Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Matteo
Joseph C. Matteo 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: 20220401759Abstract: A proton treatment system including a proton accelerator structured to generate a proton beam, a beamline pathway configured to direct the proton beam from the proton accelerator to at least one treatment room, a magnet assembly, including superconducting magnets, located in the beamline pathway and configured to transport the proton beam away from the accelerator into the at least one treatment room, an achromat, configured as an achromatic superconducting magnet assembly, that bends the proton beam away from the proton accelerator toward the at least one treatment room, and a collimator provided inside the achromat and configured to select the proton beam with desired energy levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Joseph C. Matteo, Vladimir Derenchuk, Ron Moore, Jacob Shamblin, Aaron Jacques
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Patent number: 11388894Abstract: A fly-fishing reel having with a modular weight system for customizing the weight of the fly-fishing reel in order for an angler to use the fly-fishing reel with a variety of fly rods and still maintain a desired balance point and an integrated incremental meter device. The modular weight system allows the balance point of the rod and fly-fishing reel to be adjusted. The incremental metering device is adapted for keeping a tally of selected data, such as, though not limited to, the number of fish caught or released.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventor: Joseph C. Matteo
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Patent number: 11369807Abstract: A system proton treatment system including a proton accelerator structured to generate a proton beam, a plurality of beamline pathways configured to direct the proton beam from the proton accelerator to a corresponding plurality of treatment rooms, a rotatable bending magnet located between the proton accelerator and the plurality of treatment rooms, the rotatable bending magnet being structured to selectively rotate between multiple treatment rooms, and an upright patient positioning mechanism disposed in each of the treatment rooms, the upright patient positioning mechanism being structured to support a patient within a particular treatment room and to rotate the patient between a fixed imaging source and imaging panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Aaron Jacques, Niek Schreuder, Terry Douglass, Joseph C. Matteo, Steve Schrick, Jacob Shamblin, Ian Turnbull, Yan Zhang
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Publication number: 20200316408Abstract: A system proton treatment system including a proton accelerator structured to generate a proton beam, a plurality of beamline pathways configured to direct the proton beam from the proton accelerator to a corresponding plurality of treatment rooms, a rotatable bending magnet located between the proton accelerator and the plurality of treatment rooms, the rotatable bending magnet being structured to selectively rotate between multiple treatment rooms, and an upright patient positioning mechanism disposed in each of the treatment rooms, the upright patient positioning mechanism being structured to support a patient within a particular treatment room and to rotate the patient between a fixed imaging source and imaging panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Aaron Jacques, Niek Schreuder, Terry Douglass, Cameron Eiland, Joseph C. Matteo, Steve Schrick, Jacob Shamblin, Ian Turnbull, Yan Zhang
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Patent number: 10667505Abstract: A fly-fishing reel having an integrated incremental meter device along with a modular weight system for customizing the weight of the fly-fishing reel in order for an angler to use the fly-fishing reel with a variety of fly rods and still maintain a desired balance point. The modular weight system allows the balance point of the rod and fly-fishing reel to be adjusted. The incremental metering device is adapted for keeping a tally of selected data, such as, though not limited to the number of fish caught or released.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: Joseph C. Matteo
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Publication number: 20180271079Abstract: A fly-fishing reel having an integrated incremental meter device along with a modular weight system for customizing the weight of the fly-fishing reel in order for an angler to use the fly-fishing reel with a variety of fly rods and still maintain a desired balance point. The modular weight system allows the balance point of the rod and fly-fishing reel to be adjusted. The incremental metering device is adapted for keeping a tally of selected data, such as, though not limited to the number of fish caught or released.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventor: Joseph C. Matteo
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Patent number: 9566452Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling characteristics of a proton beam emitted from a nozzle of a proton treatment system including one or more beam modifying members to define a characteristic of an emitted proton beam, and a clamping member mounted to the nozzle, the clamping member having one or more receiving portions to receive the one or more beam modifying members therein. In some embodiments, the beam modifying members comprise plate structures and the receiving portions include a plurality of slots spaced apart from one another on opposing surfaces of the clamping member to receive opposing ends of the plate structures.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Stephen A. Latham, Tyler Evors, Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber
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Patent number: 9550075Abstract: Methods of projecting an image onto a patient to aid delivery of proton therapy, including capturing a first image of a patient's treatment volume, processing the image to generate a treatment volume image corresponding to at least a portion of the treatment volume, generating a scan pattern to deliver a particle beamline to at least a portion of the treatment volume, projecting the treatment volume image and the scan pattern onto the skin of the patient proximate the treatment volume, and delivering the particle beamline to at least a portion of the treatment volume to match dimensions of the treatment volume image and the scan pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber
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Patent number: 9457200Abstract: A gantry wheel adjustment system and method to adjust a gantry wheel of a proton treatment system, including an estimation unit to estimate a bearing adjustment value for each of the adjustable bearings based on a stiffness parameter of each adjustable bearing, the stiffness parameter being a function of a force applied at each adjustable bearing and a deflection of the gantry wheel associated with the force applied at each adjustable bearing, the bearing adjustment value corresponding to a nominal position value for each adjustable bearing to compensate for gantry wheel flexing when the gantry wheel is rotated from a first angular position to a second angular position, the adjustable bearings being configured to support the gantry wheel on the bearing surface and maintain the proton beam at the isocenter of the gantry wheel during gantry wheel rotation.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber, Peter Hansen
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Publication number: 20160220846Abstract: Methods of projecting an image onto a patient to aid delivery of proton therapy, including capturing a first image of a patient's treatment volume, processing the image to generate a treatment volume image corresponding to at least a portion of the treatment volume, generating a scan pattern to deliver a particle beamline to at least a portion of the treatment volume, projecting the treatment volume image and the scan pattern onto the skin of the patient proximate the treatment volume, and delivering the particle beamline to at least a portion of the treatment volume to match dimensions of the treatment volume image and the scan pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Joseph C. Matteo, Jonthan Huber
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Patent number: 9329462Abstract: Treatment volume projection systems and methods for use in treating patients, including an image scanner to capture an image of a patient's treatment volume, a processor to process the image to generate a treatment volume image corresponding to at least a portion of the treatment volume, and an image projector to project the treatment volume image onto a projection surface. The treatment volume image can include an x-y scanning area of the treatment volume to assist delivery of treatment to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber
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Publication number: 20150126801Abstract: A gantry wheel adjustment system and method to adjust a gantry wheel of a proton treatment system, including an estimation unit to estimate a bearing adjustment value for each of the adjustable bearings based on a stiffness parameter of each adjustable bearing, the stiffness parameter being a function of a force applied at each adjustable bearing and a deflection of the gantry wheel associated with the force applied at each adjustable bearing, the bearing adjustment value corresponding to a nominal position value for each adjustable bearing to compensate for gantry wheel flexing when the gantry wheel is rotated from a first angular position to a second angular position, the adjustable bearings being configured to support the gantry wheel on the bearing surface and maintain the proton beam at the isocenter of the gantry wheel during gantry wheel rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber, Peter Hansen
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Publication number: 20150083935Abstract: Systems and methods of controlling characteristics of a proton beam emitted from a nozzle of a proton treatment system including one or more beam modifying members to define a characteristic of an emitted proton beam, and a clamping member mounted to the nozzle, the clamping member having one or more receiving portions to receive the one or more beam modifying members therein. In some embodiments, the beam modifying members comprise plate structures and the receiving portions include a plurality of slots spaced apart from one another on opposing surfaces of the clamping member to receive opposing ends of the plate structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Stephen A. Latham, Tyler Evors, Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber
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Publication number: 20150087883Abstract: A theater system for a proton treatment system, including a tunnel structure configured around an isocenter of a proton treatment system, and one or more devices mounted on the tunnel structure to communicate with a patient located on a treatment bed of the proton treatment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Cory R. Boudreau, Stephen A. Latham, Jarod Beukelman, Niek Schreuder, Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber, William Hansen
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Patent number: 8975602Abstract: An operator positioning apparatus for a proton treatment system includes: a proton beam nozzle to emit a proton beam to a targeted region of a patient; a gantry wheel having a front face to support the proton beam nozzle to direct the proton beam to an isocenter of the gantry wheel corresponding to a center of the targeted region, wherein the gantry wheel rotates the proton beam nozzle around the isocenter; an active floor that horizontally translates across the front face of the gantry wheel, the active floor having an opening having a width through which the proton beam nozzle protrudes when the proton beam nozzle is located below the targeted region.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Jonathan Huber, Joseph C. Matteo, Tyler Evors, Aaron Jacques
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Patent number: 8963108Abstract: A gantry apparatus for a proton treatment system, including a proton beam nozzle to emit a proton beam to a targeted region of a patient, a gantry wheel to support the proton beam nozzle to direct the proton beam to an isocenter of the gantry wheel corresponding to a center of the targeted region, a plurality of adjustable bearings incrementally spaced apart along an outer diametrical surface of the gantry wheel, and a bearing surface to support a portion of the adjustable bearings such that when the wheel is rotated from a first angular position to a second angular position, at least a portion of the bearings contact the bearing surface to raise or lower the gantry wheel to realign the proton beam to the center of the targeted region.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber, Peter Hansen
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Publication number: 20140121441Abstract: An operator positioning apparatus for a proton treatment system includes: a proton beam nozzle to emit a proton beam to a targeted region of a patient; a gantry wheel having a front face to support the proton beam nozzle to direct the proton beam to an isocenter of the gantry wheel corresponding to a center of the targeted region, wherein the gantry wheel rotates the proton beam nozzle around the isocenter; an active floor that horizontally translates across the front face of the gantry wheel, the active floor having an opening having a width through which the proton beam nozzle protrudes when the proton beam nozzle is located below the targeted region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Jonathan Huber, Joseph C. Matteo, Tyler Evors, Aaron Jacques
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Publication number: 20140121442Abstract: A gantry apparatus for a proton treatment system, including a proton beam nozzle to emit a proton beam to a targeted region of a patient, a gantry wheel to support the proton beam nozzle to direct the proton beam to an isocenter of the gantry wheel corresponding to a center of the targeted region, a plurality of adjustable bearings incrementally spaced apart along an outer diametrical surface of the gantry wheel, and a bearing surface to support a portion of the adjustable bearings such that when the wheel is rotated from a first angular position to a second angular position, at least a portion of the bearings contact the bearing surface to raise or lower the gantry wheel to realign the proton beam to the center of the targeted region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber, Peter Hansen
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Publication number: 20140114113Abstract: Treatment volume projection systems and methods for use in treating patients, including an image scanner to capture an image of a patient's treatment volume, a processor to process the image to generate a treatment volume image corresponding to at least a portion of the treatment volume, and an image projector to project the treatment volume image onto a projection surface. The treatment volume image can include an x-y scanning area of the treatment volume to assist delivery of treatment to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: ProNova Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. Matteo, Jonathan Huber
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Patent number: 7998418Abstract: An evaporator and concentrator in a reactor and loading system concentrates ions such as fluoride ions in some embodiments, and evaporates micro- to milliliter volumes of liquid solutions including intermediate and final product in other embodiments. It efficiently re-dissolves the evaporated solution generating a product, which is transferred to an external system as desired. The external system may be a micro-fluidic reactor system and/or loading system. The evaporator/concentrator has an input port for introducing liquids and solids. A capillary tube introduces gas, such as nitrogen gas, into a volume of solution contained within a v-vial, which produces an evaporating micro bubbler. A concentric tube, surrounding the capillary tube in some embodiments, introduces gas into the empty volume above the solution inside the v-vial, which is referred to as a vapor sweep. The vapor sweep assists in removing the evaporated solution from the v-vial through a vacuum tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: NanoTek, LLCInventor: Joseph C. Matteo