Inventive and Professional Record
Patents, Publications & Recognition
A selected record of issued U.S. patents, published patent applications, developing intellectual property, authorship and professional contributions connected to Dave MacCutcheon and the work of Mac & Sac Enterprises.
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Issued U.S. Patents
A collaborative patent record in medical imaging, artificial intelligence and advanced visualization.
The issued portfolio includes systems for AI-assisted medical-image interpretation, configurable image-processing engines, collaborative image viewing, 3D-printing workflows, holographic rendering and virtual-reality visualization.
Issued Patent Portfolio
Artificial Intelligence & Medical-Image Interpretation
System and Method for Medical Image Interpretation
U.S. Patent 10,970,365 · Issued April 6, 2021
Uses an AI findings engine, user adjustment tracking and machine learning to support medical-image interpretation and reporting.
Medical Image Identification and Interpretation
U.S. Patent 10,867,011 · Issued December 15, 2020
Coordinates multiple image-processing engines in configurable series or parallel workflows for medical images and clinical content.
Medical Image Identification and Interpretation
U.S. Patent 10,452,813 · Issued October 22, 2019
Applies prior patient images and reports to identify anatomical structures, anomalies and features in new medical-image data.
System and Method for Medical Image Interpretation
U.S. Patent 10,445,462 · Issued October 15, 2019
Adapts AI-generated findings to user preferences by tracking adjustments and applying machine learning to later interpretations.
3D Printing, Collaborative Viewing, Holographic & Virtual-Reality Rendering
Medical Image Viewing System
U.S. Patent 10,679,402 · Issued June 9, 2020
Enables multiple users to view and interact with rendered 3D medical images in augmented- or virtual-reality environments.
3D Printing, Holographic and Virtual-Reality Rendering
U.S. Patent 10,559,114 · Issued February 11, 2020
Automates conversion of segmented medical-image data into secure, de-identified and print-ready 3D data files.
3D Printing, Holographic and Virtual-Reality Rendering
U.S. Patent 10,417,804 · Issued September 17, 2019
Supports collaborative viewing of rendered 3D medical images from different user locations and viewing angles.
3D Printing, Holographic and Virtual-Reality Rendering
U.S. Patent 10,275,927 · Issued April 30, 2019
Provides a secure network workflow for converting segmented medical-image data for 3D printing or advanced rendering.
Published Patent Applications
Continuing work in peer review and cardiac monitoring.
Medical Imaging Informatics Peer Review System
U.S. Publication 2022/0238232
Uses image-processing engines and machine learning within a closed-loop medical peer-review and quality-assurance process.
Systems and Methods for Hybrid Electrocardiography Monitoring Types
U.S. Publication 2025/0169737
Describes ECG monitoring that can transition between different operating modes, including on-site, remote, continuous and mobile monitoring.
Developing Intellectual Property
Patent-pending Mac & Sac platforms
Kairos Keeper™
A developing platform and framework centered on meaningful time, chronoception, intentional planning and personalized insight.
PawsNet™
Pet-inclusive disaster-response infrastructure designed to coordinate evacuation, emergency shelter capacity and safe placement.
Patent-pending status is stated without publishing confidential provisional application numbers.
Selected Publications & Articles
Writing at the intersection of imaging, computing and healthcare innovation.
Maximizing Your “Return on Innovation” for AI
TeraRecon · March 5, 2018
An examination of how healthcare organizations should evaluate artificial intelligence when traditional return-on-investment calculations do not fully capture the strategic value of innovation. The article connects AI adoption with physician shortages, growing global demand, aging populations and earlier healthcare technologies such as medical 3D printing.
CUDA® Platform — Virtual Computing and Cloud Deployment
TeraRecon · November 17, 2016
A technical overview of TeraRecon’s support for NVIDIA GPUs using the CUDA® platform, emphasizing parallel rendering, multithreading, virtual computing, cloud deployment and the growing role of GPU infrastructure in machine learning and deep learning.
Management of Pediatric Radiation Dose Using Fuji Computed Radiography
Pediatric Radiology · October 3, 2004
A publication focused on the management of pediatric radiation dose using Fuji computed-radiography technology.
Industry Leadership & Technical Service
Contributing to the standards, research and communities that move imaging forward.
Dave’s professional record includes technical service, peer review, industry working groups and invited speaking roles across medical imaging, healthcare technology and collaborative research.
CIBR Steering Committee
Also known as The Academy
Contributing to the advancement of collaborative imaging and biomedical research initiatives.
National Science Foundation
Grant Reviewer & Technical Expert
Selected to review grant proposals and contribute technical expertise to the evaluation of emerging research and innovation.
TechBlick Speaker Directory
Featured Speaker
Featured on healthcare technology, innovation and the practical adoption of emerging technical solutions.
RSNA 3D Printing Special Interest Group
Founding Member & First Industry Representative
Helped shape the group’s early direction and the adoption of 3D printing within medical imaging.
DICOM Working Group
Founding participation in the industry standards work that supports interoperability and the exchange of medical-imaging information.
Authorship & Professional Recognition
The record extends beyond patents.
Dave’s broader work includes authorship, technical presentations, national media appearances and more than three decades of leadership across healthcare software, medical imaging and emerging technology.
- The Time Within, a developing manuscript on time perception and chronoception
- Technical and industry presentations
- National television and media appearances
- Company spokesperson and subject-matter expert roles
Additional publication citations, speaking engagements and recognition records can be added as source materials are assembled.
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The patent record reflects the foundation. The current Mac & Sac portfolio carries that inventive approach into new platforms and public-impact systems.