Patents by Inventor John N. Hendrick

John N. Hendrick 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: 20120330088
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy are disclosed in which a cannula is introduced into the eye for delivery of radiation to a target tissue. Techniques for properly locating the cannula with respect to the target tissue, for protecting non-target tissue, for regulating heat generated by x-ray emitters, and for combining therapies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Richard A. Hillstead, Charles E. Larsen, Roelaf Trip, Cory S. Anderson, John N. Hendrick, Benjamin W. Woodward
  • Publication number: 20110021906
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy are disclosed in which a cannula is introduced into the eye for delivery of radiation to a target tissue. Techniques for properly locating the cannula with respect to the target tissue, for protecting non-target tissue, for regulating heat generated by x-ray emitters, and for combining therapies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Richard A. Hillstead, Charles E. Larsen, Roelof Trip, Cory S. Anderson, Eberhard Fritz, Rainer Pintaske, John N. Hendrick, Benjamin W. Woodward
  • Patent number: 5871481
    Abstract: A radio frequency tissue ablation apparatus for use on a horizontal support surface in connection with a medical procedure on a patient. A portable carrying case having a carrying handle is provided and is adapted to rest upon a horizontal surface. The portable carrying case has a cover with an inner surface and is movable between a generally vertical open position and a generally horizontal closed position when the portable carrying case is resting on the horizontal support surface. The portable carrying case has a keyboard and a primary display panel disposed adjacent the keyboard under the cover when the cover is in a closed position and is accessible visually and physically when the cover is in an open position. The primary display panel includes a plurality of groups of numerical indicia and a plurality of switches associated with at least certain of the groups of numerical indicia for establishing criteria for those certain groups of numerical indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Vidamed, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald P. Kannenberg, Scott P. Huntley, John N. Hendrick