Robert A Angell

US Patent:

8126228, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Jun 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/141322

Inventors:

Joanna Lynn Fueyo - Brighton MA, US
Robert Lee Angell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert R. Friedlander - Southbury CT, US
James R. Kraemer - Santa Fe NM, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382128

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for determining the efficacy of neuropsychiatric therapy is provided. A neuroimage mapping manager automatically compares a first set of regions of interest in a first set of scans taken at a first time to a second set of regions of interest in a second set of scans generated at a second time and identifies a set of changes in the regions of interest occurring over time. The neuroimage mapping manager searches a set of electronic medical literature sources for medical literature relevant to the set of changes in the regions of interest and identifies portions of the relevant medical literature associated with the set of changes in the regions of interest. The neuroimage mapping manager generates results comprising the set of changes in the regions of interest and a set of links to the portions of the relevant medical literature.

US Patent:

8199982, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Jun 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/141316

Inventors:

Joanna Lynn Fueyo - Brighton MA, US
Robert Lee Angell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert R. Friedlander - Southbury CT, US
James R. Kraemer - Santa Fe NM, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382128, 382132, 382130

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for analyzing neurological images. A set of brain scans for a patient is compared to a set of baseline control scans to automatically identify regions of interest in the set of patient scans. A region of interest is an area in a scan that shows an indication of a potential abnormality. A set of electronic medical literature sources is searched for medical literature relevant to the regions of interest in the set of patient scans. The relevant medical literature is correlated to the medical literature describing the regions of interest in the set of patient scans to the regions of interest in the set of patient scans. A result is generated. The result comprises the regions of interest and a set of links to the correlated portions of the relevant medical literature are outputted.

US Patent:

8388529, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Jul 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/169339

Inventors:

Joanna Lynn Fueyo - Brighton MA, US
Robert Lee Angell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert R. Friedlander - Southbury CT, US
James R. Kraemer - Santa Fe NM, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

600300, 382128, 382131

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for generating neuropsychiatric diagnoses. Quantitative information describing diagnostic characteristics associated with a patient is generated based on an analysis of a set of patient scans. The quantitative information comprises a set of indictors associated with regions of interest in the set of scans for the patient. The set of indicators of potential neuropsychiatric conditions is compared with a set of diagnostic signatures. A diagnostic signature comprises a set of indicators of a known neuropsychiatric condition. Matching signatures are identified. A matching signature is a diagnostic signature that corresponds to at least one indicator in the set of indicators to form a set of signatures. A diagnosis associated with each signature in the set of signatures is identified to form a set of potential diagnoses. The set of potential diagnoses is presented with links to relevant portion of the medical literature.

US Patent:

8548823, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Jul 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/169329

Inventors:

Joanna Lynn Fueyo - Brighton MA, US
Robert Lee Angell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert R. Friedlander - Southbury CT, US
James R. Kraemer - Santa Fe NM, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

705 2, 705 3

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for modifying neuropsychiatric treatment plans based on efficacy of treatment. A current treatment plan comprising a first set of therapies to treat a set of neuropsychiatric conditions and portions of the medical literature associated with the set of neuropsychiatric conditions is retrieved. A set of brain scans of the patient is analyzed to determine a set of changes over time associated with the set of neuropsychiatric conditions. The portions of the medical literature and the set of changes are analyzed to determine a patient rate of response to the treatment plan. If the patient rate of response falls below a threshold expected rate, a set of alternative treatments for the patient is identified. A modified treatment plan is generated using the set of alternative treatments.

US Patent:

7996242, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Jul 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/169402

Inventors:

Joanna Lynn Fueyo - Brighton MA, US
Robert Lee Angell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert R. Friedlander - Southbury CT, US
James R. Kraemer - Santa Fe NM, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

705 2, 705 3

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for developing neuropsychiatric treatment plans. A treatment plan generator receives a set of diagnoses for a patient. The treatment plan generator automatically analyzes medical information in a set of electronic medical literature sources for potential therapies associated with treatment of each identified condition in the set of diagnoses. The treatment plan generator identifies the potential therapies associated with the treatment of each diagnosed condition. The treatment plan generator selects a set of recommended therapies from the potential therapies based on portions of the medical literature describing each therapy in the potential therapies and a medical history for the patient. The treatment plan generator generates a treatment plan. The treatment plan comprises the set of recommended therapies to treat each diagnosed condition in the set of diagnoses.

US Patent:

20100010363, Jan 14, 2010

Filed:

Jul 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/169350

Inventors:

Joanna Lynn Fueyo - Brighton MA, US
Robert Lee Angell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert R. Friedlander - Southbury CT, US
James R. Kraemer - Santa Fe NM, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

A61B 5/0476
G06N 5/00

US Classification:

600544, 706 45

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product of determining mechanisms of action for therapies. A first set of brain scans for each subject in a plurality of subjects generated at a first time period and a second set of brain scans for each subject generated at a second time period are received. Each subject is diagnosed with a given condition and received a given therapy. A set of changes in the set of brain scans is identified for the each subject based on a comparison of a first set of regions of interest in the first set of scans for each subject with a second set of regions of interest in the second set of scans for each subject. A set of typical changes attributable to the given therapy is identified. A mechanism of action for the given therapy is generated based on the set of typical changes.

US Patent:

20120207362, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/452331

Inventors:

Joanna Lynn Fueyo - Brighton MA, US
Robert Lee Angell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Robert R. Friedlander - Southbury CT, US
James R. Kraemer - Santa Fe NM, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382128

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for analyzing neurological images. A set of brain scans for a patient is compared to a set of baseline control scans to automatically identify regions of interest in the set of patient scans. A region of interest is an area in a scan that shows an indication of a potential abnormality. A set of electronic medical literature sources is searched for medical literature relevant to the regions of interest in the set of patient scans. The relevant medical literature is correlated to the medical literature describing the regions of interest in the set of patient scans to the regions of interest in the set of patient scans. A result is generated. The result comprises the regions of interest and a set of links to the correlated portions of the relevant medical literature are outputted.

US Patent:

40306038, Jun 21, 1977

Filed:

Jun 18, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/588088

Inventors:

Robert L. Angell - Glendora CA

Assignee:

Angell and Associates - Ontario CA

International Classification:

B65D 8102
B65D 8114
B65D 6544

US Classification:

206521

Abstract:

An improved method for packaging fragile or sensitive articles resulting in a package in a container which protects the articles during handling, shipping or storage. A heat treat-shrinkable wrapping provided with at least one air exit aperture covers a frame within which a fragile article is suspended. After heat treat-shrinking the wrapping, the package containing the fragile article and the frame is placed in a suitable shipping container of sufficient size to firmly hold the package therein.