Patents by Inventor Mark Kirsch

Mark Kirsch 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).

  • Planar radioactive seed implanter
    Patent number: 4167179
    Abstract: A new device for inserting radioactive seeds in and around tumor volumes is based upon insertion of a planar array of seeds at fixed depth. The device uses a fixed array of hollow needles with a matching array of trochars. The result achieved using this device is the implantation of a planar array of radioactive seeds which does not depend upon the parallel insertion of individual needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1979
    Inventor: Mark Kirsch