Patents by Inventor Cheri Oquist
Cheri Oquist 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).
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Publication number: 20240379254Abstract: The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: Rad Technology Medical Systems LLCInventors: John FORD, Ron JOHNSTON, Cynthia KEPPEL, Pawel AMBROZEWICZ, Eric LANDAU, Cheri OQUIST, John LEFKUS
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Patent number: 12073954Abstract: The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Rad Technology Medical Systems LLCInventors: John Ford, Ron Johnston, Cynthia Keppel, Pawel Ambrozewicz, Eric Landau, Cheri Oquist, John Lefkus
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Publication number: 20230104212Abstract: The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Rad Technology Medical Systems LLCInventors: John FORD, Ron JOHNSTON, Cynthia KEPPEL, Pawel AMBROZEWICZ, Eric LANDAU, Cheri OQUIST, John LEFKUS
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Patent number: 11545275Abstract: The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Rad Technology Medical Systems LLCInventors: John Ford, Ron Johnston, Cynthia Keppel, Pawel Ambrozewicz, Eric Landau, Cheri Oquist, John Lefkus
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Patent number: 11437160Abstract: The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: RAD TECHNOLOGY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: John Ford, Ron Johnston, Cynthia Keppel, Pawel Ambrozewicz, Eric Landau, Cheri Oquist, John Lefkus
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Publication number: 20210383938Abstract: The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: John FORD, Ron JOHNSTON, Cynthia KEPPEL, Pawel AMBROZEWICZ, Eric LANDAU, Cheri OQUIST, John LEFKUS
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Publication number: 20210098147Abstract: The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: John FORD, Ron JOHNSTON, Cynthia KEPPEL, Pawel AMBROZEWICZ, Eric LANDAU, Cheri OQUIST, John LEFKUS
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Patent number: 10878974Abstract: The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: RAD Technology Medical Systems, LLCInventors: John Ford, Ron Johnston, Cynthia Keppel, Pawel Ambrozewicz, Eric Landau, Cheri Oquist, John Lefkus
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Publication number: 20200194139Abstract: The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: John Ford, Ron Johnston, Cynthia Keppel, Pawel Ambrozewicz, Eric Landau, Cheri Oquist, John Lefkus
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Publication number: 20060096199Abstract: A modularized approach for rapidly and cost effectively assembling a structure suitable for housing radiation emitting equipment is disclosed. The modules include reinforced walls to contain radiation shielding fill material. The modules are transported empty and then filled on site with the fill material to form a radiation shielding barrier around radiation emitting equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Gary Zeik, Eric Landau, Joe Garrison, Cheri Oquist, Ronald McCarthy, Theodore Englehart