Patents by Inventor Patricia Eifel

Patricia Eifel 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).

  • Adaptive intracavitary brachytherapy applicator
    Patent number: 7651458
    Abstract: The invention is a novel adaptive CT-friendly brachytherapy applicator with remotely-controlled radial and longitudinal motion radioactive source lumen shields that can be manipulated by the radiation oncologist to optimize the dose distribution to the target and normal tissue structures for brachytherapy procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Firas Mourtada, John Horton, Patricia Eifel, Anuja Jhingran, Ira Spool
  • Adaptive intracavitary brachytherapy applicator
    Patent number: 7556596
    Abstract: The invention is a novel adaptive CT-compatible brachytherapy applicator with remotely-controlled radial and longitudinal motion radioactive source lumen shields that can be manipulated by the radiation oncologist to optimize the dose distribution to the target and normal tissue structures for brachytherapy procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Board of Regents The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Firas Mourtada, John Horton, Patricia Eifel, Anuja Jhingran, Ira Spool
  • Adaptive intracavitary brachytherapy applicator
    Publication number: 20070027352
    Abstract: The invention is a novel adaptive CT-friendly brachytherapy applicator with remotely-controlled radial and longitudinal motion radioactive source lumen shields that can be manipulated by the radiation oncologist to optimize the dose distribution to the target and normal tissue structures for brachytherapy procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Firas Mourtada, John Horton, Patricia Eifel, Anuja Jhingran, Ira Spool
  • Adaptive intracavitary brachytherapy applicator
    Publication number: 20060235260
    Abstract: The invention is a novel adaptive CT-compatible brachytherapy applicator with remotely-controlled radial and longitudinal motion radioactive source lumen shields that can be manipulated by the radiation oncologist to optimize the dose distribution to the target and normal tissue structures for brachytherapy procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Firas Mourtada, John Horton, Patricia Eifel, Anuja Jhingran, Ira Spool