Patents by Inventor Aaron W. Carrano

Aaron W. Carrano has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Robotic arm for patient positioning assembly
    Patent number: 10745253
    Abstract: A robotic patient positioning assembly including a patient treatment couch, and a robotic arm coupled to the patient treatment couch. The robotic arm is configured to move the patient treatment couch along five rotational degrees of freedom and one substantially vertical, linear degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: ACCURAY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael J. Saracen, Aaron W. Carrano, Toby D. Henderson
  • Robotic arm for patient positioning assembly
    Patent number: 8745789
    Abstract: A robotic patient positioning assembly including a patient treatment couch, and a robotic arm coupled to the patient treatment couch. The robotic arm is configured to move the patient treatment couch along five rotational degrees of freedom and one substantially vertical, linear degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Saracen, Aaron W. Carrano, Toby D. Henderson
  • Method and apparatus for patient loading and unloading
    Patent number: 8402581
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of a positioning system are described to position an upper-half of a body relative to a head-end of a couch. The positioning system may be a patient positioning system and may include a treatment couch, a leg rest coupled to the treatment couch, and a drive mechanism coupled to the leg rest. The patient positioning system may also include a treatment couch, having a base portion of a treatment couch and plurality of detachable portions of the treatment couch. The plurality of detachable portions to adjust a height of the treatment couch to accommodate differing heights of patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Saracen, Aaron W. Carrano, John W. Allison, Gopinath R. Kuduvalli
  • ROBOTIC ARM FOR PATIENT POSITIONING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130025055
    Abstract: A robotic patient positioning assembly including a patient treatment couch, and a robotic arm coupled to the patient treatment couch. The robotic arm is configured to move the patient treatment couch along five rotational degrees of freedom and one substantially vertical, linear degree of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Michael J. Saracen, Aaron W. Carrano, Toby D. Henderson
  • ROBOTIC ARM FOR PATIENT POSITIONING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120174317
    Abstract: A robotic patient positioning assembly including a patient treatment couch, and a robotic arm coupled to the patient treatment couch. The robotic arm is configured to move the patient treatment couch along five rotational degrees of freedom and one substantially vertical, linear degree of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Michael J. Saracen, Aaron W. Carrano, Toby D. Henderson
  • Robotic arm for patient positioning assembly
    Patent number: 8160205
    Abstract: A robotic patient positioning assembly including a patient treatment couch, and a robotic arm coupled to the patient treatment couch. The robotic arm is configured to move the patient treatment couch along five rotational degrees of freedom and one substantially vertical, linear degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Saracen, Aaron W. Carrano, Toby D. Henderson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PATIENT LOADING AND UNLOADING
    Publication number: 20090252301
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of a positioning system are described to position an upper-half of a body relative to a head-end of a couch. The positioning system may be a patient positioning system and may include a treatment couch, a leg rest coupled to the treatment couch, and a drive mechanism coupled to the leg rest. The patient positioning system may also include a treatment couch, having a base portion of a treatment couch and plurality of detachable portions of the treatment couch. The plurality of detachable portions to adjust a height of the treatment couch to accommodate differing heights of patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: ACCURAY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael J. Saracen, Aaron W. Carrano, John W. Allison, Gopinath R. Kuduvalli
  • Method and apparatus for patient loading and unloading
    Patent number: 7552490
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of a positioning system are described to position an upper-half of a body relative to a head-end of a couch. The positioning system may be a patient positioning system and may include a treatment couch, a leg rest coupled to the treatment couch, and a drive mechanism coupled to the leg rest. The patient positioning system may also include a treatment couch, having a base portion of a treatment couch and plurality of detachable portions of the treatment couch. The plurality of detachable portions to adjust a height of the treatment couch to accommodate differing heights of patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Saracen, Aaron W. Carrano, John W. Allison, Gopinath R. Kuduvalli
  • IMAGING GEOMETRY FOR IMAGE-GUIDED RADIOSURGERY
    Publication number: 20090092228
    Abstract: A system and method for stereoscopically imaging a patient at multiple locations with a radiation treatment system using a common imaging center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: ACCURAY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Aaron W. Carrano, Gopinath Kuduvalli, Michael J. Saracen, Mohan Bodduluri
  • Imaging geometry for image-guided radiosurgery
    Patent number: 7477722
    Abstract: A system and method for stereoscopically imaging a patient at multiple locations in a radiation treatment system with variable imaging geometry to enable the delivery of radiation treatments from multiple ranges of treatment angles without obstructing the imaging system or the radiation treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Aaron W. Carrano, Gopinath Kuduvalli, Michael J. Saracen, Mohan Bodduluri
  • Inflatable pad for medical system
    Publication number: 20090000614
    Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning a patient on a treatment couch of a surgical system are disclosed. The system includes a pressure sensor and a pad having a plurality of selectively inflatable chambers. The inflation of the chambers can be dynamically and/or automatically adjusted in response to sensed pressure changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Aaron W. Carrano
  • Imaging geometry for image-guided radiosurgery
    Patent number: 7302033
    Abstract: A system and method for stereoscopically imaging a patient at multiple locations in a radiation treatment system with a variable imaging geometry to enable the delivery of radiation treatments from multiple ranges of treatment angles without obstructing the imaging system or the radiation treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Accuray Incorporated
    Inventors: Aaron W. Carrano, Gopinath Kuduvalli, Michael J. Saracen, Mohan Bodduluri