Patents by Inventor Jan Timmer
Jan Timmer 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).
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Publication number: 20240091102Abstract: The present invention provides a vaccine product comprising a container, wherein the container comprises an internal surface, the internal surface comprising either (i) silicon dioxide, (ii) a polymeric material, or (iii) a surface treated with ethylene oxide; and a vaccine composition within the container in contact with the internal surface, wherein the vaccine composition comprises virus particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Olga Labovitiadi, Martinus Anne Hobbe Capelle, Joao Miguel Calado Da Silva Freire, Willem Jan Timmer
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Publication number: 20220176156Abstract: Treatment fields can be produced as part of a treatment plan that achieves a desired balance between field delivery time and dose based on machine parameters and knowledge, such as machine-specific beam production, transport and scanning logic, and/or a maximum treatment time value. The treatment parameters can be adjusted using a graphical user interface so that treatment time or dosimetry is prioritized. As a result, the overall treatment time is reduced, and hence treatment quality and patient experience are improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Arturs MEIJERS, Perttu NIEMELA, Roni HYTONEN, Reynald VAN DER STRAETEN, Jan TIMMER, Timo KOPONEN, Christel SMITH, Isabel HUTH
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Patent number: 10912949Abstract: Multi-criteria optimization of radiation therapy tools for receiving a plurality of criteria including one or more sets of competing objectives. The competing objective can include delivery time criteria, fractionation criteria or similar time-based criteria. One or more radiation therapy plans can be determined based on a multi-criteria optimization of the plurality of criteria for the radiation therapy treatment. The one or more optimized radiation therapy plans can be output for consideration by one or more members of a radiation oncology team.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical Systems International AGInventors: Timo Koponen, Perttu Niemela, Markus Bach, Jan Timmer, Christel Smith
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Patent number: 10898730Abstract: In various embodiments, a radiation therapy method can include loading a planning image of a target in a human. In addition, the position of the target can be monitored. A computation can be made of an occurrence of substantial alignment between the position of the target and the target of the planning image. Furthermore, after the computing, a beam of radiation is triggered to deliver a dosage to the target in a short period of time (e.g., less than a second).Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignees: Varian Medical Systems International AG, Varian Medical Systems, IncInventors: Christel Smith, Corey Zankowski, Jan Timmer, Wolfgang Kaissl, Deepak Khuntia, Eric Abel, Josh Star-Lack, Camille Noel
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Publication number: 20200101317Abstract: Multi-criteria optimization of radiation therapy tools for receiving a plurality of criteria including one or more sets of competing objectives. The competing objective can include delivery time criteria, fractionation criteria or similar time-based criteria. One or more radiation therapy plans can be determined based on a multi-criteria optimization of the plurality of criteria for the radiation therapy treatment. The one or more optimized radiation therapy plans can be output for consideration by one or more members of a radiation oncology team.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Timo KOPONEN, Perttu NIEMELA, Markus BACH, Jan TIMMER, Christel SMITH
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Patent number: 10449394Abstract: A control system is described which provides a user interface that displays a clear graphical representation of relevant data for a particle radiation therapy system (such as a pencil-beam proton therapy system) for treating multiple beam fields as efficiently as possible. The user interface allows a user to visualize a treatment session, select one or multiple beam fields to include in one or more beam applications, and dissociate beam fields previously grouped if necessary. Further embodiments extend the ability to initiate the application of the generated proton therapy beam and the grouping of beam fields to be performed remotely from the treatment room itself, and even automatically, reducing the need for manual interventions to setup between fields.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GMBHInventors: Anke Benner, Julie Clift, Andreas Hensel, Richard Kane, Jan Karis, Nilesh Sinha, Brian Spatola, Jan Timmer
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Publication number: 20190168027Abstract: In various embodiments, a radiation therapy method can include loading a planning image of a target in a human. In addition, the position of the target can be monitored. A computation can be made of an occurrence of substantial alignment between the position of the target and the target of the planning image. Furthermore, after the computing, a beam of radiation is triggered to deliver a dosage to the target in a short period of time (e.g., less than a second).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Christel SMITH, Corey ZANKOWSKI, Jan TIMMER, Wolfgang KAISSL, Deepak KHUNTIA, Eric ABEL, Josh STAR-LACK, Camille NOEL
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Patent number: 10179252Abstract: Irradiation device for irradiating an irradiation object with heavy charged particles, comprising a support for the irradiation object, and an irradiation nozzle irradiating a charged particle beam towards the irradiation object, wherein the beam is deflected within the irradiation nozzle. The support for the irradiation object is moveable at least horizontally, and the irradiation nozzle is moveable at least vertically and rotatable around a nozzle swivel axis along which the particle beam enters into the irradiation nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Inventors: Jan Timmer, Juergen Schultheiss, L. Alberto Cruz, Michael Schillo
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Patent number: 10111633Abstract: A system (IPS) and related method for fractional flow reserve, FFR, simulation. The simulation for a range of FFR values for a vasculature portion is based on a composite transfer function which is combined from a weighted sum of global effect transfer functions he, each representing a distinct physical effect that causes a pressure drop. The weights we are gotten from a previous training phase against pressure pi versus flow rate fi 5 sample measurements associated with respective vasculature geometries. The simulated range of FFR values is visualized in a graphics display (GD) as a function of pressure and flow rate values within respective intervals.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Hannes Nickisch, Michael Grass, Holger Schmitt, Jan Timmer
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Publication number: 20180064959Abstract: A control system is described which provides a user interface that displays a clear graphical representation of relevant data for a particle radiation therapy system (such as a pencil-beam proton therapy system) for treating multiple beam fields as efficiently as possible. The user interface allows a user to visualize a treatment session, select one or multiple beam fields to include in one or more beam applications, and dissociate beam fields previously grouped if necessary. Further embodiments extend the ability to initiate the application of the generated proton therapy beam and the grouping of beam fields to be performed remotely from the treatment room itself, and even automatically, reducing the need for manual interventions to setup between fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Anke BENNER, Julie CLIFT, Andreas HENSEL, Richard KANE, Jan KARIS, Nilesh SINHA, brian SPATOLA, Jan TIMMER
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Patent number: 9795805Abstract: System and method for shaping the intensity profile of a radiation beam incident on a target volume. Embodiments according to the present disclosure include a multi-leaf collimator (MLC) capable of sharpening (e.g., “trimming”) a proton beam, the MLC having a reduced overall weight. Leaves of the MLC according to embodiments of the present disclosure have two regions of different density, where a high density region is proximal to a radiation beam so as to block a portion of the beam, and a lower density region provides structural integrity to the leaf while reducing overall MLC weight.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical Systems International AGInventors: Dave Mellenberg, Wolfgang Kaissl, Jan Timmer
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Patent number: 9764163Abstract: A control system is described which provides a user interface that displays a clear graphical representation of relevant data for a particle radiation therapy system (such as a pencil-beam proton therapy system) for treating multiple beam fields as efficiently as possible. The user interface allows a user to visualize a treatment session, select one or multiple beam fields to include in one or more beam applications, and dissociate beam fields previously grouped if necessary. Further embodiments extend the ability to initiate the application of the generated proton therapy beam and the grouping of beam fields to be performed remotely from the treatment room itself, and even automatically, reducing the need for manual interventions to setup between fields.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GMBHInventors: Anke Benner, Julie Clift, Andreas Hensel, Richard Kane, Jan Karis, Nilesh Sinha, Brian Spatola, Jan Timmer
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Publication number: 20170087389Abstract: A control system is described which provides a user interface that displays a clear graphical representation of relevant data for a particle radiation therapy system (such as a pencil-beam proton therapy system) for treating multiple beam fields as efficiently as possible. The user interface allows a user to visualize a treatment session, select one or multiple beam fields to include in one or more beam applications, and dissociate beam fields previously grouped if necessary. Further embodiments extend the ability to initiate the application of the generated proton therapy beam and the grouping of beam fields to be performed remotely from the treatment room itself, and even automatically, reducing the need for manual interventions to setup between fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Anke BENNER, Julie CLIFT, Andreas HENSEL, Richard KANE, Jan KARIS, Nilesh SINHA, Brian SPATOLA, Jan TIMMER
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Publication number: 20170087386Abstract: System and method for shaping the intensity profile of a radiation beam incident on a target volume. Embodiments according to the present disclosure include a multi-leaf collimator (MLC) capable of sharpening (e.g., “trimming”) a proton beam, the MLC having a reduced overall weight. Leaves of the MLC according to embodiments of the present disclosure have two regions of different density, where a high density region is proximal to a radiation beam so as to block a portion of the beam, and a lower density region provides structural integrity to the leaf while reducing overall MLC weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Dave MELLENBERG, Wolfgang KAISSL, Jan TIMMER
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Publication number: 20160302750Abstract: A system (IPS) and related method for fractional flow reserve, FFR, simulation. The simulation for a range of FFR values for a vasculature portion is based on a composite transfer function which is combined from a weighted sum of global effect transfer functions he, each representing a distinct physical effect that causes a pressure drop. The weights we are gotten from a previous training phase against pressure pi versus flow rate fi 5 sample measurements associated with respective vasculature geometries. The simulated range of FFR values is visualized in a graphics display (GD) as a function of pressure and flow rate values within respective intervals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: HANNES NICKISCH, MICHAEL GRASS, HOLGER SCHMITT, JAN TIMMER
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Publication number: 20160279447Abstract: Irradiation device for irradiating an irradiation object with heavy charged particles, comprising a support for the irradiation object, and an irradiation nozzle irradiating a charged particle beam towards the irradiation object, wherein the beam is deflected within the irradiation nozzle. The support for the irradiation object is moveable at least horizontally, and the irradiation nozzle is moveable at least vertically and rotatable around a nozzle swivel axis along which the particle beam enters into the irradiation nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS PARTICLE THERAPY GmbHInventors: Jan TIMMER, Juergen SCHULTHEISS, Luis Alberto CRUZ, Michael SCHILLO
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Patent number: 8952343Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic cyclotron initialization, calibration, and beam adjustment. A process is provided that allows the automation of the initialization of a cyclotron after overnight or maintenance imposed shutdown. In one embodiment, five independent cyclotron system states are defined and the transition between one state to another may be automated, e.g., by the control system of the cyclotron. According to these embodiments, it is thereby possible to achieve beam operation after shutdown with minimal manual input. By applying an automatic procedure, all active devices of the cyclotron (e.g., RF system, extraction deflectors, ion source) are respectively ramped to predefined parameters.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbHInventors: Thomas Stephani, Uwe Behrens, Heinrich Roecken, Jan Timmer, Christian Baumgarten
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Publication number: 20130303824Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic cyclotron initialization, calibration, and beam adjustment. A process is provided that allows the automation of the initialization of a cyclotron after overnight or maintenance imposed shutdown. In one embodiment, five independent cyclotron system states are defined and the transition between one state to another may be automated, e.g., by the control system of the cyclotron. According to these embodiments, it is thereby possible to achieve beam operation after shutdown with minimal manual input. By applying an automatic procedure, all active devices of the cyclotron (e.g., RF system, extraction deflectors, ion source) are respectively ramped to predefined parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Thomas STEPHANI, Uwe BEHRENS, Heinrich ROECKEN, Jan TIMMER, Christian BAUMGARTEN
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Patent number: 8440987Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic cyclotron initialization, calibration, and beam adjustment. A process is provided that allows the automation of the initialization of a cyclotron after overnight or maintenance imposed shutdown. In one embodiment, five independent cyclotron system states are defined and the transition between one state to another may be automated, e.g., by the control system of the cyclotron. According to these embodiments, it is thereby possible to achieve beam operation after shutdown with minimal manual input. By applying an automatic procedure, all active devices of the cyclotron (e.g., RF system, extraction deflectors, ion source) are respectively ramped to predefined parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbHInventors: Thomas Stephani, Uwe Behrens, Heinrich Roecken, Jan Timmer, Christian Baumgarten
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Publication number: 20120223246Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic cyclotron initialization, calibration, and beam adjustment. A process is provided that allows the automation of the initialization of a cyclotron after overnight or maintenance imposed shutdown. In one embodiment, five independent cyclotron system states are defined and the transition between one state to another may be automated, e.g., by the control system of the cyclotron. According to these embodiments, it is thereby possible to achieve beam operation after shutdown with minimal manual input. By applying an automatic procedure, all active devices of the cyclotron (e.g., RF system, extraction deflectors, ion source) are respectively ramped to predefined parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Thomas STEPHANI, Uwe BEHRENS, Heinrich ROECKEN, Jan TIMMER, Christian BAUMGARTEN