Patents by Inventor Loren Lentz

Loren Lentz 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).

  • System and method for positioning an electric portal imaging device
    Patent number: 6839404
    Abstract: A portal imaging device positioning apparatus includes a portal imaging device positioner (255) attachable to a support (256). The portal imaging device positioner (255) is adapted to vertically adjust an imaging panel (250) in a treatment or dosimetry mode to receive radiation through a body in the patient plane (8a), and adjust the panel in a physics mode to receive radiation at the patient plane (8a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Clark, Loren Lentz, Debra Penny, William J. Gibb, Todd H. Steinberg
  • System and method for positioning an electronic portal imaging device
    Patent number: 6810108
    Abstract: A portal imaging device positioning apparatus includes a portal imaging device positioner (255) attachable to a support (256). The portal imaging device positioner (255) is adapted to vertically adjust an imaging panel (250) in a treatment or dosimetry mode to receive radiation through a body in the patient plane (8a), and adjust the panel in a physics mode to receive radiation at the patient plane (8a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Clark, Loren Lentz, Debra Penny, William J. Gibb, Todd H. Steinberg
  • System and method for positioning an electronic portal imaging device
    Publication number: 20030086529
    Abstract: A portal imaging device positioning apparatus includes a portal imaging device positioner (255) attachable to a support (256). The portal imaging device positioner (255) is adapted to vertically adjust an imaging panel (250) in a treatment or dosimetry mode to receive radiation through a body in the patient plane (8a), and adjust the panel in a physics mode to receive radiation at the patient plane (8a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Charles Clark, Loren Lentz, Debra Penny, William J. Gibb, Todd H. Steinberg
  • System and method for positioning an electronic portal imaging device
    Publication number: 20030086526
    Abstract: A portal imaging device positioning apparatus includes a portal imaging device positioner (255) attachable to a support (256). The portal imaging device positioner (255) is adapted to vertically adjust an imaging panel (250) in a treatment or dosimetry mode to receive radiation through a body in the patient plane (8a), and adjust the panel in a physics mode to receive radiation at the patient plane (8a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Clark, Loren Lentz, Debra Penny, William J. Gibb, Todd H. Steinberg