Patents by Inventor Felix Mick

Felix Mick 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).

  • Split-ring brachytherapy device and method for cervical brachytherapy treatment using a split-ring brachytherapy device
    Publication number: 20080064916
    Abstract: Methods and devices are for providing the delivery of radioactive therapeutics to a cervix using a split ring applicator. The split ring applicator includes a central tandem and a plurality of adjustable split ring tubes that are adjustable laterally in relation to a cervical axis. A radiation dosage is deliverable to a cervical wall by at least one of the plurality of adjustable split ring tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventor: Felix Mick
  • Radio-nuclear material delivery system
    Publication number: 20070260197
    Abstract: A radio-nuclear material delivery system includes: a body; at least one catheter including a portion arranged within the body and extending along a longitudinal length of the body, each catheter including a blind lumen in which a radioactive material is insertable; and a shield arranged on an exterior of the body and movable along the body in a longitudinal direction of the catheter. The shield may be made of a tungsten material, e.g., coated with titanium nitride, for attenuating radiation from the nuclear material and controlling dosing of radiation for treatment of, e.g., breast cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Felix Mick, Kenneth Zabrouski
  • Disposable and shielded seed magazine and spacer magazine assembly
    Publication number: 20050256362
    Abstract: A magazine assembly for use in a medical instrument, for example, a radioactive seed applicator, includes a housing, a cartridge, a seed plunger and a spring element. The housing is formed of a material adapted to shield transmission of radioactive energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Felix Mick, Kenneth Zabrouski
  • Disposable and shielded seed magazine and spacer magazine assembly
    Patent number: 6911000
    Abstract: A magazine assembly for use in a medical instrument, for example, a radioactive seed applicator, includes a housing, a cartridge, a seed plunger and a spring element. The housing is formed of a material adapted to shield transmission of radioactive energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Mick Radio-Nuclear Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Felix Mick, Kenneth Zabrouski
  • Disposable and shielded seed magazine and spacer magazine assembly
    Publication number: 20030144571
    Abstract: A magazine assembly for use in a medical instrument, for example, a radioactive seed applicator, includes a housing, a cartridge, a seed plunger and a spring element. The housing is formed of a material adapted to shield transmission of radioactive energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Felix Mick, Kenneth Zabrouski