Patents by Inventor Feng-Ming Kong

Feng-Ming Kong 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).

  • IMMUNE DOSE COMPUTATION FOR TREATMENT PLAN OPTIMIZATION IN RADIOTHERAPY
    Publication number: 20230021426
    Abstract: Methods for calculating the radiation dose to the immune system of a patient undergoing radiotherapy are provided. In particular, the methods provide for calculating an effective dose to blood (EDIC) to circulating immune cells. The methods can be incorporated into radiotherapy (RT) treatment planning systems, which are also provided. The methods can be used to optimize patient treatment plans. Methods for treating a patient with RT with an optimized treatment plan are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jian-Yue Jin, Feng-Ming Kong, Hong Zhang, Huan Yao
  • Immune dose computation for treatment plan optimization in radiotherapy
    Patent number: 11389668
    Abstract: Methods for calculating the radiation dose to the immune system of a patient undergoing radiotherapy are provided. In particular, the methods provide for calculating an effective dose to blood (EDIC) to circulating immune cells. The methods can be incorporated into radiotherapy (RT) treatment planning systems, which are also provided. The methods can be used to optimize patient treatment plans. Methods for treating a patient with RT with an optimized treatment plan are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: The Trustees of Indiana University
    Inventors: Jian-Yue Jin, Feng-Ming Kong, Hong Zhang, Huan Yao
  • DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF IMMUNE SYSTEM RADIOSENSITIVITY AND RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLAN OPTIMIZATION
    Publication number: 20210252308
    Abstract: Methods for directly measuring a patient's relative sensitivity to radiation therapy are provided. In particular, the methods provide for calculating a radiation sensitivity quotient for monocytes in culture. The methods can be incorporated into radiotherapy (RT) treatment planning systems, which are also provided. The methods can be used to optimize patient treatment plans, thereby developing patient-specific radiation treatment plans. Methods for treating a patient with radiotherapy with an optimized treatment plan are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jian-Yue Jin, Wenhu Pi, Feng-Ming Kong, Weili Wang
  • IMMUNE DOSE COMPUTATION FOR TREATMENT PLAN OPTIMIZATION IN RADIOTHERAPY
    Publication number: 20210016107
    Abstract: Methods for calculating the radiation dose to the immune system of a patient undergoing radiotherapy are provided. In particular, the methods provide for calculating an effective dose to blood (EDIC) to circulating immune cells. The methods can be incorporated into radiotherapy (RT) treatment planning systems, which are also provided. The methods can be used to optimize patient treatment plans. Methods for treating a patient with RT with an optimized treatment plan are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: The Trustees of Indiana University
    Inventors: Jian-Yue Jin, Feng-Ming Kong, Hong Zhang, Huan Yao