Patents by Inventor Jeff Winter

Jeff Winter 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).

  • Patent number: 9575148
    Abstract: In a method for guiding brachytherapy radiation treatment the patient is supported on a table and an MR magnet is brought into the treatment bunker through doors for imaging while the after-loader for the radiation source delivery is stored away in a storage location outside the RF shield. A safety system controls movement of the after-loader and the magnet. Images of the patient obtained while the patient is on the table are used to locate the applicator with respect to the lesion and organs-at-risk. The MR and X-ray compatible patient support table with MR coil integration includes a removable end-extension, which provides pelvic access for applicator insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Imris Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Winter, Meir Dahan, Labros Petropoulos, Brendan Guyot, Alexis Denis
  • Patent number: 9138145
    Abstract: Apparatus for radiation therapy combines a patient table, an MRI and a radiation treatment apparatus mounted in a common treatment room with the MR magnet movable from a position outside a radiation shielded door to an imaging position. An RF-shielded door is movable between a position, separating part of the treatment apparatus from the magnet and an open position allowing access of the patient to the treatment apparatus. In one configuration there is a row of treatment rooms and the magnet is mounted to move along a passageway outside the row of radiation shielded doors of the rooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Imris Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Klimenko, Meir Dahan, Brendan Guyot, Labros Petropoulos, John Saunders, John Van Heteren, Jeff Winter, Hongxiang Yi
  • Publication number: 20140324805
    Abstract: Architecture that enables users to contribute their knowledge and add content to entities in a search context. The architecture provides the capability for users to add content to entities in a search context, display the knowledge assimilated from a user base for entities in a search context, validate (algorithmic, editorial or crowd-based) user-generated content to ensure correctness and filter spam, and rank the user-generated facts (whether algorithmic or crowd-sourced) to display most relevant facts in the user interface (as part of the user experience (UX)). To address user motivation and provide incentives, users can be given rewards (e.g., points, recognition, etc.) for a validated submission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sparsh Agarwal, Loic Deniel, Mayank Jain, Jeff Winter
  • Publication number: 20140180059
    Abstract: In a method for guiding brachytherapy radiation treatment the patient is supported on a table and an MR magnet is brought into the treatment bunker through doors for imaging while the after-loader for the radiation source delivery is stored away in a storage location outside the RF shield. A safety system controls movement of the after-loader and the magnet. Images of the patient obtained while the patient is on the table are used to locate the applicator with respect to the lesion and organs-at-risk. The MR and X-ray compatible patient support table with MR coil integration includes a removable end-extension, which provides pelvic access for applicator insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Jeff Winter, Meir Dahan, Labros Petropoulos, Brendan Guyot, Alexis Denis
  • Publication number: 20130317343
    Abstract: Apparatus for radiation therapy combines a patient table, an MRI and a radiation treatment apparatus mounted in a common treatment room with the MR magnet movable from a position outside a radiation shielded door to an imaging position. An RF-shielded door is movable between a position, separating part of the treatment apparatus from the magnet and an open position allowing access of the patient to the treatment apparatus. In one configuration there is a row of treatment rooms and the magnet is mounted to move along a passageway outside the row of radiation shielded doors of the rooms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Gordon Klimenko, Meir Dahan, Brendan Guyot, Labros Petropoulos, John Saunders, John Van Heteren, Jeff Winter, Hongxiang Yi
  • Publication number: 20130235969
    Abstract: Apparatus for radiation therapy combines a patient table, an MRI and a radiation treatment apparatus mounted in a common treatment room with the MR magnet movable through a radiation shielded door to an imaging position. An initial MR image and an initial X-ray image is used to generate an RT program for the patient to be carried out in a plurality of separate treatment steps. Before carrying out the procedure, a registration step is performed using a phantom by which X-ray images are registered relative to MR images to generate a transformation algorithm required to align the MR images of the part of the patient relative to the X-ray images. Prior to each separate treatment step a current MR image of the part of the patient is obtained and the transformation algorithm data is used from the current MR image is used in guiding the RT treatment step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: IMRIS INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Winter, Michael Westmore, Meir Dahan, Labros Petropoulos, Brendan Guyot, David A. Jaffray, Marco Carlone, Teodor Stanescu
  • Publication number: 20060189866
    Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising image-guided application of a pulsed magnetic field for the diagnosis and/or treatment of various physiological, neurological and/or behavioral pathologies or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Alex Thomas, Frank Prato, Jeff Winter, Terry Thompson, Cheryl McCreary