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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154001 | Ion radiation therapy system with variable beam resolution An ion radiation therapy machine provides a steerable beam for treating a tumor within the patient where the exposure spot of the beam is controlled in width and/or length to effect a flexible trade-off between treatment speed, accuracy, and uniformity. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8129701 | Areal modulator for intensity modulated radiation therapy A modulator for radiation therapy provides modulation of an area beam to decrease treatment time. Separate channels passing modulated “beamlets” are possible by spacing the channels such that spreading of the beams and multiple angles of treatment eliminate cold... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8093572 | Integrated variable-aperture collimator and fixed-aperture collimator An apparatus and method for coupling a fixed-aperture collimator to a variable-aperture collimator. The variable-aperture collimator may be an IRIS collimator having multiple leaves configured to open and close an aperture of the IRIS collimator within which the fix... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8071966 | Control device for controlling an irradiation procedure, particle therapy unit, and method for irradiating a target volume The present embodiments relate to a control device for controlling an irradiation procedure, which is designed in such a way that a target volume is irradiated by at least two irradiation procedures. In each irradiation procedure, an energy of a particle beam is var... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8049193 | Systems, devices, and methods for large area micro mechanical systems Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a first isogrid defining a first plurality of zones, each zone from said first plurality of zones comprising a plurality of ligaments, each zone from said first plurality of zones defining a plurality of spaces, each space b... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044376 | Devices and methods for protection against exposure to electromagnetic radiation The present invention provides devices and methods that protect against exposure to remote sources of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). As such, the devices provide protection against a plurality of electrical equipment used in ordinary households and employment sett... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8030629 | Adaptive X-ray optics The invention relates to an adaptive optical device for the reflection of impinging radiation, the adaptive optical device comprising at least one actuator and at least one partially reflective volume. The at least one partially reflective volume has a first surface... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8017926 | Radiation collimator and systems incorporating same A collimator including a housing having disposed therein a shield element surrounding a converter core in which a photon beam is generated from electrons emanating from a linear accelerator. A beam channeler longitudinally adjacent the shield element has a beam aper... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8013316 | Metallic screens for sub-wavelength focusing of electromagnetic waves A method and apparatus for near-field focusing of an incident wave, over a range of frequencies from microwaves to optical frequencies, into a sub-wavelength spot having a peak-to-null beamwidth of λ/10. The screen may be made out of closely spaced, unequal slots c... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8003964 | Applying a particle beam to a patient An apparatus includes a yoke having a first end and a second end. The yoke is configured to hold a device that includes an aperture and a range compensation structure. A catch arm is pivotally secured to the first end of the yoke. The catch arm includes a locking fe... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8003965 | Apparatus for sub-wavelength near-field focusing of electromagnetic waves Planar sub-wavelength structures provide superlensing, i.e., electromagnetic focusing beyond the diffraction limit. The planar structures use diffraction to force the input field to converge to a spot on the focal plane. The sub-wavelength patterned structures manip... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7982200 | Hadron treatment planning with adequate biological weighting Treatment planning methods are provided that determine the variability of relative biological effectiveness (RBE) along a beam line and calculate, among other things, what intensity of hadron beam such as a proton or a carbon ion beam should be applied to achieve a ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7947969 | Stacked conformation radiotherapy system and particle beam therapy apparatus employing the same A stacked conformation radiotherapy system capable of homogenizing a radiation dose distribution, including an irradiation head and irradiation control means. The irradiation head projects a particle beam accelerated by an accelerator, toward an object to-be-irradia... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7919765 | Non-continuous particle beam irradiation method and apparatus Method and apparatus are disclosed for treating a non-continuous particle beam produced by an accelerator in order to irradiate a target volume, wherein an irradiation spot located in the target volume is formed from this beam, and wherein the location of the irradi... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7893412 | Attenuator system for beam modulation An attenuator system for attenuating a radiation beam, including a first attenuating element placed in a path of a radiation beam for attenuation thereof, a second attenuating element placed distal to the first attenuating element for further attenuation of the radi... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7893413 | Systems, devices, and methods for large area micro mechanical systems Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a first isogrid defining a first plurality of zones, each zone from said first plurality of zones comprising a plurality of ligaments, each zone from said first plurality of zones defining a plurality of spaces, each space b... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7880154 | Methods and apparatus for the planning and delivery of radiation treatments Methods and apparatus are provided for planning and delivering radiation treatments by modalities which involve moving a radiation source along a trajectory relative to a subject while delivering radiation to the subject. In some embodiments the radiation source is ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7847275 | Method and apparatus for teletherapy positioning and validation A patient treatment arrangement is provided which includes a fixed beam irradiation source; and a patient positioning apparatus, the patient positioning apparatus comprising: a support member; a patient securing mechanism arranged to secure a patient to the patient ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7847274 | Localization of a radioactive source within a body of a subject A computerized system 40 for locating a device. System 40 includes a sensor module 20 and a CPU 42. A radioactive source 38, associated with the device, produces a signal in the form of radioactive disintegrations. Module 20... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7838855 | Charged particle irradiation system A charged particle irradiation system that positions the beam at a target position to avoid irradiation of normal tissue includes an acceleration system 6 for extracting a charged particle beam, scanning magnets 24 and 25, and charged particle b... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834336 | Treatment of patient tumors by charged particle therapy A method of irradiating a target in a subject using charged particle therapy includes the steps of positioning a subject on a supporting device, positioning a delivery device adapted to deliver charged particles, and delivering charged particles to a target in the s... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7820992 | Neutron chopper A neutron chopper according to the present invention includes a housing which internally forms a sealed space, the housing having window portions through which neutrons pass, a fixed shaft which is fixed inside the housing, a rotor which is rotatably supported by th... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7772577 | Particle beam therapy system A particle beam therapy system using a spot scanning method includes a synchrotron, a beam transport system, an irradiation system, and a controller. A controller is configured to turn on a radio frequency electromagnetic field to be applied to an extraction system ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7763873 | Ion radiation therapy system with variable beam resolution An ion radiation therapy machine provides a steerable beam for treating a tumor within the patient where the exposure spot of the beam is controlled in width and/or length to effect a flexible trade-off between treatment speed, accuracy, and uniformity. ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7759664 | Solar heat powered deployable structure An embodiment of the present method may comprise: heating up at least one structural element beyond a change state temperature thereof; changing the configuration of the structural element from an extended configuration to a reduced size configuration; cooling the s... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7737424 | X-ray window with grid structure A high strength window for a radiation detection system includes a plurality of intersecting ribs defining a grid having openings therein with tops of the ribs terminate substantially in a common plane. The intersecting ribs are oriented non-perpendicularly with res... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7709820 | Radiation window with coated silicon support structure A window for a radiation detection system includes a frame with an aperture therein configured to receive radiation therethrough. A plurality of silicon ribs span the aperture and are carried by the frame. A coating substantially envelopes each of the plurality of s... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7679073 | Medical device A medical device can perform treatment and diagnosis without causing a sense of unease to the patient. The medical device includes a substantially ring-shaped support frame provided in such a manner that a central axis through which an isocenter passes is disposed s... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7642534 | Multileaf collimator for electron radiotherapy A flexible multi-leaf collimator for electron radiotherapy is provided, where the leaves are not a single rigid component, but are configured in a manner that curves away from the patient to provide greater clearance. The invention includes a plurality of flexible a... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7629599 | Multi-leaf collimator and a radiotherapy unit provided with the same A multi-leaf collimator that narrows a radiation field to a predetermined shape is provided with leaf blocks movable in the direction of the radiation field and having pattern images drawn along the direction of movement on a predetermined surface, and detection par... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7579610 | Expanding, monitoring, or adapting a particle energy distribution of a therapeutic particle beam installation A device for expanding a particle energy distribution of a therapeutic particle beam installation and method of producing the same is provided. The device for expanding a particle energy distribution of a therapeutic particle beam installation comprises an expansion... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7576344 | Target positioner A target positioner including a radiation source disposed in a source housing, the radiation source adapted to emit a radiation beam, a target holder adapted to be attached to and generally immobilize a target organ, the target holder being rotatingly attached to a ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7566892 | Electron beam apparatus and method for production of its specimen chamber A structure of an electron beam apparatus having shielding properties for shielding against an environmental magnetic field is provided. The electron beam apparatus comprises a mirror barrel for housing a magnetic lens for converging an electron beam onto a specimen... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7560717 | Particle beam irradiation apparatus, treatment planning unit, and particle beam irradiation method A particle beam irradiation apparatus includes a synchrotron, two scanning electromagnets, a beam delivery apparatus for outputting an ion beam extracted from the synchrotron, and an accelerator and transport system controller, and a scanning controller. These contr... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7550753 | Charged particle generator and accelerator A charged particle generator includes a charged particle source provided inside an insulating member which comprises a first box-shaped insulating member having an opening at its top; a second box-shaped insulating member housed inside the first box-shaped insulatin... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7550752 | Hadron treatment planning with adequate biological weighting Treatment planning methods are provided that determine the variability of relative biological effectiveness (RBE) along a beam line and calculate, among other things, what intensity of hadron beam such as a proton or a carbon ion beam should be applied to achieve a ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7528397 | Thermal infrared signage method with application to infrared weapon sight calibration A method of creating signage visible by infrared cameras and infrared weapon sights is provided. Particular application is made to the calibration of infrared weapon sights. An improved calibration target and method is developed. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7518136 | Devices, methods, and systems involving cast computed tomography collimators Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a device comprising a cast computed-tomography collimator descended from a lithographically-derived micro-machined metallic foil stack lamination mold. Certain exemplary embodiments of the present inven... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7462852 | Devices, methods, and systems involving cast collimators Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a cast collimator descended from a stack lamination mold, said mold comprising a plurality of metallic foils. Certain embodiments of the present invention comprise a method comprising filling a mold hav... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7439493 | Multimodality imaging phantom and process for manufacturing said phantom A multimodality imaging phantom is disclosed which is useful for calibrating devices for imaging vascular conduits. The phantom is compatible with X-ray, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging techniques. It allows testing, calibration, and inter-modality compara... | 10/21/2008 |
