Patents by Inventor Brian Broderick

Brian Broderick 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).

  • Patient positioner system
    Patent number: 10154822
    Abstract: A computer controlled robot system for positioning a patient for radiation therapy or other medical procedures and the like. The robot is mounted at the top of a vertical shaft extending from the treatment room floor and includes horizontal arms arranged to maximize the available work envelope and eliminate “dead spots” in the envelope that the robot cannot reach. A double redundant coupling system for coupling devices to the robot is provided. A vision based docking system is employed for automatically coupling devices to the robot. Various enhanced safety features are provided, including device specific collision avoidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Inventors: Toby D. Henderson, Niek Schreuder, Brian Broderick
  • PATIENT POSITIONER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160073978
    Abstract: A computer controlled robot system for positioning a patient for radiation therapy or other medical procedures and the like. The robot is mounted at the top of a vertical shaft extending from the treatment room floor and includes horizontal arms arranged to maximize the available work envelope and eliminate “dead spots” in the envelope that the robot cannot reach. A double redundant coupling system for coupling devices to the robot is provided. A vision based docking system is employed for automatically coupling devices to the robot. Various enhanced safety features are provided, including device specific collision avoidance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Toby D. Henderson, Niek Schreuder, Brian Broderick
  • Patient positioner system
    Patent number: 9199372
    Abstract: A computer controlled robot system for positioning a patient for radiation therapy or other medical procedures and the like. The robot is mounted at the top of a vertical shaft extending from the treatment room floor and includes horizontal arms arranged to maximize the available work envelope and eliminate “dead spots” in the envelope that the robot cannot reach. A double redundant coupling system for coupling devices to the robot is provided. A vision based docking system is employed for automatically coupling devices to the robot. Various enhanced safety features are provided, including device specific collision avoidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: PROCURE TREATMENT CENTERS, INC.
    Inventors: Toby D. Henderson, Niek Schreuder, Brian Broderick
  • Patient Positioner System
    Publication number: 20090070936
    Abstract: A computer controlled robot system for positioning a patient for radiation therapy or other medical procedures and the like. The robot is mounted at the top of a vertical shaft extending from the treatment room floor and includes horizontal arms arranged to maximize the available work envelope and eliminate “dead spots” in the envelope that the robot cannot reach. A double redundant coupling system for coupling devices to the robot is provided. A vision based docking system is employed for automatically coupling devices to the robot. Various enhanced safety features are provided, including device specific collision avoidance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Toby D. Henderson, Niek Schreuder, Brian Broderick