Patents by Inventor Tarun Podder

Tarun Podder 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).

  • Image-guided therapy delivery and diagnostic needle system
    Patent number: 9114252
    Abstract: An automated system for delivery of seeds or other therapeutic or diagnostic capsules to internal organs of the patient's body for radiation brachytherapy includes a needling mechanism, a 2DOF robot, an ultrasound probe driver, a 5DOF passive platform, and an easy lock cart. The needling mechanism implants radioisotope seeds by its cannula and stylet driven by two moving stages pushed by DC motors with ball screw transmission. Force sensors are included for detecting insertion forces and bending force. In another embodiment, the needle is rotated for insertion into the patient and can also be used for tissue removal for biopsy. The two embodiments are usable together or separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Yan Yu, Wan Sing Ng, Tarun Podder, Lydia Liao, Yongde Zhang
  • IMAGE-GUIDED THERAPY DELIVERY AND DIAGNOSTIC NEEDLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100036245
    Abstract: An automated system for delivery of seeds or other therapeutic or diagnostic capsules to internal organs of the patient's body for radiation brachytherapy includes a needling mechanism, a 2DOF robot, an ultrasound probe driver, a 5DOF passive platform, and an easy lock cart. The needling mechanism implants radioisotope seeds by its cannula and stylet driven by two moving stages pushed by DC motors with ball screw transmission. Force sensors are included for detecting insertion forces and bending force. In another embodiment, the needle is rotated for insertion into the patient and can also be used for tissue removal for biopsy. The two embodiments are usable together or separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Yan Yu, Wand Sing Ng, Tarun Podder, Lydia Liao, Yongde Zhang