Patents by Inventor William C. Wendlandt
William C. Wendlandt 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).
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Patent number: 10271802Abstract: A mobile x-ray apparatus having wheels for manual transport and an x-ray tube support attached to a base. The apparatus may be rolled by pushing and/or pulling the base, the support, or the x-ray tube. A brake is associated with at least one of the wheels to prevent rolling the apparatus when manually positioning the x-ray tube. The brake may be engaged from an actuator on the tube head, on the support, or on the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: William C. Wendlandt, James H. Ogle
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Patent number: 10136871Abstract: An apparatus captures radiographic images of an animal standing on the apparatus. A base portion supports the standing animal and a moveable x-ray source is mechanically attached to the base portion. A digital radiographic detector is also mechanically attached to the base portion, and the x-ray source and the detector are configured to capture a radiographic image or a scan of at least one of the legs of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Carl R. Wesolowski, Douglas M. Csaszar, Craig F. Hofmann, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Patent number: 10034641Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Litzenberger, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Anthony Dirisio, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt, Douglas M. Csaszar
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Patent number: 9949703Abstract: An x-ray imaging apparatus revolves a digital radiation detector and a radiation source about an imaging area where a subject is positioned to be imaged. A housing encloses the source and the detector, and includes an open housing gap to allow movement of the subject into the imaging area by moving through the open gap. A housing extension may be deployed to close the housing gap and to enclose the detector as it revolves. Shielding assemblies prevent exterior access into the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Dirisio, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Michael A. Litzenberger, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman
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Publication number: 20170319151Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Michael A. Litzenberger, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Anthony Dirisio, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt, Douglas M. Csaszar
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Patent number: 9808211Abstract: A CBCT imaging system comprises a digital radiation detector and radiation source. A detector transport moves the detector along at least a portion of a first curved path and a radiation source transport moves the radiation source along at least a portion of a second curved source path. The detector is configured to travel at least a portion of the first curved path, and the radiation source is configured to travel at least a portion of the second curved path. The detector is configured to obtain a plurality of 2D projection images over a range of scan angles for reconstructing a 3D volume image using the plurality 2D projection images.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, David Y. Chan
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Publication number: 20170303882Abstract: A mobile radiography system includes a moveable arm having an x-ray source attached thereto which can be manually positioned by an operator. A sensor detects a location of a bed or other object relative to the radiography system and generates location information so that a programmable system can restrict lateral movement of the system or arm within a zone proximate the bed or other object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: CARESTREAM HEALTH, INC.Inventors: Michael Ficarra, James H. Ogle, JR., William C. Wendlandt
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Patent number: 9717467Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Litzenberger, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Anthony Dirisio, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt
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Publication number: 20160270747Abstract: An x-ray imaging apparatus revolves a digital radiation detector and a radiation source about an imaging area where a subject is positioned to be imaged. A housing encloses the source and the detector, and includes an open housing gap to allow movement of the subject into the imaging area by moving through the open gap. A housing extension may be deployed to close the housing gap and to enclose the detector as it revolves. Shielding assemblies prevent exterior access into the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Anthony Dirisio, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Michael A. Litzenberger, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman
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Publication number: 20160242719Abstract: An apparatus captures radiographic images of an animal standing on the apparatus. A base portion supports the standing animal and a moveable x-ray source is mechanically attached to the base portion. A digital radiographic detector is also mechanically attached to the base portion, and the x-ray source and the detector are configured to capture a radiographic image or a scan of at least one of the legs of the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Carl R. Wesolowski, Douglas M. Csaszar, Craig F. Hofmann, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek
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Publication number: 20160045174Abstract: A mobile x-ray apparatus having wheels for manual transport and an x-ray tube support attached to a base. The apparatus may be rolled by pushing and/or pulling the base, the support, or the x-ray tube. A brake is associated with at least one of the wheels to prevent rolling the apparatus when manually positioning the x-ray tube. The brake may be engaged from an actuator on the tube head, on the support, or on the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: William C. Wendlandt, James H. Ogle, JR.
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Publication number: 20150257717Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Asento, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt, Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, John Yorkston
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Publication number: 20150131775Abstract: An imaging system comprises a digital radiation detector and radiation source. A detector transport moves the detector along at least a portion of a first curved path and a radiation moves the source along at least a portion of a second curved source path. The detector is configured to travel at least a portion of the first curved path, and the source is configured to travel at least a portion of the second curved path. The detector is configured to obtain a plurality of 2D projection images over a range of scan angles for reconstructing a 3D volume image using the plurality 2D projection images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: John Yorkston, William C. Wendlandt, Peter A. Newman, Donna K. Rankin-Parobek, David Y. Chan
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Publication number: 20140376684Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Michael A. Litzenberger, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Anthony Dirisio, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt
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Publication number: 20140098930Abstract: An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography can include a support structure, a scanner assembly coupled to the support structure for controlled movement in at least x, y and z orientations, the scanner assembly can include a DR detector configured to move along at least a portion of a detector path that extends at least partially around a scan volume with a distance D1 that is sufficiently long to allow the scan volume to be positioned within the detector path; a radiation source configured to move along at least a portion of a source path outside the detector path, the source path having a distance D2 greater than the distance D1, the distance D2 being sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the scan volume for an image capture by the detector; and a first gap in the detector path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Michael A. Litzenberger, Joseph E. Stagnitto, Anthony Dirisio, Peter A. Newman, William C. Wendlandt
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Patent number: 8568028Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a wheeled transport frame and a sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame, defining a vertical axis and having a base section with a first vertical position relative to the vertical axis and at least a first movable section that is translatable to a variable vertical position along the vertical axis. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source, wherein the boom apparatus is coupled to the first movable section for positioning of the x-ray source along the vertical axis and extends outward with respect to the sectioned vertical column for positioning of the x-ray source in a direction that is orthogonal to the vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: William C. Wendlandt, James H. Ogle, James G. Coyne, Anthony DiRisio, Christopher J. Kralles
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Publication number: 20110249804Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a wheeled transport frame and a sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame, defining a vertical axis and having a base section with a first vertical position relative to the vertical axis and at least a first movable section that is translatable to a variable vertical position along the vertical axis. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source, wherein the boom apparatus is coupled to the first movable section for positioning of the x-ray source along the vertical axis and extends outward with respect to the sectioned vertical column for positioning of the x-ray source in a direction that is orthogonal to the vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: William C. Wendlandt, James H. Ogle, James G. Coyne, Anthony DiRisio, Christopher J. Kralles
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Publication number: 20110249806Abstract: A mobile radiography apparatus has a portable transport frame and a sectioned vertical column mounted on the frame and defining a vertical axis, with a base section having a first vertical position relative to the vertical axis and a top section and at least one intermediate section between the top section and base section, wherein the top and the at least one intermediate sections are translatable along the vertical axis to vary the height of the sectioned vertical column. A boom apparatus supports an x-ray source, wherein the boom apparatus is coupled to the at least one intermediate section for positioning of the x-ray source along the vertical axis and extends outward with respect to the sectioned vertical column for positioning of the x-ray source in a direction that is orthogonal to the vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: William C. Wendlandt, James H. Ogle, James G. Coyne, Anthony DiRisio, Christopher J. Kralles
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Patent number: 7504651Abstract: A scanning apparatus for scanning a sheet as the sheet is transported in a substantially vertical transport direction. The scanning apparatus includes a scan housing; first, second, and third couplings; and a transport apparatus. The scan housing supports an optical scanning apparatus. The second and third couplings allow at least two degrees of rotation of the scan housing with respect to a horizontal axis and constrain movement of the scan housing in a substantially vertical transport direction. The transport apparatus is coupled to the scan housing for guiding the sheet past the scan housing in the substantially vertical transport direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Urbon, William C. Wendlandt
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Patent number: 7482613Abstract: A multicassette autoloader for vertically oriented storage phosphor cassettes includes a front, a back and opposite sides. The autoloader includes an input bin for receiving multiple vertically oriented storage phosphor cassettes stacked together in face-to-face contact, wherein the cassettes are oriented front-to-back with faces facing the autoloader sides, and wherein each of the cassettes contains a storage phosphor which is removable from the cassette; a storage phosphor read location at which a storage phosphor is removed from and replaced in a storage phosphor cassette positioned at the storage phosphor read location; and an output bin for receiving storage phosphor cassettes from the storage phosphor read location for subsequent removal.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.Inventors: William C. Wendlandt, Christopher J. Kralles, Michael Kenin