Patents by Inventor Charles Pitman

Charles Pitman 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).

  • BRACHYTHERAPY APPLICATOR CHUCK
    Publication number: 20070185368
    Abstract: The invention provides brachytherapy applicators and brachytherapy applicator chucks configured to reduce or prevent accumulation of blood and other contaminants therein. The brachytherapy applicator chucks can be disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Charles Pitman, Michael Collinson, Russel Redmond, Claude Vidal
  • Seed magazine
    Publication number: 20050267320
    Abstract: The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jerry Barber, Charles Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Brachytherapy applicator chuck
    Publication number: 20050075529
    Abstract: The invention provides brachytherapy applicators and brachytherapy applicator chucks configured to reduce or prevent accumulation of blood and other contaminants therein. The brachytherapy applicator chucks can be disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Charles Pitman, Michael Collinson, Russel Redmond, Claude Vidal
  • Cleaning tool
    Publication number: 20040007254
    Abstract: The invention features cleaning tools for brachytherapy applicators. In particular, the invention features devices that are useful for flushing areas within and adjacent to a magazine receiving well of a brachytherapy applicator in order to remove debris and contaminants. Such tools can be used to restore the function of magazine retaining structures of brachytherapy applicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Charles Pitman
  • Brachytherapy medical devices
    Patent number: 6639237
    Abstract: The invention relates to brachytherapy devices, methods for making brachytherapy devices, and methods for using brachytherapy devices. For example, the invention provides brachytherapy devices such as staging-sterilization devices and insert devices that can be used in various brachytherapy procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Ronald Crouther, Dennis Femrite, Scott Henderson, Charles Pitman, Martin T. Steele, Sr.
  • Brachytherapy medical devices
    Publication number: 20030088143
    Abstract: The invention relates to brachytherapy devices, methods for making brachytherapy devices, and methods for using brachytherapy devices. For example, the invention provides brachytherapy devices such as staging-sterilization devices and insert devices that can be used in various brachytherapy procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Ronald Crouther, Dennis Femrite, Scott Henderson, Charles Pitman, Martin T. Steele