Patents by Inventor Salah Captain

Salah Captain 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).

  • Method and system for multi-axis beamblock tray for multiple defining heads
    Patent number: 6754308
    Abstract: A beamblock tray for use with multiple defining heads within a medical linear accelerator is disclosed. The beamblock tray comprises a tray portion, and a plurality of coded connectors coupled to the tray portion that make the tray “intelligent” enough to identify its orientation to a user. The tray portion can be inserted into the defining head in a plurality of directions based upon the plurality of coded connectors. A system and method in accordance with the present invention utilizes a plurality of coded connectors that can be used to identify a patient. In addition, the connectors and a mounting flange are such that they permit the tray to be inserted in a plurality of directions. Finally, a coding system is provided that prevents radiation from being delivered if the tray is oriented incorrectly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed San Mateo, Rolando R. Tayag, Salah Captain, William Gibb, John H. Hughes
  • Method and system for multi-axis beamblock tray for multiple defining heads
    Publication number: 20030031297
    Abstract: A beamblock tray for use with multiple defining heads within a medical linear accelerator is disclosed. The beamblock tray comprises a tray portion, and a plurality of coded connectors coupled to the tray portion that make the tray “intelligent” enough to identify its orientation to a user. The tray portion can be inserted into the defining head in a plurality of directions based upon the plurality of coded connectors. A system and method in accordance with the present invention utilizes a plurality of coded connectors that can be used to identify a patient. In addition, the connectors and a mounting flange are such that permits the tray to be inserted in a plurality of directions. Finally, a coding system is provided that prevents radiation from being delivered if the tray is oriented correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed San Mateo, Rolando R. Tayag, Salah Captain, William Gibb, John H. Hughes