Patents by Inventor James E. Clayton

James E. Clayton 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).

  • Publication number: 20260061223
    Abstract: Methods and systems of radiosurgical treatment include rotating one or both of a first gantry component and a second gantry component while transmitting a therapeutic treatment beam so as to deliver a therapeutic radiation dose to a target tissue of a patient from one or more arcs extending along a treatment sphere. The first gantry component is rotatable about a first axis and a second gantry component is interfaced with the first gantry component such that rotation of the first gantry component rotates both the first and second gantry components about the first axis. The second gantry component is independently rotatable about a second axis. The method includes coordinating movement of the first and second gantry components along the respective first and second axes so as to allow a trajectory of the therapeutic treatment beam to intersect the target tissue from multiple directions along the treatment sphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: Zap Surgical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Clayton, Edward A. Gardner, Gregory F. Johnson, Cesare Jenkins, John Adler, Robert Wiggers, Alexander Maslowski, Stephen Wilcox, Chuanyu Zhou
  • Patent number: 12220203
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John Rodenbeck Adler, Jr., Jianing Shi, James E. Clayton
  • Publication number: 20240041326
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: John Rodenbeck ADLER, JR., Jianing SHI, James E. CLAYTON
  • Patent number: 11894161
    Abstract: A method performed by a medical device, includes: providing a permanent magnetic field by a permanent magnet; operating an electromagnet to provide a first electromagnetic field with a first electromagnetic field value; and operating the electromagnet to provide a second electromagnetic field with a second electromagnetic field value; wherein the first electromagnetic field and the permanent magnetic field forms a first total magnetic field with a first total magnetic field value, and wherein the second electromagnetic field and the permanent magnetic field forms a second total magnetic field with a second total magnetic field value; wherein the first total magnetic is formed when an electric field in an accelerator or an energy level of a particle beam has a first value, and wherein the second total magnetic field is formed when the electric field in the accelerator or the energy level of the particle beam has a second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Anuj K. Purwar, James E. Clayton, Dragos E. Constantin, Gard E. Meddaugh, Matthew C. Schmidt, Mark E. Trail, Flavio Poehlmann
  • Patent number: 11819308
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John Rodenbeck Adler, Jr., Jianing Shi, James E. Clayton
  • Patent number: 11712585
    Abstract: A high-energy radiation treatment system can comprise a laser-driven accelerator system, a patient monitoring system, and a control system. The laser-driven accelerator system, such as a laser-driven plasma accelerator or a laser-driven dielectric microstructure accelerator, can be constructed to irradiate a patient disposed on a patient support. The patient monitoring system can be configured to detect and track a location or movement of a treatment volume within the patient. The control system can be configured to control the laser-driven accelerator system responsively to the location or movement of the treatment volume. The system can also include a beam control system, which generates a magnetic field that can affect the radiation beam and/or secondary electrons produced by the irradiation beam. In some embodiments, the beam control system and the patient monitoring system can comprise a magnetic resonance imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: James E. Clayton
  • Publication number: 20230200651
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: John Rodenbeck ADLER, JR., Jianing SHI, James E. CLAYTON
  • Patent number: 11607130
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John Rodenbeck Adler, Jr., Jianing Shi, James E. Clayton
  • Publication number: 20230069176
    Abstract: A high-energy radiation treatment system can comprise a laser-driven accelerator system, a patient monitoring system, and a control system. The laser-driven accelerator system, such as a laser-driven plasma accelerator or a laser-driven dielectric microstructure accelerator, can be constructed to irradiate a patient disposed on a patient support. The patient monitoring system can be configured to detect and track a location or movement of a treatment volume within the patient. The control system can be configured to control the laser-driven accelerator system responsively to the location or movement of the treatment volume. The system can also include a beam control system, which generates a magnetic field that can affect the radiation beam and/or secondary electrons produced by the irradiation beam. In some embodiments, the beam control system and the patient monitoring system can comprise a magnetic resonance imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: James E. CLAYTON
  • Patent number: 11547873
    Abstract: A high-energy radiation treatment system can comprise a laser-driven accelerator system, a patient monitoring system, and a control system. The laser-driven accelerator system, such as a laser-driven plasma accelerator or a laser-driven dielectric microstructure accelerator, can be constructed to irradiate a patient disposed on a patient support. The patient monitoring system can be configured to detect and track a location or movement of a treatment volume within the patient. The control system can be configured to control the laser-driven accelerator system responsively to the location or movement of the treatment volume. The system can also include a beam control system, which generates a magnetic field that can affect the radiation beam and/or secondary electrons produced by the irradiation beam. In some embodiments, the beam control system and the patient monitoring system can comprise a magnetic resonance imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: James E. Clayton
  • Publication number: 20220218204
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: John Rodenbeck ADLER, JR., Jianing SHI, James E. CLAYTON
  • Patent number: 11330982
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John Rodenbeck Adler, Jr., Jianing Shi, James E. Clayton
  • Publication number: 20210077831
    Abstract: A high-energy radiation treatment system can comprise a laser-driven accelerator system, a patient monitoring system, and a control system. The laser-driven accelerator system, such as a laser-driven plasma accelerator or a laser-driven dielectric microstructure accelerator, can be constructed to irradiate a patient disposed on a patient support. The patient monitoring system can be configured to detect and track a location or movement of a treatment volume within the patient. The control system can be configured to control the laser-driven accelerator system responsively to the location or movement of the treatment volume. The system can also include a beam control system, which generates a magnetic field that can affect the radiation beam and/or secondary electrons produced by the irradiation beam. In some embodiments, the beam control system and the patient monitoring system can comprise a magnetic resonance imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: James E. CLAYTON
  • Patent number: 10912952
    Abstract: A high-energy radiation treatment system can comprise a laser-driven accelerator system, a patient monitoring system, and a control system. The laser-driven accelerator system, such as a laser-driven plasma accelerator or a laser-driven dielectric microstructure accelerator, can be constructed to irradiate a patient disposed on a patient support. The patient monitoring system can be configured to detect and track a location or movement of a treatment volume within the patient. The control system can be configured to control the laser-driven accelerator system responsively to the location or movement of the treatment volume. The system can also include a beam control system, which generates a magnetic field that can affect the radiation beam and/or secondary electrons produced by the irradiation beam. In some embodiments, the beam control system and the patient monitoring system can comprise a magnetic resonance imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: James E. Clayton
  • Patent number: 10879028
    Abstract: An apparatus includes: a structure having a lumen for accommodating a beam (e.g., electron beam, proton beam, or a charged particle beam), wherein the structure is a component of a medical radiation machine having a target for interaction with the beam to generate radiation; and a first beam position monitor comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode being mounted to a first side of the structure, the second electrode being mounted to a second side of the structure, the second side being opposite from the first side; wherein the first beam position monitor is located upstream with respect to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Trail, James E. Clayton
  • Publication number: 20200237226
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: John Rodenbeck ADLER, JR., Jianing SHI, James E. CLAYTON
  • Publication number: 20200227184
    Abstract: A method performed by a medical device, includes: providing a permanent magnetic field by a permanent magnet; operating an electromagnet to provide a first electromagnetic field with a first electromagnetic field value; and operating the electromagnet to provide a second electromagnetic field with a second electromagnetic field value; wherein the first electromagnetic field and the permanent magnetic field forms a first total magnetic field with a first total magnetic field value, and wherein the second electromagnetic field and the permanent magnetic field forms a second total magnetic field with a second total magnetic field value; wherein the first total magnetic is formed when an electric field in an accelerator or an energy level of a particle beam has a first value, and wherein the second total magnetic field is formed when the electric field in the accelerator or the energy level of the particle beam has a second value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Anuj K. PURWAR, James E. CLAYTON, Dragos E. CONSTANTIN, Gard E. MEDDAUGH, Matthew C. SCHMIDT, Mark E. TRAIL, Flavio POEHLMANN
  • Patent number: 10674915
    Abstract: Systems and methods for real-time target validation during radiation treatment therapy based on real-time target displacement and radiation dosimetry measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John Rodenbeck Adler, Jr., Jianing Shi, James E. Clayton
  • Patent number: 10661102
    Abstract: A medical device includes: a base; a positioner coupled to the base; an accelerator coupled to the positioner, wherein the positioner is operable to rotate the accelerator relative to the base about at least two axes; and a power source coupled to the accelerator, the power source configured to provide microwave power for the accelerator, wherein a position of the power source relative to the base remains fixed during movement of the accelerator. A medical device includes: a base; a positioner coupled to the base; an accelerator coupled to the positioner; a power source configured to provide microwave power for the accelerator, wherein a position of the source relative to the base remains fixed during movement of the accelerator; and a waveguide for coupling the power source and the accelerator; wherein the waveguide has a first segment with a first cross section, the first cross section being a circular cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Clayton, Mark E. Trail
  • Patent number: 10622114
    Abstract: A medical apparatus includes: a beam deflector having an electromagnet configured to provide a first magnetic field for deflecting a particle beam; and a current control configured to adjust a current of the electromagnet in correspondence with an energy level associated with an accelerator. A treatment planning method includes: defining control points in a treatment plan; setting up energy switching in one or more of the control points; and performing treatment optimization on the treatment plan based at least in part on the energy switching that is set up in the one or more of the control points. The medical apparatus also includes an energy adjuster configured to adjust the treatment energy so that the treatment energy has a first energy level when the beam output is at the first gantry angle, and a second energy level when the beam output is at the first gantry angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Anuj K. Purwar, James E. Clayton, Dragos E. Constantin, Gard E. Meddaugh, Matthew C. Schmidt, Mark E. Trail, Flavio Poehlmann