Patents by Inventor Charles R. Pitman

Charles R. 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).

  • Seed magazine
    Patent number: 8172741
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Core Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • SEED MAGAZINE
    Publication number: 20090187061
    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: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Core Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Seed magazine
    Patent number: 7513862
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Core Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Seed magazine
    Patent number: 6953426
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Seed magazine
    Publication number: 20040147800
    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: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Radioactive seed-holding device
    Patent number: 6682471
    Abstract: An apparatus is described that efficiently resupplies radioactive seeds to a brachytherapy applicator. A seed-holding system includes a holder and a transfer device. The holder, which may be disposable, stores the radioactive seeds and the transfer device, which may be reusable, helps shield and dispense the seeds. The holder is coupled to the transfer device, and the apparatus is mated to an applicator. After seeds have been dispensed, the apparatus may be disconnected from the applicator and the empty holder may be ejected from the transfer device, and replaced with a full holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Martin T. Steele, Sr., Scott Henderson, Joseph Harms, Charles R. Pitman