Patents by Inventor Charles W. Scarantino

Charles W. Scarantino 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).

  • Patent number: 11668844
    Abstract: A system and method for the measurement of radiation emitted from an in-vivo administered radioactive analyte. Gamma radiation sensors may be used to determine the proper or improper administration of a radioactive analyte, and identify patient administration factors that correlate with improper administration over a set of patients so as to identify administration risk factors to improve administration of radioactive analyte. In some cases, the system employs a sensor having a scintillation material to convert gamma radiation to visible light, which enables embodiments of the sensor to be ex vivo. A light detector converts the visible light to an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and is processed to measure the captured radiation. The sensor enables collection of sufficient data to support separate application to predictive models, background comparisons, or change analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Lucerno Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Charles W. Scarantino, Ronald K. Lattanze
  • Publication number: 20210055431
    Abstract: A system and method for the measurement of radiation emitted from an in-vivo administered radioactive analyte. Gamma radiation sensors may be used to determine the proper or improper administration of a radioactive analyte, and identify patient administration factors that correlate with improper administration over a set of patients so as to identify administration risk factors to improve administration of radioactive analyte. In some cases, the system employs a sensor having a scintillation material to convert gamma radiation to visible light, which enables embodiments of the sensor to be ex vivo. A light detector converts the visible light to an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and is processed to measure the captured radiation. The sensor enables collection of sufficient data to support separate application to predictive models, background comparisons, or change analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Charles W. Scarantino, Ronald K. Lattanze
  • Patent number: 10852446
    Abstract: A system and method for the measurement of radiation emitted from an in-vivo administered radioactive analyte. Gamma radiation sensors may be used to determine the proper or improper administration of a radioactive analyte. In some cases, the system employs a sensor having a scintillation material to convert gamma radiation to visible light, which enables embodiments of the sensor to be ex vivo. A light detector converts the visible light to an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and is processed to measure the captured radiation. Temperature of the sensor may be recorded along with this radiation measurement for temperature compensation of ex vivo embodiments. The sensor enables collection of sufficient data to support separate application to predictive models, background comparisons, or change analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Lucerno Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Charles W. Scarantino, Ronald K. Lattanze
  • Publication number: 20180172844
    Abstract: A system and method for the measurement of radiation emitted from an in-vivo administered radioactive analyte. Gamma radiation sensors may be used to determine the proper or improper administration of a radioactive analyte. In some cases, the system employs a sensor having a scintillation material to convert gamma radiation to visible light, which enables embodiments of the sensor to be ex vivo. A light detector converts the visible light to an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and is processed to measure the captured radiation. Temperature of the sensor may be recorded along with this radiation measurement for temperature compensation of ex vivo embodiments. The sensor enables collection of sufficient data to support separate application to predictive models, background comparisons, or change analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Charles W. Scarantino, Ronald K. Lattanze
  • Publication number: 20180146936
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a device for in-vivo measurements radiopharmaceuticals used for diagnosis and radiotherapy is presented. In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a scintillation device having a cannula that may include scintillation material and a delivery lumen, wherein the device may be used to both deliver material to the patient (e.g., deliver radiotracers used in radiopharmaceuticals) and measure levels of radioactive material in, for example, the patient's blood both during and after administration of the radioactive material. In some embodiments, particles emitted by the radioactive material interact with the scintillation material, resulting in the release of light that may be transmitted, via the scintillation material and/or fiber optic material, to one or more optical detectors or processors for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Ronald K. Lattanze, Jesse Kingg, Paul Mozley, William Gorge, Charles W. Scarantino, Steven Perrin
  • Patent number: 9939533
    Abstract: A system and method for the measurement of radiation emitted from an in-vivo administered radioactive analyte. Gamma radiation sensors may be used to determine the proper or improper administration of a radioactive analyte in some cases, the system employs a sensor having a scintillation material to convert gamma radiation to visible light, which enables embodiments of the sensor to be ex vivo. A light detector converts the visible light to an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and is processed to measure the captured radiation. Temperature of the sensor may be recorded along with this radiation measurement for temperature compensation of ex vivo embodiments. The sensor enables collection of sufficient data to support separate application to predictive models, background comparisons, or change analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Lucerno Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Charles W. Scarantino, Ronald K. Lattanze
  • Patent number: 9662049
    Abstract: Oncology monitoring systems include: (a) a first plurality of radiation sensors configured to reside proximate a target tumor treatment site of a patient, the sensors being configured to provide radiation data associated with the tumor treatment site; and (b) a first portable receiver in communication with the plurality of sensors. The receiver is configured to obtain radiation data from the sensors at a plurality of different times. The receiver is in communication with a local and/or remote computer that tracks variation in the radiation data to provide dynamic tumor site information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, SNC Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Charles W. Scarantino, H. Troy Nagle, Lester C. Hall, Jeffrey Mueller, Bahram Ghaffarzadeh Kermani
  • Publication number: 20160238716
    Abstract: A system and method for the measurement of radiation emitted from an in-vivo administered radioactive analyte. Gamma radiation sensors may be used to determine the proper or improper administration of a radioactive analyte in some cases, the system employs a sensor having a scintillation material to convert gamma radiation to visible light, which enables embodiments of the sensor to be ex vivo. A light detector converts the visible light to an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and is processed to measure the captured radiation. Temperature of the sensor may be recorded along with this radiation measurement for temperature compensation of ex vivo embodiments. The sensor enables collection of sufficient data to support separate application to predictive models, background comparisons, or change analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Lucerno Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Charles W. Scarantino, Ronald K. Lattanze
  • Publication number: 20150276937
    Abstract: A system and method for the measurement of radiation emitted from an in-vivo administered radioactive analyte. Gamma radiation sensors may be used to determine the proper or improper administration of a radioactive analyte in some cases, the system employs a sensor having a scintillation material to convert gamma radiation to visible light, which enables embodiments of the sensor to be ex vivo. A light detector converts the visible light to an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and is processed to measure the captured radiation. Temperature of the sensor may be recorded along with this radiation measurement for temperature compensation of ex vivo embodiments. The sensor enables collection of sufficient data to support separate application to predictive models, background comparisons, or change analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Lucerno Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Charles W. Scarantino, Ronald K. Lattanze
  • Patent number: 9002438
    Abstract: A system for the measurement of radiation emitted from an in-vivo administered radioactive analyte. The system employs a sensor having a scintillation material to convert gamma radiation to visible light, which enables embodiments of the sensor to be ex vivo. A light detector converts the visible light to an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and is processed to measure the captured radiation. Temperature of the sensor may be recorded along with this radiation measurement for temperature compensation of ex vivo embodiments. The sensor enables collection of sufficient data to support separate application to predictive models, background comparisons, or change analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Lucerno Dynamics
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Charles W. Scarantino, Ronald K. Lattanze
  • Publication number: 20130324844
    Abstract: A system for the measurement of radiation emitted from an in-vivo administered radioactive analyte. The system employs a sensor having a scintillation material to convert gamma radiation to visible light, which enables embodiments of the sensor to be ex vivo. A light detector converts the visible light to an electrical signal. This signal is amplified and is processed to measure the captured radiation. Temperature of the sensor may be recorded along with this radiation measurement for temperature compensation of ex vivo embodiments. The sensor enables collection of sufficient data to support separate application to predictive models, background comparisons, or change analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Joshua G. Knowland, Charles W. Scarantino, Ronald K. Lattanze
  • Patent number: 8380290
    Abstract: Biocompatible sensors configured for implantation include a first body in communication with a plurality of remote sensor bodies to detect physiological parameters in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, SNC Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Charles W. Scarantino, H. Troy Nagle, Lester C. Hall, Jeffrey Mueller, Bahram Ghaffarzadeh Kermani
  • Publication number: 20100268078
    Abstract: Oncology monitoring systems include: (a) a first plurality of radiation sensors configured to reside proximate a target tumor treatment site of a patient, the sensors being configured to provide radiation data associated with the tumor treatment site; and (b) a first portable receiver in communication with the plurality of sensors. The receiver is configured to obtain radiation data from the sensors at a plurality of different times. The receiver is in communication with a local and/or remote computer that tracks variation in the radiation data to provide dynamic tumor site information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Charles W. Scarantino, H. Troy Nagle, Lester C. Hall, Jeffrey Mueller, Bahram G. Kermani
  • Publication number: 20100261983
    Abstract: Biocompatible sensors configured for implantation include a first body in communication with a plurality of remote sensor bodies to detect physiological parameters in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicants: SICEL Technologies, Inc., North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Charles W. Scarantino, H. Troy Nagle, Lester C. Hall, Jeffrey Mueller, Bahram Ghaffarzadeh Kermani
  • Patent number: 7787937
    Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating external beam radiation therapy delivered to a subject include: (a) placing at least one wireless implantable sensor in a first subject at a target location; (b) administering a first dose of radiation therapy into the first subject; (c) obtaining radiation data from the at least one wireless implantable sensor; and (d) calculating a radiation dose amount received by the first subject at the target location based on the radiation data obtained from the at least one wireless sensor during and/or after exposure to the first administered dose of radiation to determine and/or verify a dose amount of radiation delivered to the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, Sicel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Scarantino, H. Troy Nagle, Lester C. Hall, Jeffrey Mueller, Bahram G. Kermani
  • Patent number: 7778692
    Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating external beam radiation therapy delivered to a subject include: (a) placing at least one wireless implantable sensor in a first subject at a target location; (b) administering a first dose of radiation therapy into the first subject; (c) obtaining radiation data from the at least one wireless implantable sensor; and (d) calculating a radiation dose amount received by the first subject at the target location based on the radiation data obtained from the at least one wireless sensor during and/or after exposure to the first administered dose of radiation to determine and/or verify a dose amount of radiation delivered to the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, Sicel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Scarantino, H. Troy Nagle, Lester C. Hall, Jeffrey Mueller, Bahram G. Kermani
  • Patent number: 7769431
    Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating external beam radiation therapy delivered to a subject include: (a) placing at least one wireless implantable sensor in a first subject at a target location; (b) administering a first dose of radiation therapy into tile first subject; (c) obtaining radiation data from the at least one wireless implantable sensor; and (d) calculating a radiation dose amount received by the first subject at the target location based on the radiation data obtained from the at least one wireless sensor during and/or after exposure to the first administered dose of radiation to determine and/or verify a dose amount of radiation delivered to the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, Sicel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Scarantino, H. Troy Nagle, Lester C. Hall, Jeffrey Mueller, Bahram G. Kermani
  • Patent number: 7756568
    Abstract: Biocompatible sensors configured for implantation include a first body in communication with a plurality of remote sensor bodies to detect physiological parameters in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: North Carolina State University, Sicel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Scarantino, H. Troy Nagle, Lester C. Hall, Jeffrey Mueller, Bahram Ghaffarzadeh Kermani
  • Patent number: 7171252
    Abstract: Calibration of in vivo oxygen and pH sensor systems can be performed by generating a constituent element of an environment proximate to an in vivo sensor electrode via an in vivo generating electrode and determining a level of the constituent element in the tissue via the in vivo sensor electrode. Accordingly, accurate monitoring of tissue can be achieved while reducing the need to calibrate the in vivo sensor systems using invasive procedures. Related electrode assemblies are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignees: Sicel Technologies, Inc., North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Charles W. Scarantino, H. Troy Nagle, Chang-Soo Kim, Stefan Ufer, Jason Fiering, Bahram Ghaffarzadeh Kermani
  • Patent number: 7011814
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and computer program products monitor in vivo detected radiation in a target localized site within a subject, over a selected time period, to do one or more of: (a) quantify a radiation dose received at a local site; (b) assess bioreceptiveness to a particular treatment time or type; (c) evaluate the pharmacokinetics of a radiolabeled analyte corresponding to a non-radiolabeled analyte; (d) monitor or evaluate metabolic activity; or (e) evaluate a tumor prior to or after a therapeutic treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sicel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Suddarth, Charles W. Scarantino, Robert D. Black