Patents by Inventor John Christopher Boney

John Christopher Boney 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).

  • Use of nanoparticles in the photodynamic treatment of tumors and non-destructive testing
    Patent number: 9550071
    Abstract: A method for generating light intensity inside a tumor to aid in the treatment of diseases such as cancer is disclosed. The light is generated inside the body to perform a modified photodynamic therapy treatment (PDT) that allows treatment of body regions that are inaccessible by normal PDT procedures. In addition, the use of two spatially and temporally coincident treatment modalities, i.e. radiation and PDT, have the potential for significant biological synergy in the tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventors: Abdelhak Bensaoula, John Christopher Boney, A. Sam Beddar, Tina Marie Briere, Sunil Krishnan, Andrew K. Lee
  • Optical plate for calibration of coordinate measuring machines
    Patent number: 9372079
    Abstract: A coordinate measuring machine is calibrated by taking optical measurements of an optical flat that includes a grating placed on its surface. The arm of the CMM capable of multi-directional translation in relation to an object is fitted with a white-light interferometric objective and optical measurements are taken of the flat while translating the objective (or the flat) in the coordinate direction subject to calibration. The objective may serve also as the probe of the CMM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventors: Tay-Chang Wu, Jaime Duran, John Christopher Boney, Shawn David McDermed, Joanna Schmit, Son Hoang Bui, Matthew Jarrod Novak
  • Use of nanoparticles in the photodynamic treatment of tumors
    Patent number: 8328785
    Abstract: A method for generating light intensity inside a tumor to aid in the treatment of diseases such as cancer is disclosed. The light is generated inside the body to perform a modified photodynamic therapy treatment (PDT) that allows treatment of body regions that are inaccessible by normal PDT procedures. In addition, the use of two spatially and temporally coincident treatment modalities, i.e. radiation and PDT, have the potential for significant biological synergy in the tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: The University of Houston System, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Abdelhak Bensaoula, John Christopher Boney, A. Sam Beddar, Tina Marie Briere, Sunil Krishnan, Andrew K. Lee
  • USE OF NANOPARTICLES IN THE PHOTODYNAMIC TREATMENT OF TUMORS AND NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
    Publication number: 20080139993
    Abstract: A method for generating light intensity inside a tumor to aid in the treatment of diseases such as cancer is disclosed. The light is generated inside the body to perform a modified photodynamic therapy treatment (PDT) that allows treatment of body regions that are inaccessible by normal PDT procedures. In addition, the use of two spatially and temporally coincident treatment modalities, i.e. radiation and PDT, have the potential for significant biological synergy in the tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM, BOARD OF REAGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Abdelhak Bensaoula, John Christopher Boney, A. Sam Beddar, Tina Marie Briere, Sunil Krishnan, Andrew K. Lee