Patents by Inventor Michael Surridge

Michael Surridge 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).

  • Treatment planning method and apparatus for radiation therapy
    Patent number: 6301329
    Abstract: A radiation modeling apparatus comprises; a storage means (350, 360) containing details of material properties of at least one medium (100, 105, 110) which may undergo irradiation and details of the properties of at least one radiation beam (45a, 45b, 45c) operable to irradiate the media; a stochastic modeling kernel (340) operable to receive parameters of an irradiation and calculate a distribution of radiation (380) resulting from the irradiation using data from the storage means (350, 360); characterized by a filter (370) arranged so as to remove components comprising substantially statistical noise from the output of the modeling kernel (340).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: The University of Southampton
    Inventor: Michael Surridge
  • Lifting frame
    Patent number: 5754992
    Abstract: A frame, sling and hammock is disclosed to be used with a lifting device to support an incapacitated person in an elevated horizontal position as discussed. The device comprises a hanger to connect to a crane, first and second frames cantilevered from the hanger in opposite directions and a net hammock that is looped over the ends of the frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventors: Greg Melnick, Michael Surridge