Patents by Inventor Colin Arne Brue

Colin Arne Brue 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).

  • Patient support system having improved fixation device mounting features for radiation therapy
    Patent number: 8800569
    Abstract: A system including a support panel and a fixation device for use in radiation therapy is disclosed. The support panel comprises a generally planar member that is arranged to be disposed adjacent an apparatus for producing a radiation beam to support a portion of the patient to which the radiation beam will be directed. The fixation device is arranged to be releasably secured to the support panel to hold the portion of the patient's body at a desired position. The fixation device includes attachment components which enable the releasable securement of the fixation device to the support panel without creating any attenuation discontinuities of a radiation beam passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Medtec, Inc.
    Inventors: Willet F. Whitmore, III, Colin Arne Brue
  • PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED FIXATION DEVICE MOUNTING FEATURES FOR RADIATION THERAPY
    Publication number: 20120085356
    Abstract: A system including a support panel and a fixation device for use in radiation therapy is disclosed. The support panel comprises a generally planar member that is arranged to be disposed adjacent an apparatus for producing a radiation beam to support a portion of the patient to which the radiation beam will be directed. The fixation device is arranged to be releasably secured to the support panel to hold the portion of the patient's body at a desired position. The fixation device includes attachment components which enable the releasable securement of the fixation device to the support panel without creating any attenuation discontinuities of a radiation beam passing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: CIVCO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO., INC.
    Inventors: Willet F. Whitmore, III, Colin Arne Brue