Patents by Inventor Mary Ann Slavik

Mary Ann Slavik 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).

  • LOCATOR FOR PLACEMENT OF FIDUCIAL SUPPORT DEVICE METHOD
    Publication number: 20230173302
    Abstract: A locator for the placement of a fiducial support device for brachytherapy may be used to perform a brachytherapy treatment in which one or more radioactive seeds are implanted into a treatment region of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: COWLES VENTURES, LLC
    Inventors: Alvaro Martinez, Mary Ann Slavik, Emily Lin
  • NEEDLE GUIDANCE DEVICE FOR BRACHYTHERAPY AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20230135830
    Abstract: A brachytherapy needle guidance device is a device that facilitates the placement of a brachytherapy needle into a treatment region in tissue. This tissue may a breast tissue and the brachytherapy needle may be a fiducial needle. The brachytherapy needle guidance device may have an anchoring feature that anchors the brachytherapy needle guidance device into the tissue once it is properly positioned. The brachytherapy needle guidance device is used by software for treatment planning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: COWLES VENTURES, LLC
    Inventors: Alvaro Martinez, Mary Ann Slavik, Emily Lin
  • FIXATION SUPPORT DEVICE FOR BRACHYTHERAPY WITH OR WITHOUT IMAGE GUIDANCE
    Publication number: 20230102841
    Abstract: A fixation support device may be used for breast brachytherapy treatment methods with or without image guidance. The fixation device may also be used for other treatments in which it is desirable to be able to fixate a treatment modality relative to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: COWLES VENTURES, LLC
    Inventors: Emily Lin, Rodrigo Umanzor, Christopher Porter, Kevin Kelley, Mary Ann Slavik
  • Locator for placement of fiducial support device method
    Patent number: 11524176
    Abstract: A locator for the placement of a fiducial support device for brachytherapy may be used to perform a brachytherapy treatment in which one or more radioactive seeds are implanted into a treatment region of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: COWLES VENTURES, LLC
    Inventors: Alvaro Martinez, Mary Ann Slavik, Emily Lin
  • Needle guidance device for brachytherapy and method of use
    Patent number: 11504546
    Abstract: A brachytherapy needle guidance device is a device that facilitates the placement of a brachytherapy needle into a treatment region in tissue. This tissue may a breast tissue and the brachytherapy needle may be a fiducial needle. The brachytherapy needle guidance device may have an anchoring feature that anchors the brachytherapy needle guidance device into the tissue once it is properly positioned. The brachytherapy needle guidance device is used by software for treatment planning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: COWLES VENTURES, LLC
    Inventors: Alvaro Martinez, Mary Ann Slavik, Emily Lin
  • LOCATOR FOR PLACEMENT OF FIDUCIAL SUPPORT DEVICE METHOD
    Publication number: 20200289845
    Abstract: A locator for the placement of a fiducial support device for brachytherapy may be used to perform a brachytherapy treatment in which one or more radioactive seeds are implanted into a treatment region of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Alvaro MARTINEZ, Mary Ann SLAVIK, Emily LIN
  • NEEDLE GUIDANCE DEVICE FOR BRACHYTHERAPY AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20200276451
    Abstract: A brachytherapy needle guidance device is a device that facilitates the placement of a brachytherapy needle into a treatment region in tissue. This tissue may a breast tissue and the brachytherapy needle may be a fiducial needle. The brachytherapy needle guidance device may have an anchoring feature that anchors the brachytherapy needle guidance device into the tissue once it is properly positioned. The brachytherapy needle guidance device is used by software for treatment planning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Alvaro Martinez, Mary Ann Slavik, Emily Lin