Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Ellenor
Christopher W. Ellenor 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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Patent number: 12340968Abstract: Systems and methods for generating X-ray photons. The methods comprise: generating an electron beam; positioning hollow pedestals in the path of the electron beam (the hollow pedestals being radially spaced apart from each other and extending out and away from a major planar face of a base plate); generating X-ray radiation as a result of an interaction of the electron beam with target element(s) disposed at a distal end of a respective pedestal of the hollow pedestals; causing the X-ray radiation to interact with a beam shield comprising wall elements extending out and away from the major planar face of the base plate; and setting at least one of a beam shape and direction of the X-ray radiation by selectively controlling a location where the electron beam intersects the target element(s) to determine an interaction of the X-ray radiation with the wall elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2024Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Empyrean Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell, Brian P. Wilfley
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Publication number: 20250174423Abstract: Systems and methods for generating X-ray photons. The methods comprise: generating an electron beam; positioning hollow pedestals in the path of the electron beam (the hollow pedestals being radially spaced apart from each other and extending out and away from a major planar face of a base plate); generating X-ray radiation as a result of an interaction of the electron beam with target element(s) disposed at a distal end of a respective pedestal of the hollow pedestals; causing the X-ray radiation to interact with a beam shield comprising wall elements extending out and away from the major planar face of the base plate; and setting at least one of a beam shape and direction of the X-ray radiation by selectively controlling a location where the electron beam intersects the target element(s) to determine an interaction of the X-ray radiation with the wall elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 29, 2025Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell, Brian P. Wilfley
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Publication number: 20240266137Abstract: Systems and methods for generating X-ray photons. The methods comprise: generating an electron beam; positioning hollow pedestals in the path of the electron beam (the hollow pedestals being radially spaced apart from each other and extending out and away from a major planar face of a base plate); generating X-ray radiation as a result of an interaction of the electron beam with target element(s) disposed at a distal end of a respective pedestal of the hollow pedestals; causing the X-ray radiation to interact with a beam shield comprising wall elements extending out and away from the major planar face of the base plate; and setting at least one of a beam shape and direction of the X-ray radiation by selectively controlling a location where the electron beam intersects the target element(s) to determine an interaction of the X-ray radiation with the wall elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell, Brian P. Wilfley
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Patent number: 12027341Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Brian P. Wilfley, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell
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Patent number: 11672491Abstract: Validation of a therapeutic radiation treatment involves using an applicator balloon surrounding an X-ray radiation source to support a plurality of X-ray sensor elements (XRSE). The XRSE are supported on the applicator balloon at distributed locations to sense applied radiation from the radiation source. At least one parameter of the applied radiation which has been sensed by the XRSE is compared to a corresponding parameter of a predetermined radiation treatment plan. Based on the comparing, a determination is made as to whether one or more requirements of the predetermined radiation treatment plan have been satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Brian P. Wilfley, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell, Yonatan Vainer
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Publication number: 20230178324Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Brian P. Wilfley, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell
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Patent number: 11521820Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: EMPYREAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Brian P. Wilfley, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20200234908Abstract: X-ray target element is comprised of a planar wafer. The planar wafer element includes a target layer and a substrate layer. The target layer is comprised of an element having a relatively high atomic number and the substrate layer is comprised of diamond. The substrate layer is configured to support the target layer and facilitate transfer of thermal energy away from the target layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Brian P. Wilfley, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell
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Patent number: 10607802Abstract: Three dimensional beam forming X-ray source includes an electron beam generator (EBG) to generate an electron beam. A target element is disposed a predetermined distance from the EBG and positioned to intercept the electron beam. The target element is responsive to the electron beam to generate X-ray radiation. A beam former is disposed proximate to the target element and comprised of a material which interacts with the X-ray radiation to form an X-ray beam. An EBG control system controls at least one of a beam pattern and a direction of the X-ray beam by selectively varying a location where the electron beam intersects the target element to control an interaction of the X-ray radiation with the beam-former.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: SENSUS HEALTHCARE, INC.Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Brian P. Wilfley, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20200038691Abstract: Validation of a therapeutic radiation treatment involves using an applicator balloon surrounding an X-ray radiation source to support a plurality of X-ray sensor elements (XRSE). The XRSE are supported on the applicator balloon at distributed locations to sense applied radiation from the radiation source. At least one parameter of the applied radiation which has been sensed by the XRSE is compared to a corresponding parameter of a predetermined radiation treatment plan. Based on the comparing, a determination is made as to whether one or more requirements of the predetermined radiation treatment plan have been satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Brian P. Wilfley, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell, Yonatan Vainer
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Publication number: 20180286623Abstract: Three dimensional beam forming X-ray source includes an electron beam generator (EBG) to generate an electron beam. A target element is disposed a predetermined distance from the EBG and positioned to intercept the electron beam. The target element is responsive to the electron beam to generate X-ray radiation. A beam former is disposed proximate to the target element and comprised of a material which interacts with the X-ray radiation to form an X-ray beam. An EBG control system controls at least one of a beam pattern and a direction of the X-ray beam by selectively varying a location where the electron beam intersects the target element to control an interaction of the X-ray radiation with the beam-former.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Kalman Fishman, Brian P. Wilfley, Christopher W. Ellenor, Donald Olgado, Chwen-Yuan Ku, Tobias Funk, Petre Vatahov, Christopher R. Mitchell