Patents Assigned to Gammatile LLC
  • Dosimetrically customizable brachytherapy carriers and methods thereof in the treatment of tumors
    Patent number: 9545525
    Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: GammaTile LLC
    Inventors: Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
  • Radiation shielding
    Patent number: 9526463
    Abstract: Various configurations of shielding materials within shielding layers, such as for use in shielding radiation from implanted radioactive carriers, are discussed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: GammaTile LLC
    Inventors: David Brachman, Evan K. Fram, Peter Nakaji
  • Dosimetrically customizable brachytherapy carriers and methods thereof in the treatment of tumors
    Patent number: 9492683
    Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GammaTile LLC
    Inventors: David Brachman, Peter Nakaji, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
  • Apparatus for loading dosimetrically customizable brachytherapy carriers
    Patent number: 9409038
    Abstract: A device for loading and customizing brachytherapy carriers based on the principles of optimizing a more precise and predictable dosimetry, and adaptable to the geometric challenges of a tumor bed in a real-time setting. The present invention relates to a specialized loading device designed to enable a medical team to create a radionuclide carrier for each patient and tumor reliably, reproducibly and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: GammaTile LLC
    Inventors: Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
  • Apparatus and method for loading radioactive seeds into carriers
    Patent number: 9403033
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for loading brachytherapy carriers with radioactive seeds in order to implement brachytherapy treatment protocols with more precise and predictable dosimetry. These apparatuses and methods enable a medical team to create a radionuclide carrier for each patient and tumor reliably, reproducibly and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: GammaTile LLC
    Inventors: David Brachman, Evan Fram, Heyoung McBride, Peter Nakaji, Theresa Thomas, Emad Youssef
  • Dosimetrically customizable brachytherapy carriers and methods thereof in the treatment of tumors
    Patent number: 9022915
    Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: GammaTile LLC
    Inventors: Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
  • Dosimetrically customizable brachytherapy carriers and methods thereof in the treatment of tumors
    Patent number: 8974364
    Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: GammaTile LLC
    Inventors: Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
  • Apparatus for loading dosimetrically customizable brachytherapy carriers
    Patent number: 8939881
    Abstract: A device for loading and customizing brachytherapy carriers based on the principles of optimizing a more precise and predictable dosimetry, and adaptable to the geometric challenges of a tumor bed in a real-time setting. The present invention relates to a specialized loading device designed to enable a medical team to create a radionuclide carrier for each patient and tumor reliably, reproducibly and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Gammatile LLC
    Inventors: Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
  • Dosimetrically customizable brachytherapy carriers and methods thereof in the treatment of tumors
    Patent number: 8876684
    Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Gammatile LLC
    Inventors: Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas