Patents by Inventor Michael Schillo
Michael Schillo 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).
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Patent number: 11703552Abstract: A magnetic field concentrating or guiding device can include one or more coils, and one or more foil, tape and/or bulk superconductor structures disposed in one or more predetermined positions with relation to the coils. The one or more superconductor structures can form one or more magnetic field carrying regions. During operation, current passing through the one or more coils can generate one or more magnetic fields that are compressed or guided in the magnetic field carrying regions.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS PARTICLE THERAPY GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Arno Godeke, Michael Schillo
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Publication number: 20220187386Abstract: A magnetic field concentrating or guiding device can include one or more coils, and one or more foil, tape and/or bulk superconductor structures disposed in one or more predetermined positions with relation to the coils. The one or more superconductor structures can form one or more magnetic field carrying regions. During operation, current passing through the one or more coils can generate one or more magnetic fields that are compressed or guided in the magnetic field carrying regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Arno GODEKE, Michael SCHILLO
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Patent number: 11280850Abstract: A magnetic field concentrating or guiding device can include one or more coils, and one or more foil, tape and/or bulk superconductor structures disposed in one or more predetermined positions with relation to the coils. The one or more superconductor structures can form one or more magnetic field carrying regions. During operation, current passing through the one or more coils can generate one or more magnetic fields that are compressed or guided in the magnetic field carrying regions.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbHInventors: Arno Godeke, Michael Schillo
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Publication number: 20210311132Abstract: A magnetic field concentrating or guiding device can include one or more coils, and one or more foil, tape and/or bulk superconductor structures disposed in one or more predetermined positions With relation to the coils. The one or more superconductor structures can form one or more magnetic field carrying regions. During operation, current passing through the one or more coils can generate one or more magnetic fields that are compressed or guided in the magnetic field carrying regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Arno GODEKE, Michael SCHILLO
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Patent number: 10864384Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a compact gantry designed to provide particle therapy using a particle beam. A gantry for providing the particle therapy comprises a first dipole magnet operable to bend a particle beam received from a cyclotron by a first degree amount. The gantry further comprises a plurality of quadrupole magnets configured to condition the beam asymmetrically to produce an asymmetric beam, wherein a configuration of the quadrupole magnets is determined using a dispersion function of a second dipole magnet. Further, the second dipole magnet is operable to receive the asymmetric beam and bend the asymmetric beam by a second degree amount, and wherein the second dipole magnet disperses the asymmetric beam to produce a symmetric beam shape at a treatment iscoenter or at any other reference point.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GMBHInventors: Anthony Michael Huggins, Michael Schillo
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Publication number: 20200306562Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a rotational gantry designed to provide proton radiation therapy using a mono-energetic proton beam. The mono-energetic proton beam is transported by a beam line transport system having two or more bending magnets and a plurality of quadrupole and steerer magnets for directing and focusing the proton beam. Energy variation of the beam is performed directly before the beam reaches an isocenter of the gantry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Arno GODEKE, Juergen HEESE, Michael Schillo
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Publication number: 20200306561Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a compact gantry designed to provide particle therapy using a particle beam. A gantry for providing the particle therapy comprises a first dipole magnet operable to bend a particle beam received from a cyclotron by a first degree amount. The gantry further comprises a plurality of quadrupole magnets configured to condition the beam asymmetrically to produce an asymmetric beam, wherein a configuration of the quadrupole magnets is determined using a dispersion function of a second dipole magnet. Further, the second dipole magnet is operable to receive the asymmetric beam and bend the asymmetric beam by a second degree amount, and wherein the second dipole magnet disperses the asymmetric beam to produce a symmetric beam shape at a treatment isocenter or at any other reference point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Anthony Michael HUGGINS, Michael SCHILLO
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Patent number: 10179252Abstract: Irradiation device for irradiating an irradiation object with heavy charged particles, comprising a support for the irradiation object, and an irradiation nozzle irradiating a charged particle beam towards the irradiation object, wherein the beam is deflected within the irradiation nozzle. The support for the irradiation object is moveable at least horizontally, and the irradiation nozzle is moveable at least vertically and rotatable around a nozzle swivel axis along which the particle beam enters into the irradiation nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Inventors: Jan Timmer, Juergen Schultheiss, L. Alberto Cruz, Michael Schillo
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Patent number: 9757592Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GMBHInventors: Manuel Benna, Michael Schillo, Juergen Schultheiss, Luis Alberto Cruz
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Publication number: 20160279447Abstract: Irradiation device for irradiating an irradiation object with heavy charged particles, comprising a support for the irradiation object, and an irradiation nozzle irradiating a charged particle beam towards the irradiation object, wherein the beam is deflected within the irradiation nozzle. The support for the irradiation object is moveable at least horizontally, and the irradiation nozzle is moveable at least vertically and rotatable around a nozzle swivel axis along which the particle beam enters into the irradiation nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS PARTICLE THERAPY GmbHInventors: Jan TIMMER, Juergen SCHULTHEISS, Luis Alberto CRUZ, Michael SCHILLO
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Publication number: 20160220847Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Manuel BENNA, Michael SCHILLO, Juergen SCHULTHEISS, Luis Alberto CRUZ
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Patent number: 9283407Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical SYstems Particle Theraby GMBHInventors: Manuel Benna, Michael Schillo, Juergen Schultheiss, Luis Alberto Cruz
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Publication number: 20150209601Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Manuel BENNA, Michael SCHILLO, Juergen SCHULTHEISS, Luis Alberto CRUZ
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Patent number: 9012866Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignees: Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbHInventors: Manuel Benna, Michael Schillo, Jurgen Schultheiss, Luis Alberto Cruz
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Publication number: 20140275699Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Manuel BENNA, Michael SCHILLO, Jurgen SCHULTHEISS, Luis Alberto CRUZ
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Patent number: 8053746Abstract: The present invention relates to an irradiation device for irradiating an irradiation object with heavy charged particles at an irradiation station, comprising a particle accelerator for providing a particle beam and a swivelling device for swivelling the particle beam impinging on the irradiation object, wherein the swivelling device comprises a carrier pivotable about an axis. In accordance with the invention, the irradiation device is characterized in that the particle accelerator is mounted on the pivotable carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbHInventors: Jan Hein Timmer, Holger Goebel, Stefan Schmidt, Juergen Heese, Michael Schillo
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Publication number: 20090321665Abstract: The present invention relates to an irradiation device for irradiating an irradiation object with heavy charged particles at an irradiation station, comprising a particle accelerator for providing a particle beam and a swivelling device for swivelling the particle beam impinging on the irradiation object, wherein the swivelling device comprises a carrier pivotable about an axis. In accordance with the invention, the irradiation device is characterized in that the particle accelerator is mounted on the pivotable carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS PARTICLE THERAPY GMBHInventors: Jan Hein Timmer, Holger Goebel, Stefan Schmidt, Juergen Heese, Michael Schillo