Patents by Inventor Johan Henning
Johan Henning 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).
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Publication number: 20220304770Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may be drawn to brachytherapy markers. Exemplary markers may include an inner ring consisting of one or more of copper, brass, gold, silver, or titanium; an outer coating consisting of one or more of nickel or iron oxide, wherein a thickness of the outer coating may be about 1 ?m to about 30 ?m; and a central opening, wherein a diameter of the central opening may be about 0.50 mm to about 3.00 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Jeroen Anton SCHUURMAN, Wim DE JAGER, Martin VAN DEN BERG, Johan HENNING
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Patent number: 11383099Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may be drawn to wireless afterloaders. Exemplary afterloaders may include a central processing unit, a first complex programmable logic device having a memory, a transceiver operably connected to the complex programmable logic device, wherein the transceiver is configured to wirelessly receive data from a second complex programmable logic device separate from the wireless afterloader, and a battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Nucletron Operations B.V.Inventors: Cor van de Wardt, Johan Henning
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Patent number: 10806369Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the position of a surgical tool relative to a target volume inside an animal body according to a pre-plan comprising the steps of i) obtaining a plurality of two-dimensional images of said target volume using imaging means, each 2D-image being represented by an image data slice I(x,y,z); ii) reconstructing from said plurality of image data slices I(x,y,z) a three-dimensional image of said target volume using transformation means, said 3D-image being represented by a volumetric image data array V(x,y,z); iii) displaying said three-dimensional image of said target volume to an user using displaying means.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: NUCLETRON OPERATIONS B.V.Inventors: Wilco Van Der Lugt, Jeroen Schuurman, Johan Henning, Stefan Kwa, Johann Kindlein
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Publication number: 20200188690Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may be drawn to wireless afterloaders. Exemplary afterloaders may include a central processing unit, a first complex programmable logic device having a memory, a transceiver operably connected to the complex programmable logic device, wherein the transceiver is configured to wirelessly receive data from a second complex programmable logic device separate from the wireless afterloader, and a battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: NUCLETRON OPERATIONS B.V.Inventors: Cor van de WARDT, Johan Henning
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Patent number: 10195460Abstract: A system for transporting a source for brachytherapy may include a source guide, a detector, and a controller. The source guide may be configured to guide a source transport for transporting the source, wherein the source guide includes at least one electronic tag. The detector may be configured to detect a frequency signal generated by the at least one electronic tag, wherein the frequency signal varies when the source transport is proximate to the at least one electronic tag. The controller may be configured to receive the frequency signal from the detector and determine a path of the source transport based on the frequency signal. A method for transporting a source used for brachytherapy may include detecting a frequency signal generated by at least one electronic tag associated with a source guide configured to guide a source transport for transporting the source. The frequency may vary when the source transport is proximate to the at least one electronic tag.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Nucletron Operations B.V.Inventors: Bas Woudstra, Johan Henning
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Publication number: 20180008163Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the position of a surgical tool relative to a target volume inside an animal body according to a pre-plan comprising the steps of i) obtaining a plurality of two-dimensional images of said target volume using imaging means, each 2D-image being represented by an image data slice I(x,y,z); ii) reconstructing from said plurality of image data slices I(x,y,z) a three-dimensional image of said target volume using transformation means, said 3D-image being represented by a volumetric image data array V(x,y,z); iii) displaying said three-dimensional image of said target volume to an user using displaying means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Wilco VAN DER LUGT, Jeroen SCHUURMAN, Johan HENNING, Stefan KWA, Johann KINDLEIN
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Patent number: 9795804Abstract: An afterloading device for effectuating a brachytherapy treatment, comprising a first elongated flexible transport element, arranged to maneuver a radiation source between a storage position inside the afterloading device and a treatment position outside the afterloading device, the afterloading device further comprising a second elongated flexible transport element, having at least one transducer, the second transport element being arranged to move the at least one transducer between a first transducer position and a second transducer position.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Nucletron Operations B.V.Inventors: Adriaan Van Appeldoorn, Jeroen Schuurman, Martin Van Beek, Finn Sollen, Johan Henning, Arie Luite Visscher
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Patent number: 9730608Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the position of a surgical tool relative to a target volume inside an animal body according to a pre-plan comprising the steps of i) obtaining a plurality of two-dimensional images of said target volume using imaging means, each 2D-image being represented by an image data slice I(x,y,z); ii) reconstructing from said plurality of image data slices I(x,y,z) a three-dimensional image of said target volume using transformation means, said 3D-image being represented by a volumetric image data array V(x,y,z); iii) displaying said three-dimensional image of said target volume to an user using displaying means.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Nucletron Operations, B.V.Inventors: Wilco Van Der Lugt, Jeroen Schuurman, Johan Henning, Stefan Kwa, Johann Kindlein
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Patent number: 9724066Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include an X-ray applicator for emitting an X-ray beam for irradiating an object. The mobile X-ray unit may further include a phantom-based dosimetry system configured to perform a dosimetry check of the X-ray beam. The phantom-based dosimetry system may include two sets of dose meters, each set being positioned on a surface at a distinct depth. The mobile X-ray unit may also include a dosimetry control unit configured to receive measurements from the two sets of dose meters and determine whether the dosimetry check is passed based on the measurements.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Nucletron Operations B.V.Inventors: Johannes Simon Van Der Veen, Bas Woudstra, Johan Henning
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Publication number: 20160339267Abstract: A system for transporting a source for brachytherapy may include a source guide, a detector, and a controller. The source guide may be configured to guide a source transport for transporting the source, wherein the source guide includes at least one electronic tag. The detector may be configured to detect a frequency signal generated by the at least one electronic tag, wherein the frequency signal varies when the source transport is proximate to the at least one electronic tag. The controller may be configured to receive the frequency signal from the detector and determine a path of the source transport based on the frequency signal. A method for transporting a source used for brachytherapy may include detecting a frequency signal generated by at least one electronic tag associated with a source guide configured to guide a source transport for transporting the source. The frequency may vary when the source transport is proximate to the at least one electronic tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Bas Woudstra, Johan HENNING
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Patent number: 9393446Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include a base for accommodating a control unit for controlling an X-ray applicator and a power supply for supplying power to the X-ray applicator. The mobile X-ray unit may further include an articulated arm associated with the base and coupled to the X-ray applicator. The X-ray applicator may have an X-ray tube configured to emit an X-ray beam through an exit window to irradiate an object. The mobile X-ray unit may further include a dosimetry system adapted for real time dosimetry.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Nucletron B.V.Inventors: Johannes Simon van der Veen, Bas Woudstra, Johan Henning
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Patent number: 9387343Abstract: A medical apparatus for effecting radiation treatment on a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body is disclosed. The medical apparatus may include a plurality of treatment channels configured to be positioned adjacent a body tissue and a plurality of delivery channels coupled to a corresponding number of treatment channels. The medical apparatus may also include a plurality of source channels configured to receive one or more energy sources, a tracking channel configured to receive a tracking element, and a connecting element configured to connect each delivery channel with either one of the plurality of sources channels or the tracking channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Nucletron B.V.Inventors: Johann Kindlein, Arie Luite Visscher, Johan Henning, Wouter Peter Engels
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Patent number: 9370670Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a radioactive source tracking system adapted to determine in real time a spatial position of a gamma source in a volume, including a set of spatially distributed position sensitive detectors operable in real time arranged about the volume. The system includes a real time computer system adapted to calculate the spatial position per time stamp of the gamma source in the volume based on respective signals generated by the position sensitive detectors. In addition, the radioactive source is represented by a 3D or 4D data stream in real time. Other embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method for tracking a radioactive gamma source and a computer program product for causing a processor to determine a real time 3D or a 4D spatial position of a gamma source.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: NUCLETRON OPERATIONS B.V.Inventors: Johan Henning, Bas Woudstra, Jeroen Schuurman
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Patent number: 9168391Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include a base having a control unit and a power supply. The mobile X-ray unit may further include an articulated arm associated with the base. The articulated arm may be coupled to an X-ray applicator having an X-ray tube. The X-ray tube may include a target for generating an X-ray beam, a collimator for shaping the X-ray beam, and an exit surface through which the X-ray beam is configured to exit the X-ray tube. The mobile X-ray unit may have at least one light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the X-ray beam emitted from the exit surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: NUCLETRON B.V.Inventors: Johan Henning, Bas Woudstra
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Publication number: 20150165237Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include a base for accommodating a control unit for controlling an X-ray applicator and a power supply for supplying power to the X-ray applicator. The mobile X-ray unit may further include an articulated arm associated with the base and coupled to the X-ray applicator. The X-ray applicator may have an X-ray tube configured to emit an X-ray beam through an exit window to irradiate an object. The mobile X-ray unit may further include a dosimetry system adapted for real time dosimetry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Johannes Simon van der VEEN, Bas WOUDSTRA, Johan HENNING
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Patent number: 8995616Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include a base for accommodating a control unit for controlling an X-ray applicator and a power supply for supplying power to the X-ray applicator. The mobile X-ray unit may further include an articulated arm associated with the base and coupled to the X-ray applicator. The X-ray applicator may have an X-ray tube configured to emit an X-ray beam through an exit window to irradiate an object. The mobile X-ray unit may further include a dosimetry system adapted for real time dosimetry.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Nucletron Operations B.V.Inventors: Johannes Simon van der Veen, Bas Woudstra, Johan Henning
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Patent number: 8929511Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include a base for accommodating a control unit configured to control an X-ray applicator and a power supply configured to supply power to the X-ray applicator. The mobile X-ray unit may further include an articulated arm associated with the base. The arm may be configured to support the X-ray applicator. The X-ray applicator may have an X-ray tube for emitting an X-ray beam for irradiating an object. The mobile X-ray unit may further include a phantom-based dosimetry system configured to perform a dosimetry check of the X-ray beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Nucletron B.V.Inventors: Johannes Simon van der Veen, Bas Woudstra, Johan Henning
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Publication number: 20140350325Abstract: An afterloading device for effectuating a brachytherapy treatment, comprising a first elongated flexible transport element, arranged to maneuver a radiation source between a storage position inside the afterloading device and a treatment position outside the afterloading device, the afterloading device further comprising a second elongated flexible transport element, having at least one transducer, the second transport element being arranged to move the at least one transducer between a first transducer position and a second transducer position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Nucletron Operations B.V.Inventors: Adriaan VAN APPELDOORN, Jeroen SCHUURMAN, Martin VAN BEEK, Finn SOLLEN, Johan HENNING, Arie Luite VISSCHER
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Publication number: 20140348306Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include an X-ray applicator for emitting an X-ray beam for irradiating an object. The mobile X-ray unit may further include a phantom-based dosimetry system configured to perform a dosimetry check of the X-ray beam. The phantom-based dosimetry system may include two sets of dose meters, each set being positioned on a surface at a distinct depth. The mobile X-ray unit may also include a dosimetry control unit configured to receive measurements from the two sets of dose meters and determine whether the dosimetry check is passed based on the measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Johannes Simon VAN DER VEEN, Bas WOUDSTRA, Johan HENNING
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Publication number: 20140153701Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a radioactive source tracking system adapted to determine in real time a spatial position of a gamma source in a volume, including a set of spatially distributed position sensitive detectors operable in real time arranged about the volume. The system includes a real time computer system adapted to calculate the spatial position per time stamp of the gamma source in the volume based on respective signals generated by the position sensitive detectors. In addition, the radioactive source is represented by a 3D or 4D data stream in real time. Other embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method for tracking a radioactive gamma source and a computer program product for causing a processor to determine a real time 3D or a 4D spatial position of a gamma source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Johan Henning, Bas Woudstra, Jeroen Schuurman