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HIGGINS WILLIAM E
US19 patents
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PENN STATE RES FOUND
9 patentsUS7889905B2Feb 15, 2011
Fast 3D-2D image registration method with application to continuously guided endoscopy
PENN STATE RES FOUND157 citations98
US7756563B2Jul 13, 2010
Guidance method based on 3D-2D pose estimation and 3D-CT registration with application to live bronchoscopy
PENN STATE RES FOUND143 citations97
US10667679B2Jun 2, 2020
Image-based global registration system and method applicable to bronchoscopy guidance
PENN STATE RES FOUND3 citations71
US10482606B2Nov 19, 2019
Medical image reporting system and method
PENN STATE RES FOUND1 citations59
US9675420B2Jun 13, 2017
Methods and apparatus for 3D route planning through hollow organs
PENN STATE RES FOUND0 citations50
US12514428B2Jan 6, 2026
Methods for planning and guiding endoscopic procedures that incorporate image-to-body divergence reduction
PENN STATE RES FOUND0 citations47
US12349859B2Jul 8, 2025
Two-phase instrument guidance for accurate endoscopic surgical procedures
PENN STATE RES FOUND0 citations41
US12245824B2Mar 11, 2025
Multi-destination procedure planning and guidance for endoscopic surgery
PENN STATE RES FOUND0 citations41
US12521190B2Jan 13, 2026
Extemporaneous route planning during live endoscopic surgical procedures
PENN STATE RES FOUND0 citations40
HIGGINS WILLIAM E
6 patentsUS8672836B2Mar 18, 2014
Method and apparatus for continuous guidance of endoscopy
HIGGINS WILLIAM E201 citations97
US8675935B2Mar 18, 2014
Fast 3D-2D image registration method with application to continuously guided endoscopy
HIGGINS WILLIAM E27 citations92
US8064669B2Nov 22, 2011
Fast 3D-2D image registration system with application to continuously guided endoscopy
HIGGINS WILLIAM E32 citations92
US9037215B2May 19, 2015
Methods and apparatus for 3D route planning through hollow organs
HIGGINS WILLIAM E18 citations90
US9672631B2Jun 6, 2017
Medical image reporting system and method
HIGGINS WILLIAM E12 citations80
US9757021B2Sep 12, 2017
Global and semi-global registration for image-based bronchoscopy guidance
HIGGINS WILLIAM E0 citations48