Patents by Inventor Michael J. Ahearn

Michael J. Ahearn 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).

  • Patent number: 10722735
    Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Publication number: 20190232088
    Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Patent number: 10279199
    Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Publication number: 20180169442
    Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Patent number: 9925395
    Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Publication number: 20170028224
    Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Publication number: 20170001040
    Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Patent number: 9452301
    Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Publication number: 20150148584
    Abstract: A system includes a patient support and an outer gantry on which an accelerator is mounted to enable the accelerator to move through a range of positions around a patient on the patient support. The accelerator is configured to produce a proton or ion beam having an energy level sufficient to reach a target in the patient. An inner gantry includes an aperture for directing the proton or ion beam towards the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley Rosenthal, Gordon D. Row, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Patent number: 8941083
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a yoke having a first end and a second end. The yoke is configured to hold a device that includes an aperture and a range compensation structure. A catch arm is pivotally secured to the first end of the yoke. The catch arm includes a locking feature. The locking feature and the second end of the yoke interface, respectively, to a first retention feature and a second retention feature defined by the aperture and the range compensation structure. The locking feature is configured to interface to the first retention feature and the second end of the yoke is configured to interface to the second retention feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Stark, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Miles S. Wagner, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Patent number: 8003964
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a yoke having a first end and a second end. The yoke is configured to hold a device that includes an aperture and a range compensation structure. A catch arm is pivotally secured to the first end of the yoke. The catch arm includes a locking feature. The locking feature and the second end of the yoke interface, respectively, to a first retention feature and a second retention feature defined by the aperture and the range compensation structure. The locking feature is configured to interface to the first retention feature and the second end of the yoke is configured to interface to the second retention feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Still River Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: James M. Stark, Stanley J. Rosenthal, Miles S. Wagner, Michael J. Ahearn
  • Patent number: 5926463
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for viewing a configuration of a computer network by polling a plurality of switches and routers present in the network to obtain copies of information stored in databases on the switches and routers. The present invention determines from this combined database is the status of the links, switches and routers, as well as uses software tools to determine the status of the network and its devices. The devices are then graphically displayed according to physical connectivity and status. Each status being displayed differently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Ahearn, Konstantinos Baryiames, Darryl Black, Robert A. Ciampa, James Emken, William Nelson, Peter J. Sulc, Jing Xiang
  • Patent number: 5460305
    Abstract: A magnetically mounted tool pouch including a soft flexible fabriclike protective panel member having a plurality of magnets distributed therein for the purpose of holding the panel member to the side of an automobile and furthermore the panel member has a series of pouches affixed to an outer surface for the purpose of holding tools. The magnetically mounted tool pouch is generally used by personnel working beneath a vehicle on a movable platform commonly referred to as a creeper thereby protecting the automobile side panels from grease and damage from the hands of a mechanic moving to and from the vehicle underside. And the magnetically mounted tool pouch provides rapid tool access by holding tools frequently needed by the mechanic within easy reach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Inventor: Michael J. Ahearn