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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7885382 | Radiation treatment using x-ray source Methods and apparatus are described for irradiating living tissue via a cavity or lumen, using an inflatable balloon applicator. In a preferred embodiment the applicator balloon has a balloon skin with x-ray contrast material in relatively low concentration, so that... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7848487 | Methods for sterilizing biological materials containing non-aqueous solvents Methods are disclosed for sterilizing biological materials to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, nanobacteria,... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7796727 | Aerosol charge conditioner An attenuated soft x-ray neutralizer for neutralizing aerosols. The apparatus includes a soft x-ray emitter that emits soft x-rays into an aerosol conditioning chamber. An attenuating window may be included that reduces the intensity of the soft x-rays that bombard ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7783006 | Radiation treatment using x-ray source Methods and apparatus are described for irradiating living tissue via a cavity or lumen, using an inflatable balloon applicator. In a preferred embodiment the applicator balloon has a balloon skin with x-ray contrast material in relatively low concentration, so that... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7760854 | Method and device of irradiation of logs with x-ray as a phytosanitary treatment A method for conducting irradiation of all logs of a whole vehicle with X-rays as a phytosanitary treatment may include: connecting a traction device and a goods carrying vehicle outside a shielding door; opening the door; the traction device pulling the vehicle int... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7580506 | System and method for non-destructive decontamination of sensitive electronics using soft X-ray radiation A method is provided for decontaminating biological pathogens residing in an enclosure of an electronic device. The method includes: identifying materials used to encase the enclosure of the electronic device; tailoring x-ray radiation to penetrate the materials enc... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7522702 | Soft x-ray radiation for biological pathogen decontamination and medical sterilization applications A method is provided for decontaminating biological pathogens in a contaminated environment. The method includes: tailoring x-ray radiation to match the absorption characteristics of a contaminated environment; generating x-ray radiation having a diffused radiation ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7436928 | Radiotherapy device control apparatus and radiation irradiation method A radiotherapy device control apparatus includes: a template matching section; an affected area position calculating section; and an irradiation position control section. The radiotherapy device control apparatus controls a radiotherapy device. The radiotherapy devi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427757 | Large collection angle x-ray monochromators for electron probe microanalysis X-ray monochromators and electron probe micro-analysis (EPMA) systems using such monochromators are disclosed. A turretless x-ray monochromator may have a cassette of reflectors instead of a turret. The cassette stores a plurality of reflectors that can be inserted ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7405407 | Ion beam therapy system and its couch positioning method A therapy system using an ion beam, which can shorten the time required for positioning a couch (patient). The therapy system using the ion beam comprises a rotating gantry provided with an ion beam delivery unit including an X-ray tube. An X-ray detecting device ha... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7362848 | Method for automatic anatomy-specific treatment planning protocols based on historical integration of previously accepted plans A method of automatically optimizing an inverse treatment plan by referencing data from accepted plan libraries. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357895 | Method for sterilizing bioactive materials A method is provided for sterilizing a bioactive material which comprises contacting the bioactive material with hydrogen gas and while the bioactive material is in contact with hydrogen gas, irradiating the bioactive material with ionizing radiation to sterilize th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356115 | Radiation scanning units including a movable platform A scanning unit for inspecting objects comprises in one embodiment a radiation source to emit a beam of radiation, a rotatable platform to support an object for inspection by the beam of radiation and a detector positioned to receive radiation after interaction of t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7346144 | In vivo planning and treatment of cancer therapy A system and method for delivering radiation to an object. A computer tomography machine generates CT data of the object. A radiation source with an output beam is directed to a predetermined irradiation field of the object. A detector above the object controls the ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7333317 | Portable ionizer A portable ionizer is arranged for generating ionized air in an area of a user's fingers. The portable ionizer includes a battery-powered oscillator coupled via a high voltage conversion circuit to a positive electrode and a negative electrode for generating positiv... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7324630 | X-ray irradiation apparatus An X-ray irradiation apparatus includes an enclosure and an X-ray beam system positioned within the enclosure for directing X-ray beams into an irradiation region. The X-ray beam system has more than one X-ray beam emitter for directing the X-ray beams into the irra... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7315757 | Radioscopy using K gadolinium emission The methods comprise detection of gadolinium in human tissues and organs by refining the position of malignant neoplasm and radiation treatment of the neoplasm in order to damage its cells. Refined position of the malignant neoplasm is determined by introducing gado... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312461 | Laparoscopic tumor therapy using high energy electron irradiation A laparoscopic tumor therapy method and an articulated electron beam transport system are provided for use with a high power, long focus electron source for tumor therapy. The high power, long focus electron source generates an e-beam. The e-beam is transported thro... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311980 | Polyactive/polylactic acid coatings for an implantable device A polymeric coating for a medical device that comprises poly(lactic acid) and a block copolymer including blocks of poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(butylene terephthalate) is provided. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305064 | Methods for assisting recovery of damaged brain and spinal cord using arrays of X-Ray microplanar beams A method of assisting recovery of an injury site of brain or spinal cord injury includes providing a therapeutic dose of X-ray radiation to the injury site through an array of parallel microplanar beams. The dose at least temporarily removes regeneration inhibitors ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304122 | Elastomeric functional biodegradable copolyester amides and copolyester urethanes The present invention provides elastomeric copolyester amides, elastomeric copolyester urethanes, and methods for making the same. The polymers that are based on α-amino acids and possess suitable physical, chemical and biodegradation properties. The polymers are u... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7289600 | Apparatus and process for irradiating product pallets The present invention is related to process and an apparatus for irradiating products by means of high energy X-ray beam source (1) in an installation having an irradiation chamber (2), said process comprising the following steps, controlled by control... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283611 | Segmentation algorithmic approach to step-and-shoot intensity modulated radiation therapy The present invention provides a method comprising recursively partitioning an intensity modulated beam into plateaus; and partitioning the plateaus into segments. The present invention also provides a method for controlling administration of radiation therapy to a ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282165 | Wear resistant hydrogel for bearing applications A wear resistant hydrogel for use as a prosthetic implant, such as for cartilage, is made by forming a solution of polyvinyl alcohol in a solvent of DMSO/water. The solution is placed in a mold and is gelated by cycling the mold in a freeze-thaw cycle at a temperatu... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280683 | Method, code, and system for assaying joint deformity A method, machine-readable storage medium embodying computer-readable code and automated system for assaying or monitoring the extent of joint or bone deformity reported by a summarized score that may include joint space narrowing, bone erosion and periarticular ost... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279174 | Stent coatings comprising hydrophilic additives A coating for implantable medical devices and a method for fabricating thereof are disclosed. The coating includes a mixture of a hydrophobic polymer and a polymeric hydrophilic additive, wherein the hydrophobic polymer and the hydrophilic additive form a physically... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274772 | X-ray source with nonparallel geometry An improved x-ray generation system produces a converging or diverging radiation pattern particularly suited for substantially cylindrical or spherical treatment devices. In an embodiment, the system comprises a closed or concave outer wall about a closed or concave... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7257191 | Medical examination and treatment system A medical examination and treatment system comprises a radiation source that emits particle radiation, an X-ray emitter located on one side of a target volume and diametrically opposite to the radiation source, and a detector located between the target volume and th... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244443 | Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers A polymer of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers is provided. It is also provided a polymer blend that contains a polymer of fluorinated monomers and another biocompatible polymer. The polymer of fluorinated monomers or polymer blend described herein and o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242742 | Megavoltage imaging system Some embodiments include a particle source, an RF power source, an accelerator waveguide, and an imaging device. The particle source is to generate a first injector current and a second injector current, the first injector current being less than the second injector... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239908 | Assessing the condition of a joint and devising treatment Methods are disclosed for assessing the condition of a cartilage in a joint, particularly a human knee. The methods include converting an image such as an MRI to a three dimensional map of the cartilage. The cartilage map can be correlated to a movement pattern of t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7200203 | Devices and methods for targeting interior cancers with ionizing radiation Devices and related methods are provided for irradiating a portion of a body. A device according to one embodiment can include a radiation needle, a fluorescent target, and an x-ray transmitting window. The radiation needle can include a radiation conduit having a f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197111 | Process and apparatus for irradiating product pallets The present invention is related to a process for irradiation of a product pallet having four vertical faces by a photon beam such as an X-ray beam, a gamma source or similar, consisting in an irradiation procedure comprising the following steps: introd... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193227 | Ion beam therapy system and its couch positioning method A therapy system using an ion beam, which can shorten the time required for positioning a couch (patient). The therapy system using the ion beam comprises a rotating gantry provided with an ion beam delivery unit including an X-ray tube. An X-ray detecting device ha... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7194063 | Methods for implementing microbeam radiation therapy A method of performing radiation therapy includes delivering a therapeutic dose such as X-ray only to a target (e.g., tumor) with continuous broad beam (or in-effect continuous) using arrays of parallel planes of radiation (microbeams/microplanar beams). Microbeams ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191100 | Method and system for predictive physiological gating of radiation therapy A method and system for physiological gating for radiation therapy is disclosed. A method and system for detecting and predictably estimating regular cycles of physiological activity or movements is disclosed. Another disclosed aspect of the invention is directed to... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7187752 | Product irradiator for optimizing dose uniformity in products An apparatus and method for irradiating a product or product stack with a relatively even radiation dose distribution is provided. The apparatus comprises a radiation source, an adjustable collimator, a turn-table capable of receiving a product stack and a control s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7188033 | Method and system of computing and rendering the nature of the chemical bond of hydrogen-type molecules and molecular ions Provided is a system of computing and rendering a nature of a chemical bond based on physical, Maxwellian solutions of charge, mass, and current density functions of hydrogen-type molecules and molecular ions. The system includes a processor for processing Maxwellia... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7183563 | Irradiation apparatus An apparatus for irradiating surfaces includes an electron beam generator for generating a beam of electrons. The beam of electrons exits the electron beam generator through an exit window. A robotic device moves the beam of electrons over the surfaces to irradiate ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175816 | Process for the solvent extraction for the radiolysis and dehalogenation of halogenated organic compounds in soils, sludges, sediments and slurries A process of extracting halogenated organic compounds, and particularly PCBs, from soil, sediment, slurry, sludge and dehalogenating the compounds contacts a contaminated soil sample with an extraction medium of a mixture of an alkane and a water miscible alcohol. T... | 02/13/2007 |
