Patents by Inventor Gary Gearon

Gary Gearon 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).

  • Patient support device with shoulder depression device
    Patent number: 7063461
    Abstract: A patient support device with shoulder depression devices for accurately and repeatably positioning a patient on a treatment table. The patient support device includes a headrest frame and an adjustable shoulder depression device and optionally includes a torso positioning device and a buttock restraint device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: QFIX Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Coppens, John A. Crowell, David L. Simmons, Gary Gearon, John Damon Kirk, David M. Rabeno, Thomas R. Winward
  • Tabletop for radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging
    Patent number: 6904630
    Abstract: A tabletop device for use in supporting and positioning a patient in a medical therapy or diagnostic system having a support base and operable to project a beam over at least a portion of the tabletop. The tabletop is rotatably mounted on the support base. The tabletop includes a central section configured for attachment to the support base. The central section is positioned such that it is outside of a beam projection area when the tabletop is mounted in the medical therapy or diagnostic system. A frame is fixedly attached to the central section and extends longitudinally outward from opposite sides thereof. The tabletop further includes a support system connected to the frame for supporting a patient thereon. At least a portion of the frame and support system is located within the beam projection area when the tabletop is mounted in the medical therapy or diagnostic system and the portion of the frame located within the beam projection area is formed from substantially non-metal components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Adil Al-Kassim, Gary Gearon
  • Patient support device with shoulder depression device
    Publication number: 20040123388
    Abstract: A patient support device with shoulder depression devices for accurately and repeatably positioning a patient on a treatment table. The patient support device includes a headrest frame and an adjustable shoulder depression device and optionally includes a torso positioning device and a buttock restraint device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel D. Coppens, John A. Crowell, David L. Simmons, Gary Gearon, John Damon Kirk, David M. Rabeno, Thomas R. Winward
  • Angling head immobilization device
    Patent number: 6698045
    Abstract: A portable, adjustable and angling head immobilization device for accurately and repeatably positioning a patient's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Anholt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Coppens, John A. Crowell, Gary Gearon, John Damon Kirk, David M. Rabeno, Thomas R. Winward
  • Tabletop for radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging
    Publication number: 20020095730
    Abstract: A tabletop device for use in supporting and positioning a patient in a medical therapy or diagnostic system having a support base and operable to project a beam over at least a portion of the tabletop. The tabletop is rotatably mounted on the support base. The tabletop includes a central section configured for attachment to the support base. The central section is positioned such that it is outside of a beam projection area when the tabletop is mounted in the medical therapy or diagnostic system. A frame is fixedly attached to the central section and extends longitudinally outward from opposite sides thereof. The tabletop further includes a support system connected to the frame for supporting a patient thereon. At least a portion of the frame and support system is located within the beam projection area when the tabletop is mounted in the medical therapy or diagnostic system and the portion of the frame located within the beam projection area is formed from substantially non-metal components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Adil Al-Kassim, Gary Gearon