Patents by Inventor Bill J. Salter, Jr.

Bill J. Salter, Jr. 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).

  • Tomotherapy treatment table positioning device
    Patent number: 6634790
    Abstract: An integrated positioning device for a tomotherapy treatment couch is disclosed. The integrated positioning device has a central frame, two positioning tables, and an attachment arm. The central frame is mounted on the base of the tomotherapy treatment couch. The positioning tables position the moveable tabletop of the treatment couch in the lateral and longitudinal directions. Each table is able to position and lock the tabletop in one of the directions to a high degree of accuracy. The attachment arm connects the positioning tables to the tabletop and holds the tabletop in position for tomotherapy treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Bill J. Salter, Jr.
  • Tomotherapy treatment table positioning device
    Patent number: 6152599
    Abstract: An integrated positioning device for a tomotherapy treatment couch is disclosed. The integrated positioning device has a central frame, two positioning tables, and an attachment arm. The central frame is mounted on the base of the tomotherapy treatment couch. The positioning tables position the moveable tabletop of the treatment couch in the lateral and longitudinal directions. Each table is able to position and lock the tabletop in one of the directions to a high degree of accuracy. The attachment arm connects the positioning tables to the tabletop and holds the tabletop in position for tomotherapy treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: The University of Texas Systems
    Inventor: Bill J. Salter, Jr.