi Tanaka, Susumu Matsui