Patents by Inventor Sarah Witheford

Sarah Witheford 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).

  • Controlling access to radiotherapy systems
    Patent number: 9700475
    Abstract: A patient support includes a bed, one or more mechanisms configured for manipulating at least one of position and orientation of the bed, and a display configured for displaying a user interface and receiving inputs to control at least the one or more mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Elekta AB
    Inventors: Anthony Paul Morris, Alexander John Baker, Alexander James Woolley, Daniel Paul Jenkins, Sarah Witheford, Timothy Lewis Sharpe, John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd
  • Controlling Access to Radiotherapy Systems
    Publication number: 20160242980
    Abstract: A patient support includes a bed, one or more mechanisms configured for manipulating at least one of position and orientation of the bed, and a display configured for displaying a user interface and receiving inputs to control at least the one or more mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Paul Morris, Alexander John Baker, Alexander James Woolley, Daniel Paul Jenkins, Sarah Witheford, Timothy Lewis Sharpe, John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd
  • Controlling access to radiotherapy systems
    Patent number: 9358405
    Abstract: A system for identifying users and controlling access to a radiotherapy apparatus, comprising: a portable identification device, comprising a memory for storing identification information corresponding to a user of the device and an antenna; and a control mechanism for a radiotherapy apparatus, comprising: a wireless transceiver for communicating with the portable identification device and identifying the user of the portable identification device; and a display for displaying a user interface and receiving inputs for controlling the radiotherapy apparatus on the basis of the identified user when the portable identification device is placed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Elektra AB (publ)
    Inventors: Anthony Paul Morris, Alexander John Baker, Alexander James Woolley, Daniel Paul Jenkins, Sarah Witheford, Timothy Lewis Sharpe, John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd
  • Controlling access to radiotherapy systems
    Publication number: 20150151139
    Abstract: A system for identifying users and controlling access to a radiotherapy apparatus, comprising: a portable identification device, comprising a memory for storing identification information corresponding to a user of the device and an antenna; and a control mechanism for a radiotherapy apparatus, comprising: a wireless transceiver for communicating with the portable identification device and identifying the user of the portable identification device; and a display for displaying a user interface and receiving inputs for controlling the radiotherapy apparatus on the basis of the identified user when the portable identification device is placed on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Elekta AB (publ)
    Inventors: Anthony Paul Morris, Alexander John Baker, Alexander James Woolley, Daniel Paul Jenkins, Sarah Witheford, Timothy Lewis Sharpe, John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd