Patents by Inventor Christopher Patane

Christopher Patane 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).

  • Energy switch assembly for linear accelerators
    Patent number: 8760050
    Abstract: An energy switch assembly includes probe components that can undergo and survive elevated temperatures of a bake-out procedure, and drive components that have capabilities of continuous positioning a probe throughout the stroke of the probe. The drive components can be removable from the probe components and replaceable without breaking the vacuum of the accelerator guide assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Mohr, Christopher Patane, David H. Whittum
  • Energy Switch Assembly for Linear Accelerators
    Publication number: 20110074288
    Abstract: An energy switch assembly includes probe components that can undergo and survive elevated temperatures of a bake-out procedure, and drive components that have capabilities of continuous positioning a probe throughout the stroke of the probe. The drive components can be removable from the probe components and replaceable without breaking the vacuum of the accelerator guide assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Mohr, Christopher Patane, David H. Whittum