Patents by Inventor Sara E. Johnston

Sara E. Johnston 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).

  • BOLUS MATERIALS FOR RADIATION THERAPY AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080123810
    Abstract: Bolus materials for use in radiation therapy methods of making such bolus material and methods of providing radiation therapy using such bolus material are provided. The bolus materials can be an oil gel that includes at least one thermoplastic elastomer and an oily substance. The bolus materials are transparent and can have a maximum strain of at least 50%, a Young's Modulus of less than about 0.1 GPa, and a hardness less than about 90 on the Shore A scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: John P. Kirkpatrick, Farokh R. Demehri, Sara E. Johnston, Andrew M. Stalnecker, Tabitha M. Cooney