Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bushman

Michael J. Bushman 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).

  • Radiopharmaceutical heater
    Patent number: 8563907
    Abstract: A radiopharmaceutical heater includes a heat-transfer member having a receptacle defined therein to receive a container (e.g., a vial). The heat-transfer member has a thermal conductivity greater than about 100 W/(mK) A radiation shield is disposed about the heat-transfer member wherein the radiation shield comprises lead, tungsten, tungsten-impregnated plastic, depleted uranium, or any combination thereof. A heating element is in thermal communication with the heat-transfer member wherein at least a portion of the heating element is located within the radiation shield. The heater includes compliant heat-transfer member shaped to receive the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Bushman, Stefan S. Jelesnianski, Michael R. Mahoney
  • Radiopharmaceutical Heater
    Publication number: 20110008222
    Abstract: A radiopharmaceutical heater includes a heat-transfer member having a receptacle defined therein to receive a container (e.g., a vial). The heat-transfer member has a thermal conductivity greater than about 100 W/(mK) A radiation shield is disposed about the heat-transfer member wherein the radiation shield comprises lead, tungsten, tungsten-impregnated plastic, depleted uranium, or any combination thereof. A heating element is in thermal communication with the heat-transfer member wherein at least a portion of the heating element is located within the radiation shield. The heater includes compliant heat-transfer member shaped to receive the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Michael J. Bushman, Stefan S. Jelesnianski, Michael R. Mahoney