Patents by Inventor Manuel BENNA

Manuel BENNA 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: 20230277876
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe systems and methods for providing proton therapy treatment using a beam line where the ESS is reduced or eliminated. For multi-room configurations, a beam line is included having quadrupole and steerer magnets to align and focus a particle beam extracted by an accelerator and guided by a bend section. A degrader is disposed between the bend section and the treatment room, and the energy analyzing functionality is performed by the gantry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Manuel BENNA, Vladimir ANFEROV, Andrii RUSANOV
  • Patent number: 11607567
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe systems and methods for providing proton therapy treatment using a beam line where the ESS is reduced or eliminated. For multi-room configurations, a beam line is included having quadrupole and steerer magnets to align and focus a particle beam extracted by an accelerator and guided by a bend section. A degrader is disposed between the bend section and the treatment room, and the energy analyzing functionality is performed by the gantry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc, Varian Medical Systms Particle Therapy GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manuel Benna, Vladimir Anferov, Andrii Rusanov
  • Publication number: 20200376300
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe systems and methods for providing proton therapy treatment using a beam line where the ESS is reduced or eliminated. For multi-room configurations, a beam line is included having quadrupole and steerer magnets to align and focus a particle beam extracted by an accelerator and guided by a bend section. A degrader is disposed between the bend section and the treatment room, and the energy analyzing functionality is performed by the gantry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Manuel BENNA, Vladimir ANFEROV, Andrii RUSANOV
  • Patent number: 9757592
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for providing particle beams for radiation therapy with a compact design and suitable to a single treatment room. The radiation system comprises a stationary cyclotron coupled to a rotating gantry assembly through a beam line assembly. The system is equipped with a single set of dipole magnets that are installed on the rotating gantry assembly and undertakes the dual functions of beam energy selection and beam deflection. The energy degrader may be exposed to the air pressure. The beam line assembly comprises a rotating segment and a stationary segment that are separated from each other through an intermediate segment that is exposed to an ambient pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GMBH
    Inventors: Manuel Benna, Michael Schillo, Juergen Schultheiss, Luis Alberto Cruz
  • Publication number: 20160220847
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for providing particle beams for radiation therapy with a compact design and suitable to a single treatment room. The radiation system comprises a stationary cyclotron coupled to a rotating gantry assembly through a beam line assembly. The system is equipped with a single set of dipole magnets that are installed on the rotating gantry assembly and undertakes the dual functions of beam energy selection and beam deflection. The energy degrader may be exposed to the air pressure. The beam line assembly comprises a rotating segment and a stationary segment that are separated from each other through an intermediate segment that is exposed to an ambient pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Manuel BENNA, Michael SCHILLO, Juergen SCHULTHEISS, Luis Alberto CRUZ
  • Patent number: 9283407
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for providing particle beams for radiation therapy with a compact design and suitable to a single treatment room. The radiation system comprises a stationary cyclotron coupled to a rotating gantry assembly through a beam line assembly. The system is equipped with a single set of dipole magnets that are installed on the rotating gantry assembly and undertakes the dual functions of beam energy selection and beam deflection. The energy degrader may be exposed to the air pressure. The beam line assembly comprises a rotating segment and a stationary segment that are separated from each other through an intermediate segment that is exposed to an ambient pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical SYstems Particle Theraby GMBH
    Inventors: Manuel Benna, Michael Schillo, Juergen Schultheiss, Luis Alberto Cruz
  • Publication number: 20150209601
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for providing particle beams for radiation therapy with a compact design and suitable to a single treatment room. The radiation system comprises a stationary cyclotron coupled to a rotating gantry assembly through a beam line assembly. The system is equipped with a single set of dipole magnets that are installed on the rotating gantry assembly and undertakes the dual functions of beam energy selection and beam deflection. The energy degrader may be exposed to the air pressure. The beam line assembly comprises a rotating segment and a stationary segment that are separated from each other through an intermediate segment that is exposed to an ambient pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Manuel BENNA, Michael SCHILLO, Juergen SCHULTHEISS, Luis Alberto CRUZ
  • Patent number: 9012866
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for providing particle beams for radiation therapy with a compact design and suitable to a single treatment room. The radiation system comprises a stationary cyclotron coupled to a rotating gantry assembly through a beam line assembly. The system is equipped with a single set of dipole magnets that are installed on the rotating gantry assembly and undertakes the dual functions of beam energy selection and beam deflection. The energy degrader may be exposed to the air pressure. The beam line assembly comprises a rotating segment and a stationary segment that are separated from each other through an intermediate segment that is exposed to an ambient pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Benna, Michael Schillo, Jurgen Schultheiss, Luis Alberto Cruz
  • Publication number: 20140275699
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for providing particle beams for radiation therapy with a compact design and suitable to a single treatment room. The radiation system comprises a stationary cyclotron coupled to a rotating gantry assembly through a beam line assembly. The system is equipped with a single set of dipole magnets that are installed on the rotating gantry assembly and undertakes the dual functions of beam energy selection and beam deflection. The energy degrader may be exposed to the air pressure. The beam line assembly comprises a rotating segment and a stationary segment that are separated from each other through an intermediate segment that is exposed to an ambient pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel BENNA, Michael SCHILLO, Jurgen SCHULTHEISS, Luis Alberto CRUZ