Patents by Inventor John Lester Patrick
John Lester Patrick 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: 20230017149Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MM magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Patent number: 11452463Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Publication number: 20210162236Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Patent number: 10918887Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Patent number: 10825209Abstract: Systems and methods for tomographic reconstruction of an image include systems and methods for producing images from k-space data. A k-space data set of an imaged object is acquired using know k-space data acquisition systems and methods. A portion of the k-space data set is sampled so as to collect some portion of the k-space data. An image is then reconstructed from the collected portion of the k-space data set according to a convex optimization model.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James F. Dempsey, Qingguo Zeng, Roger Nana, John Lester Patrick, Timothy P. Eagan, Shmaryu M. Shvartsman
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Patent number: 10463883Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. Demeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Publication number: 20190217126Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MM system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MM magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon D. DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Publication number: 20190012814Abstract: Systems and methods for tomographic reconstruction of an image include systems and methods for producing images from k-space data. A k-space data set of an imaged object is acquired using know k-space data acquisition systems and methods. A portion of the k-space data set is sampled so as to collect some portion of the k-space data. An image is then reconstructed from the collected portion of the k-space data set according to a convex optimization model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James F. Dempsey, Qingguo Zeng, Roger Nana, John Lester Patrick, Timothy P. Eagan, Shmaryu M. Shvartsman
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Patent number: 10055861Abstract: Systems and methods for tomographic reconstruction of an image include systems and methods for producing images from k-space data. A k-space data set of an imaged object is acquired using know k-space data acquisition systems and methods. A portion of the k-space data set is sampled so as to collect some portion of the k-space data. An image is then reconstructed from the collected portion of the k-space data set according to a convex optimization model.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James F. Dempsey, Qingguo Zeng, Roger Nana, John Lester Patrick, Timothy P. Eagan, Shmaryu M. Shvartsman
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Publication number: 20170032544Abstract: Systems and methods for tomographic reconstruction of an image include systems and methods for producing images from k-space data. A k-space data set of an imaged object is acquired using know k-space data acquisition systems and methods. A portion of the k-space data set is sampled so as to collect some portion of the k-space data. An image is then reconstructed from the collected portion of the k-space data set according to a convex optimization model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: James F. Dempsey, Qingguo Zeng, Roger Nana, John Lester Patrick, Timothy P. Eagan, Shmaryu M. Shvartsman
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Publication number: 20170014644Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: SHMARYU M. SHVARTSMAN, Gordon D. Demeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Patent number: 9421398Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: ViewRay Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Publication number: 20150065860Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Patent number: 8836332Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: ViewRay IncorporatedInventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick
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Publication number: 20110012593Abstract: A radiation therapy system comprises a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system combined with an irradiation system, which can include one or more linear accelerators (linacs) that can emit respective radiation beams suitable for radiation therapy. The MRI system includes a split magnet system, comprising first and second main magnets separated by gap. A gantry is positioned in the gap between the main MRI magnets and supports the linac(s) of the irradiation system. The gantry is rotatable independently of the MRI system and can angularly reposition the linac(s). Shielding can also be provided in the form of magnetic and/or RF shielding. Magnetic shielding can be provided for shielding the linac(s) from the magnetic field generated by the MRI magnets. RF shielding can be provided for shielding the MRI system from RF radiation from the linac.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: VIEWRAY INCORPORATEDInventors: Shmaryu M. Shvartsman, Gordon DeMeester, James F. Dempsey, John Lester Patrick