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Expanding tube coupling for reversible lead locking
28 Nov 23
A device for extending a lead according to some embodiments includes a body, a tubular member coupled to the body, the tubular member comprising an outer surface, wherein the outer surface is sized to insert into an inner lumen of a lead, the tubular member is movable between a first configuration in which the tubular member slides into the lead, and a second configuration in which at least a portion of the tubular member expands to engage an inner surface of the lead; and, an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the tubular member, the actuation mechanism configured to move the tubular member between the first configuration and second configuration.
Kenneth P. Grace
Filed: 12 Jun 22
Utility
Coupling assembly for use in a personal care appliance
28 Nov 23
A coupling assembly is provided which includes a coupling element and a retaining member.
Alwin William De Vries, Marc Alexander Pastoors, Marcus Cornelis Petrelli
Filed: 13 Jul 20
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Methods of prostate cancer prognosis
28 Nov 23
The present invention relates to methods for diagnosing, monitoring or prognosticating prostate cancer or the progression state of prostate cancer wherein said method determines the state of the prostate cancer, based on the expression level of phosphodiesterase 4D (PDE4D) variants.
Ralf Hoffmann, Eveline Den Biezen-Timmermans, Dianne Arnoldina Margaretha Wilhelmina Van Strijp, Anne Godefrida Catharina Van Brussel, Marcia Alves De Inda, Janneke Wrobel, Joannes Baptist Adrianus Dionisius Van Zon
Filed: 26 May 16
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Generating shape difference data between multiple imaging modalities
28 Nov 23
Systems and methods are provided for generating and using statistical data which is indicative of a difference in shape of a type of anatomical structure between images acquired by a first imaging modality and images acquired by a second imaging modality.
Rolf Jürgen Weese, Alexandra Groth, Jochen Peters
Filed: 15 Jun 22
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Image visualization of medical imaging studies between separate and distinct computing system using a template
28 Nov 23
A system and/or method that facilitates sharing image viewing context between vendor visualization applications without integration of different software application from different vendors packages is describe herein.
Shlomo Gotman, Eran Rubens
Filed: 23 Apr 14
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Multi domain real-time question answering system
21 Nov 23
A system (1000) for automated question answering, including: semantic space (210) generated from a corpus of questions and answers; a user interface (1030) configured to receive a question; and a processor (1100) comprising: (i) a question decomposition engine (1050) configured to decompose the question into a domain, a keyword, and a focus word; (ii) a question similarity generator (1060) configured to identify one or more questions in a semantic space using the decomposed question; (iii) an answer extraction and ranking engine (1080) configured to: extract, from the semantic space, answers associated with the one or more identified questions; and identify one or more of the extracted answers as a best answer; and (iv) an answer tuning engine (1090) configured to fine-tune the identified best answer using one or more of the domain, keyword, and focus word; wherein the fine-tuned answer is provided to the user via the user interface.
Vivek Varma Datla, Sheikh Sadid Al Hasan, Oladimeji Feyisetan Farri, Junyi Liu, Kathy Mi Young Lee, Ashequl Qadir, Adi Prakash
Filed: 17 Oct 17
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Image synthesis system and method therefor
21 Nov 23
An image synthesis system comprises receivers (201, 203, 205) receiving scene data describing at least part of a scene; object data describing a 3D object from a viewing zone having a relative pose with respect to the object, and a view pose in the scene.
Christiaan Varekamp, Bartholomeus Wilhelmus Damianus Van Geest
Filed: 23 Oct 20
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System and method to predict parts dependencies for replacement based on the heterogenous subsystem analysis
21 Nov 23
A non-transitory computer readable medium (107, 127) stores instructions executable by at least one electronic processor (101, 113) to perform a component co-replacement recommendation method (200).
Sarif Kumar Naik, Vidya Ravi, Ravindra Balasaheb Patil, Meru Adagouda Patil
Filed: 2 Jun 20
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Method to analyze log patterns
21 Nov 23
Analysis of a log pattern for use in diagnosing a medical imaging device operates on log data including log events and service calls, each associated with a subset of log events within a service call time frame of a call time of the service call.
Serverius Petrus Paulus Pronk, Johannes Henricus Maria Korst, Mauro Barbieri
Filed: 13 Jun 19
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Apparatus and method of generating an image signal
21 Nov 23
An image source (407) provides an image divided into segments of different sizes with only a subset of these comprising image data.
Bart Kroon
Filed: 29 Feb 20
Utility
Parts co-replacement recommendation system for field servicing of medical imaging systems
21 Nov 23
At a service device (102), a user interface (106) is provided via which a user submits an order request (117) to order a requested part (X) via the at least one user input device (103).
Marc Andre Peters, Johannes Henricus Maria Korst, Serverius Petrus Paulus Pronk, Mauro Barbieri, Qi Gao
Filed: 18 Jun 19
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Ambient light suppression
21 Nov 23
According to an aspect, there is provided a system (200) comprising: an image projection unit (210) configured to project an illumination pattern onto at least a portion of a scene, an imaging unit (220) configured to capture a plurality of images of the scene while the illumination pattern is projected onto the scene, and a processing unit (230) configured to: demodulate the plurality of images based on the illumination pattern and with respect to a target section in the plurality of captured images, wherein the target section corresponds to one of: a portion of the scene on which the illumination pattern is selectively projected while the plurality of images were captured, a portion of the scene at which the projected illumination pattern is resolvable, a portion of the scene with pixel depth values which satisfy a predetermined range; and generate an ambient light suppressed image of the scene based on results of the demodulation.
Yannyk Parulian Julian Bourquin, Emilie Cuillery, Mathivanan Damodaran, Jonathan Alambra Palero
Filed: 7 May 21
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System for implanting in bone tissue
21 Nov 23
The invention relates a system for implanting an implantable device in bone tissue, a processing unit for such system, a method of implanting an implantable device and a method of providing information for an implanting of an implantable device.
Drazenko Babic, Thirukumaran Thangaraj Kanagasabapathi, Susanne Maaike Valster, Bernardus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hendriks
Filed: 20 Apr 21
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Interventional device with PVDF ultrasound detector
21 Nov 23
An interventional device includes an elongate shaft (101) with a longitudinal axis (A-A′), and an ultrasound detector (102).
Stefan Van De Pas, Willem-Jan Arend De Wijs, Cornelis Gerardus Visser, Renate Wilhelmina Boekhoven, Ameet Kumar Jain, Ramon Quido Erkamp, Francois Guy Gerard Vignon
Filed: 2 Aug 19
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Patient lumen system monitoring
21 Nov 23
A computer system is disclosed comprising a processor arrangement communicatively coupled to a data storage arrangement storing a digital model of a section of a lumen system of a patient; and a communication module communicatively coupled to said processor arrangement and arranged to receive sensor data pertaining to an internal parameter of said lumen system from a sensor within said section of the lumen system.
Cornelis Petrus Hendriks, Valentina Lavezzo, Murtaza Bulut, Lieke Gertruda Elisabeth Cox, Hernán Guillermo Morales Varela
Filed: 13 Nov 19
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Centrosymmetric radio frequency electrode configuration for skin treatment
21 Nov 23
A device for RF skin treatment includes an outer electrode arranged on an operational side of the device.
Martin Jurna, Jonathan Alambra Palero, Marco Baragona, Margaret Ruth Horton, Babu Varghese
Filed: 3 Jun 15
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Intraluminal rotational ultrasound for diagnostic imaging and therapy
21 Nov 23
An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound device configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient.
Jeremy Stigall, Princeton Saroha, Robert Emmett Kearney
Filed: 15 Aug 18
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Real time ultrasound imaging method and system using an adapted 3D model to perform processing to generate and display higher resolution ultrasound image data
21 Nov 23
A method is provided for generating an ultrasound image of an anatomical region having a volume.
Tobias Wissel, Frank Michael Weber, Arne Ewald, Irina Waechter-Stehle
Filed: 19 Jun 18
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Ultrasound probe with moveable heat spreader and cable strain relief
21 Nov 23
An ultrasound imaging probe includes an ultrasound transducer assembly configured to obtain imaging data associated with a body of a patient; a chassis (304) fixedly secured to the ultrasound transducer assembly; a plurality of heat spreader members (430, 440) positioned around the chassis and configured to provide a thermal path for heat generated by the ultrasound transducer assembly while obtaining the imaging data, wherein the plurality of heat spreader members is movably coupled to the chassis; and a housing (510, 520) positioned around the plurality of heat spreader members, wherein the plurality of heat spreader members is configured to move relative to the chassis when the housing is positioned around the plurality of heat spreader members.
Steven Michael Tavoletti, John Bench Caswell
Filed: 21 Jun 19
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Nasal pillows cushion for patient interface device
21 Nov 23
A cushion for use in providing a regimen of respiratory therapy to a patient includes a base that defines a main cavity therein an aperture for receiving a flow of breathing gas.
Jonathan Sayer Grashow, Robert Edward O'Grady
Filed: 25 Sep 20