Patents Assigned to RadiaDyne LLC
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Patent number: 9833637Abstract: A skin patch sensor having a groove therein to receive a sensor without leaving any air pockets is described. The skin patch sensor also has a water or tissue equivalent material and/or, in some embodiments, a moldable water equivalent material.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: RadiaDyne LLCInventor: John Isham
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Patent number: 9707379Abstract: A prostate immobilizing balloon that on full inflation cups the prostate to hold it during treatment is combined with a locking member so that the balloon does not shift during use. Methods of using same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: RadiaDyne LLCInventor: John Isham
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Patent number: 9381334Abstract: A rectal balloon apparatus comprises a shaft having a fluid passageway extending therethrough. A rectal gas relieving lumen may be positioned with a central shaft for removal of rectal gas. The gas releasing lumen can also or in the alternative be provided along an outer surface of the balloon. A motion detecting sensor and a radiation detecting sensor may be positioned with the balloon, the shaft, and/or the rectal gas release lumen.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: RadiaDyne LLCInventor: John Isham
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Patent number: 9227084Abstract: A brachytherapy balloon system, including a brachytherapy applicator and a brachytherapy balloon, is described. The brachytherapy balloon is shaped and sized to fit a vagina, a rectum or an esophagus and is made of elastomeric polymer and has a cylindrical inner surface defining an interior hollow of diameter D with at least one open end into which a brachytherapy applicator of diameter x<D can fit, and an outer surface. The inner and outer surfaces of the brachytherapy balloon together define an inflatable elongated toroidal shape having a distal and a proximal end. The distal end has a diameter less than x, a valve for inflating the balloon, and a retention ring that prevents the brachytherapy applicator from protruding beyond the retention ring and reproducibly positioning the applicator on every use.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: RadiaDyne LLCInventors: John Isham, Christen Springs, Stephen J. Wiater, Adam Epstein
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Patent number: 9126035Abstract: A shaped medical balloon is provided that has a conforming shape, yet is inexpensive to manufacture, wherein a central portion of the balloon is folded inside and welded together at the fold and is further welded to said lumen, thus creating a conforming depression in the surface of said balloon at the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: RadiaDyne LLCInventor: Tamsen Valoir
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Patent number: 8953912Abstract: A simple method of making robust radiation sensor cables using a special fiber cap that holds a scintillating fiber therein directly abutting an end of a fiber optic cable, thus providing a clean and protected connection therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: RadiaDyne, LLCInventors: Steven C. Lepke, Eric Hyman, John Isham, Randy Dahl
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Publication number: 20140367025Abstract: A simple method of making robust radiation sensor cables using a special fiber cap that holds a scintillating fiber therein directly abutting an end of a fiber optic cable, thus providing a clean and protected connection therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: RADIADYNE, LLCInventors: Steven C. LEPKE, Eric HYMAN, John ISHAM, Randy DAHL
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Patent number: 8885986Abstract: A duplex plastic optical fiber may be used to create a dual detector system, which allows for the detection of two distinct areas of radiation in a single sensor cable device. A fiber cap holds a scintillating fiber and slides over an exposed portion of an optical fiber adjacent to an end of the optical fiber to create a concentric connection for a radiation sensor cable used in medical radiation therapy.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: RadiaDyne LLCInventors: Steven Lepke, Eric Hyman, John Isham, Randy Dahl
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Publication number: 20140243580Abstract: A rectal balloon apparatus comprises a shaft having a fluid passageway extending therethrough. A rectal gas relieving lumen may be positioned with a central shaft for removal of rectal gas. The gas releasing lumen can also or in the alternative be provided along an outer surface of the balloon. A motion detecting sensor and a radiation detecting sensor may be positioned with the balloon, the shaft, and/or the rectal gas release lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: RadiaDyne LLCInventor: John ISHAM
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Patent number: 8679147Abstract: A rectal balloon apparatus comprises a shaft having a fluid passageway extending therethrough. A rectal gas relieving lumen may be positioned with the shaft for removal of rectal gas. A motion detecting sensor and a radiation detecting sensor may be positioned with the balloon, the shaft, and/or the rectal gas release lumen.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: RadiaDyne, LLCInventor: John Isham
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Publication number: 20140051968Abstract: An endorectal balloon having a pocket thereon for holding a sensor cable that can be used for radiation dosimetry or to detect motion of the prostate or balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: RadiaDyne, LLCInventors: John ISHAM, Tamsen VALOIR
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Patent number: 8607385Abstract: An external immobilizer for cancer treatment has a plurality of inflatable bladders that are independent finable depending on computer instruction based on patient position data provided from integrated or separate position determining means, such as external cameras or sensors, optionally with internal and/or external markers. In preferred embodiments, the immobilizer is fully integrated with an imaging means as well as the external beam radiation source, thus allowing both real time, independent anatomical compensation or correction for patient movement and fine control of beam shape and position to accurately target the tumor, even if the patient moves.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: RadiaDyne, LLC.Inventor: John Isham
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Patent number: 8603129Abstract: A rectal balloon apparatus has a shaft with a fluid passageway extending therethrough. A balloon is affixed over an end of the shaft such that the fluid passageway communicates with an interior of the balloon. The balloon has a laterally flat surface thereon when inflated. The laterally flat surface of the balloon has a longitudinal groove formed thereon. The balloon has a radiation sensor positioned within the groove and a plurality of fiducial markers positioned on a surface of the balloon. A stopper is slidably mounted on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: RadiaDyne, LLCInventor: John Isham
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Patent number: 8500771Abstract: A rectal balloon apparatus comprises a shaft having a fluid passageway extending therethrough. A rectal gas relieving lumen may be positioned with the shaft for removal of rectal gas. A motion detecting sensor and a radiation detecting sensor may be positioned with the balloon, the shaft, and/or the rectal gas release lumen.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: RadiaDyne, LLCInventor: John Isham
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Patent number: 8500618Abstract: A gynecological balloon apparatus has a first balloon and a second balloon disposed with a gynecological brachytherapy applicator. The first and second balloons are each movable between an inflated condition and a deflated condition. The first and second balloons may conform to a shape of a vaginal cavity when in their inflated conditions. A radiation detecting sensor and a motion detecting sensor may be positioned with the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: RadiaDyne, LLCInventor: John Isham
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Patent number: 8454648Abstract: A prostate immobilizer has a shaft with a fluid passageway extending therethrough, a balloon affixed over an end of the shaft such that the fluid passageway communicates with an interior of the balloon, a lumen extending within the shaft so as to have an end opening adjacent an end of the balloon, and a device for locking a position of the shaft. The device has a positioning member having a stem portion extending from a head portion, and a locking member having a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member cooperates with the stem portion of the positioning member so as to fix a position on the shaft. A channel is formed in the head portion so as to receive the shaft therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: RadiaDyne LLCInventor: John Isham
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Publication number: 20130109906Abstract: A shaped medical balloon is provided that has a conforming shape, yet is inexpensive to manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: RadiaDyne LLCInventor: Tamsen Valoir
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Publication number: 20130085315Abstract: A toroidal brachytherapy balloon is provided that fits over any brachytherapy applicator and reproducibly positions the applicator on every use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: RADIADYNE, LLCInventor: RadiaDyne, LLC
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Publication number: 20120281945Abstract: A duplex plastic optical fiber may be used to create a dual detector system, which allows for the detection of two distinct areas of radiation in a single sensor cable device. A fiber cap holds a scintillating fiber and slides over an exposed portion of an optical fiber adjacent to an end of the optical fiber to create a concentric connection for a radiation sensor cable used in medical radiation therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: RADIADYNE, LLCInventors: Steven LEPKE, Eric HYMAN, John ISHAM, Randy DAHL
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Publication number: 20120264997Abstract: An external immobilizer for cancer treatment has a plurality of inflatable bladders that are independent finable depending on computer instruction based on patient position data provided from integrated or separate position determining means, such as external cameras or sensors, optionally with internal and/or external markers. In preferred embodiments, the immobilizer is fully integrated with an imaging means as well as the external beam radiation source, thus allowing both real time, independent anatomical compensation or correction for patient movement and fine control of beam shape and position to accurately target the tumor, even if the patient moves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: RADIADYNE, LLCInventor: John ISHAM