Patents by Inventor Arnold M. Herskovic
Arnold M. Herskovic 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).
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Publication number: 20250058145Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating a tumor excise site defined by a center and edges, and includes simultaneously exposing the tumor site to radiation and pulsating heat. The invention also provides a device for treating tumors at a target site, the including a first balloon containing a radio isotope; a second balloon encasing the first balloon wherein the second balloon comprises structures to create a void between the first balloon and the second balloon; wherein the void is adapted to receive pulsing, temperature treated fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Patent number: 11964029Abstract: The invention provides a system for the in vivo treatment of diseased tissue, the system comprising a first longitudinally extending surface and a second longitudinally extending surface coaxial to the first longitudinally extending surface to form a medicament carrying vehicle, wherein the vehicle defines a tunnel adapted to allow physiological fluid to pass through the vehicle. Also provided is method for treating, in vivo, diseased tissue, the method comprising inserting a housing into a tumor excision site and removably sliding a medicament vehicle within the vehicle so as to be encapsulated by the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Publication number: 20240082600Abstract: The invention provides a device for treating tumors at a target site, the device comprising a first balloon containing a radio isotope; a second balloon encasing the first balloon wherein the second balloon comprises structures to create a void between the first balloon and the second balloon; and optionally a third balloon encasing the second balloon, wherein the third balloon facilitates removal of material from the target site. The invention also provides a method for treating a tumor excise site, the method comprising simultaneously exposing the tumor to heat and radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Publication number: 20230310666Abstract: The invention provides a system for the in vivo treatment of diseased tissue, the system comprising a first longitudinally extending surface and a second longitudinally extending surface coaxial to the first longitudinally extending surface to form a medicament carrying vehicle, wherein the vehicle defines a tunnel adapted to allow physiological fluid to pass through the vehicle. Also provided is method for treating, in vivo, diseased tissue, the method comprising inserting a housing into a tumor excision site and removably sliding a medicament vehicle within the vehicle so as to be encapsulated by the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Patent number: 11771919Abstract: The invention provides a device for treating tumors at a target site, the device having a first balloon containing a radio isotope; a second balloon encasing the first balloon wherein the second balloon includes structures to create a void between the first balloon and the second balloon; and a third balloon encasing the second balloon, wherein the third balloon facilitates removal of material from the target site. The invention also provides a method for treating a tumor excise site, the method simultaneously exposing the tumor to heat and radiation.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Publication number: 20230093173Abstract: The invention provides a device for treating tumors at a target site, the device comprising a first balloon containing a radio isotope; a second balloon encasing the first balloon wherein the second balloon comprises structures to create a void between the first balloon and the second balloon; and a third balloon encasing the second balloon, wherein the third balloon facilitates removal of material from the target site. The invention also provides a method for treating a tumor excise site, the method comprising simultaneously exposing the tumor to heat and radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Patent number: 11420074Abstract: The invention provides a method for locating radioactive material implanted in a living body, the method having the steps of implanting a stent into the body, the stent containing the radioactive material; imaging the body to determine a first position of the stent relative to remote points on the body; determining a second position of the stent at a second time later than the time of the implanting step; and measuring the distance between said first position and said second position. Also provided is a system for determining movement of a radiation source implanted in a living body, the device having a radiographic film overlaying a region of the body so as to oppose the radiation source, whereby the film is positioned relative to a reference point on the body; a grid disposed between the film and the body; and a radio-opaque substrate overlaying the film.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Patent number: 10786088Abstract: The invention provides a system for preventing sheet slippage having a sheet retention device configured to at least partially underlie a mattress having a first flat member having a first surface; at least one second flat member attached to the first flat member having a second surface, where the first and second flat members have a closed configuration where the first and second surfaces oppose each other, an open configuration where the first and second surfaces are perpendicular to each other, and an infinite number of positions in between the open and closed configurations; and at least one retaining member in communication with the first surface. The invention also provides a method for using the invented system for preventing sheet slippage.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Publication number: 20200289846Abstract: The invention provides a method for locating radioactive material implanted in a living body, the method having the steps of implanting a stent into the body, the stent containing the radioactive material; imaging the body to determine a first position of the stent relative to remote points on the body; determining a second position of the stent at a second time later than the time of the implanting step; and measuring the distance between said first position and said second position. Also provided is a system for determining movement of a radiation source implanted in a living body, the device having a radiographic film overlaying a region of the body so as to oppose the radiation source, whereby the film is positioned relative to a reference point on the body; a grid disposed between the film and the body; and a radio-opaque substrate overlaying the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventor: Arnold M. HERSKOVIC
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Patent number: 10773099Abstract: A material for brachytherapy is provided comprising a substrate having a longitudinal axis and a latitudinal, wherein the substrate comprises alternating peaks and valleys which are parallel to the longitudinal axis, the alternating peaks and valleys defining latitudinally extending pleats; and a plurality of medicament moieties positioned on the peaks and valleys of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Publication number: 20200261741Abstract: A material for brachytherapy is provided comprising a substrate having a longitudinal axis and a latitudinal, wherein the substrate comprises alternating peaks and valleys which are parallel to the longitudinal axis, the alternating peaks and valleys defining latitudinally extending pleats; and a plurality of medicament moieties positioned on the peaks and valleys of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Arnold M. HERSKOVIC
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Patent number: 10589126Abstract: The invention provides a method for locating radioactive material implanted in a living body, the method having the steps of implanting a stent into the body, the stent containing the radioactive material; imaging the body to determine a first position of the stent relative to remote points on the body; determining a second position of the stent at a second time later than the time of the implanting step; and measuring the distance between said first position and said second position. Also provided is a system for determining movement of a radiation source implanted in a living body, the device having a radiographic film overlaying a region of the body so as to oppose the radiation source, whereby the film is positioned relative to a reference point on the body; a grid disposed between the film and the body; and a radio-opaque substrate overlaying the film.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Publication number: 20200029701Abstract: The invention provides a system for preventing sheet slippage having a sheet retention device configured to at least partially underlie mattress having a first flat member having a first surface; at least one second flat member attached to the first flat member having a second surface, where the first and second flat members have a closed configuration where the first and second surfaces oppose each other, an open configuration where the first and second surfaces are perpendicular to each other, and an infinite number of positions in between the open and closed configurations; and at least one retaining member in communication with the first surface. The invention also provides a method for using the invented system for preventing sheet slippage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventor: Arnold M. HERSKOVIC
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Patent number: 10420956Abstract: A medicament delivery vehicle, the vehicle comprising a reversibly deformable carrier (RDC) adapted to support the medicament on an outside surface of the carrier, an inside surface of the carrier, or homogeneously dispersed throughout the carrier. Specifically, the medicament delivery device may include a reversibly deformable carrier (RDC) adapted to support the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATIONInventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Patent number: 10238891Abstract: This invention is a medicament delivery vehicle, the vehicle comprising tubular members adapted to removably receive the medicament and an expandable stent adapted to receive the tubular members. Also provided is a medicament delivery vehicle, the vehicle comprised of tubular members which receive the medicament wherein the medicament comprises discrete entities and each of said entities are removably positioned at predetermined regions within the members.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATIONInventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Publication number: 20180028836Abstract: This disclosure provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device comprises a radioactive element positionable within a body lumen, the body lumen having an inner surface. The medical device also includes a frame attached to the radioactive element. The frame is also configured to position the radioactive element radially inward and away from the inner surface of the body lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: ARNOLD M. HERSKOVIC, CLAUDE O. CLERC, JOHN THOMAS FAVREAU
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Publication number: 20170232270Abstract: The invention provides a method for locating radioactive material implanted in a living body, the method having the steps of implanting a stent into the body, the stent containing the radioactive material; imaging the body to determine a first position of the stent relative to remote points on the body; determining a second position of the stent at a second time later than the time of the implanting step; and measuring the distance between said first position and said second position. Also provided is a system for determining movement of a radiation source implanted in a living body, the device having a radiographic film overlaying a region of the body so as to oppose the radiation source, whereby the film is positioned relative to a reference point on the body; a grid disposed between the film and the body; and a radio-opaque substrate overlaying the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventor: Arnold M. HERSKOVIC
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Publication number: 20170049591Abstract: This disclosure provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes a stent having a plurality of longitudinally extending filaments. The stent also has an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of tubular members extending along the stent. Each of the plurality of tubular members is coupled with one or more of the plurality of longitudinally extending filaments and each of the plurality of tubular members is configured to accept a radioactive element, a spacer or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: CLAUDE O. CLERC, JOHN A. HINGSTON, MARK RIVARD, ARNOLD M. HERSKOVIC
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Publication number: 20150375012Abstract: A medicament delivery vehicle, the vehicle comprising a reversibly deformable carrier (RDC) adapted to support the medicament on an outside surface of the carrier, an inside surface of the carrier, or homogeneously dispersed throughout the carrier. Specifically, the medicament delivery device may include a reversibly deformable carrier (RDC) adapted to support the medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic
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Publication number: 20150190654Abstract: This invention is a medicament delivery vehicle, the vehicle comprising tubular members adapted to removably receive the medicament and an expandable stent adapted to receive the tubular members. Also provided is a medicament delivery vehicle, the vehicle comprised of tubular members which receive the medicament wherein the medicament comprises discrete entities and each of said entities are removably positioned at predetermined regions within the members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventor: Arnold M. Herskovic