Patents by Inventor Jerry R. Barber

Jerry R. Barber 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).

  • Radiation shielding device
    Patent number: 8360952
    Abstract: Radiation shielding devices are provided herein. In particular, the devices provided herein can be adapted to shield radiation emitted by one or more radioactive brachytherapy seeds contained within, for example, a vial or a cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Core Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Wissman, Jerry R. Barber
  • Seed magazine
    Patent number: 8172741
    Abstract: The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Core Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • SEED MAGAZINE
    Publication number: 20090187061
    Abstract: The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Core Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Seed magazine
    Patent number: 7513862
    Abstract: The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Core Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Radiation Shielding Device
    Publication number: 20090057580
    Abstract: Radiation shielding devices are provided herein. In particular, the devices provided herein can be adapted to shield radiation emitted by one or more radioactive brachytherapy seeds contained within, for example, a vial or a cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Core Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Wissman, Jerry R. Barber
  • Radiation shielding device
    Patent number: 7425195
    Abstract: Radiation shielding devices are provided herein. In particular, the devices provided herein can be adapted to shield radiation emitted by one or more radioactive brachytherapy seeds contained within, for example, a vial or a cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Core Oncology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Wissman, Jerry R. Barber
  • Seed magazine
    Patent number: 6953426
    Abstract: The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Urine collection bags for urinary catheter systems
    Patent number: 6887230
    Abstract: Urine collection bags are provided that include features that facilitate easy insertion of a urinary catheter into a patient's bladder. In some implementations, the urine collection bag is formed of a soft, flexible material that is comfortable when it contacts the user's skin, easy to manipulate, and relatively noiseless during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kubalak, Dennis Femrite, Jerry R. Barber, Laura M. Calderon, Ronald Crouther, Christy R. Sweet, Lawrence Y. Wissman
  • Seed magazine
    Publication number: 20040147800
    Abstract: The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jerry R. Barber, Charles R. Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Brachytherapy seed applicators
    Patent number: 6656107
    Abstract: The invention features brachytherapy applicators for delivering radioactive seeds to a patient. Specifically, the invention provides brachytherapy applicators in which a seed magazine is removably held within a chuck by a magazine retaining structure. The magazine retaining structures described herein are designed such that a seed magazine can be readily inserted into or removed from a brachytherapy applicator. In addition, magazine retaining structures are designed such that they will not become jammed, even when blood cells or other particles enter the applicator during a brachytherapy procedure and become lodged near the seed magazine and the magazine retaining structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry R. Barber
  • BRACHYTHERAPY SEED APPLICATORS
    Publication number: 20030220533
    Abstract: The invention features brachytherapy applicators for delivering radioactive seeds to a patient. Specifically, the invention provides brachytherapy applicators in which a seed magazine is removably held within a chuck by a magazine retaining structure. The magazine retaining structures described herein are designed such that a seed magazine can be readily inserted into or removed from a brachytherapy applicator. In addition, magazine retaining structures are designed such that they will not become jammed, even when blood cells or other particles enter the applicator during a brachytherapy procedure and become lodged near the seed magazine and the magazine retaining structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry R. Barber
  • Urine collection bags for urinary catheter systems
    Publication number: 20020103460
    Abstract: Urine collection bags are provided that include features that facilitate easy insertion of a urinary catheter into a patient's bladder. In some implementations, the urine collection bag is formed of a soft, flexible material that is comfortable when it contacts the user's skin, easy to manipulate, and relatively noiseless during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kubalak, Dennis Femrite, Jerry R. Barber, Laura M. Calderon, Ronald Crouther, Christy R. Sweet, Lawrence Y. Wissman
  • Urine collection bag
    Patent number: D508128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kubalak, Dennis Femrite, Jerry R. Barber, Laura M. Calderon, Ronald Crouther, Christy R. Sweet, Lawrence Y. Wissman
  • Urine collection bag
    Patent number: D476079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kubalak, Dennis Femrite, Jerry R. Barber, Laura M. Calderon, Ronald Crouther, Christy R. Sweet, Lawrence Y. Wissman
  • Urine collection bag
    Patent number: D496727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kubalak, Dennis Femrite, Jerry R. Barber, Laura M. Calderon, Ronald Crouther, Christy R. Sweet, Lawrence Y. Wissman
  • Urine collection bag
    Patent number: D496993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kubalak, Dennis Femrite, Jerry R. Barber, Laura M. Calderon, Ronald Crouther, Christy R. Sweet, Lawrence Y. Wissman
  • Urine collection bag
    Patent number: D497205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kubalak, Dennis Femrite, Jerry R. Barber, Laura M. Calderon, Ronald Crouther, Christy R. Sweet, Lawrence Y. Wissman