Patents by Inventor William C. Widlicka

William C. Widlicka 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).

  • Ceiling mounted, transportable, surgical C-arm with flat panel image receptor
    Patent number: 6431751
    Abstract: A diagnostic imaging system with a C-arm (12) for supporting an x-ray source (28) and a flat panel image receptor (30). The C-arm further including a coupler (36) that permits the C-arm (12) to be removably attached to different ceiling-mounted support structures (16), and to a mobile cart (92) for mobile C-arm imaging applications. A transport cart (62) is provided to transport the C-arm (12) from a first operating room to a second operating room. A mobile equipment cart (56) can accompany the transport cart (62). Alternately, a central control facility (72) can provide command and control signals for the C-arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Dennis K. Everett, Leonard F. Plut, Donald E. Negrelli, John A. Shovary, William C. Widlicka
  • Radiation shield coating
    Patent number: 5604784
    Abstract: Granulated bismuth is mixed with a liquid carrier into a suspension. The carrier - bismuth combination is applied to a surface in a thickness sufficient to provide a desired amount of radiation attenuation. The carrier adheres to the surface and maintains the bismuth adjacent said surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Picker International, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Widlicka, Renard J. Passerell